after a wonderful weekend away in maine, we came home to a bare kitchen. we needed bread for the week but i wasn’t quite sure what kind of bread i wanted to make. i knew i didn’t want to rolls or buns, so i was thinking of making a loaf of bread. but i also wasn’t quite in the mood for regular sandwich bread. finally, after searching online i decided to make challah. it’s was described as sturdy but tender and very versatile. perfect! it was exactly what i was looking for. plus it was so pretty with the double braids. fortunately the challah turned out to taste as good as it looks and the description of the challah was spot on. it may be one of my favorite bread recipes that i’ve made so far. yay!
side note: living in the city without a car, i don’t have access to many baking/kitchen shops or even just walmart where i can easily get baking supplies. i usually have to rely on what bed, bath, and beyond has or order stuff online. well this weekend, i was finally able to stock up and pick up some baking supplies including meringue powder (to make royal icing), food color gels, lollipop sticks, piping tips, and more. i’m so excited to try out some new recipes since i actually have the supplies i need. anyway, another thing that i picked up was a rolling mat. i used it today when i made the challah and i absolutely love it. it makes clean up so much easier, plus i don’t need a ruler anymore because there are all the measurements i need right on the mat. amazing!
miki's kitchen 