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homemade {whole wheat} baguettes.

April 23, 2012 — 14 Comments

I’m feeling very French today. Making baguettes, drinking wine, eating Brie and such.

This was my first time making bread. Real bread. And by the way, it felt damn good.

Baking homemade bread is one of those things that just makes you feel like a total baller in the kitchen. Though I’m sure many bread recipes are difficult/annoying/require a bread machine, this one is nothing of the sort! All you need is a food processor – and even that’s not completely imperative, as Bittman points out, you can still make it without one.

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chive-goat cheese spread.

May 19, 2011 — 1 Comment

Can you ever have enough fabulously simple dips and spreads in your repertoire?

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In short, the answer is no. And the case becomes even stronger when we’re talking about dips and spreads made with cheese. Or fresh herbs. Preferably, both.

There’s something about the pairing of goat cheese and chives in particular that gets me every time. And it really gets no simpler than this spread. It’s the perfect thing to join you, your favorite bottle of wine, and Friday night.

Chive-Goat Cheese Spread

Adapted from Bon Appétit

  • 8 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • Handful fresh chives, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1 French baguette, sliced

Combine goat cheese, cream cheese, minced chives and garlic in medium bowl. Stir with fork until well blended. 

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