Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Chickpea Crunch 1 can or 1 ½ cups fresh chickpeas ½ teaspoon paprika ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp garlic powder 1 pinch coarse sea salt 1 tbsp canola oil Preheat oven to 375 °F. If using canned chickpeas, drain and dry them with paper towels. Combine spices, then add oil. Toss the chickpeas in the mixture. Spread evenly over a flat baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for 40 minutes or until crunchy, stirring at the halfway point. Cool before serving as a...
Hearty Hummus Spread 1 can or 1 ½ cups rinsed and drained chickpeas 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 lime 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp pine nuts 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 tsp powdered ginger root 1 sprig cilantro 1 tsp coarse salt Crushed red pepper flake If using canned, drain chickpeas and add to food processor along with pine nuts, garlic, ginger, and salt. Drizzle the juice of one lime and sesame oil until desired texture is achieved. Garnish with cilantro and red pepper flake....
Banana Bread 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted plus 1 tsp softened for pan ½ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup ground flaxseed ¾ tsp coarse salt ¾ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 large whole egg, plus 1 large egg white ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 ½ cup tsp pure vanilla extract ¾ cup over ripe bananas ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a loaf pan with softened butter. In a bowl, sift together both flours, flaxseed, salt, baking pow...
Waitsburg Whiskey Ginger & Lime Waitsburg Whiskey is as local as it gets. Combine this medium-full bodied bourbon with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and fresh muddled lime over ice. The bourbon’s bouquet of vanilla, caramel and cherry are complemented by the sharper citrus notes. Please drink responsibly....
I'm a popcorn addict; once I start, it's hard for me to stop. So that is why the large bag of Chicka-Pop popcorn from Costco is not allowed in the house (for awhile). This recipe called out to me, but I won't make it until I have a gathering of some sort. Speaking of recipes, Reader Wendy mentioned to me how delicious the Zucchini Sausage Soup was and how often she makes it and often freezes it. Truth be told, I had forgotten it, but if you would like it again, I can send it to you. If anything...
Before I start, the picture I shared is of an old cookbook at Joe’s cabin. I had not really opened it before but was drawn to it like a moth to light. So much fun to read something written over a 100 years ago. The recipes mention a moderate or a hot oven; of course no temperature and no time. What I was impressed with, besides the many household and medical suggestions, was recipes giving ideas on what to do with leftovers. Things change, yet they stay the same. Do you have an old cookbook y...
I have two recipes and I’m hoping there is room because they are both short. The first one is one I copied off of Facebook and have had on my desk for a long time. Finally, I bought some fresh strawberries and rhubarb to make it. For me, it’s a keeper. Sweet, with a little tartness. The chia seeds made it thick, but still could easily be used as a spread on pancakes. Refrigerator Jam (that may not have been the title but it’s what is written on the back of this envelope) 1 1/3 c. strawberries 2/3 c. rhubarb 2 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp chia seeds I pur...
I cut this out of the back of the sugar sack, thinking I'd try it someday. Yesterday was cool enough for me to get interested in baking. I made an old fashioned rhubarb crisp with blueberries and these bars. Since I have been cutting back or having no dessert lately, they will get frozen or shared. But I had to have a "small piece" of the bars to see if they were worth sharing and they are. I like them because they were not very sweet, a bit chewy with the oatmeal, a little bit peanut buttery, a...
As soon as you read, “Strawberry Fields” didn’t the Beatles song, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever,’ come to mind? And now that will be stuck in your head today Fresh strawberries are on. I haven’t tried this salad yet, but I will soon. It sounds delicious and healthy. INGREDIENTS: 1 (5 oz) bag spring mix greens 1 pint fresh strawberries, thinly sliced ½ red onion thinly sliced ¼ cup dried berries, (cranberries or cherries) ½ c. feta cheese crumbles ½ c. praline pecans 6 slices bacon, cooked and...
My first thought and attempt was to copy and paste this article from All Recipes about potato salad and the 1000 (or close) different ways to make it. I had no idea. I tried to cheat and send it to Dena, but it didn’t fly. Guess it was like 1400 words and would have taken a whole page, just for potato salad. Some make it hot, some make it cold, and some make it in the pot nine days old. The article listed the different potatoes one can use; I prefer either baked potatoes or red potatoes. I...
This recipe came out of the Costco Connection magazine so I’m guessing they sell spareribs. First, via my friend Bill P, we have a new saying. Nothing can be as bad as eating Dill Pickle soup. I got a firm, “What was I thinking?!” LOL. It came into my email and I was curious, so shared, and it certainly invited conversation. Second, I made the Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake again because I needed to use up the buttermilk, and the topping that I made but didn’t get on top of the batter as it s...
I'm going to try this as soon as I get rhubarb. We usually have a huge plant to harvest, but it started to come up, then when February's cold spell hit, it went dormant, then never recovered. It is only about 18 inches tall. I think it will be ok next year, hopefully. Do you have any rhubarb to share? Next week I will put in a recipe called: Pineapple & Jalapeno St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs. It is a barbeque recipe. We should be getting barbeque weather soon I found some recipes for potato s...
