Bread

I LOVED the Pillowy Pink Bread (a few posts back) so much that I wanted to make something similar again.

Something better.

How fun is it?!

These bright colors were all added naturally.

They are beet juice, turmeric, and spinach.

By the way this is before put in the oven. ↑

This is the “after”, right out of the oven.

I was relieved that the colors stayed.

It was so soft like the pink one I made.

When you handle it, it’s so hard not to mush it.

Unexpectedly I had some spare time today, and I decided to bake some bread.

I had no specific agenda, but I thought it would be fun to make some bright colored bread, as we’ve been having some dark cloudy/rainy days lately, including today.

I just opened a beet can, and I decided to use the juice from it to add color.

I had no idea it would give such a strong pink color to the dough.

I was initially thinking about baking a different shaped one, but at the last minute I thought baking rolls this way at a lower temperature would help keep the color.

And I was right!

It turned out to be absolutely wonderful!

It’s not only beautiful but also super soft.

Another weekend and another sourdough bread.

I had a few hiccups in the beginning of my sourdough journey, but lately things have been going smooth.

I feel that my starter, “Bobby,” is now strong enough to give consistent results.

I love this pan so much that I want to bake something in it all the time (lol).

This time I decided to make Matcha loaf.

This loaf is pretty as a whole, but I like the fun design created by the lines on top when they are sliced too.

This bundtlette pan is not new.

I have had this for a while, but I haven’t used it too often mostly because I don’t make a lot of cake lately.

But I’ve found a way to enjoy these bundtlette pans not for making cakes, but for baking bread.

How adorable aren’t they?!

I’m in love with Bundtletts pans.

This pan is heavy and sturdy as expected for a Nordic Ware pan, but this pan feels heavier than the other pans from the same brand.

I’m not complaining.

I’m impressed.

I wanted these to look exceptional, but I also wanted them to “taste” exceptional as well.

I packed all my favorite flavors, cardamom, mandarin, and coffee.

I would typically use orange, but I happened to have some mandarins, so that worked well.

I also like how “mandarin” sounds.

This is perfectly soft, slightly sweet, but more than anything, super flavorful.

This is all about the design of the pan.

This beautiful pan was on my list on and off for a long time.

Since this pandemic seems to continue for a little longer (although I’m much more hopeful this year), I decided to go for it.

Since this is made by the company I trust, I had high hope for quality, and I was not disappointed.

It’s thick, heavy, and beautifully made.

I was so happy with the result!

I used a pizza stone as a lid (<- my husband’s advice) to make sure that the dough would go into all the creases while baking, and it worked.

I cannot wait to use this pan to make more beautiful baked goods!

I’ve been running out of ideas in terms of the types of bread I can make.

I feel like I’ve been making the same things over and over, when my husband suggested “breadsticks”, I readily accepted it.

I sprinkled “everything bagel” seasonings on top to make my hubby even more happy.

I can’t wait to enjoy them simply with vegan butter, or by dipping them in some kind of sauce.

I’ve been trying not to make sweets because I tend to overeat.

So instead of making Bundt “cake” I decided to make bread with the pan.

I absolutely loved this.

How adorable!

Okay, it was not part of my initial plan.

But anything this shape just begs for icing!