Pugliese Bread is a simple white loaf with an open crumb and a chewy crust. A yeasted biga is a basis for this bread. The key to the open crumb is hydration of > 70%. This bread gets its name from the region of Puglia on the south-eastern tip of Italy. This bread is great […]
Simple Grilled Lamb chops were on the menu today. Lamb has always been the least popular of all red meats in North America. Most people prefer beef, pork and veal over lamb, mainly because availability and tradition. After living in Europe and the Middle East for many years, I came to realize the taste of
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Chicken Poblano Soup is a tasty way to incorporate some fresh peppers into your diet. I decided to whip up a quick soup today and started out with a trip to the supermarket. Chicken, poblano peppers, limes, cilantro, corn tortillas and some grated Mexican blend cheese were the main ingredients. I picked up a couple
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It’s Flooding down in Texas San Antonio had the 2nd highest daily rainfall total on Saturday May 25, 2013. Although the property damage and loss of life are unfortunate consequences of this heavy deluge, Texas could always use water. The past few years have been pretty dry. However this water will go a long way
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Handcrafted Soap Collection stacked together…… Single bars or can custom package a nice gift set for Father’s Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays or Christmas. All of my soaps are made with the finest oils and come in a variety of colors and scents. We are always adding something new to the inventory, so there is surely
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Handcrafted Oatmeal Stout Soap is made with Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout, cocoa, ground oatmeal and an intriguing oatmeal stout fragrance oil. Handcrafted Oatmeal Stout Soap is one of the most popular of all the soaps we make. It is topped with a thin layer of organic rolled oats, which stay after many uses. It has a
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