News — Breakfast

s This month our Bread Bakers host, A Day in the Life on the Farm, has chosen whole grain breads as our theme.  This was just perfect for me as I have been meaning to make this recipe again for some time.  Did you ever find a recipe, pin it, make it, like it, and then go back to find out the original post is gone?  It has happened to me more than once.  Most of the time I have been able to find either an archived copy, or someone else that made it and actually included the recipe and...

Step by step instructions on how to make Bolillos including a video tutorial. These Mexican rolls are the number 1 sold bread in Mexico City. Bolillos are probably the second favorite carbohydrate after tortillas for any Mexican. The delicious, freshly baked rolls are an absolute must-try! My Mexican Baking Credentials I should probably start by quickly explaining why I consider myself an expert at making these Mexican rolls despite not being Mexican. My husband is Mexican and grew up eating bolillos DAILY! I lived in Mexico City for 4 years and joined the tradition of having one for breakfast every...

Today, we’re going to make sourdough blueberry muffins. This recipe is for sourdough blueberry muffins, but you can use this recipe more like a master or base recipe and sub chocolate chips, apples, zucchini, or your favorite filling in place of the blueberries. Blueberries just happen to be in season right now, so I’m making lots of blueberry muffins at the moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sourdough is the official hobby of coronavirus quarantine (the current state of the world right now) . Everyone (or at least everyone according to social media) is making and sharing sourdough photos. Personally, I love this! Sourdough...

Plain Bagels are a staple for breakfasts and have evolved to be topped with everything from cream cheese to your favorite pizza toppings! But, you don’t have to settle for the prepackaged or frozen bagels from the supermarket. Make your own plain bagels to serve and enjoy how and when you want. If you love great breakfast options, try my Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.  Plain Bagel Bagels have been around for centuries and are still popular, even after the New York Times described them as “an unsweetened donut with rigor Morris” back in 1960. Bagels are not going anywhere,...

This Everything Bagel takes a plain bagel and tops it with a blend of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic powder, and sea salt. If you prefer to start off with a milder flavor, try my Plain Bagels! Or, (and these are my favorite) try my Salt Bagels! Everything Bagel Bagels have been around for centuries but the Everything Bagel is a fairly recent addition to the many kinds of bagels out there. The Everything Bagel was actually ‘invented’ around 1980 when David Gussin swept a bunch of excess bagel toppings out of an oven and thought to put...