Kitchen DelishThis 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Mix your dough: 2 cups whole wheat flour (or white wheat) 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup fresh fed sourdough starter 1 T. olive oil 3/4 to 1 cup warm water Make a soft elastic dough in your Kitchen Aid mixer. Rise to double size (2 hours). Punch down. Make lemon size balls […]
Start this dough the day before you want hot fresh tortillas. 1/2 cup sourdough starter 1/2 cup milk (or water) 4 T. lard or coconut oil 1 tsp sea salt 2 cups white wheat flour (or any flour) Knead dough for 3 minutes. Add enough flour that it is sticky but not messy. Let the […]
This one is another 2 day process, using discarded sourdough starter. One the first day mix: 2 cups flour 2 cups buttermilk 2 T. sugar 1 cup starter. Mix well and cover with a tea towel. On the next morning add: 2 large eggs 1/4 cup melted butter 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda […]
This can be made with any fruit- try cherries, berries, banana slices, peaches—you get the idea. You can make this in a Cuisinart Ice Cream machine or a hand cranked old fashioned machine- like this one on Amazon. It can be operated by hand or plugged in if needed. 2 cups milk 2 cups cream […]
1 cup sourdough starter 1 1/2 cup water 2 1/4 tsp. yeast 1 T. sugar 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 cup bread flour 4 c all purpose flour Mix all in kitchen aid until it forms a nice dough. rise 90 minutes. Pour onto floured surface. Cut and shape into 4 round loaves. Place […]
This is great with rice, noodles or just plain. 1 T. fresh ginger grated 2 tsp. fresh chopped garlic 1/3 cup broth or wine 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 c. ketchup 3/4 c soy sauce 2 T. cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup water 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2 dozen chicken wings. […]