San Francisco is famous for their sourdough bread which runs wild around there. Fortunately we can all catch our own wild sourdough starter, which is also called levain. Levain is the French term for sourdough starter and has been used for centuries to make bread. Bread made with Levain may even be healthier for you … Continue reading the story "Catching some Levain (aka Sourdough Starter)"Post Archives from the ‘Recipes’ Category
Catching some Levain (aka Sourdough Starter)
San Francisco is famous for their sourdough bread which runs wild around there. Fortunately we can all catch our own wild sourdough starter, which is also called levain. Levain is the French term for sourdough starter and has been used for centuries to make bread. Bread made with Levain may even be healthier for you … Continue reading the story "Catching some Levain (aka Sourdough Starter)"Getting a Head Start on Summer with Limoncello
There isn't quite anything like sipping 
on ice cold limoncello after dinner with good friends on a hot summer night. It does take time to make so you'll need to start now to have a good batch of it ready to go for those summer nights.
Limoncello used to be hard to find but is gaining in popularity, however … Continue reading the story "Getting a Head Start on Summer with Limoncello"
on ice cold limoncello after dinner with good friends on a hot summer night. It does take time to make so you'll need to start now to have a good batch of it ready to go for those summer nights.
Limoncello used to be hard to find but is gaining in popularity, however … Continue reading the story "Getting a Head Start on Summer with Limoncello"Tom’s Spicy Tomato Sauce
Tom and I's first date he made me dinner at his apartment. It was a simple yet tasty dinner but I was most impressed that not only that he could cook but also that he enjoyed it. One of his best dishes was spaghetti sauce from scratch. Everyone who ever tries it raves about it. … Continue reading the story "Tom’s Spicy Tomato Sauce"Lemon Souffle Revisited – with Limes
Awhile ago I posted a Lemon Souffle recipe that I thought at the time was pretty good. But everything around here is constantly evolving, even my go-to recipes.
When I was a kid my mom used to make lemon souffle as a very special treat. We didn't get it very often, but I always remember it being one of my favorite dishes. It was sweet … Continue reading the story "Lemon Souffle Revisited – with Limes"
Pumpkin Maple Scones
Combining the ingredients
Most mornings involve a cup of home-roasted coffeewith a bit of sugar and some goat milk and a steaming hot bowl of oatmeal that's been cooked in goat milk. It's creamy and doesn't need much brown sugar. A touch of cinnamon makes it even better. On … Continue reading the story "Pumpkin Maple Scones"
Cajun Spiced Crab Cakes
Every Christmas Eve we have a crab feed at my house. This year was a bit different because Tom and Junior actually went out and caught the crab for the dinner table. They had great luck catching 6 rock crabs and 6 large Dungeness crabs. More than enough for 5 people, one of which wasn't interested in eating any crab. Eventually we'll get Junior to … Continue reading the story "Cajun Spiced Crab Cakes"
Makin’ Yogurt
I love yogurt. I try to eat it every day. The problem is, if you buy it, it can get pricey. So I did some online research and found a great way to get my daily yogurt for a fraction of the price.
What you will need:
1 gallon of milk (any type of milk you want to use)
1 cup of yogurt with live and active cultures … Continue reading the story "Makin’ Yogurt"
Making Peanut Butter
Have you ever thought something was crazy hard to make and easier and cheaper to just buy? And then did you realize it's the exact opposite? That happened to me with flour tortillas (not to mention they taste soooo much better homemade) and now with peanut butter. When we decided to give peanut butter a go, I could not believe how simple it really was. … Continue reading the story "Making Peanut Butter"
Mmmmm….Crockpot Chili
It's been awhile since I've done a non-canning recipe so I figured I was overdue.
With this cold weather it's nice to sit with a bowl of comfort food. I love chili but I really don't make it enough. We have a ton of dry beans that … Continue reading the story "Mmmmm….Crockpot Chili"
With this cold weather it's nice to sit with a bowl of comfort food. I love chili but I really don't make it enough. We have a ton of dry beans that … Continue reading the story "Mmmmm….Crockpot Chili"
Green Tomato Lemon Marmalade
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