Category Archives: Yeastspotting

BBQ BAKED Pork Buns, and The Tale of a Painting

I’m madly in love with BBQ pork buns, especially the baked kind.  I’ve been known to go out of my way to stop at Chinese or Korean bakeries to pick up varieties of their lovely, soft buns. and there’s always … Continue reading

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Povitica! Pumpkin Cheese Pie Povitica, and the Traditional One.

POVITICA! Two ways; pumpkin pie povitica and walnut povitica! Ever go through those blogging ruts where nothing seems to turn out right, from the dish and the photos to writing the post? You literally stop flowing; herky jerky, forced writing … Continue reading

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Parlez-Vous Croissant? How to Make Croissants from Scratch!

The croissant has evolved…into a crescent roll.  Let me explain.  From the time I was in college, until about 10 years ago, croissants were flaky, layered, buttery crescents of heaven. No matter where I bought them, they were all of … Continue reading

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