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Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits with Sweet Lemon Glaze

16 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 5 Comments

First of all, I just need to say Happy Father’s Day! And really not just the fathers. But to all the men who are positive role models. You may not know who you are, but I’m talking to all you men who are accepting and nurturing and unknowingly filling in the gaps. You all desserve a big “thank you” too!

I wrote about Father’s Day last year and about how I have been learning to connect with my father through my new found love of photography. Check it out here.

On numerous different occasions I have heard artists or musicians talk about what it feels like when an idea for a new piece starts entering their mind. All of them have a similar description of it. It’s always something along the lines of feeling like they are going to go crazy if they don’t get this creation out. It completely consumes them and their mind becomes obsessed with this idea. They talk about how if it doesn’t become an actual creation they feel like they are literally going to lose their mind.

I can definitely relate, though I couldn’t just a few years ago. When I was working on my music degree I never, never ever, had these feelings. The thought of writing my own piece of music made me have panic attacks. But now. NOW I can relate!

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Summer, Sweets Tagged With: blueberry biscuits, Food, lemon blueberry biscuits, recipes

Roasted Veggie Breakfast Skillet for One

14 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 7 Comments

Morning is the best time of the day. It is the time when anything is possible. The day hasn’t had a chance to be filled with stress, or perceived failures, or awkward interactions, or procrastination (unless you are one of those that sleeps until noon). It is a built in restart button. Everyday starts with the possibility for anything and I believe that truly seeing and understanding that is a choice.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Health, Savory, Vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast skillet, Food, life, photography, Recipe, recipes

Peaches and Cream (raw, vegan)

12 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 13 Comments

My job before moving to Philly consisted of me being in the community all day long. I barely ever saw my desk or my co-workers because I was out and about in the community interacting with people I didn’t know. Talking to staff at local resources, advocating for my clients, talking to landlords, potential employers, etc, etc, etc. I was pretty comfortable with this even from day one. I can talk to people I don’t know if the attention isn’t on me. The topic of conversation was always about my client and that takes all the pressure off me.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Grain Free, Paleo, Raw, Summer, Sweets, Vegan Tagged With: cashew cream, peaches and cream, raw vegan

Cookie Wars 2013 Finalists!

10 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 3 Comments

A few months ago I announced the Second Annual Cookie Wars Recipe Contest! I challenged my readers to create their own cookie recipes using two of the Challenge Ingredients and to submit them for judging. Just like last year, I was amazed at the entries. Everyone has some serious creativity going on and I really wish that I could give everyone something just for entering. I do want everyone to know that I am so thankful to you for putting in the time and effort it takes to enter a contest like this. I know that creating an original recipe is a real commitment, and you are all fabulous!

Before I go into announcing the recipes that are going to be in the final round of judging I want to recognize this years judges. These ladies are fabulous and were so kind to help out this year!

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A Look Into Our New Life

7 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 15 Comments

Welcome to our home!

I have been meaning to give you all a peek into our new home and an update about how life has been going here in Philadelphia. We moved just about 3 weeks ago and life has really been a whirl wind since then. Just two days after unloading our moving truck I drove into New York City to pick up one of my best friends for a bachelorette party in Cape Cod for our other best friend. We spent an amazing weekend together. I hadn’t gotten to spend this much quality time with these two in years. I can’t even express how exciting it is to be within driving distance of two of the most important people in my life (one in New York, the other in Providence). So exciting!

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Basic Quick Bread Recipe (sweet or savory)

6 June, 2013 by Baker Bettie 6 Comments

I don’t know about you, but quick bread is one of my favorite things to bake. I am pretty obsessed with trying new flavors and combinations of ingredients to make gluten free or vegan quick breads. They can be savory or sweet and the base recipe is so incredibly adaptable and fool proof that bread or muffins can be in the oven in less than 10 minutes.

In this installment of the Back to Bake-sics Series I share with you my base recipe for quick bread. I use this for either savory or sweet bread. The recipe makes a great bread as is for a side dish for soup or with some eggs for breakfast. Or add some cheese, jalepenos and even some bacon or sausage and you have a breakfast all on its own.

We still don’t have a very well stocked pantry or fridge so yesterday I made bread with whatever I could find which was basically a tart apple, some cinnamon, and brown sugar. Simple. Delicious.

Back to Bake-sics: Classic Fudgy Brownies (vegan option)

28 May, 2013 by Baker Bettie 6 Comments

I am in a sort of difficult transition at the moment. I have moved enough times to know this would probably happen. The feeling that your new home doesn’t quite feel like home yet and knowing that your old home doesn’t exist anymore. The feeling will absolutely subside. I have no doubt about that. It just takes getting to know a few people and the area more. But for now, I have to use my husband as my anchor. And he is a good one.

Being back in the kitchen is definitely helping too. This Back To Bake-sics Series is perfect for me right now. I get to create in the kitchen, but I’m creating things I know inside and out. No room for error and inevitable over-reaction to error due to my emotional state. Just pure and simple creation and perfection. It’s helping me to feel confident in this new unfamiliar place.

Back To ‘Bake’sics: 5 Ingredient Classic Pancakes

25 May, 2013 by Baker Bettie 9 Comments

If I had it my way, I would start every morning with something savory. Something warming and salty and usually oozing with egg yolk. If my husband had it his way, we would eat pancakes every morning. And they would absolutely be filled with chocolate chips and oozing with butter and syrup.

His love of pancakes and my love for him have made them a staple in our house. They are one of the handful of things I can whip up without looking at any kind of recipe or measurements. I have become “that” baker with pancakes. The one that just throws together a batch at a moments notice without thinking. And I am here to teach you how you can too!

Back to ‘Bake’sics: 4 Ingredient No-Knead Rustic Bread

23 May, 2013 by Baker Bettie 21 Comments

I feel like I have been away for ages. I don’t like that. It’s like missing a friend so terribly but then getting incredibly excited when you get to see them again. That is this. This blog, you readers, creating recipes… all of it. It feels good to be back. Even though I feel bumbly and out of practice.

To catch up for a minute, we are finally settled into our place in Philly. We got here on the 15th after two very long and stressful days of driving with cats crying in the backseat as if I was murdering them. I felt like a terrible cat mother because I could not sooth them. I was sure they would never let me force cuddle them again. But thankfully I was wrong.

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Filed Under: Back to Bake-sics, Baking Science, Breads, Savory