I was craving a good hamburger so I made sesame seed buns from scratch and they were ready in an hour. I can’t find whole wheat flour right now so I used my white bread with egg recipe. Just before baking, I brushed the buns using beaten egg yolk with a little water and sprinkled on the seeds. You can brush with egg white, egg yolk or even a beaten egg. Let me tell you, these were some awesome burgers! I used lean ground beef and I cooked the patties in a hot cast iron skillet. I seared them first so they were beautifully browned and tasted like they just came off the grill. (I should have taken a picture but I was hungry ?)
I had all the trimmings on hand, including lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, mayo, and ketchup. WOW! I may never cook a burger on the grill again. I also made oven fries since I had a russet potato. I peeled and sliced it into fairly thin wedges, tossed them in olive oil, salt & pepper, and roasted them in a 425 oven on a baking sheet for about half an hour. Next time I make this classic American meal (and there will be a next time) I will post it as a recipe so everyone can enjoy delicious hamburgers at home. I never made a burger in a skillet before so I even surprised myself.
Meantime, if you want to make the best and easiest sesame seed hamburger buns, click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
TINA (from Texas) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hello Jenny! My husband and I are both physicians. He is on the front lines daily in the hospital while I’m seeing my patients via telemedicine. The one main lesson that this COVID19 crisis has taught me is that teachers are WAY underpaid! They all should be paid at least 10 times more for tolerating…I mean teaching our kids. I’ve been trying to juggle seeing my patients, oversee distance learning for my kids, and manage my household chores – my escape has been trying your recipes in my kitchen (which is my happy place). I have made so many and they all turn out so well! I’m baking my way through this darn pandemic!
Anyhow, I decided to surprise my newly pregnant baby sister and her husband on her 33rd birthday with a “fancy” decorated version of your chocolate cake with your 2 minute frosting.This made her so happy on her birthday!!! I just topped the cake with a few homemade chocolate covered strawberries and drizzled dark and white chocolate sculptures (I’m not sure what to call them). Look how beautiful it came out! I just love you and your recipes!!! Thank you for being you and for sharing your love of healthier cooking with us! Hugs from Texas, – Tina Dieber.”
~ Well that’s the best my cake has ever looked! Thank you for these lovely photos, my best birthday wishes to your sister, and most importantly, my admiration to you both for doing good in the world. ❤️ – jenny
DAVID (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny. Made your quick no- knead bread & it turned out great. The only thing was the bottom crust was a little hard to slice through. Maybe when I remove the lid to brown the top i should reduce temp a little. Thanks, David D ~ from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.”
~ Reducing the temperature when the lid comes off is a good idea or you could also try removing the loaf from the pan after 30 minutes and placing it directly on the oven rack but put the parchment paper, folded over for more thickness, under it. Good luck! – jenny (also from Ontario, Canada ??)
BARB (from Canada) MADE MY SIMPLE WHITE BREAD
“Jenny, I couldn’t be more pleased with how this bread turned out. Just look at that beautiful loaf! The taste and texture are wonderful too. It came together very quickly using the Kitchenaid stand mixer. Thank you for sharing your recipes and techniques. I really appreciate knowing I can try a new recipe with confidence and every anticipation of success after watching your video demonstrations. And my husband appreciates what’s coming out of my oven nowadays! Thank you, Jenny. ~ Barb from Ontario, Canada.”
~ I’m so glad to hear it and this bread looks picture perfect. Thank you very much. – jenny (also from Ontario, Canada ??)
ROBERT (from Baltimore) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Jenny, This was fabulous! There wasn’t enough for everyone to have seconds!! Thanks for sharing. I love your site!”
~ Thank you for your photo. That crust looks amazing!!– jenny
BUNNY (from Chicago) MADE MY TORTILLAS
“Hi Jenny, We decided to make a Mexican style meal for Cinco de Mayo. But we didn’t have tortillas for tacos, and didn’t want to go out to the store. Then, I remembered your video for homemade tortillas. I had never made tortillas before, but they were quick and easy, just like the ones on your website. Thank you for another great recipe that is sure to become a regular in our kitchen. Here’s the results. ~ Bunny (in Chicago).”
