Category: By Course

Oatmeal

3 cups water 1 cup steel-cut oats Bring water to a boil in a covered pot.  Add oats.  Turn down heat to a simmer.  Stir frequently, then occasionally, while simmering uncovered for 20 minutes. If you remember to throw the oats and water into a pot the night before, you can bring the covered pot

Waffles

By way of http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,175,148173-252198,00.html Waffle iron! For reference, my grandfather’s recipe, attributed to Mrs. Mary Charlton Ligon:

Pancakes

My pancake go-to recipe has always been the classic Joy of Cooking receipt. However, I rarely make it because I find the measuring fiddly, and because it works best made the day before, resting in the fridge overnight. And to be honest, my son just doesn’t like pancakes enough to make that worthwhile. So, I

Quiche Formula

You can make a quiche out of almost anything! Mix and match your cheese and vegetable choices to taste, and then follow this simple formula. Based on the Moosewood quiche formula, by Mollie Katzen. A basic piecrust. Around 1 lb. shredded or crumbled cheese: cheddar, goat, swiss, or whatever you like. Around 1-2 cups cooked

Poundcake

The Evans family poundcake receipt. 2 sticks butter (1/2 lb.) 2 cups sugar 5 eggs 2 cups flour (240 grams) Cream butter & sugar together. Separate eggs. Beat in the egg yolks. Mix in flour. Fold in the egg whites.  Do not over-beat. You should expect a sour-cream-like consistency to your batter.  Line a ring

Fruit compote

Chopped fruit, marinated in confectioner’s sugar and lime juice. Example: Fuji apple, chopped Bosc pear, chopped bing cherries, halved and pitted black seedless grapes banana, sliced confectioner’s sugar lime juice Eat right away, but also make enough to marinate  overnight. Spoon over ice cream.

Stewed Black Beans

Recipe Yellow or red onion, one medium or large Finely chop the onion, or use a food processor to chop it to small even pieces. A medium saucepot and a big spoon Olive oil Put the saucepot on high heat. Pour in olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. After the pot

Enchilasagna, or Tortilla Casserole

I recently made a couple of these large Mexican-ish casseroles for social events, and figured I’d share the recipe. Beans Olive oil 1 large or 2 medium yellow onions Optional: a large mushroom, a carrot, a bell pepper 1-3 cloves garlic Optional: basil, paprika, chili powder 3-4 cans black beans Balsamic vinegar, salt   Heat

Cornbread

Adapted from “Baking Illustrated”. Preheat oven & baking pan at 425ºF. 120 g (1 cup) yellow cornmeal 120 g (1 cup) all purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt [whisk together, form a well] 1/2 cup melted butter 2 lg. eggs 1 1/2 cups milk [combine]

Cream Biscuits

Piglet’s fool-proof recipe for pre-coffee morning biscuits. Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Select a mixing bowl and a large mixing fork. • self-rising flour, 1 1/2 cups (160 grams)• Sugar, 1 tablespoon, or to taste Stir the flour and sugar together into the bowl. Note: If you don’t have self-rising flour, substitute 1 1/2