Bread Baking Babes get Korni

At least some of the Bread Baking Babes…. Our Dauntless Dozen of Beautiful Baking Babes are realizing that life has a way of interfering with the best of intentions.  The result being that not everyone manages to spend quality time with their dough every month.  For me, sometimes it's the inability to get the ingredients.  … Continue reading…

Potato Bread with Chives; The Bread Baking Babes Celebrate Spring

No, we are not running naked through the periwinkles under a full moon. Although that does sound rather like fun. Hmmmm….. Okay, let’s start again. The Bread Baking Babes are celebrating spring with herb bread. Who can resist fresh chives? The first sign of spring in my garden is always the chives.  I’m usually snipping … Continue reading…

Ensaïmadas; The Bread Baking Babes do Mallorca

The Bread Baking Babes are rather an international lot; in more ways than one. Yes, we are rather spread out over 2 continents (used to be 3), but we can’t seem to stop ourselves from going ever further afield in search of interesting breads. In the past year alone we have been to France, Italy, … Continue reading…

Bread Baking Babes get hot – with Naan

Or, at least, that was the intent. Our first bread of 2010 is Naan, brought to us by Lynn, of Cookie Baker Lynn fame.  Visit her blog for the two authentic Naan recipes plus details on how to be a Bread Baking Babe Buddy. And be sure to check out the other Babe’s blog’s (listed … Continue reading…

Viennese Striesel: Bread Baking Buddies

I was beginning to think my poor little host kitchen was not going to tempt any Bread Baking Buddies to try the Viennese Striesel…..   I was, hopefully for the last time this year, wrong. First in was Zoë, of Rum and Reason  Like many of us, she googled '4-strand' braiding or plaiting.  See what … Continue reading…

Viennese Striesel; The Bread Baking Babes do the Holidays

Ahhhhh….. Nothing like the relaxing run-up to the holidays, is there? Let’s see…. Christmas cards. Nope, not done; not even started. Christmas shopping. Nope, not done; although I have thought about it. Christmas tree. Nope, not done; not going to be done. Christmas post; something excessively witty and entertaining. Nope, not done. At least I … Continue reading…

Brioche Mousseline; The Bread Baking Babes Bake Brioche

I just love alliteration! I really love this bread! Monique, of Living On Bread and Water, our host kitchen for this month, gave us this most wonderful bread recipe. The only problem I had was finding the tin cans. Tin cans? Yes, this was meant to be baked in 1lb tin cans….. Whatever size that … Continue reading…