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Category: Fresh From The Oven

Sourdough Ciabatta

May 6, 2013April 2, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 34 Comments

I am submitting this recipe for Sourdough Ciabatta to Fresh From The Oven which is being hosted this month by Utterly Scrummy Food For Families. Each weekend I try to bake a new type of sourdough loaf in order to get the feel for how the dough works and to change things up a bit in … Continue reading Sourdough Ciabatta

Rye Crispbread | Knackerbröd

April 29, 2013March 26, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 31 Comments

These rye crispbread crackers are perfect with cheese. Even better you can use them with a pâté. Or even to dip into hummus. For April the Fresh From The Oven challenge was set by Jen over at Blue Kitchen Bakes. The challenge was to make Knackerbröd - Rye Crispbread which is literally a crisp bread. Dave and I have … Continue reading Rye Crispbread | Knackerbröd

Sourdough English Muffins

March 25, 2013February 13, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 36 Comments

A while back Jane-Anne tweeted asking a question about her sourdough. Celia, from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, is the sourdough expert in my opinion, and so I directed Jane-Anne to Celia. Serendipity prevailed, and the very same day Celia blogged her 101 on sourdough bread making. This led to Celia posting a part of Priscilla, … Continue reading Sourdough English Muffins

Seed And Oat Daily Loaf

February 11, 2013January 3, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 21 Comments

This seed and oat daily loaf is perfect for school and work lunches. Bread is not something I eat every day as it tends to find its place on my hips far too readily. I spent a lot of time in my December holidays experimenting with different bread recipes for my bread maker, and I … Continue reading Seed And Oat Daily Loaf

Griddled Flatbreads

January 4, 2013December 6, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 49 Comments

With the internet not playing friendly during my leave break nothing has gone to plan. I've been writing my blog drafts on my BlackBerry and hoping against hope to have enough access to the internet to post something. My blog has been so quiet that it has also had a vacation. Knowing I'm away for … Continue reading Griddled Flatbreads

Chilli Cheese Maize Bread

December 15, 2012November 10, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 25 Comments

I am submitting this recipe for Chilli Cheese Maize Bread to Fresh From The Oven which is being hosted this month by Tina's Cooking. My December holidays started with drinks at a friend, followed by supper out at the new Chinese place in the village. We got home late and after reading a chapter of my … Continue reading Chilli Cheese Maize Bread

Challah | Kitka | Braided Bread

November 5, 2012September 18, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 47 Comments

I love the traditions surrounding my Jewish faith and the one of breaking bread has lovely memories for me. I can remember Friday nights at my Grandmother. The antique candlestick holders had white tapers, to be lit, before sunset, ushering in the Sabbath bride. After that a prayer would be said over the wine - … Continue reading Challah | Kitka | Braided Bread

Nut And Seed Bread

October 15, 2012August 29, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 52 Comments

I think I am starting to sound like a stuck record. It is still winter in the Western Cape. It is not nearly warm enough in my kitchen to prove bread, and even if I could sit the dough outside, it is raining. We have had snow before in October but for some reason this … Continue reading Nut And Seed Bread

Salted Caramel Focaccia

September 3, 2012July 17, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 36 Comments

I have wanted to try and make salted caramel for quite some time now, but I have just not got around to trying it. On the 1st of September I opened my RSS reader to see what this month's Fresh From The Oven challenge is, and salted caramel focaccia from Signor Biscotti showed up. Dave … Continue reading Salted Caramel Focaccia

Mosbolletjies | Must Rolls

July 1, 2012June 21, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 57 Comments

It feels like a year ago that I was offered the opportunity of hosting FFTO, and I just want to thank Claire of Purely Food and Michelle of Utterly Scrummy Food For Families for the opportunity. In December I came up with a list of breads I would challenge you all to do, but I discarded … Continue reading Mosbolletjies | Must Rolls

Pita Bread

June 25, 2012June 12, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 71 Comments

I was hoping that the June Fresh From The Oven challenge would be up before I left work on the 1st of the month so that I could get it made on the first weekend and blog it the first Monday. This however did not happen, which in a way was a blessing as we had a … Continue reading Pita Bread

Fruit And Nut Bread

May 14, 2012April 24, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 56 Comments

This recipe for fruit and nut bread is my submission to Fresh From The Oven. This month, our host for Fresh From The Oven is La Cuisine de Sarah. She set us a lovely task of making a breakfast fruit bread. Ordinarily I would get the challenge on the 1st of the month, and then have a good … Continue reading Fruit And Nut Bread

Hot Cross Buns For Fresh From The Oven

April 12, 2012March 11, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 58 Comments

These hot cross buns were made for the Fresh From The Oven challenge. They are meant to be made over Easter. But I could well imagine making them year round. I can remember at high school being late for a class and telling the teacher "better late than never" (cheeky bugger me) and he replied … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns For Fresh From The Oven

Croissants

March 26, 2012February 13, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 44 Comments

This month, the challenge set by Lavender and Lovage for Fresh From The Oven is to make croissants. Watch out for all the attempts on the first of the month by visiting here. I decided not to follow the given recipe, but to use the recipe for Viennese croissants that I found in my copy of Larousse … Continue reading Croissants

Tangzhong Bread

January 28, 2012December 26, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 31 Comments

The year has started with an interesting challenge for those of us who participate in Fresh from the Oven. This month, Silvia and Ivan from mushitza set the challenge and it was for tangzhong bread which I have never heard of before. In fact, I am not sure how one even pronounces this? A real challenge indeed. The challenge … Continue reading Tangzhong Bread

Festive Wreath

December 28, 2011November 27, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 35 Comments

This month's Fresh from the Oven challenge was set by Michelle who blogs over at Utterly Scrummy Food For Families. I decided to make the festive wreath using my kitchen aid stand mixer, but decided not to even attempt Michelle's directions for the actual making of the wreath, but rather to repeat my cinnamon buns layout and make a … Continue reading Festive Wreath

Panettone

November 28, 2011November 6, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 43 Comments

I was like a child, the day before Christmas, checking the blog very half an hour on the first of the month,  to see if this month's Fresh from the Oven challenge had been posted. Eventually I had to leave work and on the 2nd the first thing I did was check in. I was … Continue reading Panettone

Cinnamon And Sour Cherry Buns

October 28, 2011September 27, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 44 Comments

I made Cinnamon And Sour Cherry Buns for Fresh From The Oven. I had a real blonde moment when I joined Fresh From The Oven and so did not take part in the September challenge. After clearing up what I needed to do, I went to take a look at the October challenge, and it was … Continue reading Cinnamon And Sour Cherry Buns

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