Recipes

In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, honey and baker’s yeast. Set aside and allow the yeast to soften and bubble, 5-10 minutes. (Betty and Anna sung a little yeast song with the children, or took them for a short walk to pass this time.) Add the 5 cups of whole wheat flour […]

24-48 hours before cooking your ragu, wash, dry and then rub your chuck roast with the 2 1/4 teaspoons of salt. Return to the fridge. When you are ready to cook the recipe, proceed with the below steps. Mince the carrots, onion and celery. Some people use a food processor but I prefer my half-moon […]

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trim the bottom tips of the leeks, leaving part of the root intact so that each leek stays together. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise, and wash them under cold running water. Make sure to wash within their folds to remove […]

½ to 4 hours before you are going to fry the chicken, season the pieces with the seasoned salt by sprinkling them with a light coating on all sides. Place in the fridge if you will be letting the chicken marinate for more than ½ hour. Prior to frying, make sure the chicken comes to […]

Bring the chicken broth to a boil and add the garlic. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Season to taste; if you used whole garlic cloves, remove them from the broth at this point. Crack the eggs into ramekins or small bowls, and while the broth is at a low simmer add […]

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a small baking dish, roughly 8 by 10 inches. Slice a thin layer off the bottom of the apples and discard; this levels the apples out so that they have a stable base upon which to stand during roasting. Slice 1/2 inch off the tops of the […]

For the apples Heat butter in 10″ or 12” skillet over medium heat until melted. Add apples and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, until they start to soften. Add sugar, maple syrup, and brandy, and stir to heat these ingredients and coat the apples. Pour everything into a bowl and set aside.

If you are using an electric ice cream machine to churn your ice cream, pre-chill the canister in the freezer for at least 12 hours. Cut the persimmons in half, lengthwise, and scoop out all of the gooey flesh. Discard the skins and stems. Puree the flesh in a food processor or blender. In a […]

In a 6-8 quart Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat the olive oil and sugar over medium-high heat, until it starts to turn a very pale tan color. Add 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic, stirring constantly until the caramel turns a medium brown (20 seconds or so). Add the pork and brown it on all […]

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Pastry bottom Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch springform cake pan with butter, and sprinkle it with a little flour to lightly coat the bottom and edges. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest and place them in a mound on a clean surface. Cut the frozen […]

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a small bowl, scramble the egg and set aside. You will use this to create a sort of custard that will help set the macaroni as it bakes. When the water boils, add the macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes, or to taste. While the macaroni is cooking, […]