Recipes

Granola

Ingredients 6 cups uncooked quick oats (or old fashioned rolled oats) 1/2 bup brown sugar 3/4 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup flaked or shredded coconut 1/3 cup sesame seed or sunflower seeds 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or chopped raisins (or dried cranberries) 1/2 cup salad oil 1/3 cup honey 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions Heat oats in shallow baking pan in oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Lemon Poppyseed Cake

Ingredients Cake 185g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup poppy seeds grated lemon/lime rind 1/2 cup yogurt 1-1/2 cup self-rising flour Syrup 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup orange juice Directions Cream (beat really well) butter, sugar, and honey until really soft and creamy.

Lemon-Caramel Crepes with Candied Lemons

Ingredients Crepes 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 Tbsp unsalted butter for pan 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup salt 1 1/4 cup milk (not skim) 3 large eggs Sauce 1 cup sugar 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon limoncello (Italian lemon-flavored liqueur; optional) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Candied Lemons 1 large lemon 1 cup sugar Directions The crepes can be made one day ahead and refrigerated, wrapped in plastic wrap.

No Knead English Muffins

Ingredients 2 cups (285 grams) bread flour 1 cup (142 grams) whole-wheat flour 2 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, preferably Diamond Crystal (may substitute half as much table salt by volume) 1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (not rapid-rise) 1 1/2 cups (355 milliliters) cold milk (any percentage) 1/4 cup (100 grams) honey 1 large egg white, cold 1 cup (142 grams) fine cornmeal, for dusting 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter, bacon fat or oil, plus more as needed Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, kosher salt and yeast until well combined.

Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients Bars 4 eggs 1 2/3 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Frosting 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Pumpkin Crumb Muffins with Cinnamon Icing

Ingredients Crumb topping 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted scant 1/2 cup all purpose flour Muffins 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour see note 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup canola, vegetable or melted coconut oil 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cinnamon icing 5 tablespoons powdered sugar 1-2 teaspoons milk more, if needed 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions For the crumb topping In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter.

Waffles & Pancakes from Scratch

Ingredients 1-3/4 cup flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1-3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup oil secret ingredients, if available: use 2% milk instead of skim, whole is best.

Zucchini Bread

Ingredients Butter and flour for preparing baking pans 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3½ cups grated zucchini (you can use as few as 2 cups and as much as 4 cups) 3 eggs ½ cup apple sauce ½ cup vegetable oil 2¼ cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.