I say “short” quest because–and this doesn’t happen that often–it only took one try to achieve soft, fluffy Hot Cross Buns. Okay, technically it was actually two times because I had to chuck the first batch of dough due to dead yeast. Let this be a cautionary tale. Always store opened yeast (active dry or…
Month: March 2021
Feast of St. Paddy’s…or frolicking in a field of (sugar cookie) clovers
The only times I ever really pull out the green food coloring are Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day…and even then it’s with a modicum of restraint–so no green velvet cake (just picture for a moment the inside of one’s mouth after a eating a slice of that), no green bagels (we’re talking about an unnatural,…