~ I love Mexican food and your platter is the real deal. Thank you very much! ?? – jenny
TARA (from Canada) MADE MY PIZZA DOUGH
“My kids said Best pizza dough ever!! I made a double batch for each pizza. I made a Buffalo chicken pizza & a potato pizza tonight. I let dough rise covered in oven for several hours. So light & fluffy. Thank you Jenny!!”
~ Wow! This montage is great and those pizzas look so good Thank you so much for the photos. – jenny
NARMADHA (from the UK) MADE MY CRISPY OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
“Dear Jenny, Tried Crispy Oatmeal Choc. Chip Cookies…they were crunchy,crispy and delicious . Simple recipe great taste ! Thanks ? ~ Narmadha from Uk.”
~ I’m glad you like them. They are one of my favorites. Thank you for another great photo. – jenny
ELAINE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“My most awesome-est bread.”
~ That does look good! Thank you for your photo. – jenny
This picture brought me so much joy last week. Mike here is from Virginia and just baked his first cake ever at 86 years old. His daughter, Carol, sent in the photo saying, ““My dad, first cake he’s EVER EVER made! I baked your single layer chocolate cake last week, then sent your site link to my mom (sharon). they watched the cake video, then my mom walked my 86-year-old dad (mike) through baking this cake. she said it turned out great ? he mixed the cake, baked it, and frosted it all by himself… they cut half and froze the other. we’re from coastal virginia. ? thanks jenny!!!”
This photo is sure to motivate other people who think they can’t bake, How about some of you “youngsters” in your seventies?? You can do this! ?
I love these soft, whole wheat buns. This is the exact same recipe as my simple whole wheat bread but it’s shaped into buns and it’s faster than the loaf. If you’re a fan of my whole wheat loaf, you must try making these buns. It’s a quick and easy recipe that takes only an hour from start to finish. With summer coming and burgers about to be made on the grill, you can now have a healthier option for hamburger buns. As for sandwiches, it’s always a healthier sandwich when you use whole wheat bread.
These rolls are so soft, you might forget they’re whole wheat but if you’re not a fan of whole wheat… no problem. These turn out just as well using my simple white bread with egg recipe. Either way, these are quick, easy and delicious buns for healthier sandwich and burgers. Click here for the recipe.
And here are my hot dog buns, made from the same recipe, only made into long buns. They are also soft, whole wheat buns for a healthy alternative to store bought buns. I tried store bought whole wheat hot dog buns and they were terrible – dry and heavy. These are light as a feather but again, if you want to make them white, just use my simple white bread with egg recipe. But since my soft whole wheat loaf is so popular, I hope you’ll try these healthier whole wheat hot dog buns. Click here for the recipe, – Jenny Jones
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
EDITH (from Florida) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Jenny, Thank you for the recipe, my bread came out fantastic! I will try it again! This is my first bread ever!! My name is Edith and I am from Sarasota, Florida.”
~ I am so glad your first loaf turned out so well. I expect it will be the first of many! Thank you. – jenny
BEV (from Canada) MADE MY QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE & FROSTING
“Loved it, Jenny – thank you for this super easy recipe. Made it yesterday to drop off for a friend’s birthday. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes now. Bev from Canada.”
~ Thank you for this festive picture from a fellow Canadian. ?? – jenny
IRENE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“My first loaf of bread from your recipe.”
~ What a lovely photo you have styled. And that teapot is beautiful! Thank you. – jenny
LOUISE (from Canada) MADE MY EASY PAN PIZZA
“Hi Jenny, I made the Easy Pan Pizza today. This recipe worked perfectly! From Louise – Ottawa, Canada. “
~ I love these before and after pictures. Thank you so much!! – jenny
CHELSEA (from Virginia) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Here are pictures from the bread I made with your recipe a few days ago. It’s gone already and I’m putting another one in the oven! Thanks for such a delicious recipe! ~ Chelsea Williams, Newport News, Virginia.”
