I recently decided noticed that I tend not to eat breakfast, or if I do I would just grab something quick like a bagel or eggs from a deli, and rarely do I eat lunch. Certainly nothing that was healthy. So I have decided that a quick and easy way to make sure I [...]
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How to Peel a Kiwi
May 9th, 2013 
cmanteria So many people love Kiwi’s but in the North East I think that many people don’t know how to get to the fruit making them reluctant to use them in recipes. Here is a simple way to peel a kiwi and get to the fruit quickly.
Fresh and Gooey Cinnamon Buns with Frosting
February 13th, 2013 cmanteria I haven’t met anyone yet who would turn away a gooey sugary cinnamon bun, especially drizzled in frosting. Once again this recipe comes from the Bread Baker’s Apprentice written by Peter Reinhart. The way I used the recipe was for cinnamon buns but you can alter the cooking method to make sticky buns. I will try this [...]
Poolish – A Great Way to Start a Bread
February 5th, 2013 cmanteria Poolish is a pre-fermenter. This meals that we are going to start the yeast activity prior to actually making our bread. Prior to reading the Bread Baker’s Apprentice my only experience with a pre-fermenter was using a starter for a sourdough bread. After using this method for the first time I see why I would want to [...]
Ciabatta Bread
February 5th, 2013 cmanteria I love bread. There are no two ways about it. All protein diets seem like they would be hell to me and a sacrilege at that. I recently received a gift from a dear friend. It is the Bread Baker’s Apprentice written by Peter Reinhart. I’ve been baking for my whole life and the insights in this [...]
