For the longest time, I just thought Hot Cross Buns was a song you learned to play on the recorder in 5th grade. Little did I know these specialties are a quintessential part of the … Continued
No leavening. No flour. Passover food rules have made desserts like flourless chocolate cake and macaroons traditional favorites for the holiday, and of course, at the Bakehouse, we love (and make) those treats. But, we … Continued
Growing up, I remember my mom taking me to Zingerman’s Deli Next Door. They were our special mother-daughter outings. She would get her afternoon cup of coffee, and I picked out a sweet treat. Usually, … Continued
It’s almost time for Paczki, those fried, filled pillows of deliciousness that are utterly irresistible. Zingerman’s Bakehouse makes them every year for Fat Tuesday, and this year the gluttonous day falls on Tuesday, February 28. … Continued
Now, I suppose I can start back at the beginning of the story. We have been baking Sourdough bread since we opened the Bakehouse, back in 1992. But, back then, we called it “San Francisco … Continued
During the holidays, we read an interesting New York Times article from writer Jeffrey Yoskowitz titled “Goose: A Hanukkah Tradition”. In the piece, he talked about a forgotten tradition—the Chanukah goose: When Hanukkah fell on … Continued
