Emily Stanton's Barking Dog Farm
Posted in Bread, Uncategorized, family on Aug 11th, 2010
We’ve got a lot of catching up to do…
Shortly after my last post (2/10) Jeremy and I were delighted to learn that we were going to have a baby- a desire we had shared for some time. The following month, we learned in fact- we would be having TWO babies, and then all hell broke [...]
There are a few weeks left before Christmas, and just as importantly, the Winter Solstice. As the days darken earlier and earlier, I am baking to keep my mind and soul energized- last weekend I made 12 loaves of bread, today I am for the first time staring a seed culture so I can get [...]
Posted in Baking, Bread, Uncategorized, parties on Nov 29th, 2009
Like so many people this weekend, I am reflecting on all that I have to be grateful for. Our holiday was marked by three generations of people who sat at our table, a mix of friends old and new; the family we are born into and the family we create as we go along in [...]
“Acorns were good till bread was found.”
- Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman (1561-1626)
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These past few days of lingering warmth that will surely soon tuck itself in for the oncoming winter, remind me of the final nastursiums that scoffed at the frost warning weeks ago. They were glorious, and the next day they were gone- the [...]
I have been baking- a few wonderful things. Little rolls called Sacaduros which are formed around a little clump of butter and a sprinkle of course salt….and a pear tatin, perfectly sweet-tart, juicy caramelized yumminess over a crumbly tart crust. …………..
hmmm, or what about the texture and slightly sour flavor of a sprouted whole grain [...]