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4 days in Folly Beach, South Carolina

We recently visited Folly Beach, South Carolina for a little spring break getaway and LOVED IT! We stayed in a super cute beach cottage (airbnb) that was one block away from the beack. The weather was amazing. The food was a amazing. We were able to pack in a lot of exploring in Folly Beach…

Photos: Chimney Rock State Park, NC

We recently visited Chimney Rock State Park in Bat Cave, North Carolina and I wanted to share an iPhone photo gallery. Enjoy! Chimney Rock is named after a rock that, you guessed it, looks like a big ol’ chimney. The park grounds around it are pretty amazing, and definitely warrant a return trip to explore…

Photos: Bearwallow Mountain Hike Near Asheville, NC

Hi friends! I posted a while back that we moved from Minneapolis to Asheville in the fall. Since moving, we have fully embraced our new home and are LOVING it. Eric is giddy about how good the riding is here (he’s a cyclist for those of you who don’t know him) and I love having…

Moody Photography: 101

Painted Fork blog gives simple tutorial for moody food photography for beginners.

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100% was convinced I somehow missed the gene all southern women must be born with to be able to make flakey biscuits until today. Thank you @csaffitz / @bonappetitmag for BAs Best Buttermilk Biscuits recipe!! 😩♥️ Look at those layers. LOOK AT THEM.

🤤 The best chocolate chip cookies. . Recipe is “ultimate chocolate chip cookies” from Betty Crocker with a few personal touches: I always use some or all chocolate chunks instead of chips; finish with flakey sea salt and raw sugar sprinkle on top; slightly under bake and allow to cool completely on the pan. This batch also has some cacao nibs added for a lil crunchy! . What’s your go-to choc chip cookie? . . . #paintedfork #chocolatechipcookies #cookies🍪 #baking #bakefeed #feedfeedbaking #bettycrocker #callmebettycrocker #asheville #avl #foodogfeed #ashevillefoodie #avlfn

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I’m so excited because I did a little science experiment this past weekend! Can you make bagels using the same dough as a loaf of sourdough bread? The answer: Yes! . For these bagels, I simply doubled the “classic sourdough bread” recipe on my blog (seriously the best) for my normal weekend baking ritual and, instead of dividing into two loaves, I divided into one loaf + one batch of bagels. . . How to make sourdough bagels: Prep sourdough recipe to the pre-shape stage. Pre-shape dough into a round disc and rest for 1 hr. Divide into 6-8 pieces and shape into small dough balls, set aside (covered) to rest for 30 mins. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water with about 1/4 cup brown sugar to boil. Once boiling, use your fingers to poke a hole in a dough ball and stretch into a bagel. Drop bagel into the water and boil about 1 minute per side. Remove onto a parchment lined pan and repeat with the rest of the dough. Brush boiled bagels with egg wash and sprinkle with desired toppings. Bake at 425*F until evenly browned, about 25 mins, flipping over halfway through. Enjoy! . . . . . . #paintedfork #sourdough #bagels #homemade #baking #asheville #avl #avlfn #ashevillefoodie #foodblogfeed #feedfeedbaking #bread #fermented #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #sourdoughclub

This loaf is such a cutie and has a crust so tender and flaky, it’s almost pastry-like! Major bread-nerd info below. 😂👇 . Instead of my usual process, (stretch and fold; shape; cold ferment overnight; bake) this loaf goes from mixing straight into overnight fermentation and is shaped and baked the next day, total of about 24hrs process. The dough was rising like CRAZY at room temp, so after about 4-5 hrs at room temp, I punched it down and then let it finish fermenting overnight in the fridge. This morning, I took it out of the fridge and preshaped and allowed to rest 1hr before shaping and placing in baskets to rise for 4-5hrs. Baked in Dutch oven at 475* for 20 mins w lid on + 20 mins no lid.

This weekend’s baking list is off to a good start with this batch of homemade granola fresh outta the oven. 🤗 Next up, sourdough bread and cake? pie? tbd! . . . . . . . . #paintedfork #homemadegranola #baking #asheville #foodblogfeed #avl #ashevillefoodie #granola #healthyish

What a beaut! . . . . . . #paintedfork #asheville #baking #sourdoughbread #fermented #naturallyleavened #homemade #onmytable #homebaker #bread #sourdough #ashevillefoodie #ashevilleblogger #avl #foodblogfeed #crumbshot

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