Buttermilk Bonanza!

In lieu of an adventure in physical space, this week I ventured into the exciting world of baking with buttermilk.  It all started when, upon reading an article in the New York Times about how buttermilk is making a comeback both in baking and as a drink, I decided to buy some and check it out.  While the paper made it sound like drinking buttermilk would be like drinking yogurt, the buttermilk I tried was beyond tangy, and too acidic for me to swallow.  So I turned to baked goods as a way to use up this undrinkable liquid.  I decided to try out a recipe for biscuits, and one for soda bread.  Both came out astoundingly well!  I don't think I've ever made a loaf of bread from scratch before, so I feel pretty accomplished now that I have.  This is definitely a hobby I want to continue to pursue!

While I found it far too acidic to drink, Kate's Buttermilk worked well to bake with.

Buttermilk drop biscuits!  Yum!  They came out SO fluffy!

Buttermilk soda bread!  Yum!
It wasn't quite as fluffy as the biscuits, but the flavor was a bit richer and the crust was nice and crispy.