For this month’s HBin5, I decided to try out the avocado guacamole bread. Like Michelle, I also thought that the loaf would turn out to be slightly green, but it wasn’t. Still, it had a very interesting flavor. I made a half recipe of the bread, and while I can’t say I was all that crazy about it, I’m glad I tried it out. I think what I wasn’t too fond of was the tomato flavor in the bread – I don’t usually put tomatoes in regular guacamole in the first place, so perhaps that’s why. If you love tomatoes and guacamole, then this is a great bread for you!

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I made these bars last week when we had some friends over, and I still can’t get them out of my head (ask my husband, I’ve wanted to make them again every day this week). The chocolate is so rich and creamy, and the cookie dough has an almost nutty quality when paired with the jam. Simply put, these are little bites of chocolate heaven, and they are SO easy to throw together. Try them as soon as possible!

Also, check out my new spring header! Nicole at Nicole Underwood Design updated it for me once again, and I just love it. She always does an excellent job, so if you ever need her to design anything for you, check out her site and shoot her an e-mail!

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Congratulations to lucky number 26 – Alisa!

You’ve won the sourdough starter from KAF, and either Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day (or, if you already have it, their new book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day) or The Bread Baker’s Apprentice – you choose! Contact me at prizes [at] sugarcrafter [dot] net with your choice of book and mailing address so that I can get your prizes out to you as soon as possible.

Also, thank you to all who entered – I had so much fun reading about all of your favorite breads! Stay tuned for future giveaways!

I don’t know about you, but it’s practically summer here in upstate NY. We have temperatures in the mid-forties, and best of all, sunshine! The nice weather is definitely putting me in the mood for spring food. Today, I am very excited to be guest posting for Jen over at her lovely site, How To: Simplify. To read the full post and recipe, head on over to Jen’s site…and, don’t forget to take a look around while you’re there – she’s got a fantastic collection of delicious recipes for any occasion!

On Sunday, I had the urge to bake with SunButter again. It’s been a while since my last SunButter creation, so I decided that it was definitely time to whip out a jar and get baking. While my hubby who loves peanut butter wouldn’t touch them, I took them to work and gave them to my co-workers – and one of them said that if I hadn’t told her, she never would have known the cookies weren’t made with real peanut butter. Success! If you’re allergic to peanuts/nuts, give these a try. And if you’re not, make them for your friends who are!

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