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Drinks

Blackberry Wine

This is year 5 making blackberry wine.  I had 2 batches of dry, fruity wine.  I had one batch of blackberry vinegar.  I had one batch of sweet fruity wine.  So, other than figuring out why I got vinegar- which is still great for cooking and salad dressings- I don’t know what factors into the […]

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Breads

White Bread

WONDERFUL for French Toast or sandwiches 2 pkgs yeast or 4 1/2 tsp yeast 3/4 cup warm water Bloom the yeast on the lukewarm water. Add 2 2/3 cup more warm water 1 T. salt 1/4 cup sugar 3 T. melted butter 9-10 cups of flour. Mix in kitchen-aid with dough hook about 10 minutes.  […]

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Desserts

Carrot Cupcakes

2/3 cups oil 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots 2 eggs 1/2 t salt 1 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice (usually 1 t. each) 3/4 cup sugar 1 c flour   Mix well.  Fill cupcake papers.  Bake 350 for 13-15 minutes.  Test they are done in the center.

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Masa for Tamales

6 cups masa harina (corn flour) 5 cups warm chicken broth 2 t. salt Let sit 20 minutes.  Add flavorings of your choice- onion powder (3 T), cumin (2 T), enchilada sauce (2 tablespoons) Whip 2 cups of lard for 3 minutes.  Add to dough a little at a time and mix well. Chill until […]

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Sourdough Pretzels

1 1/2 cups sourdough starter (discard) 3 cups flour 3/4 cups warm water 1/4 c. greek yogurt 1 T. sugar 1 T. butter 1 1/2 t. salt 2 t. yeast (or one envelope) Mix and knead a few minutes.  Let rise 45 minutes.  Cut dough into 12 pieces.  Roll into 15 inch ropes.  Shape on […]

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Frozen Coconut Yogurt

2 eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 1 can organic coconut milk 1 T. coconut extract 1 cup whole plain yogurt 1/2 cup sugar or agave 2 T. tapioca flour Toasted coconut flakes to top Mix and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions. Freeze in plastic container- 4 hours to overnight.  serve with […]

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Desserts

The Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie

3/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup white sugar or organic sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 t. salt 2 t. cornstarch 1 t. baking soda 2 eggs 2 t. vanilla 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup chocolate chips- more to top cookies for a bakery look. Mix all ingredients except chips.  add chips […]

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Pickles

Dill pickles

Fermented dill pickles are the type you buy in the refrigerator section of the grocery store. Whether you grow pickling cucumbers, are gifted them from a neighbor or find them at the farmers market- making pickles is really simple.  I like that I can pick 2 or 3 cucumbers and put them into a quart mason […]

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Desserts

Coffee Cake

This cake is great for company or to take to a pot luck. This is the topping mix: 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cup white flour 1 T. cinnamon 1 stick melted butter Mix well and set aside. For the filling: 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 T. cinnamon 1 tsp […]

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Cucumber Salad

Mix your dressing ingredients in a food processor.  I love my Cuisinart. 1 cup yogurt 1/4 cup fresh dill 2 T. lemon juice 1 clove garlic salt and pepper to taste.  If you happen to have flavored salts, this is a great time to use some.  Add about 1/2 tsp. for this amount of yogurt.  […]