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Homemade Whole Wheat Bread that is light and airy

Whole wheat bread tends to be heavy because whole wheat flour does not have as much gluten to form a light structure like in white bread.  This recipe has steps similar to those used when working with sour dough to give the yeast plenty of time to rise and build a lighter structure.  Be sure to plan lots of time to make this bread, though.

A light and Airy Whole Wheat Bread

Don't toss the floss

Here is an excellent article about the need to floss. I have to admit that I am not very good at flossing. I find it painful and annoying. After reading this article from GEHA, I am going home to floss at lunch. I think I just found my New Years Resolution! I am going to make a conscious effort to floss daily. I would like to keep my teeth for many years to come.

Don't toss the floss: The benefits of daily cleaning between teeth | GEHA

Red Velvet Cupcakes with a secret ingredient

A few weeks ago, they had beets on sale and I had seen a fried beet recipe that I thought I might try.  My family balked at the idea, so I just boiled them up and ate them myself.  My daughter's birthday is coming up and she loves Red Velvet cake.  I found this recipe and am planning on making them for her birthday.  We are all trying to eat healthier after the holidays, so we can eat this and feel a little less guilty.  I will let you know how they turn out!

Unbeatable Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cooking With Sourdough

After having many requests for a workshop on sourdough bread, I decided to schedule a workshop and began researching.  During the Holidays I started several starters.  During this workshop you will learn about my trials and errors.  It had been almost 40 years since I remember seeing sourdough.  My mother had a starter for a short time.  I remember making biscuits and feeding it, but not what the texture should be.

My first attempts at Sourdough were not successful.  I created two different starters that I thought were ready, but the baked product was not good.  I tried a different recipe and thought that it was too thin. After more research, my 4th attempt was a whole wheat starter.  This produced a tasty bread.  I also started a potato starter which made delicious pancakes.

This week I started another starter and in a few days I will try to another bread recipe.  I am thinking about a french bread.  I have learned this past month, come taste my successes at our Cooking With Sourdough workshop.

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