Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Old World Bread


Old World Bread
 
I got this recipe from a friend who used it with home ground wheat flour. Very good.
Here is the original recipe the way it was given to me. 


3 1/2 cups flour (1/2 can be whole wheat)
2 teaspoons non iodized salt
1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
Stir with fingers.

Add 1 1/2 cups non-chlorinated water
Stir with a wooden spoon.

Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours, the longer the better.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Form loaf and place in roaster/dutch oven sprinkled with cornmeal.
Cover and cook 30 minutes.
Uncover and cook 10-15 minutes more.



What I did.
After the dough sat on the counter overnight in a covered bowl I found it was a bit sticky so I used a few Tablespoons of flour around the edges so I could get it out of the bowl and then I formed it on a parchment covered baking sheet and slashed the top. Covered it again for an hour and let it rise.

I placed the bread in a 400 degree preheated oven and set the timer for 30 minutes.


Which was perfect.


I love the idea of making the dough the night before and I think I will try to get more into that habit so there is fresh bread in the morning instead of just for dinner. Please tell me what you think.

Peace, Kirsten






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Monday, December 7, 2015

Christmas Cookbook

Kirsten & Gary December 2008

I made a cookbook for my family as a gift for Christmas one year. It held all my recipes that I used every year. I also gave them out to all our friends. I took the file in and had the cookbooks printed out. I thought it would be nice if I put the file on here and you can print it out too.

Also, it's easy access for when ever I am anywhere else and I want to share a recipe.

Merry Christmas
Peace, Kirsten





















Sunday, December 6, 2015

Swedish Pancakes

Swedish Pancakes

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter

Combine eggs, milk, flour, sugar and salt; beat until smooth.
Add melted butter to batter.
Use 1/4 cup batter on hot frill for each pancake.
(For presentation – flip and roll up pancake, serve with sauce and whipped cream).
I love them with just butter and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

makes 10

With Love,
 Kirsten