A few favourite recipes – Sweet Yeast Treats

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Croissants – Baking with Julia==============================1 oz Fresh yeast3 ½ c Flour, unbleached all purpose1/3 c Sugar2 ts Salt1 c Milk4 ½ Sticks unsalted butter, 1 lb 2 oz, cold-cut into 1/2 inch2 tb Flour, unbleached all purpose1 Recipe-croissant dough, well chilledFlour, for rolling dough1 lg Egg FOR THE…

More Sourdough

I started a Levain late Wednesday night, kneaded up the dough Thursday morning and put the dough in the fridge for a long slow rise. My intention was to have Moe take the dough out of the fridge on Friday afternoon while I was at work and I would bake the bread Friday night. But,…

Nothing better than a Roast Chicken Dinner

All I could think about at work yesterday was my planned dinner. Couldn’t wait to get home and get the chicken in the oven. Nothing is better than a traditional roast chicken dinner. Number one on my top 10 list. If you haven’t tried Judy Rodger’s pre-salting method, you might want to. It produces the…

Halibut with an Asian Twist

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s TableSteamed Halibut Fillets with Green Onion and Ginger Sizzle========================================================== Source: Thrifty’s 2 Halibut Fillets3 Tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil4 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces1 Tablespoon chopped fresh ginger2 garlic cloves mincedPinch of crushed red chili flakes2 Tablespoons Tamari or soy sauce Line the bottom of an 11…

Super Bowl Sunday – Appetizers

Super Bowl Sunday – Appetizers Since this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I might share some of my favourite appetizers. I’m working Sunday but plan to put together a few things for Moe and our neighbour to pick at while they watch the game. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Spanish Tapa…

Dinner with Friends

I had a craving for homemade biscuits yesterday so that is what we had for breakfast along with scrambled eggs. We had neighbours/friends over for dinner tonight. Started with an appetizer of warm goat cheese topped with a toasted walnut and drizzled with EVOO. Main course was roast leg of pork, mashed potatoes, fresh steamed…

Quick dinner

I picked up the makings for dinner on my way to work. Dinner was breaded pork tenderloin with a mushroom gravy. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Pork – Breaded Pork Tenderloin==============================1 pork tenderloin cut into medalions and pounded flat1 clove of garlic made into a pastefresh bread crumbs1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheeseflour…

Sourdough

Bake Day We moved last year and the sourdough starter that I had been babying for two years died. My fault. I finally got around to starting a new “mother” the end of last week. It was finally ready to use. So last night I made a biga and a levain using some starter and…

Slow Roasted Lamb Shanks

Dinner tonight was Lamb Shanks slow roasted with Cannellini Beans.Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Lamb Shanks===========4 or more lamb shanksonionsgarlicsalt and pepperpotatoesRutabagabeef brothrosemary/thyme.Preheat oven 500°F. Place lamb shanks in roasting pan and brown in oven turning a fewtimes. Takes about 30 minutes. Add 2 or 3 onions quartered and a dozen or more…

Winging It….

Chicken Wings, rubbed with fresh garlic, black pepper, sea salt and lemon zest. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Lemon, sea salt and black Pepper Chicken wings==============================================grated zest of two lemons3 garlic cloveslots of fresh ground coarse black peppersea saltsplash of olive oil. Mix together and rub over the chicken wings. Either refrigerate for…