by Benjamin Lester | Dec 15, 2018 | Baking, Blog, Bread, Recipes, Uncategorized
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by Benjamin Lester | Nov 3, 2018 | Baking, Blog, CSA Info, Grain CSA, Grain Grower Spotlight, News, Uncategorized
Happy Wetness Everyone! I’ve been out in the corn fields in Hadley taking photos for the book and the Gazette ran a story last week about the forthcoming book. If you have a copy of this please send me a photo of it as I have not been able to get my hands on a...
by Benjamin Lester | Jun 9, 2018 | Baking, Blog, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Uncategorized
Before developing my recipe and process for making bagels at my bakery, I toured the famous bagel houses of New York and Montreal, each with their own unique style. This recipe is akin to the NY style with a dense chewy crumb. The keys to getting the bagel right lie...
by Benjamin Lester | May 12, 2018 | Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Uncategorized
English muffins Active time 20 minutes 1.5 hours total Wet 16 ounces, 100 degree milk or water 2 ounces melted butter 1.5 Tbsp honey 2 tsp White or cider vinegar Dry 21 ounces whole wheat flour 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons instant yeast Semolina or...
by Benjamin Lester | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Breakfast, Recipes, Uncategorized
Ancient Grain Pancakes are probably one of the funnest and simplest ways to refresh and upgrade your pancake game. Dot them with chocolate chips after you start them in the pan and you’re quickly on your way to a household classic. Gabriel, inspired by the...
by Benjamin Lester | Oct 7, 2017 | Blog, Cooking, Lunch, Recipes, Uncategorized
A Classic New England Comfort Dish Made Simple Growing up boston baked beans were a staple snack in my house. This summer as I was trying to figure out how to get my kids to eat more beans(All the healthiest, longest lived populations eat lots of beans and they have...
