One unexpected way to preserve the results of your summer gardening bliss, is by making seasoned salts. As we are a house that loves all things spicy, I whipped up this batch of chili salt this morning in 5 minutes. I had two last hot peppers on an indoor plant that were starting to look,…
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Understanding the right tools to use: Breadmaking
With so many products out there in the marketplace, alongside my ReClaiming project for 2021, I thought I would also reevaluate the tools that are applicable to the recipes I post. Bright idea? I hope! Most of us have SO much tucked away in the kitchen that, truthfully, we forget about most of it… (C’mon,…
Keeping it Simple: Make it yourself
Want to bake bread? Overwhelmed by how ‘intense’ it seems? Welcome to the introductory recipe that will get you over that hump. The Master (adjusted for a single large boule) 1 1/2 cups warm water (I used approx 100-102 degree tap) 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast 3/4 tbsp coarse kosher salt (next time I will…
Orecchiette Piccante con Scampi, Asparagi e Piselli
WELCOME SUMMER! (Yes, this recipe I originally posted in the sweltering heat and humidity of a New England late June… but, by updating my site, now you could bring some summer to your winter with it too!) In honor of this, I decided to make a simple, summery pasta last night after seeing some inspiration…
London Fog Shortbread Cookies
These came from an awesome recipe on this blog HERE that of course I altered a bit, adding a bit more vanilla bean and tea, and using raw sugar for the edges 🙂 Check out how simple this is and how perfect they are with a quick little cup o’ tea or your morning joe: ¼…
Dragon Brook Farm 