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The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge is a quest to bake every bread from the seminal bread book The Bread Baker's Apprentice. Breads undertaken as part of the challenge will appear in this category. I will not be posting recipes because a) I want to encourage people to buy the book, read it thoroughly, and keep it as a reference, and b) the time involved would quickly make this project infeasible. Thanks to Nicole of Pinch My Salt for the idea, organization, and inspiration!
BBAC Episode 7: Ciabatta
BBAC Episode 6: Challah
BBAC Episode 5: Casiatello
BBAC Episode 4: Middle class brioche
BBAC Episode 3: Bagels
BBAC Episode 2: Artos, Greek celebration bread
BBAC Episode 1: Anadama bread
The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge: Statement of Intent
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
A fall harvest feast
Carol's Bohemian Lasagna
Chicken cacciatore
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
Savory bacon and scallion breakfast scones
Olive rosemary quick bread
I baked my first loaf of yeast bread in November of 2006, and even though that loaf was far from spectacular, I realized that there was no going back. I've been known to bake eight loaves in the span of three days, and there are few things I love more than giving away all that bread. Most of my loaves are 100% whole grain - don't let them tell you that it can't be done!
BBAC Episode 7: Ciabatta
BBAC Episode 6: Challah
BBAC Episode 5: Casiatello
BBAC Episode 4: Middle class brioche
BBAC Episode 3: Bagels
Bulgar wheat bread
BBAC Episode 2: Artos, Greek celebration bread
BBAC Episode 1: Anadama bread
Chicken pesto pizza
A fall harvest feast
How to handle artisan bread dough
Pizza Margherita, take due
Whole wheat rosemary bread
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
100% whole grain oatmeal bread
Magic no-knead bread
Whole wheat bread with herbs de provence
Basic Whole Wheat Bread
From healthy weekday breakfasts to more extravagant weekend spreads, I love that first meal of the day. Whether you make it savory or sweet, simple or sophisticated, it's one of the most versatile meals out there. In seeking to override the hurts caused the attitude that Pop-tarts or vending machine donuts with a Mountain Dew make an acceptable break to your fast, I present my homage to that often-overlooked, much-maligned meal
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
Savory bacon and scallion breakfast scones
Reindeer scramble
Whole-grain pumpkin spice waffles with blueberry syrup
Blueberry buttermilk pancakes
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries
World peace cookies
Tiramisu
Roasted squash with cacao nib vinaigrette
Scharffen Berger chocolate chunk cookies
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
Tiramisu
Il Latini and Panna Cotta
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
A fall harvest feast
Roasted squash with cacao nib vinaigrette
Roasted butternut squash with shallots and thyme
Pumpkin spice cookies
Roasted fall vegetable medley
Whole-grain pumpkin spice waffles with blueberry syrup
A fall harvest feast
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
Beef Burgundy
Pumpkin spice cookies
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Cannellini beans with wilted spinach
Minestrone soup
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
A fall harvest feast
Orzo with cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon
Tiramisu
Chicken cacciatore
Whole wheat rosemary bread
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
Roasted squash with cacao nib vinaigrette
100% whole grain oatmeal bread
Pumpkin spice cookies
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries
I live in Alaska so getting wonderfully fresh seafood is not a problem. Most Alaska seafood requires next to nothing to improve its flavor and interest, so many of these recipes will be quick and simple to prepare and wonderfully light and fresh. For best results when grilling halibut, remove from heat when an internal temperature of 140 degrees is reached.
Ahi tuna tacos with grilled broccoli and peppers
How I stimulated the economy
Wild salmon salad
Grilled Copper River Red Salmon
Let's compare: homemade stock vs. commercial broth
In celebration of simple food
Cream cheese does not a yummy meal make
Why I eschew restaurants
Your food: too personal to be an industry
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
In celebration of simple food
How to handle artisan bread dough
Beef Burgundy
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Harvesting pomegranate seeds
Ahi tuna tacos with grilled broccoli and peppers
A fall harvest feast
Strawberry-balsamic vinegar sorbet
Chicken pesto pizza
A fall harvest feast
Pizza Margherita, take due
Marinara sauce
Whole wheat rosemary bread
Baked yam with middle eastern flavors
Savory bacon and scallion breakfast scones
Basil betrayal in my own back yard
Olive rosemary quick bread
The herbed bird
Gnocchi with fresh pesto
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
BBAC Episode 2: Artos, Greek celebration bread
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
Beef Burgundy
The UNTESTED (gasp!) Thanksgiving menu!
Pumpkin spice cookies
Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice pilaf
Harvesting pomegranate seeds
Cutting onions: no more tears!
