Pumpkin Cream Cheese Sourdough Braid, THM XO, Sugar-free

The colorful fall leaves have all but disappeared and Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Now is the time we think of pumpkins and preparing special holiday meals.

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Sourdough for Dummies!

Welcome to the intriguing world of sourdough. There is something special about taking a bubbling starter, flour, water, and salt and creating a crusty light loaf of bread. Many crocks of sourdough starter traveled in covered wagon as settlers settled over the New America and Canada.

Sourdough starter can be used as yeast in any type of baked item. Its use is not limited to just breads. Anything you use flour in can be made with sourdough starter, including pie crust, noodles, etc. Fermenting the dough for 7 hours or longer breaks down the phytic acid in the grain. This makes it so much easier for our bodies to digest.

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Sourdough Focaccia THM E, Sugar-free, Dairy-free

Focaccia is an easy to make flatbread bread that pairs wonderfully with a steaming hot bowl of soup or pasta. Sourdough Focaccia is the best because it has a soft chewy crumb that is hard to beat.

If you are on the line about sourdough, this recipe is one of the easiest to try. The toppings and spices can be varied to suit your taste. Just be sure to limit the oil to less than a teaspoon per serving to stay in an E setting.

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