Cinnamon and Raisin Quick Bread

I have many fond memories of Mom making bread on any given Sunday during the fall and winter months. The furnace was her special place for the ceremonial bowl bread rising process. Like a kid in a candy shop, she'd relish in sheer delight at the site of risen dough.  Then she'd fastidiously knead the dough and allow the allotted time for it to rise again. I never partook in these events.  I merely watched her with sheer amazement. While I am no longer fearful of bread making myself (I've even made a Challah), I actually approach this … [Read more...]

Secret Recipe Club: Cheese and Onion Bread Loaf

  My favorite day of the month is the Secret Recipe Club reveal day. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not otherwise encounter. My … [Read more...]