Notes & Info

Scottish Oat Cakes

275 grams rolled oats 1/4 tsp salt + a pinch 1/4 tsp brown sugar 40 grams butter 250 grams hot water (plus more as needed) Heat oven to 400 degrees. Using a food processor, chop the rolled oats until they are a medium coarse flour. Spread them out on an ungreased baking sheet and bake […]

Swedish Almond Cake

11 tbsp butter 5/8 cup sugar 100 grams almond paste, grated 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 cup flour 2 tsp cardamom seeds OR 1 tbsp grated lemon rind 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Heat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch round pan with buttered parchment paper lining. Melt the butter. […]

NW Kale Salad with Beets and Hazelnuts

6 – 8 cups torn kale (dime-sized) 1 large raw beet 2 large carrots 1/3 cup hemp hearts 2/3 cup dried sweetened sour cherries 2/3 cup raw hazelnuts 1 tbsp yogurt 2 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil 4 ounces Chèvre cheese Roast the hazelnuts for 7 – 9 minutes […]

Butterscotch Pudding

2/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups whole milk or unsweetened soy milk (I like vanilla) 3 egg yolks 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Mix in enough of the milk to make a smooth paste. Heat the remainder […]

Peanut sauce

Recipe #1 peanut butter soy sauce rice vinegar maple syrup sirache fresh ginger lime juice 2024 good, all amounts estimated. Recipe #2 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp chili garlic sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/4 cup very hot water Mix all ingredients […]