Month: January 2022

Banana Bread

Baked at a lower temperature, this bread is moist and delicious.Ingredients 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 bananas, mashed 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans, chopped Method Preheat oven to 300F. Prepare a loaf pan using vegetable spray. If you wish, you can sprinkle…

Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla)

This bread is a delightful snack when served warmed or toasted with butter and any warm drink!Ingredients 2 teaspoons ground cardamom* 2 cups whole milk 3 teaspoons active dry yeast (or instant yeast) ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp salt 6 –7 cups all-purpose flour, more for the counter 1/2 cup soft butter 1…

Cajun Spice Mix

This versatile spice mix will quickly become your “go to” spice mix! You can increase/decrease the salt and heat to adjust it precisely to your taste!Ingredients 1/2 Cup Kosher Salt 1/3 Cup Paprika 1/4 Cup Granulated Garlic 4 Tbsp Onion Powder 1/3 Cup Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3 Tbsp White Pepper 2 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper…

Spicy Chicken Boulettes

These versatile meatballs can be made with either ground chicken or turkey. They can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. They can be added to any spicy tomato sauce and served with pasta or they can be served with a spicy cream sauce (recipe below). They make a great addition to a buffet when…

Pickled Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 2 lbs Brussels sprouts 1 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 1 tbls mustard seed 1/2 tbls celery seed 1/3 tsp turmeric Directions Wash Brussels sprouts, remove root and outer leaves. Larger sprouts can be halved. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and tip the sprouts into…