How to handle artisan bread dough
BBAC Episode 7: Ciabatta
Zuppa di farro
Minestrone soup
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
Chicken pesto pizza
Carol's Bohemian Lasagna
Pizza Margherita, take due
Marinara sauce
Tiramisu
Chicken cacciatore
Pappa al Pomodoro - Tuscan tomato and bread soup
Pizza Margherita with a Whole Wheat Crust
Il Latini and Panna Cotta
Gnocchi with fresh pesto
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Four (whole) grain pilaf
Ahi tuna tacos with grilled broccoli and peppers
Chicken pesto pizza
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
Chicken cacciatore
Baked yam with middle eastern flavors
Actually comforting chicken noodle soup
Reindeer scramble
Balsamic vinaigarette
Roasted fall vegetable medley
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries
Roasted chicken stock
We've all seen the walls and walls of kitchen gadgets, appliances, and cookware in those fancy kitchen stores - but what is really useful and what will just take up counterspace? What will work as promised and what will fail miserably? Here're my two cents based on my experiences in the kitchen.
Let's compare: homemade stock vs. commercial broth
KitchenAid silicone spoon spatulas
In which hubris sucks - or - when Trogdor comes to burninate
Black bean burgers with chipotle ketchup
Chickpea soup with Swiss chard and barley
Roasted garlic hummus
Cannellini beans with wilted spinach
Minestrone soup
BBAC Episode 5: Casiatello
A fall harvest feast
Carol's Bohemian Lasagna
Savory bacon and scallion breakfast scones
Beef Burgundy
Reindeer scramble
A fall harvest feast
The UNTESTED (gasp!) Thanksgiving menu!
Roasted garlic hummus
Baked yam with middle eastern flavors
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
100% whole grain oatmeal bread
Pumpkin spice cookies
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries
Orzo with cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon
Actually comforting chicken noodle soup
Beef Burgundy
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Let's compare: homemade stock vs. commercial broth
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice pilaf
Chicken cacciatore
Actually comforting chicken noodle soup
Roasted chicken stock
The herbed bird
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Cannellini beans with wilted spinach
Ahi tuna tacos with grilled broccoli and peppers
How I stimulated the economy
Baked yam with middle eastern flavors
Wild salmon salad
Balsamic vinaigarette
In which I explain away the hiatus - or - eating well when you're on the road
Pizza Margherita, take due
Why I eschew restaurants
Il Latini and Panna Cotta
Four (whole) grain pilaf
A fall harvest feast
Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice pilaf
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
A fall harvest feast
Balsamic vinaigarette
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Chicken pesto pizza
Not Yer Mama's Chicken Salad
A fall harvest feast
Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice pilaf
Marinara sauce
Balsamic vinaigarette
Gnocchi with fresh pesto
Four (whole) grain pilaf
A fall harvest feast
Orzo with cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon
Roasted butternut squash with shallots and thyme
Roasted rosemary red potatoes with green beans
Quinoa Pilaf With Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes
You'll almost always find soups in my fridge. I'll make a big stock pot's worth on the weekend and eat it throughout the week when I don't have as much time to cook. Since I rely on them so heavily for meals, they're usually nutritious vegetable and lean protein-rich concoctions with full flavor.
Let's compare: homemade stock vs. commercial broth
Chickpea soup with Swiss chard and barley
Zuppa di farro
Minestrone soup
Garlic potato soup
Actually comforting chicken noodle soup
Pappa al Pomodoro - Tuscan tomato and bread soup
Roasted chicken stock
Strawberry-balsamic vinegar sorbet
How I stimulated the economy
Grilled Copper River Red Salmon
You'll find these staples in my kitchen all the time. I make most of these regularly, usually on Sunday for consumption or use throughout the week.
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
Balsamic vinaigarette
Basic Whole Wheat Bread
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries
Roasted chicken stock
The herbed bird
BBAC Episode 4: Middle class brioche
World peace cookies
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
A fall harvest feast
Strawberry-balsamic vinegar sorbet
Tiramisu
Mrs. B's Danish pastries
Scharffen Berger chocolate chunk cookies
Pumpkin spice cookies
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
Blueberry buttermilk pancakes
Il Latini and Panna Cotta
Black bean burgers with chipotle ketchup
Something to cure your Thanksgiving food coma
Chickpea soup with Swiss chard and barley
Cannellini beans with wilted spinach
Minestrone soup
Ahi tuna tacos with grilled broccoli and peppers
Gratuitous food porn and a sort-of recipe
A fall harvest feast
Baked yam with middle eastern flavors
Roasted squash with cacao nib vinaigrette
Roasted butternut squash with shallots and thyme
Roasted fall vegetable medley
Green beans with red pepper and garlic
Roasted rosemary red potatoes with green beans
Quinoa Pilaf With Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Black bean burgers with chipotle ketchup
Chickpea soup with Swiss chard and barley
Bulgar wheat bread
Four (whole) grain pilaf
Chicken pesto pizza
Carol's Bohemian Lasagna
Pizza Margherita, take due
150% whole grain low-fat banana nut muffins
Whole wheat rosemary bread
Actually comforting chicken noodle soup
100% whole grain oatmeal bread
Whole-grain pumpkin spice waffles with blueberry syrup
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
Pizza Margherita with a Whole Wheat Crust
Whole wheat bread with herbs de provence
Basic Whole Wheat Bread
Quinoa Pilaf With Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Indulgent Irish oatmeal with berries