Baking desserts, baking bread, and baking with sourdough starter discard. Plus scotch, bourbon, & whiskey tasting notes, and a whole lot more!
October is here, so bring on the pumpkin spice!
October is all about pumpkins, pumpkin spice, and maybe a ghostie or two. Bake this moist and flavorful pumpkin bread studded with chocolate chips, or hide your sourdough starter discard in a pumpkin spice-glazed pumpkin cake that also has chocolate chips. For those that can't choose between pumpkin pie and pecan pie, you can have both in a richly flavored Praline Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin spice all the way!
If you're like me and associate Halloween with Harry Potter, check out my adults-only Butterbeer cocktail. There’s also instructions for hot butterbeer, frozen butterbeer, and a non-alcoholic butterbeer recipe, so everyone can join in the fun!
Also, apples are in their full glory in October. From an intensely-flavored apple pie to a free-form galette, explore these apple-centric recipes this month. Plus, learn the secret to getting more apple flavor in your desserts with boiled apple cider!
- The Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
- Sourdough Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Spice Glaze
- Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie for Two
- Harry Potter Boozy Butterbeer Cocktail for Adults
- Lattice Topped Apple Pie with Boiled Apple Cider
- Apple Galette Tart in Phyllo Dough
- Old Fashioned Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble)
- Easy Homemade Boiled Apple Cider Syrup
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About Tammy
I'm Tammy! My fascination with baking comes from my love of science and the magic of bringing together ingredients to produce something yummy. Coupling that with my appreciation of scotches and bourbons, I love to bake stuff, jot down my whisky tasting notes, and share my experiences with you!
Sweet & Savory Sourdough
When you maintain a sourdough starter, you have a dilemma: what to do with your sourdough starter discard? Many recipes, both sweet and savory, can be adapted to use unfed sourdough starter. Look here for more sweet and savory ways to use your sourdough starter discard.
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Chocolate is one of life's indulgences, and recipes that contain chocolate are a real treat. If you're searching recipes that feature chocolate in cakes, pies, cookies and bars, puddings and custards, ice creams, candies, or breads, you'll find them here. The hardest part will be choosing what to make!
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Here you'll find recipes that are great for learning basic baking techniques. From bread making to custards and dessert sauces, check out these recipes that'll teach you some tricks and tips for better baking.
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