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Tag Archives: pita
Not Delivery Pizza
The Dark Days Challenge has 120+ participants from all over the U.S. doing the best we can to eat local during the winter months. Our challenge is to prepare at least one meal a week using only Sustainable, Organic, Local … Continue reading
Posted in Dark Days Challenge, Food
Tagged arugula, Dark Days Challenge, local, pita, sourdough, spinach
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Whole Wheat Sourdough Pita Bread
The recipe that follows is one that I developed specifically for my sourdough starter. It should be adaptable to other starters, but some adjustments to the amount of liquid and flour may be necessary depending on your starter. The recipe … Continue reading
October Breads
This is another monthly update about our adventures in baking all our own bread products. Summer here saw us slow down our bread baking. I still made hamburger buns, and pita bread, and the occasional sandwich loaf. I even tried … Continue reading
Early May Harvests
Early in May we are still harvesting lots of greens, but the asparagus is the real star of the garden right now. We have already harvested over 16 pounds of it this year, with more to come before the harvest … Continue reading
April Breads
This is another monthly installment about our adventures in baking all our own bread products. I’m sure I don’t say this often enough, but my wife is an excellent cook. And when it comes to baking, she really shines. She … Continue reading

