Comments on: Welcome to the 14th HBinFive Bread Braid http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/ take a bite... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:15:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Susan http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13608 Susan Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:25:45 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13608 I didn't have time to join in this time but your bread certainly looks great even if the taste wasn't as fruity as expected. I had to laugh reading about your cherry-hunting dogs. Maybe it's a new breed ;) I didn’t have time to join in this time but your bread certainly looks great even if the taste wasn’t as fruity as expected. I had to laugh reading about your cherry-hunting dogs. Maybe it’s a new breed ;)

]]> By: A Canadian Foodie http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13587 A Canadian Foodie Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:22:12 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13587 What a beautiful bread. I am a bread baker and cannot get enough of homemade breads! This is pretty and looks very tasty - and would be a great breakfast bread, toasted, me thinks... and yes, whole wheat flour would definitely overpower the fruit... but that is a good thing as it is more healthy - and I think it you toasted it, the fruit flavour would then shine. :) valerie What a beautiful bread. I am a bread baker and cannot get enough of homemade breads! This is pretty and looks very tasty – and would be a great breakfast bread, toasted, me thinks… and yes, whole wheat flour would definitely overpower the fruit… but that is a good thing as it is more healthy – and I think it you toasted it, the fruit flavour would then shine.
:)
valerie

]]> By: mrs c http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13562 mrs c Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:37:20 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13562 Soory for the poor spelling, did not have my reading glasses on! It is so tough to get old!!! Soory for the poor spelling, did not have my reading glasses on! It is so tough to get old!!!

]]> By: mrs c http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13561 mrs c Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:36:18 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13561 YOur dogs are a hoot! My Reuben would have been out looking for cherries as well! I wanted to know if i an make a 1/2 recipe of this lovely bread, hubby is gluten-free and I would get wide as a barn if i ate all this bread. What do you think? Also I am a little behind so start me off with an eas reipce. Thanks so much! YOur dogs are a hoot! My Reuben would have been out looking for cherries as well! I wanted to know if i an make a 1/2 recipe of this lovely bread, hubby is gluten-free and I would get wide as a barn if i ate all this bread. What do you think? Also I am a little behind so start me off with an eas reipce. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Elwood http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13559 Elwood Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:27:34 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13559 Love the dogs, and the swirled bread looks scrumptous. Love the dogs, and the swirled bread looks scrumptous.

]]> By: Michelle http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13558 Michelle Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:38:08 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13558 My dogs eat pits and all! LOL! The pits don't seem to bother them at all. My dogs eat pits and all! LOL! The pits don’t seem to bother them at all.

]]> By: clarice http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13556 clarice Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:18:11 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13556 I'm so glad to hear about your dogs again. Do they eat the cherry pits or do they spit them out? I'm cringing a bit at the GI ramifications of an afternoon of cherry eating, but maybe there are none! Your bread looks great. How special to be able to use some of your own fruit. Feel well. I’m so glad to hear about your dogs again. Do they eat the cherry pits or do they spit them out? I’m cringing a bit at the GI ramifications of an afternoon of cherry eating, but maybe there are none! Your bread looks great. How special to be able to use some of your own fruit. Feel well.

]]> By: Christine @ Fresh Local and Best http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13510 Christine @ Fresh Local and Best Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:51:44 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13510 What a dream to have yellow cherries growing in your backyard! Are they Rainier cherries? I adore Rainiers. I'm afraid I can't help solve the problem of the cherries in baking. I am certain that your bread is delicious nonetheless. What a dream to have yellow cherries growing in your backyard! Are they Rainier cherries? I adore Rainiers. I’m afraid I can’t help solve the problem of the cherries in baking. I am certain that your bread is delicious nonetheless.

]]> By: Judy http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13502 Judy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:59:59 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13502 Thanks for the challenge! Thanks for the challenge!

]]> By: Judy http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13501 Judy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:38:21 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13501 3rd bread... baking for stress relief. This time, shaping baguette, with a video. Hope you are feeling better! 3rd bread… baking for stress relief. This time, shaping baguette, with a video. Hope you are feeling better!

]]> By: Judy http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13500 Judy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:36:32 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13500 Loved the focaccia bread, too! Great with goat cheese. Loved the focaccia bread, too! Great with goat cheese.

]]> By: Judy http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13499 Judy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:35:01 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13499 We liked the bread, but don't usually like sweeter breads as a rule. Looking forward to going back to savory breads. I think that this bread and the banana bread are similar. Thanks again for heading up such a great group. Love your fun dogs! We liked the bread, but don’t usually like sweeter breads as a rule. Looking forward to going back to savory breads. I think that this bread and the banana bread are similar.

Thanks again for heading up such a great group. Love your fun dogs!

]]> By: Cristie http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13498 Cristie Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:19:19 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13498 Michelle, Your bread looks beautiful. I'm sorry that so many bakers aren't thrilled with this bread. You seem to always come through with a winner regardless. I do envy you with a cherry tree in your own yard! Something I can only dream of. Michelle, Your bread looks beautiful. I’m sorry that so many bakers aren’t thrilled with this bread. You seem to always come through with a winner regardless. I do envy you with a cherry tree in your own yard! Something I can only dream of.

