Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

We've made these a few times now (like 4 or 5) but I am just getting around to sharing the recipe.  If I could remember and plan ahead everyday, we would have them everyday.  My kids LOVE, LOVE them.  They have almost replaced their favorite breakfast food and they might be my favorite breakfast food.  I love bagels.  And these bagels are so good it's ridiculous.  My favorite bagel recipe so far, by far.

I adapted the recipe to use active dry yeast because that's what I always have on hand (I buy Red Star active dry yeast in bulk) and that's what I want my recipe to call for.  I don't want to have to buy different kinds of yeast.

If you like cinnamon raisin bagels, these need to go on your to-make list.  They take some planning and a little bit of time, but they are so, so worth it!

Bake 52: Bran Muffins

Week 2 of Bake52!  50 to go. :)  

This week Valerie was our host and she chose Bran Muffins.  I understand her choice.  She picked right after the holidays and I think everyone was probably feeling like some healthy food!  I know I was.  

It pains me to admit that I am not sure I have ever made bran muffins.  It's just never been on my radar.  And that's one of the reasons I wanted to do the baking group.  I want to make things that I normally wouldn't make.  This week was perfect for me since it probably wasn't a recipe I would have picked and we all ended up really liking them.