tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43765357749657349562026-05-27T02:00:18.923-07:00I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-40003777152454358872014-08-17T11:30:00.004-07:002014-10-18T22:58:42.344-07:00

This is a yummy, hearty, economical, nutritious, and beautiful soup. Borscht Use the Shreddar Attachment of your wonderful Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer to shred: 6 cloves peeled garlic 2 large carrots 1 cored apple 1 small onion 6 small potatoes 1 small head red cabbage 1 small head white cabbage 3 cooked beets (save the cooking water) Simmer for hours along with: beet water

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-41044623820077819252013-08-24T13:02:00.003-07:002013-08-24T13:02:57.068-07:00

This recipe grew out of a hunt through the pantry that yielded a jar of spaghetti sauce and very little else. We liked it so well we made it the next day too. Zucchini Ratatouille chop coarsely & combine: 1 giant zucchini 1 large onion 6 cloves of garlic 1/4 C olive oil mix together: 1/4 C basil strips (basil leaves that you have cut into ribbons by rolling them up and slicing) or 1 T

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-8965325522651004752013-08-24T12:57:00.001-07:002013-08-24T12:57:39.432-07:00

I don't much like fall, as it is the end of swimming season, but I do like fall cooking. I'll be posting links to some of my fall favorites. What are yours?

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-29315746029800874372013-01-23T17:54:00.003-08:002013-01-23T17:56:06.465-08:00

Combine in your large crockpot: 4 cups rinsed split peas 1 whole onion, peeled and nasty bit removed 4 large carrots 4 stalks of celery a lump of bacon ends, a little smaller than a fist. water to cover + 1 inch. Cook overnight.  In the morning blend to desired texture.  Add salt and pepper.  Serve with fresh bread, cheese slices, and pickles.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-32692718028203294882013-01-23T11:04:00.000-08:002013-01-23T11:08:51.157-08:00

New bread recipe!  Loosely based on the recipe on the back of my Bob's Red Mill flour.  Did you know that Bob's Red Mill is an employee-owned company?  When I can't get to my local mill and have to buy at the store, Bob's the one for me. Combine: 2 C white flour 1 C rolled oats 1/4 C wheat bran 5 t dry yeast 4 T sugar 1 t salt  Add: 2 1/4 C hot water (tap, not kettle) 1/4

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-24896438185443267632012-09-03T10:07:00.001-07:002012-09-03T10:14:37.141-07:00

Whole Wheat Egg Sandwich Bread Mix in your KitchenAid Standmixer 1 1/2 C water 1 room temperature egg 3 Tb butter, cut up 2 1/3 C  white flour 2 C whole wheat flour 3 T gluten flour 3 T brown sugar 1 t salt 1 1/4 t breadmaker yeast Turn oven on to lowest setting. Put ingredients into your stand mixer and run mixer on low for 4 minutes. Turn oven off.  Set a dish cloth over the

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-858238815843412792012-08-01T16:10:00.001-07:002012-08-01T16:15:04.900-07:00

Blueberry Sauce Puree: 2 C Blueberries 1/2 C sugar 1 T balsamic vinegar 1 T lime juice

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-5122581037282079632012-07-25T22:44:00.001-07:002012-07-25T22:49:41.647-07:00

This is the yummiest whole wheat bread ever. EVER. I mean it. It slices well, is soft and chewy at the same time, and has a light nutty flavor, not overbearing. The only problem with it is that I can't leave it alone. Just one more slice . . . Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Mix in your KitchenAid Standmixer 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 C water 3 Tb butter, cut up 2 1/3 C whole wheat bread flour 2 C

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-49528713604561334562012-01-17T11:41:00.000-08:002012-01-17T11:49:55.789-08:00

Combine: 3 cups rolled oats 1 C shredded unsweetened coconut 2 2/3 C flour 1 t salt 1 t cinnamon 2 C light brown sugar Melt in saucepan: 1 C unsalted butter 1/2 C maple syrup 2 T corn syrup Combine, then add to maple syrup mixture: 2 t baking soda 1/4 C boiling water Add 1 t maple or vanilla extract Then add: the dry mixture 2 C chopped toasted pecans Roll into balls.  Flatten

