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The Best Smokehouse Cranberry Cheese Bread and Angel Wings

Smokehouse cranberry cheese bread.

This smokehouse cranberry cheese bread is an inspired and spirited recipe. It is packed with smoked cheese, dried sweetened cranberries and a touch of black pepper. This old world European style bread is perfect for your holiday dinners. Read on for recipe inspiration.

This week I believe I was brushed by an angel’s wing; one belonging to my dear, sweet mother in law, Renetta. Monday was her birthday and on that day the finalists in the 2015 National Festival of Breads was announced. And, yes, yours truly is among them with the best smokehouse cranberry cheese bread.

It's an honor. What touches my heart about this whole thing is not so much that I won, but that the recipe I created is actually inspired by Renetta and days spent visiting her in Vermont. Is it just coincidence or is it Renetta continuing to comfort me? Are there angels among us? What do you think?

My son hugging his grandmother.

Will and Grandma Keys. They were thick as thieves.

Shredding cheese on box grater.

Update alert. I am just thrilled and honored to tell you that I am the 2015 Grand Champion of the National Festival of Breads. Thank you to all the judges, Kansas Wheat, Red Star Yeast and the other fabulous sponsors. My dear sweet mother in-law Renetta was definitely present and continues to rest peacefully in my heart. I love how she has inspired my antics in the kitchen. I know she is incredibly proud.

Click here for all the bread winners.

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  1. Ronna F

    March 15, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Lovely story as always, Lisa! I'm also thrilled to be a finalist at the Festival Of Breads! We will all have a fantastic time together!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 15, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      YAY, Ronna! It will be a fun girls week in Kansas.

      Reply
  2. Ellen Aronheim

    March 15, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    "Is it just coincidence or is it Renetta continuing to comfort me? Are there angels among us? What’s your story?"
    Surely there are angels among us, Lisa. The gift is to be open to the possibility. And with Grace, by Grace and in Grace you are open to the gift <3

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 15, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you, Ellen. One thing for sure is that you are a real life breathing angel

      Reply
  3. Cathy

    March 15, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    You know how I feel about our Guardian Angels! No coincidence at all. I wish everyone could feel as comforted by GA's as you and I do by ours. I just know they tag team us from up there 🙂 And they most certainly inspire us. Great description of your Vermont visits.

    Reply
  4. Lisa

    March 15, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    It is wonderful to know that others feel the same--makes me feel less crazy sometimes. Glad my brain can still retrieve the memories. Every time I see a coin on the ground I think of you and your mom and those pennies from heaven.

    Reply
  5. James Matino

    March 15, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    Kudos on reaching the finals. It sounds like a fun trip to Kansas and, if you win it all, I hope you don't go wild with all that yeast. I'm quite sure you will be the first Matino/Keys to set foot in Kansas.
    JJ

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 15, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you! I am very excited to go to Kansas and learn all about wheat harvesting. Dad may have stepped foot in KS--didn't he hitch-hike across the country when he was a teenager?

      Reply
  6. Wendy L.

    March 15, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Congratulations Lisa, you never cease to amaze! You may need some Ruby slippers, what would Renetta think about that?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 15, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      Thanks Wendy. Well, of course there is no place like home, but I think a visit to Kansas will be a whole lot of fun.

      Reply

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