French Bread

Yield: 4 baguettes, boules, or couronnes Ingredients: 6 cups bread or unbleached flourapproximately 2 packages dry yeast2 1/2 cups hot water 120-130° F)2 teaspoons each salt and water Baking Sheet or Pans:1 baking sheet, teflon or greased and sprinkled with cornmeal, or 4 baguette pans, greased. Directions: Mixing the dough:...

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 Directions: Sprinkle the yeast into the water and leave for...

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 butter 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are brown and...

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 all things we almost always have in the house. I...

Sausage Spinach Pasta

Ingredients: 1 lb sweet hot Italian sausage- ground1 medium onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 26oz jars marinara sauce6 Tbsp bottled basil pesto1 lb penne pasta1/2 lb mozzarella cheese1 Cup Parmesan cheese1 bag (6 oz) spinach (frozen, thawed, works fine) Directions: In large non-stick skillet, cook sausage on medium-high heat, breaking...