No-Knead Bread Recipe If you have been hanging out around Frugal Living NW for awhile, you know that I am a big believer in making food from scratch at home. With a few exceptions, I prefer creating something in my own kitchen to buying it in the grocery store. Bread can be tricky, though. There is some stiff competition out there, and it is tough to replicate a commercial oven's heat and steam in a normal home kitchen. For the last several years, I thought that Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes was the best thing since, well, sliced bread. It was simple, and we were content with the results. That is, until last summer when our neighbor brought over a Keep Reading
Graham Cracker Bread (recipe)
Graham Cracker Bread Thanks to these gray, rainy days I have been on a major baking kick. Granola bars, cookies, brownies, breads. If the sun doesn't come back soon, I am going to have to switch to elastic waistbands on all my pants. This week I was watching my kids roll out Play-Doh creations at the dining room table. It reminded me of one of my all-time favorite bread recipes, Graham Cracker Bread. The recipe involves splitting the dough into 3 equal portions, rolling each into a 12" rope, and braiding them together before tucking them into the pan to bake. The bread dough is really easy to handle and shape. Just dust off your Play-Doh skills, Keep Reading
Chia Seed Muffins recipe
Chia Seed Muffins (recipe) Chia seeds are the Olympic gymnasts of the nutrition world. They are tiny, powerful, versatile. Perhaps the only exception is they don't have to retire by age 18. Chia seeds have twice the potassium of bananas and three times the antioxidants of blueberries. They contain similar nutrients to flax seeds but don't have to be ground up to be absorbed by the body. Chia seeds also have a longer shelf life. They are an excellent source of protein (2 Tablespoons = 4 grams), fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. In recipes, Chia seeds act as a binder, thickening foods without adding a ton of calories. Sprinkle Chia on yogurt, stir Keep Reading
50 Quick & Easy Homemade Bread Recipes
You all know how much we love our homemade bread recipes around here, so we decided to ask other bloggers around the web to share their favorites with you! Frugal Living NW Bread Recipes: Making artisan (yeast) bread from scratch | Frugal Living NW Amazing No-Knead Bread | Frugal Living NW No Knead Bread Variations | Frugal Living NW Homemade Hamburger Buns | Frugal Living NW Homemade Breadcrumbs | Frugal Living NW Graham Cracker Bread | Frugal Living NW Basic Homemade Pizza Dough | Frugal Living NW Pumpkin Streusel Bread | Frugal Living NW Best Banana Bread | Frugal Living NW Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread | Frugal Living NW Other bread Keep Reading
6 Simple Homemade Bread Recipes
There is just something wonderful about homemade bread! We've put together a delicious collection of homemade bread recipes to start your bread-making journey! Amazing No-Knead Bread - Frugal Living NW And make sure you check out our giant list of No-Knead Bread variations -- there are recipes for all taste buds! White Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread - Simply Stacie Garlic Herb Beer Bread - Southern Krazed Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks - Recipes to Make Gluten Free Bread - Confessions of an Over-Worked Mom Easy Herbed Focaccia Bread - Doubles as a Pizza Crust - The Thrifty Couple Still looking for more Keep Reading
Panzanella Bread Salad recipe
Panzanella Bread Salad My parents came over for dinner last week and brought a big bowl of Panzanella with them. We sat down to dinner, I took one bite, grabbed my camera, carried everything outside, and took a few close ups. (My family didn't skip a beat and kept right on eating. I am sure my children will grow up thinking it is perfectly normal to document our dinner plates.) I loved the salad the first night when the bread still had a slight crunch to it. And as leftovers for a picnic lunch the next day when the flavors had all come together perfectly. And then later that night as we drove home from a football game at 10 o'clock, and I ate the Keep Reading
Easy No Knead Bread: An easy and frugal gift idea!
Easy No Knead Bread Recipe We just received this email from reader Aimee about our Easy No Knead Bread: I love your site and want to thank you for sharing your fantastic No Knead Bread Recipe! I have been making it for over a year now and my family and friends just can't get enough! This is the second Christmas that I have made many loaves to give as frugal and wonderful gifts. We live in a tiny town in southern Oregon, 100 miles away from any bakery that sells artisan-type bread, so it has gone over very well! I had a hard time packaging the large loaves until I tried a flour sack towel I had on hand. A one dollar towel, some pretty twine, and a Keep Reading