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Julie Christine wrote a new blog post: The Bair Homestead has moved, 1 day, 18 hours ago.

The Bair Homestead has a new home and new name.  You can find Julie’s new blog at Wantasew .

Esther posts at Barefoot Days now.  She has been blogging over there for a couple of years.

Hope to see you soon!

~*Julie and Esther*~

Lynn wrote a new blog post: Buttermilk Chive Biscuits, 3 days, 11 hours ago.

Buttermilk Chive Biscuits Yield: 12 biscuits Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. sugar 1½ tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 8 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk (optional) Scant 1 cup buttermilk ¼ cup snipped fresh chives Directions: Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line baking [...]

Lynn wrote a new blog post: Light Brioche Burger Buns, 3 days, 11 hours ago.

Light Brioche Burger Buns Ingredients: 3 tbsp. warm milk 1 cup warm water 2 tsp. instant yeast 2½ tbsp. sugar 1½ tsp. salt 1 large egg 3 cups bread flour 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2½ tbsp. unsalted butter, softened For topping: 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water, for egg wash Sesame seeds Directions: [...]

Lynn wrote a new blog post: Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls, 3 days, 11 hours ago.

Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls Yield: 8-12 large cinnamon rolls or 12-16 smaller rolls Ingredients: For the cinnamon rolls: 6½ tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 5½ tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg, slightly beaten 1 tsp. lemon zest 3½ cups bread flour 2 tsp. instant (rapid rise) yeast 1 cup plus 2-4 tbsp. whole milk or buttermilk, at room temperature For the filling: 3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. [...]

Lynn wrote a new blog post: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake, 3 days, 11 hours ago.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Ingredients: For the cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup creamy peanut butter 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup milk For the topping: ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup flour ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1-1½ cups chocolate chips (I used bittersweet) Directions: Preheat the oven [...]