Hops & Code

Searching for the Perfect Creamy Mac and Cheese – Volume 1

Macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite foods - maybe one of the best foods ever, when done right. I have always wanted to learn how to make a killer homemade mac and cheese, not the kind that comes out of a box (which I'm not above eating, by…

By Nate November 26, 2022Baking

Baking Bread

Buttery Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls for Thanksgiving or Anytime

Given that Thanksgiving is here, it seems like a good time to try to make some homemade pull-apart dinner rolls. This recipe is adapted from a recipe originally posted by King Arthur Baking Company. I have scaled this down to half the size, which should be enough to make 8…

By Nate November 25, 2022Baking, Bread

Baking Bread

An Initial Attempt at Making Baguettes

As a homebrewer, I've recently become more interested in both baking and home food fermentation. Because of this interest, I purchased up a copy of The Fermentation Kitchen by Gabe Toth and have just started reading it. Once I read through the various bread recipes in the book, I had…

By Nate November 21, 2022Baking, Bread