French Baguette

French Baguette

I absolutely love French Baguette.  I most definitely had to find a recipe to make it myself.  There is nothing better than homemade bread – except maybe homemade French baguette! Here’s my recipe: 1 cup water 2 1/2 cups bread flour 1 Tbsp white sugar 1 tsp salt 1 1/2...
Menu Plan 8.9.10

Menu Plan 8.9.10

What a busy weekend!  I have my work cut out for me this week; with school starting I’ve got an extra busy work week and when I get home I’ll be cleaning, cutting, and preserving fruit in all my spare moments.  Stay tuned to learn more about how and what I’m freezing...
Menu Plan 8.9.10

Meal Plan 8.16.10

I’ve been canning and freezing apples all last week.  I’ll be posting some recipes and how to’s today and over the next few days!  I have another busy week ahead with my in-laws staying all week and driving back and forth to Atlanta several times.  I’ve got big plans...
Making Applesauce

Making Applesauce

I’ve been canning my little heart out lately with my mother’s help and I’m exhausted but looking forward to enjoying the fruits of our labor.  You should know, my mother is an expert and has been doing this for years, but as for me, I am a novice.  And, I’m happy to...

Fig Tart

Last week I picked a small batch of figs from a friends tree and to be honest I had never even tasted a fresh fig before!  They are nothing like I expected.  They are sweet and almost candy like so I couldn’t wait to figure out a way to make them into something...