Notes & Info

Ginger Cream Cookies

1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 1 tsp soda, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon Cream the butter, sugar, egg and molasses together. Stir in the soda water. Sift the dry ingredients […]

Crustless Quiche

10 oz. frozen spinach or equivalent 8 oz. grated Gruyere cheese 1 oz. dry bread crumbs 6 eggs 3 oz. grated onion 1 tsp. mustard (Guldens or Poupon) 1/2 tsp. salt Thaw and drain spinach. Chop it finely. Grate cheese and onion in a food processor. If you are using whole bread, grate that also. […]

Bagels, a la Peter Reinhart

Sponge 1 teaspoon yeast 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 1/2 cups water, room temperature Dough 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/4 cup gluten flour 2 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons malt powder or 1 tablespoon dark or light malt syrup, honey, or brown sugar Extras 1 tablespoon baking soda For […]

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

8 tbsp butter 1 cup sugar 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1 tsp or more orange zest 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups flour (try using partial whole wheat pastry flour) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk Preheat oven to 350°. […]

Oven Fries

Medium sized Yukon Gold potatoes Vegetable oil Salt to taste Preheat oven to 425F. Wash potatoes, leaving skins on. Cut them length-wise in half, then cut each half into 3 or 4 length-wise wedges. Coat the potatoes in oil, using your hands. Bake for up to 40 minutes, turning the potatoes half-way through the cooking […]