Banana Muffins with Baklava Filling

I was reading the cookbook, “My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking” by Diane Kochilas, when I saw her recipe for Whole Wheat Baklava Muffins with Greek Yogurt. I didn’t have whole wheat, Greek yogurt, or pistachios. I did have plain yogurt and good substitutes for the rest of the ingredients, so here’s […]

Having Lunch with a New Friend

August 18, 2025 On Friday (August 15), Nox needed to go out at sunrise. It had just started to rain with big, heavy raindrops. Since Nox doesn’t mind getting a little wet, I carried her outside. Nox can no longer go down steps, so I had to carry her down the steps. The raindrops were […]

Baking Bread in the New Oven (and House) for the First Time

October 27, 2024 Today, I decided to try out the new starter I purchased from King Arthur Baking Company. My old sourdough gave up the ghost after being too neglected. I made the the recipe that is on the last page of the pamphlet that comes with the sourdough. There was a little dog at […]

Long Fermented Sourdough English Muffins

This recipe is a modification of the Naturally Leavened Sourdough Bread by Susan Miller on the King Arthur Baking Company site using the technique from “The Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book”. Makes 16 English muffins