crusty artisan bread

crusty artisan bread

i think this bread is the easiest and most delicious bread ever.

 it will probably be the only kind i make from now on.

crusty artisan bread recipe

2 cups - whole wheat flour

1 cup - white flour

1 1/2 tsp - salt

1/2 tsp - yeast

1 3/4 cups - water

mix wheat, salt and yeast together.

add water until its a sticky dough.

cover and let rise for 12 - 18 hours - i left mine over night

heat oven to 450 degrees

on a floured surface form dough into a ball or oval

place a dutch oven or that type of dish in the oven for 30 mins (needs to have a lid)

let dough rest while dish is warming up

remove and place dough ball in dish put lid on and bake for 30 mins

remove lid and bake 15 mins more

place bread on a cooling rack and enjoy once it is cool.

magical cookies

with fall being here i have loved making yummy home cooked meals and baking too.

these cookies have got to be my favorite recipe by far so of course i will share the recipe with you!

Magical Cookies of Love and Joy

1 cup - butter/oil/apple sauce or any combination as long as it is 1cup

1 cup - whole wheat flour

2 eggs 

1 tsp - vanilla

1 cup - raisins/chocolate chips/nuts and other goodies you want. i like raisins and sunflower seeds

1/4 cup - water

1 cup - shredded coconut

3 cups - oats

1 tsp - baking soda

1 tsp - baking powder

1/4 cup - ground flax

mix together 

spoon onto a cookie sheet

bake for 12 mins @ 375 degrees

and lastly enjoy!

what are your favorite cookie recipes? 

please leave a link to your favorite cookie recipe in the comments 

and i will compile them and share them next week.

pie, pie, pie

when i think of fall i think warm drinks, hot soups and the smell of baking!

there are a few things that i want to be great at in my life and making pie is one of those things.

i want to be the grandma that is known for her amazing pies.

so i best get started!

i have found some delish looking pie recipes!

nice berry pie

 spice kissed pumpkin pie

maple buttermilk pie

 pecan pie

 apple pie

grandma's strawberry rhubarb pie

crunch top apple pie

what is your favorite fall pie?

will you join with me in my pie making adventurous?

fall finds

 as i was browsing the web this week i came across some great fall finds.

 this adorable paper pumpkin would be fun to make

 print these fall pretties for your home

 pumpkin pie oatmeal. enough said.

 

 i'll be sewing more now that the temps are dropping so this pin cousin would be a welcome addition.

 

 it's never to early to start thinking about wrapping paper

 french onion soup. i die.

 

someone is getting the brianna under the tree this year.

go check out the great fall line from threads

i wouldn't mind finding this or this or this or this under my tree.

i'm making a birthday dessert next week and i think this apple pecan dump cake looks perfect.

happy weekend friends!

fall, latte, & apple crisp

Happy Saturday!

I have a few insta pics from the last little while.

If you haven't been able to tell I'm excited about fall!
I love all the beautiful colours.
fall is the perfect for a latte!apple crisp with frozen yogurt! mmm

a sweet little treat that i found when i came home yesterday.
Clint and I are off to our friends wedding today.
So be on the look out for some pictures.

Blessings,
Amber

around the house

here are a few shots from around the house this week.
nummy yummy bruschetta

dice up four large tomatoes
add some crushed garlic
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
as much fresh basil and oregano as you wish
(you can use dry the flavor just isn't as strong)
serve with toasted italian or french bread

mah little basil plants being happy in the kitchen window
baking cookies at 11:30 pm such fun... especially when the smoke alarm goes off.
it is so sensitive! every time we make toast it goes off with out fail!

let me know if you have any yummy vegetarian recipes!

blessings & hugs
amber

This past weekend Clint and I headed to my dad's place because it was my baby sisters birthday. We had loads of fun while we were there.

One of the dogs had pups a few weeks ago... darling!
Got to do some birthday baking with grandpa's farm fresh eggs.
Cupcakes got decorated! Very important when turning six!
One of the things I love most about going home to dad's is the beauty that is all around!
I am in awe of God's creation each and every time I go there.rain drops on clover, plum blossoms & grasshoppers
I could add a million more pictures but that would be a bit much.

Thank you Lord for your creation and the beauty you have surrounded me with,
whether it be in
nature
or
people.

linking up at Casey's

Blessings,
Amber

apple coffee muffins

Happy happy Tuesday friends!

Amidst unpacking, washing, folding and ironing my cloths. I made some super yummy muffins!

So this is what ya need to do to make these yummy muffins!

whisk together:
2 c flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1/3 c sugar
3 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch slat

separate bowl mix:
3/4 c milk
1/4 c coffee
1 egg
2 peeled chopped apples

then pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl.
stir together just until all is combined, do not over mix!(they will get rubbery)


baking:
preheat oven to 400 degrees.
grease muffin tin (makes 12 muffins)
plop the muffin dough, batter, whatever its called into the tins
bake for 20 minutes, each oven is different so check them as they bake

eat and enjoy!

Let me know if you make these yummy muffins. Or share what your favorite muffins are.

Blessings,
Amber