Wow these bagels are AWESOME!

Because of the slightly complicated process (boiling and then baking), I haven't tried to make bagels for at least 3 or 4 years. I'm so glad I gave them another try. This recipe (which I got off of Allrecipes) is incredible. They are soft on the inside and perfectly chewy on the outside. My only regret is not doubling or tripling the recipe to begin with and freezing the extra bagels.

Half-Baked!?

Here's my partially baked focaccia crust, ready to be smothered in saucy cheesy goodness. I keep trying to curb all my carb intake but can't you see? Everything wonderful starts with flour and yeast! (or goes well with it)

Ready to go in the oven

BBQ Chicken Pizza Black Olive, Mushroom, and Onion Pizza

Baked and Fabulous Pizza

Oh yeah, look at these babies...they are so lovely and tasted even better!

Will Sheila ever learn?

Here's Sheila eyeballing my freshly baked focaccia bread...

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Here it is: proof that I don't live on carbs alone! Mmmm cream of broccoli soup with garlicky whole grain croutons.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Tonight I went over to my friend Millie's house and baked 3 loaves of cinnamon raisin bread. I can't wait to eat a pb&j made with it. Yum!

Y porque estoy loca sobre cocina casera...

Tonight I also baked my bread for the next week or two. Its a whole wheat bread filled with pumpkin seeds, ground flax seeds and sunflower seeds. Yum! So that was a night well spent. I love taking at least one or two nights out of my week and just concentrate on creating something wholesome and deliciously homemade. It's soul-soothing.

a tasty rosemary baguette baked by yours truly, wrapped in paper and tied with a lovely red ribbon