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Cranberry Pecan No-knead Sourdough Loaf
I'm going backwards with my posts. It's been over a year of baking now, so there are a pile of recipes I intend to discuss - here's the freshest one. Having been successful with cinnamon raisin loaves, I was convinced to try CRAN NUT. It did not appeal to me, but I...
Jean’s Garlic Bread
Ingredients bread parm cheese garlic salt basil butter Instructions Get a good loaf of french bread. Slice it lengthwise and spread the sides. You can use a half loaf if just the two of you. Soften butter and spread generously on both sides. Sprinkle the butter...
The Starter
Late in 2016, I read an article about making bread being somewhat Zen-like. I decided that more importantly, it would be delicious. And there began my plan to start baking bread. Mind you, I have never been good at baking anything outside of Jiffy corn bread -...
Turkey Gravy
Remove neck and giblets (including heart) save liver for stuffing. Chop the neck into a few smaller pieces with a meat cleaver.  (It's kind of fun to do) Brown neck and giblets in a large saucepan. When brown add water and at least a cup of white wine. One onion,...
Peanut Butter Temptations
Credit to Alexis via Mandy's mom on this one. ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 54 chocolate-covered...
Rich Roll – aka – Christmas Cookies
This one is from the original Joy of Cooking. They changed the recipe at some point and it wasn't as good. Cream Together: 1 cup butter 2/3 cups sugar Then Beat in 1 egg Combine in a bowl: 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. of salt 1 tsp. vanilla Then: Add...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Borrowed from A Family Feast. Ingredients 1½ pounds Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper 6 THICK CUT bacon slices, cut into 1 inch pieces Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim and half the Brussels sprouts (remove and ugly...
Pepperoni Bread
A simple one I learned in Home Economics in uh, 6th grade or something - but it never gets old. Ingredients 1 canister of (Pillsbury) Crescent Dough Pepperoni Cheese of your choice (jack/muenster do well) Pizza seasoning Vegetable of choice (optional) Instructions...
Pizza Dough Warm Up
I love the fact that you can buy fresh pizza dough in the grocery store these days, but really don't have much patience (or planning ability?) to wait for it to come to room temperature so it can be rolled out. Reading a tip about "proofing dough in a slow cooker",...
Kale Chips
Ingredients one bunch, or bag of kale olive oil parmesan cheese sea salt, or other seasons as you like Instructions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil With a knife your hands (ripping, goes quicker) remove the leaves from...
Mom’s Meatloaf
Mom's Meatloaf - nothing gets measured here. Here's Alexis's rendition. Ingredients meatloaf mix - pack of veal, pork, beef pepperidge farm bread crumbs - in the white and blue bag - I think maybe 1 cup? 1 egg 1 small CAN of tomato sauce basil oregano chives whatever...
Viennese Crescents
Based on the recipe from the New York Times cookbook.. [Source] Ingredients 1/4 vanilla bean 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar 1 cup walnut meats 1 cup butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour Directions Chop vanilla...
Pig Candy
Pig Candy - perhaps the ultimate treat. It is similar to Maple Bacon, but cooked on the smoker, with some extra kick. Ingredients 1lb+ thick cut bacon slices 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon (varies) cayenne pepper kosher/sea salt (optional) Instructions Smoker Fire...
Flour Tortilla Chips
My take on Tortilla chips is simple, delicious, and not that bad for you. And the best part? They are flour, not corn.. I happen to love flour tortillas so it works for me. Ingredients flour tortillas of your choice vegetable oil sea or kosher salt Penzey's chipotle...
Carolina-style BBQ Sauce
Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce Won second place in the Mild Mustard Category in the 1994 American Royal International Barbecue Sauce Contest. Like the Tried and true bbq sauce, it is from Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces. Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2...
Magic Dust
Magic Dust is a pretty incredible BBQ rub. Ingredients 1/2 cup paprika 1/4 cup kosher salt, finely ground 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons mustard powder 1/4 cup chili powder 1/4 cup ground cumin 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1/4 cup granulated garlic 2 tablespoons...
Tried and True BBQ Sauce
Tried and True Barbecue Sauce (bastardized by pete), is based on a the recipe from Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces. Awesome all around BBQ sauce. Ingredients 2 tablespoons Master Barbecue Spice* (this is a recipe, to follow.. but any rub (such as Magic dust)...
Dizzy Pig Wings
Breaded Grilled "almost fried" Chicken Wings - courtesy of http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/recipesWings.html , home of the best BBQ spices you can get your hands on. These crunchy breaded wings are awesome. I had my doubts about breading wings to be cooked on the grill,...