Bread - Happyolks » Happyolks. 14 Comments “The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight… [Breadmaking is] one of those almost hypnotic businesses, like a dance from some ancient ceremony. It leaves you filled with one of the world’s sweetest smells… there is no chiropractic treatment, no Yoga exercise, no hour of meditation in a music-throbbing chapel, that will leave you emptier of bad thoughts than this homely ceremony of making bread.” — M.F.K. Fisher (The Art of Eating) For a girl whose happiness owes a great deal to the likes of yoga, games of rummy over coffee, and a good concert; I find myself starting a lot of these posts peddling the benefits of meditation by cooking and baking.
Waiting. You can’t rush bread. Successful loaves, I realized during the process, are like successful relationships. This bread is well worth the wait. Fig and Anise Seed Bread, built from Best French Bread by Mark Bittman in How to Cook Everything. Perry's Plate. Food Network - Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos. Allrecipes.com - recipes, menus, meal ideas, food, and cooking tips. Sweet And Spicy Rosemary Nut Mixture | My German Kitchen ... in the Rockies.
Are you looking for an irresistible appetizer idea to serve with some drinks for your Holiday get together? Serve some hot Spanish paprika spiced nuts covered with maple syrup, rosemary and sprinkled with salt. This is a very addictive snack. You may want to double the recipe, just in case! This sweet and spicy rosemary nut mixture would also make a thoughtful little hostess gift. Ingredients: * 3 cups (450 g) almonds, whole * 2 cups (200 g) walnuts, whole * 2 cups (200 g) pecans, whole * 1/3 cup (80 ml) organic maple syrup * 1/4 cup (45 g) light brown sugar * 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) orange juice, freshly squeezed * 2 Tablespoons hot Spanish paprika powder * 4 Tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced * 4 teaspoons kosher salt Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 F.
In a big bowl mix nuts, maple syrup, sugar, orange juice, paprika, 2 Tablespoons rosemary and 2 teaspoons of salt until well combined. Spread mixture in one layer on the prepared baking sheet. Enjoy! Inspired by Ina Garten. Smitten kitchen. Recipes, Menu Ideas, Cooking Tips & How-To - Kitchen Daily. Baked Shrimp Scampi. Orange Sweet Rolls. Herein lies my recent, much-loved version of the almighty orange sweet roll, using this divine sweet roll base and a deliciously orange, sweet and buttery filling, taken from a I posted in the past.
I’ve included my how-to-twist-the-rolls below the recipe. You can definitely make them in the classic cinnamon roll spiral shape, but I swear, they taste better twisted. Or maybe that’s just me that’s twisted. Who knows. Either way, these rolls are seriously delectable. From the tender, soft dough to the dreamy light and citrus-infused filling – I adore them. One Year Ago: Steak Hoagies with Mushrooms, Onions and PeppersTwo Years Ago: Meatballs with Cream Sauce Note: as with all yeast doughs, I never use the flour amount called for in the recipe as a hard fast rule (unless a weight measure is given and then I pull out my kitchen scale).
Ingredients Dough: Orange Filling: Orange Glaze: Directions For the dough, whisk the warmed buttermilk and butter together in a large liquid measuring cup. Apple Fritters | When I was a little girl, about 6-7 years old, I had a BIG dream. My mom to this day reminds me that I used to tell almost everyone I met how I wanted to own my very own business. I was going to be the most popular girl in the neighborhood and everyone would love me. I didn’t want her to worry though because of course I would give family and friends a discount. My dream was to open a donut shop!!! Yep, and I was going to work there and eat donuts every single day. Another great story I remember about donuts, specifically apple fritters, is one sunday morning mom and I went for donuts and I was still totally gung-ho and serious about my dream. I would describe apple fritters like sweet pieces of apples that have been coated in cinnamon and sugar goodness, fried and then sent straight from heaven.
I suggest that you make them for your family or friends and just try one (or seven) yourself, just make sure to cook them when everyone is already there. They.are.that.good, I.promise! Jacquline. American Mini Fried Apple Pies. Recipe courtesy of my granddaughter, Dessert Guru Alecia Baxter 3 large apples, finely choppedjuice of 1 lime1/2 cup sugar1 tsp vanilla extract1 Tbs flour1 package wonton wrappers egg wash:1 egg yolk1 tsp water vegetable oil for frying cinnamon sugar:1 Tbs cinnamon1/2 cup sugar In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Combine apples, lime juice, sugar, vanilla and flour. Combine egg yolk and 1 tsp water. Working on a large surface, such as a cookie sheet, lay out 1 wonton wrapper. Add vegetable oil to a skillet until 1/2" deep. American Beauty (1999) "American Beauty" is visually a beautiful film.
The film "American Beauty" is American as apple pie or our American Mini Fried Apple Pies. The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies - StumbleUpon. Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by. I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that. However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip cookies by Jacques Torres are absolutely, without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made or tasted in my entire life. I guess that’s why they call him Mr. Chocolate! These are a chocolate chip cookie of another color, that’s for sure.
To begin, they use both cake flour and bread flour – that’s right, there is no all-purpose flour to be found in these beauties. Secondly, the dough must, and I repeat, must, be refrigerated for a minimum of 24 hours. Either way, I made these and everyone that tried them went nuts. Edit: For more Jacques Torres deliciousness, check out my Jacques Torres Chocolate Mudslide Cookies! Your ingredients. Whisk together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Fold in your chocolate. Author: The Crepes of Wrath. How to Make Chocolate Covered Bananas.