Notes about Recipes in this book

• Making a sourdough starter

  • Ecngreg5 on April 09, 2023

    Successfully made a good starter using her directions!

• Workweek bread

  • Emily Hope on November 28, 2022

    Made this with freshly milled Yecora Rojo as the w.w. flour, and used central milling ap flour (which is only 10.5% protein so not the bread flour that is indicated -- I figured the Yecora is high enough that it would be fine). This is a nice, easy, undemanding loaf -- because it's a loaf pan I wasn't overly worried about structure and the three stretch and folds + long proofing time worked well. Crumb was relatively open given that it's 50% ww. I like that the bulk ferment is cold-proofed rather than the shaped loaf, as the chill makes shaping easier. Would be interested to try this out with different flours subbed in for the 50% ww.

  • Ecngreg5 on April 09, 2023

    I’ve made this bread twice now and it has been come out great both times! I used einkorn w.w. And a.p. And it’s been great!

  • skvalentine on February 25, 2025

    Excellent and easy. I've made this a few times and plan to make a double batch next time so I can freeze or share a loaf. Great versatile bread.

• Lunch box loaf

  • skvalentine on November 04, 2025

    Tried out my new combo cooker with this loaf and it turned out great! Delicious family-friendly bread recipe that I will be making again soon.

• Milk bread

  • skvalentine on January 21, 2025

    Whole family loved this one! Will make again.

• Grits bread

  • skvalentine on November 14, 2025

    This bread is delicious!! I will be making it again soon. Mine over-proofed, so I need to play around with the timing, but it was still a treat to eat as toast. The grits add a toothsome quality that I really enjoy.

• Cinnamon-raisin desem

  • skvalentine on February 25, 2025

    I am in love with this bread. It's the perfect way to start my day (toasted, with butter). Toothsome and a little sweet from the raisins. Perfection!

• Desem pitas

  • skvalentine on March 24, 2025

    My first time making pita bread and it worked! They came out very thin-- I think I rolled them a bit larger than called for. I will pay more attention next time. This was a very easy recipe and I will definitely make them again.

• Sweet potato and buckwheat desem

  • skvalentine on March 18, 2025

    Excellent loaf pan recipe! I'm loving this one.

• Monica’s banana bread

  • skvalentine on January 27, 2025

    One of the best banana breads I've ever made! Delicious.

• Sourdough chocolate chip cookies

  • skvalentine on January 27, 2025

    These were just OK for me-- probably won't repeat. I thought the amount of chocolate called for was way too much. I prefer a crisp cookie and this was definitely cake-like. But also-- my first time making a sourdough cookie. Maybe that's just the nature of sourdough cookies?

• Rye and buckwheat pancakes

  • skvalentine on November 14, 2025

    Family liked these! I love an overnight pancake option that makes the morning easier, and these were a very tasty and wholesome start to the day.

• Rye brownies

  • skvalentine on November 14, 2025

    Rich and delicious brownie recipe! My pan was 8" instead of 9" and so they took quite a while longer to cook in the middle and thus got dried out around the sides. I will try again with the correct pan next time. My husband especially loved them, my kids thought they were just OK and did not like the frosting. I thought the frosting was an excellent addition!

• Cheesy cheddar crackers

  • skvalentine on February 25, 2025

    Didn't love these.

• Sorghum graham crackers

  • skvalentine on March 18, 2025

    I liked these a lot -- especially when they were fresh. My kids didn't care for them. I used cane syrup in place of the sorghum syrup.