This week’s bakes turned out really well. The chocolate chunk pistachio blondies were a yummy dessert. Full of chocolatey goodness, this dessert didn’t spike our Type 1 diabetic’s blood sugar in the slightest. I used 120g of fresh milled flour in place of the AP flour called for in the recipe. I was worried that the sourdough fruit and nut gourmet crackers were going to be overpowered by the thyme called for in the recipe. But, in the end, the flavor is great! They are savory but also have a hint of sweetness from the dried cranberries. These were fun…

The kids are home from school for the next few weeks to celebrate the Holiday season. So, I am frantically trying to find ways to keep them fed…ha ha ha! I have been wanting to try some Sourdough fruit and nut gourmet crackers for awhile and now seems like the perfect time. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup AP flour. I will use 1 cup (120g) of fresh milled flour instead. My USA pan loaf pan will be great to bake these in. For desserts this week, we will make chocolate chunk pistachio blondies. These…

We had some fun this weekend. We started with vanilla sprinkle cake donuts . They were really good! Soft, sweet, and filling. The dye free sprinkles added a pop of fun color. This recipe used 180g of fresh milled flour. Instead of using the frosting with the recipe, I used the vanilla whipped ganache frosting that also doubled as the frosting for our Christmas sugar cookies. This frosting was great and only used three ingredients…white chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla bean paste! It was firm, flavorful, and spread easily. I used this donut pan and got a wonderful result.…

Clearly, when researching recipes this week, my sweet tooth was front and center! First up on the menu, are vanilla sprinkle cake donuts. I will used 180g of fresh milled flour to make these. I always use sprinkles that are free of artificial dyes. They will be perfect for these donuts. I will also plan to use my silicone donut pan. Next, baked whole wheat churros. I wanted to find a churro recipe that didn’t require frying in oil, and I think this will be a great option. The recipe calls for chocolate sauce, but I will bypass that and…

Sourdough English muffins were the first bake of the day. My refined recipe and the English muffin pan with the lid really made these easy and delicious. I used 420g of fresh milled flour and 1 cup (240g) of active starter. Up next, sourdough hoagie rolls. These are my go to recipe for hoagie rolls. They always turn out great and are easy to make. Plus, they freeze so well. I double the recipe just to have extra on hand when I need it. I used 720g of fresh milled flour and 240g of active starter. Sourdough Cinnamon Toast Crunch…

We have successfully cleaned out the freezer of all the baked goodies. So, that means we have to restock it! First on the agenda will be my sourdough fresh milled English muffins. I’ll use 420g of fresh milled flour and 1 cup (240g) of active sourdough starter. These will be made in my English muffin pan with a lid . This things is amazing. No pre cooking in a cast iron pan required. Super simple. Next, we’ll make more sourdough hoagie rolls. My kids devour these and they are incredible. They freeze nicely so I will double the recipe. I…

The sourdough bread bowls turned out great! It was nice to be able to do some stretch and folds again instead of my weekly sandwich bread shaping. I switched up the recipe slightly by using 800g of fresh milled flour instead of 700g of bread flour and 100g of whole wheat flour as it was written. I also increased the water amount to 600g instead of 550g to account for the fresh milled flour. What a delight! Hubby made a creamy chicken soup to go in these bread bowls. It was great. Can I just say how tasty the sourdough…

Baby it’s cold outside! What better way to stay warm than with a nice bowl of soup. So, we will make sourdough bread bowls to hold our homemade soup. Hubby is on soup duty and I will make the bread bowls. These bowls will be soft, yet sturdy and taste amazing, I’m sure. I’ll change the recipe slightly to account for my fresh milled flour. Instead of 550g of water, I’ll use 600g. Then, I’ll use 800g of fresh milled flour instead of the bread and whole wheat flour combo called for in the recipe. I will use 100g of…

Thanksgiving 2025 was a great success. Time with family and yummy food made for a great day. To start off the holiday, we enjoyed my sourdough fresh milled cinnamon rolls. These were made a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer until the big day. They thawed nicely and once they were warmed up, I added the icing to kick them up a notch. For our dinner, my job was to make fresh milled yeast rolls and apple pie. The rolls were AMAZING-soft and fluffy and full of flavor. They were a perfect compliment to the turkey, roasted potatoes,…

It’s the week of Thanksgiving and I am in charge of rolls, apple pie, and cinnamon rolls. I was able to make the cinnamon rolls a couple weeks ago and will pull them out of the freezer for the special day. I used my own recipe for these and am excited to share them with my family for breakfast on Thanksgiving. I plan to make the icing right before we eat. Once the rolls are warm, I’ll pour it over the gooey rolls. The fresh milled yeast rolls I am going to make are a staple in this house. These…