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Ricotta Cheesecakes

Main Ingredients:
4 cups Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup sugar
5 large eggs lightly beaten
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds

Sourdough Rye Bread

Sourdough Rye Bread

Main Ingredients
Sourdough Starter
Sponge
12 cups bread flour
7g of rapid rise dried yeast
1 cup warm water
3 tablespoons caraway seeds

Curry Spiced Stuffed Vegetables

Curry Spiced Stuffed Vegetables

Main Ingredients:
3 Zuchinni (cut in 3rds)
2 potatoes (peeled and halved)
2 onions (cut in half)
2 yellow squash (cut in 3rds)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin powder

Vegetable Kugel

Vegetable Kugel

Main Ingredients:
2 zuchinni
2 carrots
2 potatoes (peeled)
1 onion
3 eggs
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon fresh basil (chopped)

Bring on the Veggies!

Bring on the Veggies!

I’m not sure if it’s the cold weather, the fast approaching holiday seasons or just the fact that we’ve been eating waayyyyy to many carbs this past few weeks, but I found myself walking through the produce shop and filling my cart to the top with such an assortment of vegetables that the check out [...]

Crystalized Ginger Scones

Crystalized Ginger Scones

Main Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup diced crystallized ginger
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
12 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cups heavy cream

Pantry Check – 12/10/09

We're full on into winter here in Chicago - slushy snow falls from the sky at this very moment. This big OLD house has a bit of the drafty to it, the 115 year old radiators are chugging away (cherubs and scroll work are nice and hot to the touch) but it always help to crank up the ten burner stove and the two ovens when ever there is a good opportunity.

Check the post "Saturday Soup Day" for the four recipes and roasted Chicken that kept our house warm and toasty for the day and is keeping our tummies warm and toasty all week long with meals a plenty.

Check back soon!