Category Archives: Recipes

These pretzels, called laugenbrezeln, take a bit of planning and time. But they only spend a quarter-hour in the oven, filling the kitchen with a lovely smell, and then you have soft, warm, salty pretzels that you made yourself. What’s that worth? A lot. INGREDIENTS (makes 12 pretzels) 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or dark brown sugar […]

TOTAL TIME: 0:10 PREP: 0:10 LEVEL: EASY SERVES: 8 INGREDIENTS 1/4 c. sugar Lemon wedge, for rimming glasses 3 c. ice 1 750-ml bottle moscato 3 c. Pink lemonade 1 can lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite) 1 c. vodka 2 c. sliced strawberries 1 lemon, sliced into half moons DIRECTIONS In a small dish, pour sugar. Rim glasses with […]

Tomato Risotto INGREDIENTS 1.55 pounds of tomatoes 4 pearl onions (medium-sized) 4-5 tbsp. olive oil 2 cups meat broth from the stew 1 cup of rice 5 tbsp grated Parmesan Salt, pepper Optional for traditional preparation: 1 pinch saffron PREPARATION Goes very well with stew. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, remove the skins and […]

This salad is a snip, but then one would hardly expect a salad to cause trouble. Using a lemon rather than just lemon juice as an ingredient makes for the most fabulous salad regardless of leaves. And by all means, serve it as a starter rather than a follow-up on the main course. It is […]

Warm up to this hearty Chicken Pot Pie recipe!  Serves 8. Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon celery […]

A sweet cinnamon butter filling makes this simple bread really special – and it’s much easier to shape than you might expect. Preparation time 1-2 hours Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Makes 1 large loaf Ingredients For the dough 75g/2¾oz unsalted butter, melted 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk, warmed 450g/1lb strong plain bread […]

Corn bread goes with chili and in dressing during the holidays. This recipe isn’t dressed up with cheese or chilies (though you could add some or either or both). It’s a basic recipe, made in a cast-iron pan to create a crunchy crust. Keep this recipe on file and make it whenever you need a […]

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons good olive oil 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large) 2 tablespoons mild curry powder 5 pounds butternut squash (2 large) 1 1/2 pounds sweet apples, such as McIntosh (4 apples) 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups good […]

Here is a recipe for a great dog treat: Pumpkin Dog Biscuits 2 eggs 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons dry milk 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 1/2 cups brown rice flour * 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional) Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, whisk together eggs and pumpkin to smooth. Stir in dry […]