Whole Wheat Miche Made Easy with “Cool Control”
This loaf is so simple, and delicious...fresh ground flour, water, salt, and yeast. The crumb is airy, supple and moist, and the crust is crackling chewy and caramelized. This technique is the first part in a series designed to show you everything you need to know...
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The Simple and Ancient Process Behind Tortillas, Gorditas, and Sopes . Masa dough revealed!
We're going to take whole corn kernels and transform them into masa (aka hominy) through the process of nixtamalization. This is such a simple and ancient preparation and adds incredible depth and dimension to cooking at home. There are just 4 ingredients. Corn, water...
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Maple Ginger Granola
Maple Ginger Granola Mix together: 6 cups rolled oats 1 cup chopped almonds 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup millet 1 cup sesame seeds 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Heat and mix: 1/2 cup Ginger syrup 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 stick butter (or 1/2 cup...
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Pumpkin Spice Spelt Muffins
Hey Folks, Membership is filling up fast...now is the time to reserve your share! It is also an exciting year for the CSA with two new offerings. The ancient wheat known as Einkorn will be available in both berries and flour(Certified Organic) for the 2016 share! We...
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Triple Chocolate Cookies
My Little buddy(Gabriel) has been on a mission to eat sweet things as a matter passion. So when I'm not drizzling a little honey and maple syrup on healthy nourishing foods I am sometimes inspired by his sweet tooth to make cookies or something to keep him from...
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Spring Focaccia…Asparagus, Spring Garlic, Red Onion, and Asiago!
Focaccia is a fun and simple alternative to pizza. It's a moister dough with olive oil inside and out and it does better with drier toppings since the dough has more moisture and is leavened more than pizza. If you start with the French Bread recipe from the last...
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Chocolate Raspberry Galettes
We headed out into the fields in Hardwick at the farm of Stan and Abby White Along with there two sons Simon and Evan and Harvested over 6 tons of beautiful Redeemer wheat! Of course it wasn't without challenge as the rain threatened and a drive chain was lost in the...
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Basic French Bread
I was over at Mountain View farm this past Saturday sampling and teaching folks about the incredible combo of fresh local grains combined with simple, yet sophisticated baking techniques and the response was resounding! Everyone loved the bread and could hardly...
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Authentic Mexican Beans, with Mahi Mahi
Fresh Heirloom Dry Beans are simple, delicious and super versatile. Cooked with a Beautiful piece of Kelp the beans become smooth and creamy without loosing their shape and go through a chemical change that make them more nutritious and easier to digest. The kelp...
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Chocolate “Quickie” Cake and Peanut Butter Frosting!
This cake loves to be made with fresh heritage grains. It needs no topping but is outrageous with peanut butter frosting (my favorite combo!) or raspberry jam or whatever you like! Chocolate "Quickie" Cake Mix together: 3 c. flour 1/2 c. cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking...
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Brown Sugar Whole Wheat Shortbread — Yum!
Super Easy! Brown Sugar Whole Wheat Shortbread I cup whole fine flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt Mix all ingredients in Cuisinart or mixer until just fully blended and crumbly, but not yet dough. Place crumbly mixture...
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The Ultimate Easy Pancakes
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – for a Rainy Day
It was a rainy Saturday. Cold and rainy. After such a bitter winter, a cold rainy day in late April is a bit hard to take. We made it to the farmer's market this morning, and got some gorgeous spinach and arugula, but after...
read morePopcorn Nachos
Yes, you read that right. Nachos are one of our occasional naughty pleasure around here - made with organic tortilla chips, local organic cheese, local organic ground beef, and some veggies on top - it's not so bad for a ten-minute dinner. On nights when we get home...
read moreBlueberry Corn Multi-Grain Muffins
As much as I love blueberries I often find blueberry muffins a little disappointing. They seem to be universally made with the whitest, most processed flour available. As a result, they lack the flavor and substance that I crave in the morning. In this recipe cornmeal...
read morePopcorn with drizzled dark chocolate
Popcorn is good for you. Avoid the ubiquitous bad toppings and you have a nutritious, delicious, whole grain snack that is high in fiber and low in fat and calories. Why not snack guilt free and indulge in delicious toppings like herbs, spices, garlic powder,...
read moreBlack Bean Patties
I usually make these in the summer in traditional "burger form," served on rolls with all the fixings. Recently the craving hit and I thought why wait? My winter version included a side of guacamole salsa and a mixed green salad. I also served them sans bun, making...
read moreApple Cider Wheatberry Salad
This recipe was inspired by a CSA I belonged to while living in Vermont. Dwight Miller Orchards presses cider and makes their own apple cider vinegar. This time of the year they include both items in their weekly share pick-up. It's become a favorite dish that I make...
read moreFarro and Black Bean stuffed Carnival Squash
What to do with an abundance of Carnival Squash? One little vine in our community garden plot produced enough of the colorful little squash to easily fill my bike's pannier. The timing is perfect since Fall is bringing cooler days and turning my food cravings to...
read moreSummer Vegetable Farro Salad
I love Farro and can't understand why it's not used more. Farro has a long history and has been called "the grain from which all others derive." It dates back over 6000 years to Egypt and It has been eaten in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. Recently it has...
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