Purple Sweet Potato Muffins

Kids love muffins!  Every Thursday around 8AM I deliver a dozen muffins to my friend and neighbor Tracie, who runs a day care with her daughter.  The children range in age from infant through Pre-K age, and the older ones

100% Spelt Sourdough Recipe

Whole Spelt Sourdough Bread – 2 loaves (adapted from Josey Baker Bread, Chronicle 2014) Preferment 12 grams sourdough starter (about 1 tablespoon) 120 g water (60 degrees) 120 g whole-spelt flour Dough: 720 g water (80 degrees) 960 g whole-spelt flour

Spelt, Grain of the Future

Spelt (Triticum spelta. L) “Spelt is the better cereal–warm, rich in nutrition and milder than other grains.  It builds a strong body and healthy blood, and makes the human spirit warm and happy.” Hildegard of Bingen. Einkorn, emmer and spelt are

Organic Yeast

My friend Christy investigated organic vs. regular yeast and how they are made, and finally I’m taking some time to investigate this myself.  I’m a sourdough baker, but sometimes I use yeast to make breads.  I thought I’d order some