Notes & Info

Margherita Pizza

1 pound pizza dough 1 cup chopped or sliced Roma tomatoes 5-6 ounces mozzarella 8 fresh basil leaves, whole or cut in thin strips Preheat oven to 500°F. Shape the dough, pressing and stretching to a 14″ round. Place on a pizza stone or a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Arrange tomatoes on top […]

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees) 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 3 1/2 cups flour Note: I use half “white whole wheat flour” and half unbleached flour, with 1/4 cup gluten flour as part of the measured total. Add yeast and sugar to […]

Mom’s Lowfat Granola

8 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 cup pure maple syrup 2 cups (10 ounces) raisins 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped nuts (I use pecans) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil a large flat pan with a flavorless oil. Mix the oats, salt, cinnamon, […]

Butterscotch Pudding

1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk (I use plain soymilk) 2 Tbsp. butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat milk in microwave until very hot but not boiling. (3 minutes) Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt together. Add hot milk and whisk until smooth. Continue heating in the microwave, […]

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

1 c. unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar 1/4 c. white sugar 2 large eggs 2 1/2 t. vanilla 1 3/4 c. unbleached flour 3/4 t. baking soda 3/4 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. (or more) ground nutmeg 1 c. raisins 1 c. chopped […]