Brown Butter Shortbread

INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces (225 grams) salted butter, cut into cubes* 3/4 cup (175 grams) powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour Sanding sugar, for dusting In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Continue to cook the butter until it turns deep golden brown. Watch it …

Toffee Almond Sandies

1 cup sugar 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon almond extract 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped almonds 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits Additional sugar Directions …

Meatloaf with Sauteed Swiss Chard and Stewed Tomatoes

    For dinner last night I made meatloaf with sauteed swiss chard with Stewed Tomatoes.  I had Swiss Chard at the Cinebistro the other night and never had it before but I liked it so I decided to play with it for dinner last night. MEATLOAF Ingredients 1 lbs Ground Chuck or lean ground …

The Fuzzy Viking

Created by my friend Jason Nicholas of Pennsylvania. The Fuzzy Viking 2 Parts Icelandic Whiskey (Floki- an organic Icelandic Single Malt) 2 parts Peach Schnapps 3 parts Orange juice 1 dash of blood orange juice Or Grenadine (mostly for color) ICE Combine in shaker, and shake well.  Strain.  Serve in a mug or drinking horn …

Drying Basil

  We planted a  moderately sized raised bed herb garden this year and our plants are growing like crazy!   I’ve been playing with drying herbs and have been researching ways to dry various herbs and found a few different ways of doing it.   Air Drying Basil I haven’t tried this method because I don’t …