All-Butter Pie Crust, Made by Hand (No …
The all butter pie crust I make by hand in one bowl, no food processor, plus how I freeze it in September so a November pie is easy.
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Pumpkin bread with fresh pumpkin puree, and the one step that keeps the middle from turning gummy. This is the loaf I make first every fall.
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The sourdough discard recipes that actually clear the jar in my fridge, plus how long discard keeps and the one I would skip.
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