Moe requested that I add some fruit to the next batch of bread. First thing that came to mind was this Cranberry and Pistachio bread that I hadn’t made recently. And Moe agreed to shell the pistachios. I started the dough Tuesday night so that it would have an overnight rise in the fridge. 1000g…

We have been so busy lately that I’ve been neglecting to keep up with my Blog. But I still seem to find time to bake, especially breads. I’ve been on a hand-mixed kick when it comes to bread making. I haven’t used my Magic Mill in a few months. I fed my sourdough starters, both…

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Filets Served with Parisienne Potatoes, zucchini and cherry tomatoes. and Mushrooms in a creme fraiche sauce in toasted bread cups. Just the way we like it.

I made these recently. It had been a while since I had made Samosas and I had a craving. The recipe is from my favourite Indian Cookbook Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni. This is my go to book for Indian recipes. Samosas Source:  Julie SahniClassic Indian Cooking  Dough:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (extra flour…

I love Chicken Livers but they aren’t easy to find here on a regular basis. They make for a quick and delicious (assuming you like liver) diner. No real recipe.   I sauteed onions until almost caramelized then added green peppers and garlic.   Cooked for a few minutes and then removed from the pan.  The…

Since I started to use the Ken Forkish method of baking pizza,  which is basically moving the baking stone from the bottom shelf of the oven to the top shelf,  I’ve been very happy with the way that my pizzas are turning out.  I preheat the oven to its highest temperature, which in my oven…

I started a batch of dough on Monday. Most of it went into the fridge for a 24 hour fermentation. But I took enough out to make dinner. Tarte Flambee – Flammkuchen Topped with garlic seasoned Creme Fraiche sauteed onions and bacon. The bacon is on one side only because Matt doesn’t like pork.  …