]]> By: Mimi http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13497 Mimi Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:14:53 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13497 Those dog are too funny hunting for cherries! Your bread looks gorgeous with that berry swirl. You might need to use a berry jam with the whole wheat flour to get a stronger berry flavor. I hope that you are having an easy recovery from your surgery. Mimi Those dog are too funny hunting for cherries! Your bread looks gorgeous with that berry swirl. You might need to use a berry jam with the whole wheat flour to get a stronger berry flavor.
I hope that you are having an easy recovery from your surgery.
Mimi

]]> By: Tracy D. http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13496 Tracy D. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:13:20 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13496 I thought the berry flavor in the loaf was subtle—but it made good toast. (Seems like everything we've tried makes good toast, doesn't it? Maybe I just like toast!) I did think that this dough made excellent english muffins, using the technique on the ABin5 web site. They were fast, lighter than the bread, and when toasted, the bits of fruit really were tasty (seemed more noticeable than in the loaf for some reason. The butter and cinnamon sugar probably helped, too. Such a pretty color, too! My husband ate the english muffins with peanut butter, and thought that was good.... Your bread is so pretty with the swirl of berries -- and love the pics of your dogs hunting for the cherries. At our house, it's me trying to defend my mangos from the possums and raccoons! (Which is not as cute, although the baby possums have certain charm....) I thought the berry flavor in the loaf was subtle—but it made good toast. (Seems like everything we’ve tried makes good toast, doesn’t it? Maybe I just like toast!) I did think that this dough made excellent english muffins, using the technique on the ABin5 web site. They were fast, lighter than the bread, and when toasted, the bits of fruit really were tasty (seemed more noticeable than in the loaf for some reason. The butter and cinnamon sugar probably helped, too. Such a pretty color, too! My husband ate the english muffins with peanut butter, and thought that was good…. Your bread is so pretty with the swirl of berries — and love the pics of your dogs hunting for the cherries. At our house, it’s me trying to defend my mangos from the possums and raccoons! (Which is not as cute, although the baby possums have certain charm….)

]]> By: Lori E http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13487 Lori E Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:21:10 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13487 Our Saint Bernard used to come pick blackberries with me. He would pull his big floppy lips back as far as he could and stick his nose into the prickly bushes to pick his own blackberries. Too funny for words. I really get annoyed when I put work into making something and it has a disappointing result. All that beautiful fruit flavor and where did it go? Our Saint Bernard used to come pick blackberries with me. He would pull his big floppy lips back as far as he could and stick his nose into the prickly bushes to pick his own blackberries. Too funny for words.
I really get annoyed when I put work into making something and it has a disappointing result. All that beautiful fruit flavor and where did it go?

]]> By: Lynda http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13486 Lynda Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:08:17 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13486 Michelle, I agree that the berry taste is lost. I thought I had not put enough in my 1/2 recipe. It was a nice bread but I'm sure glad I didn't waste my fresh blackberries or blueberries on it. Michelle, I agree that the berry taste is lost. I thought I had not put enough in my 1/2 recipe. It was a nice bread but I’m sure glad I didn’t waste my fresh blackberries or blueberries on it.

]]> By: Cathy (breadexperience) http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13485 Cathy (breadexperience) Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:55:54 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13485 Your berry bread looks beautiful! I love the combination of fruits you used. I only used strawberries in mine and I thought the fruit flavor was lacking as well. The bread tasted good for a whole wheat bread, but I do think the whole wheat flour overpowered the flavor a bit. I liked the banana bread though - for toast. You just have to remember it's not a quick bread. My bananas were really ripe and that helped. However, I think if I had used more bananas, it would've had a more pronounced banana flavor. As someone else already mentioned, the banana bread tastes good toasted with peanut butter. Your berry bread looks beautiful! I love the combination of fruits you used. I only used strawberries in mine and I thought the fruit flavor was lacking as well. The bread tasted good for a whole wheat bread, but I do think the whole wheat flour overpowered the flavor a bit.

I liked the banana bread though – for toast. You just have to remember it’s not a quick bread. My bananas were really ripe and that helped. However, I think if I had used more bananas, it would’ve had a more pronounced banana flavor. As someone else already mentioned, the banana bread tastes good toasted with peanut butter.

]]> By: Old Pop http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13484 Old Pop Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:44:49 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13484 I agree that the flavors are subtle. Many have noted the same with other recipes, and have adjusted spices etc. I wonder if to some extent it is a matter of taste, and that Jeff and Zoe prefer a more subtle flavor. Also, is it because we are comparing these breads with sweet, quick breads, which these really are not? I agree that the flavors are subtle. Many have noted the same with other recipes, and have adjusted spices etc. I wonder if to some extent it is a matter of taste, and that Jeff and Zoe prefer a more subtle flavor. Also, is it because we are comparing these breads with sweet, quick breads, which these really are not?

]]> By: Aparna http://bigblackdogs.net/welcome-to-the-14th-hbinfive-bread-braid/#comment-13481 Aparna Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:13:56 +0000 http://bigblackdogs.net/?p=3548#comment-13481 Your cherry bread does look very beautiful though. But some breads are like that, very pretty but disappointing to eat. Hope you are feeling much better, Michelle. Take care. Your cherry bread does look very beautiful though. But some breads are like that, very pretty but disappointing to eat.
Hope you are feeling much better, Michelle. Take care.

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