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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
    • Subscribe to this blog!
    • 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
    • Ye Olde Pinterest Board
  • 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
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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

Apricot Brie Boule

Dark Cherry Chia Boule

Sumac Currant Bread

Autumn Apple Walnut Bread (extended edition)

Buttermilk Müesli Bread

Sephardi Bread

Totally awesome Instagram feed

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Tossed a roasted red bell pepper into a sesame che Tossed a roasted red bell pepper into a sesame cheddar batch. Most yummy. I wondered if it was possible to get a cloche-style crust without the expensive bits. So, that's not a tin foil hat (although I may well be crazy). It's a foil cloche - and it did a passable job. Nice to know there are cheap ways to get fancy results. #homemadebread #cheddar #sesame #cheesebread #bellpepper
Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Betsy Oppenneer. She Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Betsy Oppenneer. She's been gone for 11 years, but she visits me every time I step foot in the kitchen to bake a loaf of bread. And if I could hear her, I bet she'd be telling me to rock the dough while kneading, not push it.
Two cute little Gruyère and Garlic boules. One fo Two cute little Gruyère and Garlic boules. One for the missus and one for a friend. Wait... what about me? Aw, man.
Coffee Bread made with the only coffee worth drink Coffee Bread made with the only coffee worth drinking - @deathwishcoffee - sweetened with a touch of maple syrup and topped with some pärlsocker. Hell yeah. #homemadebread #coffeebread
I'm teaching two bread baking classes at Cooking w I'm teaching two bread baking classes at Cooking with Class in Roswell, Georgia (just north of Atlanta) on May 20-21, 2022. 

Keep swiping to see details. The classes are limited to 8-10 students. They are $60 each or $100 for both. 

If you are interested, please contact Nancy Eichler at nancye444@att.net. She can sign you up for the classes.
Dukkah Parmesan Bread. So... I've never met someon Dukkah Parmesan Bread. So... I've never met someone who is ambivalent towards cumin. People seem to either love it or hate in the extreme. The dukkah I used is a mix of sesame seeds, hazel nuts, coriander and cumin. My wife didn't like this one ("tastes like smelly socks"), but I've shared some with neighbors and am eagerly awaiting feedback.
Gift basket of Sesame Cheddar rolls and Dark Choco Gift basket of Sesame Cheddar rolls and Dark Chocolate Cherry rolls for the fine staff and volunteers at Caffe Lena's open mic tomorrow night.
Whole wheat loaf made with turkey flour from @essa Whole wheat loaf made with turkey flour from @essayoh (thanks again Simon for including me in the order!).
Parker House Rolls. So, I used to make them folded Parker House Rolls. So, I used to make them folded over, but my wife likes them like this. Your thoughts? Rolls or folded? #parkerhouserolls
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Savory

Autumn Apple Walnut Bread (extended edition)

Mark OppenneerDecember 6, 2016June 15, 2019
Becca and I have been watching the new Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart show, Pot...

Celery Seed Herb Bread

May 26, 2018June 16, 2018

Anise Lemon Pecan Bread

July 1, 2017March 8, 2018

Saffron Currant Boule

August 19, 2017May 28, 2018

Death Wish Black Bread

April 10, 2016June 15, 2019

Chipotle Fig Baguettes

November 12, 2016May 28, 2018

Sweet

Boston Brown Bread w/ Rum-soaked Currants

Mark OppenneerApril 9, 2016May 28, 2018
Charting new territory... my first vegan bread recipe posting! Note: After soaking the currants, if...

Sweet Dragon Fruit Claw

November 13, 2017May 28, 2018

Lavender Sweet Bread

January 15, 2016May 28, 2018

Whole Wheat Honey Lemon Rolls

March 4, 2017May 28, 2018

Mark & Mom’s Panettone Recipes

January 6, 2019November 29, 2020

Chewy Fruit & Müesli Bread

February 27, 2017May 28, 2018

Somewhere In-Between

No-Knead Parker House Rolls

Mark OppenneerJanuary 13, 2018May 28, 2018
Parker House rolls became famous at the Parker House Hotel in Boston. The Omni Parker...

Mark’s Sadhappy Bread

June 3, 2017May 28, 2018

Challah

November 15, 2015May 28, 2018

Salzstangen Nibblers

February 5, 2017May 28, 2018

Pita Bread

May 28, 2018May 28, 2018

Bagels with Rabbi Jonathan

May 5, 2016February 12, 2018

Cheese

Apricot Brie Boule

Mark OppenneerOctober 26, 2017February 11, 2018
The other day, I made brie rye baguettes. I was just about to add apricots...

