Chewy Ginger Cookies with Crystallized (Candied) Ginger ======================================================= 3/4 cup of butter 1 cup of white sugar 1/4 cup of molasses 1 egg 2-1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons powdered ginger 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 chopped crystallized ginger Cream butter with sugar until light…

This is my basic apple pie. And this is the same recipe, but instead of two crusts, this one was finished with an apple crisp topping. Basic Apple Pie =============== 5 or 6 apples juice of half a lemon 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar cinnamon to taste 2 tablespoons flour…

A few of our meals in December. Dec. 20th Grilled a small prime rib.    Just big enough to two. Served with roasted potatoes, broccoli and sauted mushrooms.  Dec. 19th Antipasto on my new board. Dec. 17th Breakfast Toasted English Muffins with Canadian Back Bacon and Tomatoes. Dec. 16th Dinner Spaghetti tossed with butter with…

I made Pork Piccata for breakfast this morning. Sliced boneless loin chops in half and pounded until thin. Served with a side of pasta. Used the same recipe that I use for Chicken or Veal Piccata.  Chicken/Veal/or Pork Piccata ============ Edited May/2009 4 veal scallopini,  Or boneless chicken breasts or pork loin pounded thin flour…

A bastardized version of Spaghetti Carbonara. It is traditionally made with Pancetta, eggs and parmesan cheese. I decided on the spur of the moment to make  Spaghetti Carbonara for breakfast.  I used what I had on hand.  I fried thick cut bacon and set it aside. Broke it into small pieces. While the pasta was…

Bought a pie plate/server from someone who advertised it on  a local “New/Used repurposed furniture and household items Facebook page”  for the big sum of $5.00. Couldn’t resist it. So of course I had to bake a pie. Ready for the oven. Just out of the oven.

This dough was made specifically for pizza, but works beautifully for focaccia as well. Dough was made on a Monday and left in the fridge until Thursday. It was a 750g flour batch at 80% hydration(600g water) 6g of yeast, 22g of salt and a glug of olive oil.  (I never measure the oil but…

Firecracker Prawns Adapted from Week of Menus Blog  1 to 2 lbs spot prawns 1/4 cup of very soft butter 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup chopped red pepper or  Bird’s eye chili peppers (Thai chili peppers) (I use a combination of both)  3 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic Juice of one…

Made Moe a hamburger for breakfast yesterday on a sourdough caramelized onion poppy seed bun. Served with homemade potato chips.

Sourdough version  1000g batch at 70% hydration Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1-tablespoon olive oil 1 large white onion 780 grams bread flour 2 to 3 tablespoons poppy seeds 330 grams water 150 grams milk 27 grams salt Biga Biga Biga made with 220g of flour 220g of water 60 to 80g sourdough starter discard Stir…