Baking sweet or savory breads – its an act of creation. Bread literally grows from your hands. You bring the dormant yeast to life, knead the flour into the…
If you’re in the mood for a little lighthearted reading, we thought we’d share with you this humorous and informative piece on the connection between pizza and depression. It’s…
Rice is a staple food throughout much of China and Asia and other places. White and brown plain boiled rice is a useful accompaniment that goes well with a…
Easy Steps for a Happy Gut Today, we know that our gut flora, a microbiome population as it is also known as, has a huge impact on our health…
Line a basket or a pretty dish with a napkin and fill it with breakfast bakes – hot, tender, and a little sweet. Hearty and robust or delicate cake-like,…
Using ancient flours and grains while cooking allows you to incorporate new flavors and health factors into your recipe. Flours from so long ago come with a slew of…
Here are some interesting thoughts where the sourdough came from one of my vintage books by Jeff Smith “The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American”. “Sourdough is probably the oldest form…
It’s a staple in homes across our wide, wonderful world. You toast it. You send it to school in your kids’ lunchboxes. You slap whatever culinary delights tickle your…
Miscellaneous/ Pasta, Rice, Grains/ Soups/ Vegetable and Grain Soups
Chicken of the Woods Cream of Mushroom Soup
This is a hearty soup that captures the flavor of the Chicken of the woods. It goes best with a full-bodied Zinfandel for a midday lunch!…
Appetizers/ Pasta, Rice, Grains/ Vegetables
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cumin-Scented Quinoa & Pecans
The crunchiness and superb simplicity of roasted Brussel sprouts are underrated. They are a delicacy. Combine this humble vegetable with ancient quinoa and wait for those flavors to merge…
Cooking is a fundamental part of life but is also something that people the world over enjoy doing. Some people train for years to become a chef, while others…
This recipe is perfectly sweet, filled with oats, crunchy nuts, flax seeds, fresh berries, and fragrant vanilla, and delicious served cold on a next day. A healthy make-ahead breakfast…
Importance of the soup stock: The most delicious soups are those that begin with a stock. Not only is flavor enhanced but the broth takes on added nutritional value.…
“The moment arrives at a different time for everyone, but at some point in February, those of us who live in cold-weather climates find that the novelty of winter…
A valuable source of fiber and nutrients, grains have long been a vital part of man’s diet. They have been ground into flour for baking since ancient times, and…
Molasses cookies are my longtime favorite. I have many memories of baking them for winter holidays. Taste of freshly baked and still warm molasses cookies dipped into a glass…