A Greener Biener

Dark Chocolate Pudding* 6 Tablespoons of all purpose flour 3 Tablespoons of sugar 2 Tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine flour, sugar and cocoa Add milk and stir until smooth Cook mixture over medium heat until pudding begins to boil, stirring constantly. Once it boils, lower heat to [...]

Or, the cake formerly known as Yeast Cake This is my Grandmother’s cake, updated and renamed because, really, who wants to eat something called Yeast Cake? Sounds like some kind of home remedy for something that should not be discussed on a recipe page. DO NOT BE PUT OFF BY THE TIME NEEDED FOR THIS [...]

I may not be Southern, but somehow Thanksgiving and Cornbread stuffing have always gone together in my mind.  Here’s how I do it– 1 pan of cornbread*  (*I use the recipe on the back of the cornmeal package, but whatever the recipe I always add a heaping TBLS of sour cream to the batter.) 2 [...]

Cranberry sauce in a can is gross.  I don’t care what you’re used to, it is time to grow up and make your own.  There are many reasons– Kids love the cool popping sounds that the berries make as they explode juice all over the stove top It’s better, that’s why All the cool kids [...]

15 lb turkey — I went for the natural one at Whole Foods, which was going for 99 cents/pound.  They even defrosted it for me and kept it chilled until I needed it. 1/2 stick of butter 1 large onion 1 apple 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup of apple cider 10 dried sage leaves, or a [...]

I cheat.  Not only do I make my gravy ahead of time but I make my turkey gravy from chicken parts.  Which leaves you with two choices: You can go out and slander my name all over this turkey lovin’ country, or you can do what I do: cheat. Welcome aboard.  Here’s how it’s done. [...]

Ingredients 3 cups of lukewarm water 1 ½ Tablespoons yeast (less at altitude.  I use 1 1/4) T) 1 ½ teaspoons salt 6 ½ cups of all purpose flour Directions This makes enough for about 4 loaves. The dough can be refrigerated and used as you go, so you can have fresh bread for dinner [...]

These go fast, so make much much more than you imagine your children could ever eat. We’ve made these with every kind of potato–purple, fingerling, russet, new, red, you name it.  Each type has a slightly different baking time though, so you might want to bake them separately if you’re doing different types together. Ingredients: [...]

Homemade Pizza Dough — The dough takes about 15 – 20 minutes to put together, then sits for an hour or two or whatever works with your life. Ingredients for dough 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon [...]

I put these onions into just about everything we eat.  I love love love them!  Next time I’m taking pictures to add here, I promise. Slice an onion thin, then cut slices into thirds or so (about 4-5 inches long.) If desired, add garlic to taste. I do a couple of cloves, or a heaping [...]