Thursday, December 10, 2009

WHOLE GRAIN CHALLAH WITH CRANBERRIES AND ORANGE ZEST

This is my second ever braid and this one is 3 strand braid made with orange zest and granulated sugar sprinkled on top!!! It was very tasty and stayed soft for days until we finished it. Only two of us and we are trying to not eat a lot of bread in one day.





Then I made my first wreath and dried it for table decorations for Christmas day. Will have to wait to see what the people gathering for dinner will think of it on the bread and roll table. Maybe I need to decorate it more. Any ideas?



Thanks for stopping and MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!!!

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16 comments:

  1. JudyDecember 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Very festive!

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  2. MichelleDecember 14, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    The braid and the wreath look so cool! Love the plaid tablecloth too! So cheery and Christmasy!

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  3. Heather BDecember 14, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    Great job! I love the wreath!

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  4. Cathy (Bread Experience)December 14, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Great job on the braid! I love the wreath and the pretty Christmas colors. What a great idea to dry it and use it for a table decoration. Lovely!

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  5. EzzieDecember 15, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    I love your ideas! But alors! To dry the wreath and not eat it almost seems sacriligious to the likes of me! Just kidding you about that. I think it was very creative and a great way to entice people to make bread! Great job!

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  6. JoannaDecember 15, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    Your wreath is so pretty! I love the icing addition :)

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  7. Heather S-GDecember 15, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    Oh, the wreath is so cool! I want to try that...think it looks perfect :)

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  8. GuffDecember 15, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    I agree with Ezzie--I would have eaten the wreath too. Looks great.

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  9. CristieDecember 15, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Darling wreath! What a great idea, it looks so feastive.

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  10. KimDecember 16, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Your wreath looks beautiful. I'm very impressed :D

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  11. FemalechefDecember 16, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you everyone for all your wonderful comments!!!

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  12. JoanneDecember 16, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    No such thing as too much bread, especially when it's as beautiful as this. That wreath is especially gorgeous. It definitely put me in the holiday spirit.

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  13. JennyDecember 16, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Both breads look great! The topping on the braid looks yummy, and the wreath is a very pretty idea, but I don't think it would survive my family here!!
    ~Jenny~

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  14. Bread Over HeelsDecember 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Gorgeous wreath! Merry Christmas to you also and a happy new year full of baking fun!

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  15. SavoringTime in the KitchenDecember 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    What a great idea to make it into a wreath! It's beautiful!

    ~Susan

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  16. UnknownDecember 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    your wreath is absolutely beautiful! what a great idea for a center piece for the table!

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