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It’s so nice to have a spice blend on hand when you need just a little something. I have a variety, and this is my latest variation on a theme, being in the style of “Lebanese 7 Spice”, possibly referred to as “Sabaa’ Baharat’; I could be wrong about the name, but the flavour is […]
There are times I want a decadent treat, yet still want to nod at healthy… or healthy-ish. This is my attempt, happily finding all the ingredients available in my kitchen. Note that I tend to use muffin tin liners, rather than grease and flour-dust; it’s your choice. Double Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin Muffins makes 12Pre-heat oven […]
Sometimes you just have to make it up as you go along. And even, as now, updating as you reconsider. If you’ve used my Easy Basic Muffins recipe, some of this might be familiar to you. On the other hand, I had a surplus of green tomatoes and a sweet tooth, so… Spiced Green Tomato […]
Going through the family recipes, I saw I need one more bun/roll recipe, because I don’t always have potatoes on hand; that is, my family recipes require potatoes. A friend suggested “Scottish Baps” as a good soft roll suited to my purposes. After perusing several recipes, I settled on one… and tweaked it to include […]
There’s a recipe that I’ve used since the last century (alright… 1970s) that I’ve never memorized because I always knew where it was. Until it wasn’t. That lead to an experiment of questionable outcome, even if edible. In self-defense, I record my recovered recipe (thanks to a loving sister!) Ingredients – basic list 1 cup […]
I was browsing my “Practical Cookery” book by Victor Ceserani and Ronald Kinton, a hotel and catering handbook for both students and experienced chefs alike. My forebears, farmers all, seemed to shake their heads at me, saying, “Maybe it schmecks, but it’s not practical!” Whether you read that as Mennonite, or as Yiddish, they’ve got […]
There are many ways to adjust your tomato sauce when you’re looking for that flavor. This should get you started… Basic Tomato Sauce ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil (or other vegetable oil) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2″ to 3/4″ size) 4 cloves of garlic, minced (that equals about 1/2 bulb of garlic; use as much […]
This is in 3 layers: rice, vegetables of your choice, cheese of your choice. It only looks complicated! Prepare the rice. Short grain brown rice will make a stickier rice; if you make extra, you can add milk to it next morning for breakfast. Long grain brown rice is more usual. Measure out 125 ml […]
Rice is a staple in many households. There is much discussion over whether brown or white is better, so I leave it to your taste. My preference is brown. Long grain rice tends to want to maintain individuality, and is more common for dinner. Short grain brown rice will make a stickier rice; if you […]
Sometimes it just needs gravy! Gravy needs only three ingredients, five if you count salt and pepper: fat, starch, and liquid. Fat can be the drippings from meat, butter, or vegetable oil. You’ll want one tablespoon per cup of gravy. Starch can be flour, cornstarch, arrowroot, and so on. You’ll want one tablespoon, too, […]
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