A few years ago I had the pleasure of baking in the kitchen of my good friend, Judith McLaughlin. We were joining forces to try our hands at making traditional hot cross buns from freshly milled flour. As a native of Ireland, hot cross buns are a part of Judith’s holiday celebration. Our results wereContinue reading “Hot Cross Buns”
by Sue Becker The “what”? Ok, I’m writing a book on home flour milling which has lead me to do more research on the health benefits of whole grains. In my 20+ years of teaching I
by Sue Becker Celebrating the Sabbath The first mention of the word challah is found in the Bible in Numbers 15:20. God instructs the Israelites to “offer up a “cake” (challah) of the first of their dough for an offering to the Lord”. Today, challah typically refers to the
The Bread Beckers lend a “healthy” hand to Judith McLoughlin, the Shamrock and Peach Irish foodie.