Stacco House - Carmel, IN Stopped in this cute little bakery yesterday! They have…. Pastry Cookies Pasta Gelato I got an amazing little cookie called Baci di Zucchero “Kisses of Sugar” which is two soft cookies kissed together with vanilla buttercream, dipped in chocolate topped with s

I keep getting asked why I cover my blueberries with flour. The answer is….. the flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom by adding friction to grip the surrounding batter. It also absorbs some of the moisture the blueberries release during the baking process. I wash my blueberries and l

6-7 peaches - pitted, peeled, and sliced (I did not peel my peaches) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons peach cider (you can apple cider if you prefer) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)

1½ cups all purpose flour ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened (I used Dutch processed) ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs at room temperature ⅔ cup milk at room temperature ½

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon table salt ½ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup sourdough discard ¾ cup sour cream 1 large egg, room temperature preferably 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (

Baked Potato Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Clean and dry potato Stab the potato with a fork several times Oil and season the outside of the potato Bake for 35 minutes then flip the potato and bake for another 35 minutes Cut the top and season with butter, salt pepper Other

100 grams of sourdough starter 350 grams of lukewarm water 500 grams of bread flour 10 grams of salt Whisk starter and water then mix in the flour and set aside for 30 minutes. Mix in your salt need dough until smooth and set aside for another 30 minutes . Stretch and fold 3 to 4 t

1 can of cinnamon rolls (I use the Grands Deluxe Cinnamon Rolls) Waffle iron Preheat waffle iron Spray with cooking spray Put one cinnamon roll in the waffle iron and close Cook till golden brown Warm icing in microwave for 10 seconds (watch icing it my bubble over making a messy clea

1 bag Tortilla Chips of your choice 1lb Carne Asada Meat I pack of Spanglish Asadero Carne Asada seasoning 1lb Ground Chuck 1 pack of Fire and Smoke Taco seasoning 1 can of refried beans 1 can of nacho cheese 2 cups shredded taco cheese Guacamole salsa Ranch Pickled jalapeño Pickle

Picked up from Wilson’s Farm Market in Arcadia, IN. Peach cider 6 peaches Pack of hot cashews (not in photo, ate on the way home) yum! Peach cobbler is their future…

Arcadia, IN Produce Deli Cheeses Pies Fried chicken Hot cashews Fudge Jams Plus more This is a must stop when you drive by or just need some peaches for peach cobbler.

15-oz can pumpkin puree 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. pure maple syrup 1/3 cup apple cider Stir all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirrin

1 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Dutch-processed) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 medium eggs, at room temperature 1 cup milk, at room temperature 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons unsalted but

100 grams of sourdough starter 350 grams of lukewarm bone beef broth 500 grams of bread flour 10 grams of salt Whisk starter and water then mix in the flour and set aside for 30 minutes. Mix in your salt need dough until smooth and set aside for another 30 minutes . Stretch and fol

Now that I have my sourdough starter going I want to use the discard instead of throwing it away. Do you save your discard? What is your favorite discard recipes? Leave a comment on your favorite discard recipe or tag me in your post!

Do you know when your starter is ready to bake with? No, you are not alone….. I feed my starter a ratio of 1:2:3 (starter, water, flour) - a flour heavy feed builds a strong reliable starter. To get to the “doom top” took about 5 hours. Check for these signs your starter is ready… •Doubl