Parmesan Potato Bread

May 26, 2016May 28, 2018

Blue Cheese Pear Bread

June 11, 2017May 28, 2018

Brie Rye Bread

December 17, 2017May 28, 2018

Beer & Buckwheat Bread

August 4, 2018April 20, 2022

Roasted Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

Ancient Grains

Buttermilk Black Bean Bread

Mark OppenneerJuly 26, 2016May 28, 2018
Once in a while, I bring in some fresh bread to share at work. I send...

Chia Farro Seed & Grain Bread

December 14, 2015June 15, 2019

Motley Multi-Seed & Grain Bread

February 1, 2016May 28, 2018

Blue Cheese Pear Bread

June 11, 2017May 28, 2018

Sesame Semolina Flatbread

March 27, 2017May 28, 2018

Rolled Oat Pillow Rolls

June 16, 2017May 28, 2018

Seeded Coffee Braid

June 15, 2017May 28, 2018

Herb & Spices

Gooey Gloppy Cinnamon Rolls

Betsy OppenneerOctober 10, 2017July 30, 2020
"Gooey, gloppy, cinnamon rolls are so hard to resist. The rolls are baked in a...

Saffron Currant Boule

August 19, 2017May 28, 2018

Anise Agave Bread

October 25, 2015March 8, 2018

Lavender Sweet Bread

January 15, 2016May 28, 2018

Burnt Sweet Potato Bread

July 11, 2017November 14, 2020

Opa’s Energy Bars

May 1, 2016May 28, 2018

Gluten-Free Mostly Morning Glory Muffins

December 9, 2018June 15, 2019

Favorites

Gooey Gloppy Cinnamon Rolls

Betsy OppenneerOctober 10, 2017July 30, 2020
"Gooey, gloppy, cinnamon rolls are so hard to resist. The rolls are baked in a...

Mandarin Orange Wreath Bread

April 25, 2016May 28, 2018

Sesame Cheddar Bread

November 21, 2015May 28, 2018

Challah

November 15, 2015May 28, 2018

Roasted Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

Chipotle Cheddar Sourdough Bread

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018

Who am I kidding, they are all delicious!

Buttermilk Black Bean Bread

Fougasse (la pompe à l’huile)

Pulla

Red Wine Sourdough

Sprouted Sunflower Seed Spelt Bread

No-Knead Parker House Rolls

Stealthy Healthy Bread

Caffè Latte Bread

Buckwheat Maple Pepper Rolls

Stump City Red Braid

Lavender Sweet Bread

Mandarin Orange Wreath Bread

Opa’s Energy Bars

Pepper Mango Masala Bread

Death Wish Black Bread

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From the Blue Bowl Breads Blog

What the F*@# Should I Make for Dinner?

What the F*@# Should I Make for Dinner?

December 29, 2019
Instagram post text: STOP. If F-bombs offend you, do not swipe left! If you are down with some hilarious culinary...
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Foodie Friends: Good Company

Foodie Friends: Good Company

June 4, 2018
I have mentioned elsewhere on this site that "the words company, accompany, and companion come from the root words com-...
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Bake America Great Again

Bake America Great Again

March 4, 2018
Think about it: people happily eating quality bread, their mouths so full they won't be able to talk politics. I think you'd find that we'd all get along quite nicely that way. Now that would make America great again.
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The magic of Christkindlesmarkt

The magic of Christkindlesmarkt

November 28, 2017
There, in the Hauptmarkt we would experience the magic of Christkindlesmarkt...
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The Spice of Life (or a Bottle of Mom Magic)

The Spice of Life (or a Bottle of Mom Magic)

August 11, 2017
That night, I had strange dreams and remember tossing about and not getting a wink of quality sleep. Something wasn't right. When I woke up, I knew exactly what was off. The spices.
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Kitchen Quips, Quotes & Testimonials

From 2000 to 2006 or so, my Mom had a recipe of the month post on her Breadworks, Inc. website. I was perusing the recipes the other day and came across this gem:

Now that’s a recipe worth sharing!

― Recipe for a Long Life

Hi, Mark! I decided to try a couple of your bread recipes this week and I am loving them! I made the stealthy healthy loaf and the Adirondack pine focaccia. Yum!! Just want to thank you for the wonderful recipes.

― Susan M. via Text
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