A
co-worker of mine said it best: he said that something magical happens when you
bake. You begin with a bowl of basic ingredients that often do not taste good
individually. Mix them up, put them in the oven, and suddenly you have a
delicious treat. Now, you may say that's chemistry, not magic, but I say it's
both.
I've
really come to love cooking and baking. I search out new recipes to try and
think of things I've never made that I'd really love to try. There has been a
lot of time for that in the past six months as I search for a new career and
it's been great to have my mom as a guinea pig (though she's a little less
adventurous when it comes to food, she's always supportive and willing to try a
bite!). I found out I love lentils. I've made a delicious dish with broccoli
rabe and polenta. And last night I made pizza buns.
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| Baking Magic |
Oh
boy.
I've
been a huge fan of pizza buns since I worked at a supermarket bakery when I was
in high school. Pizza buns were always one of the first items to sell out- and
often, they were bought up by the stock boys and other store staff while they
were still warm. They are a bit expensive when you think about it- we're
talking about $1.75 per bun. And it is just a bun with a little sauce and
cheese. But it's a magical bun with a little sauce and cheese.
I
found an amazing recipe on the amazing Seasons & Suppers blog and they
turned out perfect. I mean these were bang on. I made eight and they were gone.
Sure, it takes a bit of time to make the dough, let it proof, and bake them but
it's worth every second. Look at these- look at them! Try them. Use homemade
sauce (lower in sugar) and low-fat cheese if you must. I'll definitely be
making these again!
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