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-12060461561091437962011-10-05T20:28:00.000-07:002011-10-05T20:45:59.187-07:00

Oh how we loved it.  It reminded us a bit of a good cheese fondue, but more healthful.   I based it on Dorie Greenspan's recipe. Dice and cook: 3-4 strips of bacon Cut the top off of, and hollow out: 1 large pumpkin, about 4-5 pounds Combine, and then fill the pumpkin with it: the bacon 1 loaf of white artisan bread cubed and dried out in the oven. 1/2 C pinenuts 6-8 cloves garlic,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-41174706769672300072011-09-04T12:52:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:59:27.397-07:00

Very easy, very yummy. Puree together 1 T crushed garlic 1 T oregano 1 T cumin 1/4 t chipolte pepper 1 T salt 1 T wine or cider vinegar as much olive oil as you need to make a paste Rub the paste all over the pork roast. Put in your baking pot the roast 1/4 C water Roast at 300 for about 3 hours. Serve in taco shells with sourcream and salsa and a side-dish of black-eyed peas &amp

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-55240734271728320772011-08-24T16:27:00.000-07:002011-08-25T10:28:54.928-07:00

I apologize. All these posts and I've never shared the recipe for Chocolate Applesauce cake. My sister shared this with me when I was newly married; perhaps it is the secret to our years of happiness. 1 1/2 C Sugar 2 C flour1/2 baking cocoa 1 t salt 2 t baking soda 2 C applesauce or apple pie filing 2 t vanilla extract 1 C vegetable oil chopped nuts if you wish 350 degrees

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-81634829040832239952011-08-12T21:45:00.000-07:002011-08-12T22:02:41.196-07:00

Very yummy.  Very easy. Steam together: 1 large zucchini, peeled and quartered, or the equivalent in small zucchini 1 onion, quartered. When soft, mash them up in the bottom of a pie plate.  Cover with: sprinkling of feta sprinkling of herbs 6 eggs, blended together with a splash of milk Top with: 1 sleeve of Saltine crackers smashed into 1/2 C melted butter. Bake at 350 for 30

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-18169882017804065602011-07-12T14:49:00.000-07:002011-07-15T12:28:49.793-07:00

I started the blog as a diary that I couldn't lose under the couch.  And then I got readers.  And then I started writing for my reader's benefit.  That became too much pressure.  So I stopped blogging. I'm guessing that all my readers have lost interest and drifted away. So here, just for my own record-keeping, here are some summerish dishes/menus to help me make yummy but

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-77533642149732469722010-12-22T12:52:00.000-08:002010-12-22T12:15:19.972-08:00

Almond Pastries Filling: Mix together: 2 C sugar 6 T flour 1/2 t salt 2 T almond extract 4 egg yolks (save the whites) 1 C chopped walnuts 4-6 T milk - add until mixture looks like a thick pudding Crust: In a separate bowl cut together: 1 C butter 2 2/3 C flour 1 t salt 9 T cold milk It's crumbly and messy.  Divide into three equal parts. Roll one out into about a 14 by 9 inch

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-47193005993346021462010-12-15T16:57:00.000-08:002010-12-24T13:12:59.960-08:00

We've been making this every Christmas for years.  The recipe I am copying this from is stained, bunny-nibbled, and has the high-school version of my name on top. Cut together: 1/2 C butter 1 C flour. Add: 2 T water. Round into two balls; pat each into long narrow strips on a cookie sheet. In a saucepan, melt together and bring to a boil: 1/2 C butter 1 C water Remove from heat, then add:

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-10103075681076794842010-11-27T12:01:00.000-08:002010-11-27T12:14:38.858-08:00

