Monthly Archives: September 2008
Mac and Cheese with a kick
I created this recipe using several others as inspiration. I kept seeing “grown up mac and cheese” on food blogs and websites in the last few weeks so I decided to try to make one for myself. It turned out … Continue reading
French Bread
Yield: 4 baguettes, boules, or couronnes Ingredients: 6 cups bread or unbleached flour approximately 2 packages dry yeast 2 1/2 cups hot water 120-130° F) 2 teaspoons each salt and water Baking Sheet or Pans: 1 baking sheet, teflon or … Continue reading
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Hamburger buns
Ingredients: 1 cup water lukewarm2 tbls unsalted butter, at room temperature and creamed1 egg3 1/4 cups plain white flour1/4 cup castor sugar (I just use regular granulated sugar)1 tsp salt1 tbls instant yeast1 egg yolk (+ 1 tsp water)Sesame seeds … Continue reading
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Caramelized-Onion Foccacia
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp butter or margarine2 medium onions, sliced8 slices (1 oz each) provoloneor Monterey-Jack cheese1 round foccacia bread (10-12 inches in diameter), cut horizontally in half Directions: Melt butter in 10 inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onions in … Continue reading
Swedish Meatballs
This meal is on Brian’s top 5 dinner lists. It’s almost a guaranteeĀ that when I ask him what he wants for dinner that week he’ll answer “Swedish Meatballs!”. One of the reasons I love it is that the ingredients are … Continue reading




