For our 11th wedding anniversary Reg and I went to Chives Canadian Bistro where I was introduced to their buttermilk biscuits. Loved them! How cool is it that you can find the recipe and story about these biscuits on their web site? Forgetting to order the bread for the opening night and recreating a family recipe […]
My Breadmaker Version of My Mom’s Pīrāgi (Latvian Bacon Buns)
Absolutely nothing in our family home was coveted more than piragi, Latvian bacon buns. My mom rarely baked yet every now and then, especially near the holidays, something magical would happen. Mom would bake these sweet fabulous bacon buns that would remind her of home in Latvia. They now remind me of home in Toronto […]
Chuck’s Day Off’s No-Knead Whole Wheat Bread
Recently I saw an episode of Montrealer Chuck Hughes‘ show called Chuck’s Day Off where he made a no-knead whole wheat bread. No kneading and it’s whole wheat…is that possible? Well, it turns out it is possible! I have seen no-knead bread recipes before but this was the first time I saw a recipe that […]