In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and earth— to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan…
This is an oatmeal bread recipe that I found on the King Arthur Flour website. I’ve tinkered with the ingredients because that’s what I do AND because we weigh everything that gets baked in our house. It’s more efficient and it’s more accurate. I just put the mixing bowl on…
Welsh Cookies or Welshcakes or pice ar y maen are raisin scones from the United Kingdom. They’re popular at tea time or as a portable snack. Traditionally, they were packed for lunch by miners and slate cutters. Welsh cookies reappeared here in the States as a testament to their versatility as…
Halushki is a popular Polish dish consisting of cabbage, potatoes and egg noodles. It’s the big pan of white stuff that shows up at potluck suppers in Northeastern PA and always gets devoured. Yes, it’s all white stuff in a big pan, but it’s cheap to make!
Tried another homemade bread recipe last night. Here’s the recipe I used with my alterations. I convert everything to weight before starting a new recipe. I guess that comes from living with a pastry chef! Tassajara Yeasted White Bread From the book The Tassajara Bread Book by Edward Espe Brown…
This is a recipe that I found on the King Arthur Flour website. It works. I’m learning that some of the other recipes that I was using and getting poor results were because they didn’t have enough water in them. Especially when using whole wheat flour–this stuff takes a lot…