Classic French Croissants

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There's nothing quite like a freshly baked croissant straight from your own oven. Crispy, flaky layers with a soft, light, and buttery inside. And it's yours. You made it. You made a great croissant! 

Croissant are one of those scary things in baking for most people, like puff pastry or bread. It's daunting, intimidating, and it sucks when you spent all day making something and it doesn't turn out.
But, as I say with every other thing on this blog, it's not that scary! It's actually quite simple when you break it down into manageable chunks. Can you roll dough into a rectangle? Can you fold a letter? Can you make a triangle? If you said yes to those, you can make a gosh darn croissant.
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Cheddar and Rye Bread

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I'm going to admit that I'm getting a little tired of eating toast for every meal. I mean, wow, it's great toast, it really truly is, but I need something else, you know? I'm almost all breaded out. Almost. But not before I made possibly the tastiest loaf so far.
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Whole Wheat Bread with 50% Biga

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I bet a lot of people reading this are currently holed up inside their house with a crazy amount of snow and wind outside. I hope you've got a fire roaring, a cup of tea or hot chocolate, and someone to cuddle with. It's nice to have a few days off work, even if you can't really step outside your own home. 

Since you're stuck inside for a little while, you might as well make the best of it. You can get started on this bread this evening and have it ready to eat by lunch tomorrow! A nice thick slice of this whole wheat bread alongside a hearty stew or soup and you've got yourself the ideal meal after coming in from the cold.
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Overnight White Bread

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Bread is happenin' on this blog, you guys. I'm really getting into it for many reasons, one reason being that homemade bread is super easy, ridiculously tasty, and relatively cheap. Flour, water, salt, yeast, and some patience is all you need for a delicious loaf of bread.

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Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt

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Everyone getting ready for New Years Eve? Picked out your dress, got your booze, got all these parties to go to? Yeah?? 

Well, not for me. I'm going to stay at home by myself and probably read over my new baking books (again) and maybe fiddle around with my new light setup. Exciting, I know.
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