Turkey Pot Pie turkey -- cubed or shredded lightly cooked vegies (peas, onions, carrots, whatever you have) binder (egg or creme fraiche or cream of heart-attack soup or whatever) pastry (from scratch or puff pastry or (gasp!) Pillsbury crescent rolls, torn and layered. 350 degrees, 30 minutesYou might also like Turkey Dumpling Soup or Turkey Curry Salad.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-43739467352421443262010-11-23T19:00:00.000-08:002010-11-23T19:14:02.982-08:00

So, my Nana blessed our family with a really good pie crust recipe, flakey, yummy, just perfect.  It was with some dismay that we tried to resign ourselves to the fact that -- in spite of this really good recipe -- our Mom was in the habit of buying, and using, and serving to us "Cheater Pie Crusts" (those insipid ready-made ones). In her defense however, I do have to admit that there are

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-69923675778983952202010-11-23T14:22:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:22:48.788-08:00

I call it stuffing because I like to stuff my mouth with it.  Dad prefers that it be called dressing.  I figure that when he makes it, he can name it.  Until then . . . Suzanne's Stuffing Saute together:  1 large bunch of celery, sliced thin 2 large onions, chopped small 2 large apples, diced 1 C butter Then add: 2 boxes Trader Joe's cornbread stuffing mix 1 C oj 1 C

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-68168223408797560522010-11-18T21:28:00.000-08:002010-11-20T23:41:01.765-08:00

This started out as Round Steak Baked with Onions, but it has drifted a bit.  Round Steak & Grilled Onions Stroganoff  onions butter/olive oil 1 round steak white wine thyme salt and pepper Crème fraiche In a cast-iron skillet, saute in butter/olive oil two onions, sliced thickly.  When they start to soften, take them out of the skillet and set them aside for awhile. 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-1458281862751752622010-10-07T07:37:00.000-07:002010-10-07T07:37:00.147-07:00

When summer fades, I like to revamp my cooking.  This is the time of year to read cookbooks and mess up the kitchen.  What are your favorite cookbooks?  Here are some of mine. Alice Bay Cookbook: A Savory Sampler from Washington's Skagit Valley - our Christmas morning quiche comes from here, as do my shortbread cookies.   The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-6274048927602931432010-09-20T19:58:00.000-07:002010-09-20T20:00:08.159-07:00

  Go to Costco and look for these on the shelves.  Purchase the Coconut Curry.   Go to Trader Joe's and pick up a can of Coconut Milk. (If you don't have a Trader Joe's and a Costco nearby, you probably need to relocate.) You will also need some baby spinach, some roasted peanuts, some plain yogurt, and some white rice. Go to your favorite purveyor of free-range organic chickens

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-75169518677406951212010-09-03T21:23:00.000-07:002010-09-21T17:58:20.859-07:00

I'll try to get a picture of this bread in daylight for you, though we may snarf it all up at breakfast. It's a pretty loaf and slices into thin slices without tearing. I was trying to make a different kind of bread but put in too many eggs and ran out of flour, so I had to tweak it. It's much nicer than the bread I was trying to make. 3/4 C moo 1/3 C hot water 3 eggs 2 T butter, cut up 2 C

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-68185344065504057672010-01-15T20:53:00.000-08:002010-01-15T20:54:33.907-08:00

I know I have posted this before, but just in case you missed it, I must post it again. It is thrifty and easy and a perfect recipe for a beginning cook. Chop. Heat. Eat.Irish StewIn a heavy deep pot, sauté together:1/4 C vegetable oil1-2 lbs stew beef, cut into 1-inch piecesWhen beef is browned on all sides, add:6 good-sized cloves of garlic, mincedWhen garlic is golden and aromatic, add:8 C

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376535774965734956.post-36955227521663014222009-08-09T14:15:00.000-07:002009-08-09T14:15:27.598-07:00

As zucchini season is upon us, here are three of our favorites: Pioneer Woman's Zucchini Cakes Zucchini Ratatouille Zucchini Loaves

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