Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches, Bread, Easy Recipes

Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches ~ Hummus Bacon Bites

Guilty as charged. We could not resist a recipe that features bacon as a main ingredient. This baguette sandwich is quite nutritious and immensely satisfying. While you can certainly use any type of hummus you wish, we have found that plain hummus is sure to please anyone. However, we thought the taste was out of… Continue reading Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches ~ Hummus Bacon Bites

Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches, Bread, Easy Recipes

Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches ~ Feta & Mushroom Crostini

The following amuse-gueule begins a new segment on this blog. By the way, "amuse-gueule" is another word for "appetizer. It is French for "pleasing to the palate." This new series of recipes uses a baguette as a starting point and they are easy to whip up in a few minutes. We hope they will add… Continue reading Baguette Snacks & Sandwiches ~ Feta & Mushroom Crostini

Bread, Food Facts & Lore

Flying Fruitcake & Queen Victoria’s Good Manners

A brief overview of fruitcake through the ages... and through the air. The Romans made a fruit and nut-based bread containing pine nuts, raisins and pomegranate seed mixed into a barley mash. You know, that actually sounds quite good. This type of food sustained troops during campaigns away from home. Asterix, a famous cartoon character… Continue reading Flying Fruitcake & Queen Victoria’s Good Manners