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Homemade New York Deli Rye Bread

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In Sunday’s post I shared the process of making, my first ever, seed culture and barm to use in this sourdough rye bread recipe. Today I can share with you how that was transformed into a rye sponge starter and then into the final dough for New York deli onion rye bread. Again the recipe [...]

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Sunday Snapshots: Learning To Make Seed Culture & Barm From The Bread Baker’s Apprentice

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We live in the land of rye and sourdough breads. My husband and I really like all types of breads so there’s always plenty to choose from depending on our craving or culinary needs. The main local bread is made from rye, and it’s definitely a sourdough, the color is a medium color and throughout [...]

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May’s YBR Roundup and A Winner

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Welcome to another YBR roundup!! Before we get to the recipes I’d like to announce the “Featured YBR Winner”. And the winner is… #17, congratulations Chitra, of Chitra’s Cuisine, I’ll be in touch shortly. Thank you everyone for making YBR possible. And now here are Your Best Recipes of May 2013. Stop by, say hello, [...]

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Salisbury Steak with Homemade Mushroom and Onion Gravy

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One of the exciting things about my childhood adopted country, the US, was discovering all the new food. I’ve previously shared some stories about the new dishes I was introduced to in the school cafeteria. Those introductions were always memorable but not always enjoyable. Salisbury steak was one of the foods I was introduced to [...]

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Spicy Goat Cheese, Pecan and Paprika Shortbreads

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I have a weakness for French cheeses. This wasn’t always the case, in fact I used not like cheese very much. Being Mexican cheese is not something we eat often or much of. Contrary to the inaccurate impression many have about Mexican cuisine, you’ll find that in our authentic cookery cheese is using sparingly. Growing [...]

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Yellow Tomatoes and Summer Squash

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Sometimes I come across food that is so perfect in beauty, color and texture that I can almost hear it calling to me. It asks to be taken home, photographed, cooked, devoured and share the results with the world. These vibrant yellow tomatoes and golden summer squash are two such foods. It’s as though they [...]

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10 Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes for Meatless Mondays

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By now, I believe, everyone has heard of the Meatless Mondays initiative. I have been a fan of it and now and then I like to share recipes so others can also go meatless on Mondays. Also there are often misconceptions that meatless, vegetarian or vegan meals are flavourless, boring and not nutritious — this [...]

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