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Blue Bowl Breads

Celebrating the tradition of quality homemade bread baking with recipes, photos, and bawdy bar songs by Mark Oppenneer

  • Home
  • About
    • About Blue Bowl Breads
    • About Mark Oppenneer
    • About Betsy Oppenneer
    • Contact
  • Breads with…
    • Ancient Grains
    • Beer & Spirits
    • Cheese
    • Fruit & Drupes
    • Herb & Spices
    • Meat
    • Nuts & Seeds
    • Sourdough
    • Vegetables
    • Full Ingredients Index
  • Recipes by Category
    • Gluten-free
    • Savory
    • Sweet
    • Somewhere In-Between
    • Sourdough
    • Multigrain
    • Quick Bread
    • Alphabetical List of Recipes
  • Betsy’s Books & Videos
    • Celebration Breads
    • The Bread Book
    • Breads from Betsy’s Kitchen
    • Betsy’s Breads
    • Perfect Bread: How to Conquer Bread Baking
    • Perfect Bread: Fun with Creative Shapes
  • More…
    • Make a Sourdough Starter
    • Blog!
Recent Recipes:

Pulla

Caffè Latte Bread

Spinach Dip Bread

Green Onion Cheese Bread

Fruity Potpourri Bread

Sumac Currant Bread

Mark & Mom’s Panettone Recipes

Birnenbrot-style Apple Raisin Rum Bread

Gluten-Free Mostly Morning Glory Muffins

Betsy’s Stollen

A random recipe sampler

Savory Portobello Bread #2

Horseradish & Mustard Rye Bread

Stealthy Healthy Bread

Savory

Chipotle Cheddar Sourdough Bread

Mark OppenneerJune 17, 2018June 17, 2018
The taste of sourdough, cheddar, and chipotle are well-balanced in this bread - with a...

Chia Farro Seed & Grain Bread

December 14, 2015August 28, 2024

Basil Havarti Bread

May 14, 2017October 12, 2019

Spinach Dip Bread

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

Anise Lemon Pecan Bread

July 1, 2017March 8, 2018

Za’atar Bread

May 30, 2017May 28, 2018

Sweet

Maybe Scandinavian Coffee Bread

Mark OppenneerMarch 20, 2018May 28, 2018
This recipe is from my Mom's Breads From Betsy's Kitchen - but it is not...

Anise Agave Bread

October 25, 2015March 8, 2018

Buttermilk Müesli Bread

February 15, 2016May 28, 2018

Mandarin Orange Wreath Bread

April 25, 2016May 28, 2018

Fruity Potpourri Bread

March 3, 2019November 29, 2020

Gluten-Free Mostly Morning Glory Muffins

December 9, 2018August 28, 2024

Somewhere In-Between

Caffè Latte Bread

Mark OppenneerOctober 14, 2019
Ground coffee, cocoa, milk, and a spoon full of sugar. It's a visit to the...

Not Too Sweet Chocolate Coffee Bread

April 30, 2018May 28, 2018

Stealthy Healthy Bread

March 6, 2016May 28, 2018

No-Knead Parker House Rolls

January 13, 2018May 28, 2018

Mini Bagels

December 30, 2017May 28, 2018

Salzstangen Nibblers

February 5, 2017May 28, 2018

Cheese

Chipotle Cheddar Sourdough Bread

Mark OppenneerJune 17, 2018June 17, 2018
The taste of sourdough, cheddar, and chipotle are well-balanced in this bread - with a...

Creamy Sausage Strata w/ homemade bread

January 21, 2017May 17, 2025

Basil Havarti Bread

May 14, 2017October 12, 2019

Buttermilk Black Bean Bread

July 26, 2016May 28, 2018

Olive Feta Mint Bread

January 5, 2018May 28, 2018

Brie Rye Bread

December 17, 2017August 28, 2024

Ancient Grains

Sprouted Sunflower Seed Spelt Bread

Mark OppenneerApril 24, 2018May 28, 2018
Because alliteration is cool. And pretentious. You want to know what's even more pretentious than...

Stealthy Healthy Bread

March 6, 2016May 28, 2018

Sun-dried Tomato & Onion Bread

April 5, 2016May 28, 2018

Savory Portobello Bread #2

August 23, 2017May 28, 2018

Mark’s Sadhappy Bread

June 3, 2017August 28, 2024

Opa’s Energy Bars

May 1, 2016May 28, 2018

Crispy Speckled Breadsticks

May 8, 2016May 28, 2018

Herb & Spices

Za’atar Bread

Mark OppenneerMay 30, 2017May 28, 2018
Za'atar is a condiment made from a combination of dried herbs such as ground dried...

Celery Seed Herb Bread

May 26, 2018June 16, 2018

Buckwheat Maple Pepper Rolls

December 1, 2015May 28, 2018

Saffron Currant Boule

August 19, 2017May 28, 2018

Knotted Onion Sage Rolls

November 27, 2015May 28, 2018

Gluten-Free Mostly Morning Glory Muffins

December 9, 2018August 28, 2024

Sumac Currant Bread

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019

Favorites

Gluten-Free Mostly Morning Glory Muffins

Mark OppenneerDecember 9, 2018August 28, 2024
This recipe is inspired by Pam McKinstry's 1978 recipe for Morning Glory muffins (named after...

Saffron Currant Boule

August 19, 2017May 28, 2018

Pepper Mango Masala Bread

July 28, 2016May 28, 2018

Pesto Parmesan Bread

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018

Rolled Oat Pillow Rolls

June 16, 2017May 28, 2018

Beer & Buckwheat Bread

August 4, 2018April 20, 2022

Who am I kidding, they are all delicious!

Chia Farro Seed & Grain Bread

Too Many Bits Bread

Pesto Parmesan Bread

Pepper Mango Masala Bread

Chewy Fruit & Müesli Bread

Cardamom Brioche

Olive Feta Mint Bread

Buckwheat Maple Pepper Rolls

Celery Seed Herb Bread

Turtle Bean & Black Pepper Crisps

Anise Lemon Pecan Bread

Sage & Seed Bread

Brie Rye Bread

Anise Agave Bread

Bacon Whiskey Bread

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Kitchen Quips, Quotes & Testimonials

What an absolutely delightful blog! I hope everyone reads the whole blog and explores each section! Good reading even if you don’t bake! Great job, Mark!

― Martha F. on Facebook

Look what I found! A delightful children’s story about a mother and child baking bread with a big blue bowl. Boy does that sound familiar… I love it! It’s called “Blue Bowl Down” by C. M. Millen…

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― Blue Bowl Down
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