~Bread Offerings ~  May 2021~

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Hello bread lovers, Here’s what’s on the menu this month: Mama Bread This month’s Mama bread is made with organic spelt from Camas Country Mill in Oregon. Spelt is a close relative of wheat, and was first used by the Greeks. They considered it a gift from the goddess Demeter. People who have a hard time digesting common wheat (Triticum aestivum) report better results with Spelt (Triticum spelta). It bakes like a dream, and I love the way the loaves turn out with this grain. Naturally Leavened Challah One of my favorite weekly rituals is making challah bread on … Read more

~Bread Offerings ~ March 2021~

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Hello bread lovers, It’s starting to feel like spring, isn’t it? I’m honing in on every bare branch that has the slightest idea of a new bud popping out. If I’m lucky, I’ll catch a bare glimpse of life pushing forth in an emergent spring frenzy. Here’s what’s on the menu this month: Mama Bread This month’s Mama bread is made with organic spelt from Camas Country Mill in Oregon. Spelt is a close relative of wheat, and was first used by the Greeks. They considered it a gift from the goddess Demeter. People who have a hard time … Read more

~Bread Offerings ~  February 2021~

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Hello bread lovers, What are you up to in February? We’re still pretty Covid shut-in around here, so my family is watching a lot of Netflix. We’d never seen Community, and we decided to start on season one. I can’t believe this one almost escaped me, and it’s providing a lot of laughs during a dark, cold winter indoors. We’re also catching up on movies that have to do with Black History. We particularly liked One Night in Miami, and after reading To Shape a New World, I’m going to delve into MLK/FBI. Other than that, thank goodness for … Read more

~Bread Offerings ~ January 2021~

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Hello bread lovers, Welcome to 2021. I’m thankful to have a warm & cozy baking routine to keep me happy indoors for the next few months. I’m tackling my stack of books, too, and trying to outdo my own high score on Duolingo. What are you up to? Here’s what’s on the menu this month: Mama Bread This month’s Mama bread is made with organic spelt flour from Fairhaven Mill in Washington. Spelt is a close relative of wheat, and was first used by the Greeks. They considered it a gift from the goddess Demeter. People who have a … Read more

~Bread Offerings ~ December 2020

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Hello bread lovers, and happy holidays!   In my house, we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, plus Shabbat every Friday and a big southern New Year’s feast of black eyed peas and collard greens. We are definitely one of those big, blended American families who weave together many childhood traditions and make new ones of our own. What do you celebrate?   And of course, this year, we’re doing all of this celebrating alone (but together-alone), keeping as many of the traditions as we can so our kids will have things to look forward to.   Whatever you are … Read more

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