Nancy Baggett's Kitchenlane

Hello, We bumped into your blog and we really li...

2010-03-19T13:11:02.536-07:00

Hello,

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Thanks so much for your clear & concise food blogg...

2010-03-16T21:14:17.177-07:00

Thanks so much for your clear & concise food blogger advice. I agree with everything you say here....makes me feel like I am on the right track :)

Thanks, I'm just finishing up a loaf with raisins-...

2010-03-15T20:22:12.218-07:00

Thanks, I'm just finishing up a loaf with raisins--also good!

my first loaf without raisins is moist and sweet. ...

2010-03-15T17:26:50.088-07:00

my first loaf without raisins is moist and sweet. definitely worth making again.

This is a very simple and easy recipe to make. A ...

2010-03-12T09:35:12.016-08:00

This is a very simple and easy recipe to make. A nice treat to honor a special day.

The "optional" part is the refrigerating of the do...

2010-03-05T10:25:27.445-08:00

The "optional" part is the refrigerating of the dough. If you want to immediately set the dough on the counter and skip the refrigeration stage you can. The rise on the counter can't be skipped because that is when the yeast actually becomes active and bubbly, which is what takes the place of kneading. The optional step is a convenient way to stall if you aren't going to be around in 8-12 hours the countertop rise requires. The refrigeration does also produce a slighly more flavorful dough, though it's good without it. Happy Baking!

I find the first rise step confusing, where you sa...

2010-03-05T05:45:26.458-08:00

I find the first rise step confusing, where you say, "Optional step: for best flavor or convenience, you may refrigerate the dough for 3 to 8 hours. Or simply set it out at cool room temperature (about 70 degrees F) for 8 to 12 hours." Do you mean the optional refrigeration step followed by the 8 - 12 hours rise at cool room temperature, or is the refrigeration instead of the room temperature rise? (In which case it seems odd because the time in the refrigerator is shorter.) Thanks.

Just writing up pointers helped me clarify dos and...

2010-03-04T07:59:03.985-08:00

Just writing up pointers helped me clarify dos and don'ts. There was a lot I hadn't really thought about either. Of course, years ago when I got my domain name all the tools to help didn't even exist!

Lots of great info here even if you've been bloggi...

2010-03-03T16:41:33.725-08:00

Lots of great info here even if you've been blogging for a while. There's always so much to consider! Thanks!

This is all really helpful stuff. Clearly, I've ma...

2010-03-02T11:20:55.375-08:00

This is all really helpful stuff. Clearly, I've made a few mistakes along the way already. It is wonderful to be part of the culinary blogging community (especially since I'm not much of a cook!) Thanks for your encouragement.

What a lovely idea! I am a bit overloaded at the m...

2010-03-01T14:08:55.073-08:00

What a lovely idea! I am a bit overloaded at the moment, but will think about the best way to do this. My sister has also given away a lot of jars of Going with the Grain mix. She also keeps a jar on the shelf so she can make it for her little granddaughter (who has come to prefer only homemade bread!).

Nancy, To introduce my friends to your Kneadlessly...

2010-03-01T13:57:50.552-08:00

Nancy, To introduce my friends to your Kneadlessly Simple book I have given away many "going with the grain bread kit". It would be helpful if you could post a printable version of the "Going with the grain bread recipe (using mix)" it is difficult and I get a poor copy from the book on my printer. This way I could include a pretty recipe with the jar.

Nancy..........thank you for posting the informati...

2010-02-28T13:57:26.049-08:00

Nancy..........thank you for posting the information on starting a Culinary Blog.
This is very helpful to me since I just started one and really did not know much about the whole process except signing up with Word Press.
I do have a graphic artist who is helping me along in this process.
Thank you again for posting this great information on starting a culinary blog.
Maria Springer

Such an easy and quick soup to make!

2010-02-26T09:05:15.648-08:00

Such an easy and quick soup to make!

I really like the picture!

2010-02-18T15:23:14.880-08:00

I really like the picture!

You can definitely bake in a loaf pan instead. Jus...

2010-02-17T20:45:41.142-08:00

You can definitely bake in a loaf pan instead. Just be sure to use a 9- by 5-inch pan--anything smaller won't hold all the dough. Also, you will have to adjust the baking proceedure a bit. A dough baked in a pot donesn't brown as fast, so you may have to cover ones baked in a loaf pan with foil part way through to keep them from over-browning.

I don't have a suitable pot for making the pot bre...

2010-02-17T19:35:34.993-08:00

I don't have a suitable pot for making the pot breads in your book... if I tried making them in just a regular loaf pan would they still be ok (just not as crusty, which is fine with me), do you think?

I haven't done a bread calling for cottage cheese ...

2010-02-13T06:22:59.912-08:00

I haven't done a bread calling for cottage cheese in many years! I've found that adding plain yogurt tastes better and it doesn't need to be smoothed out first. I'm not sure what recipe you're referring to--perhaps one from an old book of mine that's now out of print. Anyway, it's old enough that it isn't in my current data base. You will find a good substitute for the old recipe in Kneadlessly Simple--it's called Farmhouse Potato Bread with Dill and Chives.

You're right--it was really hard not to tell her h...

2010-02-13T06:03:55.503-08:00

You're right--it was really hard not to tell her how to do it or just start taking over. I was surprised!

It is hard to sit on ones hands during moments lik...

2010-02-12T16:28:28.574-08:00

It is hard to sit on ones hands during moments like this. Good Job.

Yesterday I happenend onto one of your bread recip...

2010-02-12T11:28:55.393-08:00

Yesterday I happenend onto one of your bread recipes containing onion powder-garlic powder-dill-cottage cheese and of course the usual other ingredients.
Could you email me the recipe while I await your book?
rosplock@yancey.main.nc.us
Thank You

Awww.. she did a great job finishing the cottage!

2010-02-11T11:51:43.740-08:00

Awww.. she did a great job finishing the cottage!

I sure hope I can still find the peppermint icecre...

2010-02-01T15:55:33.613-08:00

I sure hope I can still find the peppermint icecream, from the holidays, to try this on!

Thanks Bill, for your fantastic feedback! Great to...

2010-01-30T12:11:23.991-08:00

Thanks Bill, for your fantastic feedback! Great to hear that so many recipes have been a hit. Also thanks for spreading the word and giving your friends copies of the book.

How Beautiful! I would expect nothing less from "N...

2010-01-30T09:10:02.943-08:00

How Beautiful! I would expect nothing less from "Nana Cookie."