Banana bread has to be one of my most favorite quick breads of all time! It's subtle sweetness and moist texture make it a perfect comfort food for any occasion. Unfortunately, just because it contains bananas doesn't necessarily make it the healthiest snack. I wanted a homemade banana bread recipe that contained zero conventional sugars... Continue Reading →
Once you've successfully Created a Sourdough Starter, you'll want to keep it thriving with regular feedings. This entire process may seem a bit overwhelming for the new sourdough baker...which Sourdough Mistakes to Avoid, Why Sourdough is One of the Healthiest Breads, and Frequently Asked Questions About Sourdough...but you'll quickly get the hang of it all!... Continue Reading →
In my childhood memories, breadsticks were always an item that either came from restaurants, our annual youth group spaghetti supper, or pasta night at church camp. I don't remember having them very often in our home or in other gatherings. They accompanied special occasions, which is kind of neat to me because eating them now... Continue Reading →
We love our breakfast foods here on the Hilltop! Big Saturday morning brunches, breakfast for dinner, and quick weekday morning grabs. Items such as muffins, pancakes, eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, ham, waffles, and biscuits are our most popular choices. Unfortunately, all of those bread items aren't the healthiest choices. The gluten in them is hard on... Continue Reading →
If you've had a sourdough starter for any amount of time, you've reached a point we all experience...what do I do with all this sourdough discard? It seems so wasteful to simply throw it out, but you also can't think of any way to use it all up! What's the solution? Sourdough discard recipes. Yes,... Continue Reading →
I made a large batch of sourdough cinnamon rolls during the week of Christmas so that we could eat on them as the holiday approached. There seems to be something fitting about these sweet rolls and winter time...warm, delicious, and cozy while the world outside is oh so cold. We all know that most cinnamon... Continue Reading →
Sourdough discard is always in abundance around here, so I'm always seeking out new ways to use it up rather than throwing it out. Thankfully there are endless varieties of recipes that call for sourdough discard. No shortage of options here! I frequently use up any sourdough discard in pancakes, waffles, crepes, pizza crust, or... Continue Reading →
Knowing how and why to store your sourdough starter in the fridge is essential to avoiding sourdough overwhelm! A starter left out on the counter needs to be fed at least once per day. Before you know it a week has gone by and you have a whole lot of sourdough to use up...perhaps too... Continue Reading →
Each time summer rolls around I lose the desire to do much baking, but with every Autumn, without fail, it always comes back. And usually with a force too! I'm pulling out my sourdough starter three or four times a week already. A few of my favorite sourdough recipes to enjoy are chocolate chip muffins,... Continue Reading →
Around here, slow Saturday mornings often involve a hearty brunch. That almost always means eggs, potatoes, and some form of sourdough bread. We often rotate between sourdough pancakes, waffles, chocolate chip muffins, crepes, or biscuits. I love these bread items because they give us the health benefits of fermentation and they are all naturally sweetened... Continue Reading →