Tag Archives: bread

First Bake in Arizona

Posted on January 1, 2017 by chebandbecky

We are limited with our baking in Arizona because we don’t have a lot of supplies, so this recipe jumped out because we had everything. We halved the recipe and used muffin tins because we don’t have a loaf tin. … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Swirl

Posted on June 10, 2016 by chebandbecky

We had a Winter Corounne, and now we have a Summer Couronne filled with summer fruit. This is a true Bake Off challenge, as we started with the dough for Paul’s Apricot Couronne in “The Great British Bake Off Everyday”, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food, Photography, Photos | Tagged Bake Off, Baking, bread, couronne, food, Paul Hollywood, photography, photos, Raspberries, skillet | 9 Comments

For Pitas Sake

Posted on May 18, 2016 by chebandbecky

This is a simple recipe for pita bread that we use all the time. It’s from a book called “Essential Mediterranean” published by Murdoch Books. Put 440g (3 1/2 cups) plain flour in a bowl with 1 tsp sugar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food, Photography, Photos | Tagged Baking, bread, food, mediterranean, photography, photos, pita | 4 Comments

Olives and Thyme

Posted on April 20, 2016 by chebandbecky

Number 10 of our Bake Off challenges is a Black Olive and Thyme Bread from the “Great British Bake Off; How To Bake” book. Put 250g (2 cups) bread flour and 25g (1 tbsp) whole wheat or spelt flour … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Family, Food, Life, Photography, Photos | Tagged Bake Off, bread, family, food, life, Olives, Paul Hollywood, photography, photos | 3 Comments

The Other Stuff…

Posted on April 9, 2016 by chebandbecky

Becky and I do bake other things beside Bake Off challenges, so here’s a quick post about the other stuff. We made Cinnamon Buns with cream cheese frosting for my Book Club. The recipe comes from “Sweet Home” by Rebecca … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Family, Food, Life, Photography, Photos, winter | Tagged Baking, bread, Canada, food, Ottolenghi, photography, photos, vegetarian, winter | 3 Comments

Winter Couronne

Posted on April 2, 2016 by chebandbecky

Spring in Ontario! This week Becky and I baked a Ham and Cheese Couronne. This is number 9 of our Bake Off challenges and comes once again from Paul Hollywood’s excellent book “British Baking”. You put 250g of bread flour … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Canada, Family, Food, Life, Photography, Photos | Tagged Bake Off, Baking, bread, Canada, couronne, family, food, life, Ontario, photography, photos, Spring, winter | 5 Comments

Six Months

Posted on March 16, 2016 by chebandbecky

It has been six months since I fractured my left ankle and had surgery. Despite my friends assurances that I ‘would be back to normal in no time’, I knew I would not. I have limited movement and strength, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Disability, Family, Food, Home, Life, Photography, Photos | Tagged Bake Off, Baking, bread, disability, family, food, life, Paul Hollywood, photography, photos | 7 Comments

Another Bad Weather Bake Off

Posted on March 3, 2016 by chebandbecky

Another winter storm blew in on Tuesday night, so we baked baguettes. This is number 5 of our Bake Off challenge. It took six hours from start to finish, so you’ve really got to like baguettes. The recipe from “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Canada, Family, Food, Home, Life, Photography, Photos, Uncategorized, winter | Tagged baguette, Bake Off, Baking, bread, Canada, family, food, life, photography, photos, winter | 2 Comments

Baking up a Storm!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by chebandbecky

While recovering from a fractured ankle and surgery, Becky and I started watching a show called “The Great British Bake Off”. Sad to say, we became enthralled. These people have no training but have taught themselves to become bakers. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Christmas, Disability, Family, Food, Home, Life, parenting, Photography | Tagged Bake Off, Baking, bread, disability, family, food, injury, life, photography, recovery | 4 Comments