~ Thank you for your photos. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it. Stay well. – jenny
LUISA (from the Philippines) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Thank you for your recipe, i baked this evening (Philippine time 8:26pm) and it turn out perfect, So soft and yummy. God bless you always and stay healthy!”
~ The Philippines – that’s fantastic! Thank you for your photo – it’s a beautiful loaf. – jenny
TERRI (from Nevada) MADE MY LEMON BLUEBERRY LOAF
“During quarantine, my husband and I have started a tradition of making one of your recipes on Sunday morning. Today we made your Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake! YUM YUM YUM. For the higher elevation here in N Nevada, I baked it for 55 minutes instead of one hour. We loved it! Thank you Jenny!!”
~ It looks divine! I just bought blueberries this morning and I have a lemon tree!! Thank you. – jenny
MARGIE (from Minnesota) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Three different times! Three different successes! First time even! This has been a blast Jenny! You are so fun! Margie.”
~ All your loaves turned out beautifully! Thanks so much for the photos. – jenny
SHERRY (from New York) MADE MY POLISH PACZKI
“Hi Jenny, first time making donuts, made the pot roast as well tonight. I accidentally left out the salt and the oil, and probably added too much pastry flour (was quite sticky so probably ended up adding an extra 1/2 cup so they are a bit more dense) They still came out great for a first try! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Have relied on your low fat chocolate cupcake recipe for many baking events at work, they are always a big hit! ~ Sherry Hmiel, Liverpool, New York.”
~ Thank you for sending your photo. They sure look good to me. ? – jenny
NARMADHA (from the UK) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny , Hope you are well. Once again, tried whole wheat bread – added cinnamon and raisins this time . Tasted so nice and the aroma was good .Thanks to you . ~ Narmadha Uk.”
~ You are so right. The aroma from cinnamon bread is wonderful. Thank you for your great photo montage. – jenny
MEG (from Ohio) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“My first time making bread, ever. Great recipe – you’re the best, Jenny! Thank you!! ~ Meg from Cleveland Ohio.”
~ Your loaf looks so good – love that nice split in the crust. Thanks a lot for the photo. – jenny
Anže (from Slovenia) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Dear Jenny, I’ve been making bread using your recipe. I love it! So easy and so delicious. I’ve been mixing different kind of flours with the plain one – corn, wholewheat spelt, and buckwheat. The latter is simply amazing. Sometimes I add different seeds – chia, flax, or sunflower. ~ Anže (from Slovenia, Europe).”
~ I’m so happy to receive these photos from you. Hearty breads like this are my favorites too. Thank you! – jenny
86-Year Old MIKE (from Virginia) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“My dad, first cake he’s EVER EVER made! I baked your single layer chocolate cake last week, then sent your site link to my mom (sharon). they watched the cake video, then my mom walked my 86-year-old dad (mike) through baking this cake. she said it turned out great ? he mixed the cake, baked it, and frosted it all by himself… they cut half and froze the other. we’re from coastal virginia. ? thanks jenny!!!”
~ I LOVE IT! This makes me so happy!! ? Mike, your photo and story brings me so much joy today! I’m so glad your daughter, Carol, sent it to me. You are an inspiration. For anyone who says they can’t bake, you just showed them all that they can! And your cake turned out perfect! ❤️ ? ❤️ – jenny
I was craving a good hamburger so I made sesame seed buns from scratch and they were ready in an hour. I can’t find whole wheat flour right now so I used my white bread with egg recipe. Just before baking, I brushed the buns using beaten egg yolk with a little water and sprinkled on the seeds. You can brush with egg white, egg yolk or even a beaten egg. Let me tell you, these were some awesome burgers! I used lean ground beef and I cooked the patties in a hot cast iron skillet. I seared them first so they were beautifully browned and tasted like they just came off the grill. (I should have taken a picture but I was hungry ?)
