quick breads

Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

April 14, 2011

Working with yeast has never been one of my favorite things. Recently I’ve noticed that I’m not alone either. I’ve been reading other blogs and there is a group out there that would rather avoid using it. Makes sense. Yeast is a tricky ingredient and you need a very specific environment for it to work [...]

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Red Currant and Fennel Muffins

July 19, 2010

I went a little fruit crazy the other day while over at the local gourmet market. Everything looked so good and now my refrigerator is stocked with plums, peaches, kiwi, blackberries, cherries, apples, and strawberries. I also bought something that I had never tasted before, fresh red currants. I’ve only had the dried variety mixed [...]

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Quick, Easy, Fresh Strawberry Bread

June 11, 2010

I’ve been eying this recipe from My Baking Addiction (Jamie) for strawberry bread since the day it was posted. I found it interesting for three reasons. One, I would never have thought to make strawberry bread and this would be a good experiment with my favorite fruit. Two, for once, I sort of actually already had [...]

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

April 29, 2010

Need an excuse to have chocolate in the morning? This muffin recipe will give you a quick fix. The tops are crispy and the insides have just enough chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. They don’t take very long to make and are best served the same day while still a little warm. Muffins fall [...]