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Honey, Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Bars
I like having a bar that is easy to make and enjoyed by the kids. One of my daughters doesn't care for peanut butter in her bars. Just a hint of peanut butter and she will know. I didn't see many options online that didn't have peanut butter, so with a lot of experimenting, I finally figured out how to make what she was looking for. It is mostly oatmeal but on the sweeter side. When muffins and waffles are not available for breakfast, these honey, oatmeal and chocolate chip bars are easy to make. They are chewy chocolate molasses flavored with a slight crisp crunch from rice cereal. Measure…
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Sourdough Sandwich Bread with Hard Red Wheat Berries
My kids love to eat peanut butter jellies as much as any other modern child. The problem I had was the store bought bread was loaded with chemicals and the typical sourdough wasn't the right texture my kids were looking for. Unfortunately, I had given them the store bought bread for years before I found out about the health benefits of sourdough and freshly milled flour. So I set myself on a mission to make the perfect sourdough sandwich bread. Using my sourdough french bread recipe with a little more honey and oil worked amazingly. The loaf comes out soft and fluffy with that chewy texture the kids wanted. This…
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Sourdough Ciabatta
Crusty small loaf bread with a soft chewy center. Sourdough ciabatta is a prefect bread for sandwiches or just dipping in olive oil. This bread is similar to the french bread but smaller and flatter. I started with this bread before attempting to make more difficult recipes. With only a few ingredients, this bread is easy to make and delicious. Sourdough is a lot like other dough but has a distinct sour flavor. The sour flavor comes from the natural yeast used to make the dough. This yeast is called starter. Made with flour and water, it is a natural rising agent found to be full of probiotics and easier…
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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet, savory sourdough cinnamon rolls are a delicious way to start your day. Cream cheese frosting or buttercream adds even more sweetness on top of soft chewy rolls. Our family tradition is to have sourdough cinnamon rolls Christmas morning. Although any time is a good time to eat this sweet treat. Sourdough is a type of bread that is risen with sourdough starter instead of store bought yeast. Sourdough has wild yeast and good bacteria to promote gut health and is easier to digest than traditional bread. Bread made from instant yeast usually rises in a few hours, while sourdough bread is traditionally risen for a longer time and has…
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Sourdough French Bread
Sourdough french bread has been one of my favorite breads to make. Crusty with a soft chewy inside, perfect to eat with butter or as a side for meals. This recipe usually makes two loaves of bread or one giant loaf. I often use this sourdough french bread when making cheesy garlic bread. I like making most of my bread with sourdough starter. The sourdough starter replaces the active yeast one could buy at the store. I find that sourdough bread is healthier and easier to digest. When sourdough is fermented, the dough has time to grow good bacteria. Another benefit is, when the dough is fermented for a longer…
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Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious cookies are thick and chewy with a rich molasses flavor. Every time I go over to my relatives, they request these thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies. My whole family finds it hard to resist these amazing goodies. When I make cookies, it is usually the same day I travel or else they seem to disappear before I bring them to my destination. If you can make them last, the cookies do keep well for a few days in an air tight container. You can also freeze the cookies for later. I love all kinds of cookies. Although, these chewy chocolate chip cookies are my favorite and usual…
