Breads

Crêpes

Crepes are like pancakes--there are different styles in each region. All are good. They're just different. This is the recipe my...

Blueberry Muffins

This is one of France's favorites, as such, it is on the sweeter side. Ingredients 1/2 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups...

Wheat Bread

The wheat used has a great effect on how the bread turns out. I make the bread most often with half hard white spring wheat and half hard...

Belgian Waffles - Dessert

These waffles are like pound cake and are served at room temperature for dessert plain or with fruits and ice cream. Ingredients 2 cups...

Belgian Waffles

If you are in a rush, you can skip beating the egg whites separately. I used to do this, but now I am convinced it is worth the extra...

White Bread

France could not stomach wheat bread when she was pregnant with Truman, so I got pretty good at making white bread. It is amazing how...

Doughnuts

As a youth I made doughnuts often. Now it's more of a rare occurrence since it's deep fat fried. However, the upside to making your own...

Banana Bread

I learned at baking school the bananas should be black for best results. This gives the maximum about of banana flavor. Also, I often...

Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe comes from my great aunt Alverna Virtue. She baked them in a 13 X 9 inch pan instead of a cookie sheet and used an icing...

Belgian Waffles - Yeast

These are my favorite waffles. Since yeast is used as the leaven, there is no strong baking powder taste. Also, since I usually make...