Category: Recipes

  • Rich Wheat and Rye

    Rich Wheat and Rye

    We have a new favorite bread in our house. This light bread is so rich and moist it needs neither butter nor honey for generous amounts of each are baked in.

  • Lemon Shrimp Stir Fry

    A quick nutritious meal with shrimp and spinach and zucchini.

  • Stir Fried Leftovers

    When I intentionally cook more than we will eat for dinner, I carefully package and freeze extra portions, occasionally carefully layering and arranging partly cooked ingredients so the dish will finish cooking when we defrost and microwave it later. We call those meals “planned-overs.” This recipe is for leftovers, servings of vegetables and meat that…

  • Fluffy Wheat and Rye

    This recipe shows my process toward creating bread that captures both the flaky texture of challah and the taste of rye bread. I blended two recipes, challah and rye breads, considering the fat and protein content in a typical large egg. Life, I suppose, is a work in progress. Each day we take steps. Some…

  • Fettuccined Vegetables in Creamy Sauce

    This dish developed when we had visited a restaurant that was changing its menu: Several items on their old menu were no longer available and their new menu was not ready. I opted for their fettuccine Alfredo and their sautéed vegetables, which they listed as two separate items. Individually they were fine, but after I…

  • Four Flour Flapjacks

    Four Flour Flapjacks

    Short  on eggs and all-purpose flour I made some adjustments to our usual pancakes and was delightfully surprised. Because I often make bread, we normally have all the items listed below in our pantry.

  • Broccoli Pasta Quiche

    The filling can be prepared while the pasta cooks. Chop the vegetables while waiting for the water to boil then mince the parsley and whip the eggs while the vegetables steam. Serves: 4 – 6 Preparation: 15 minutes; Bake for 50 minutes; Ready in 65 minutes. Ingredients: 6 ounces whole wheat vermicelli or thin spaghetti…

  • Oatmeal Waffles

    At last waffles that are full of fiber, fluffy, and springy. Yes, they taste as good as they look!

  • Oatmeal Pancakes

    Full of flavor yet still high in fiber with no fat! Whipping the egg whites keeps this version light and fluffy. Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1½ cup skim milk 3 egg whites ¾ cup quick cooking oats ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)…

  • Spinach Bread

    This bread makes a tasty toasted cheese sandwich. 1 1/2 lb Loaf for Bread Machine: 1 cup + 1 Tbl Warm Water 1 Tbl Olive Oil 1 Tbl Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Chopped Spinach, if frozen, thaw and drain; do not press 1 cup Whole wheat flour 1 cup Bread Flour 1 cup…