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Tag Archives: yeast
Make wine in an Instant Pot
A fun fermentation experiment! It amazes me what can become a viral sensation. I guess in this case, making wine in an Instant Pot is kind of appropriate, since the Ottawa-invented Instant Pot has become just that – both a … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Canning, Instant Pot, Preserves, wine
Tagged CTV Morning Live, David Murphy wine recipe, experiment, fermentation, grape jelly, grape juice, Instant Pot, Instapot, make wine, make wine at home, Paula Roy, sugar, television, using grape juice to make jelly, Welch's grape juice, wine, wine making, yeast
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Rustic Cornflour Bread
I love a hearty, rustic loaf that’s full of flavour, so I was excited to experiment with the heritage corn flour from Barkley’s Apple Orchard that I found in the Holiday Farmers’ Feast basket from the Ottawa Farmers’ Market. Corn … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Breads, Breakfast, brunch, Edible Gifts, Farmers' Feast, Local Food, Make Ahead
Tagged baking, bread, breakfast, brunch, Corn Flour, dough, homestyle, make-ahead, olive oil, poolish, rustic, sponge, sponge starter, starter, yeast
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Overnight Sticky Cinnamon Buns
Your family would quite likely fall in love with you all over again should you decide to get up at the crack of dawn to craft some home-baked love, fragrant and just-from-the-oven warm as soon as they awaken. However, in … Continue reading
Posted in Breads, Breakfast
Tagged breakfast, brown sugar, brunch, buns, butter, cinnamon, cinnamon buns, flour, pecans, sticky, sticky buns, vanilla, yeast
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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Bread
This lovely loaf has become one of my family’s favourites. It retains its freshness for many days on the counter and is delicious for sandwiches or toasted. The buttermilk gives it a unique flavour and the balance of whole wheat … Continue reading
Posted in Breads
Tagged baking, bread, buttermilk, eggs, loaves, vegetable oil, whole wheat flour, yeast
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Soft Ballpark-Style Pretzels
The easiest way to get your kids interested in food is to get them involved in the kitchen. Working together to prepare a family favourite or test out a new recipe provides a great learning opportunities – cooking is all … Continue reading
Speedy Bread
There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly-baked yeast bread first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, unless you are an early riser (pun intended), it’s usually pretty difficult to have a loaf baked, cooled and ready for slicing by the … Continue reading