A while ago I mentioned that a reader said she would like to see more Instant Pot recipes. This came into my email. We all are looking for something quick and easy for dinner. And, by chance, this follows last week's recipe which also used beef stew. INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp canola oil ½ onion, dices 2 tsp salt, divided 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp dried thyme 2 Tbsp soy sauce 3 c. chopped mushrooms 2 Tbsp all- purpose flour 3 c. chicken broth 1 (16 oz) p...
The reviews on this recipes spoke highly of it (4.5 stars out of 5) and that it is a keeper, with some revisions. I haven’t made it yet. For one, I don’t often eat or think of Mexican food but I’m trying to remember that many do. One of the commentssaid , and those of us who have cooked with stew meat know, that stew meat doesn’t cook in 10 minutes or so. If it is to get tender, it takes about an hour and half. In my opinion, this would work well in a crock pot or perhaps those with Instant...
So who sat around and thought, I have extra dill pickles, I think I'll make soup out of them? I did not make this, and probably won't, but I'm hoping some reader will. I was talking to a friend this weekend who lives in the Tri-Cities, laughing about putting this recipe in this week. She said, much to my surprise, that there is a restaurant in the Tri-Cities that serves it. I Googled it and found it is common in areas in Canada. Russians have a name for it (Rassolnik) and some dill pickle soups...
We had this for dinner a few weeks ago and it was delicious. We had a large bag of spinach to use, which prompted the recipe. I’m not fond of heavy cream sauces, like Alfredo, but this was thinned down with chicken broth. I believe we served it over noodles. INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided) 4 chicken breasts halved crosswise Salt and pepper to taste 10 oz Cremini mushrooms (1 pkg sliced) Creamy Parmesan Sauce 4 Tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic minced 1 Tbsp wheat flour 1 c. chicken broth 1 c...
I've been seeing fresh asparagus in the stores and this recipe came in my news feed so I took that as a hint. It turned out very flavorful and didn't take long to put together. I like when two people team up to put a dish together which happens a lot in my household. One person cooked up the bacon and onion (which I added) and I got the crust and filling ready. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 10 slices bacon 2 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells 1 egg white,...
This is one I haven't made, but thought it might be an idea for those who are having guests for Easter morning. It looks hearty enough to "stick to your ribs" until Easter dinner. Plus, it is a make-ahead dish, which is a bonus. Do you have a traditional Easter dinner? Ham and scalloped potatoes, lamb, or perhaps go out to dinner or brunch? I saw a fun idea while searching for a recipe for this week. Everyone has their favorite deviled egg recipe, but in this recipe, they took the hard-cooked...
This is the recipe this week because I needed to come up with something for our church morning potluck and clean-up day. And I needed to use the buttermilk I had. I have plenty of frozen blueberries from last summer. Google makes it so easy to find recipes. I have decided I could go into business called “Potluck Café.” I do like to bake and I do like to share. This recipe makes a large 9" x 13" pan, so as I have mentioned before, bake and share with someone, or anyone and they will appreciate it...
A couple of things while I am thinking about it. First, part of my job is proofreading the paper before it gets printed. Obviously, I don't proofread my own recipes as someone pointed out that last week's recipe, the pound cake, had 5-75 minutes baking time, not 50-75 minutes. She laughed, as at least that mistake was obvious. I will try to be a little more attentive to my typing. Also, I thought the pound cake took a lot of eggs (8),but Sylvia made one for the church coffee hour that took 10...
I had mentioned this recipe awhile back and said I couldn’t find it. I found it and made it this weekend. It makes two loaves and I wanted one for the freezer for company coming in a few weeks. I’ll serve with strawberries and blueberries that we still have in the freezer, sort of a kick -start to spring. No, I did not make a typo, as I have been known to do in the past. It really does take eight eggs and a pound of butter. INGREDIENTS 2 ½ c. granulated sugar 2 c. unsalted butter (4 sticks)...
Here are a couple of recipes that are quick and easy to make. They don't need a lot of chit-chat so I'm hoping to get two in. FIRST Oh my gosh! I need a correction to the meat loaf recipe. I try to proof read but this one got by me. A fella came into the Times office, already laughing and mentioned the recipe. I said, yes I do them. He said the meat loaf recipe has an error in it, again laughing, which was contagious. So I picked up the paper and glanced thru it. Sure enough, it calls for 34 cups of milk, not ¾ c. milk. By then I was l...
Since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, this came into my email. I’ve never made it before. Most breads I make are made with yeast. It’s in the oven as I type so we will see. I’m making my meatloaf dinner tonight.**The meatloaf turned out very flavorful, using 2 pounds of hamburger and 3 bratwurst, skins off and mixed in, then onions, egg, bread crumbs, Meatloaf seasoning, extra pepper, and garlic salt. Worthy of meatloaf sandwiches;) The ‘real” Irish soda bread consists simply of Irish whole...
First, and honestly, I don't know if I will make this as it calls for making it in a crockpot, which may be the reason you make it. For me, I make meatloaf much like a stir –fry. It's never the same and it depends on what I have at the time. We grew up with Mom putting crushed soda crackers in, instead of bread crumbs (which I never measure). If I have a packaged meat loaf seasoning on hand, I use it, if not, a little of this, a little of that. I use the eggs, and most of the time, onions and, if I plan ahead, sausage. I use about 1 ½ po...
How many different versions are there of banana bread? I found this some time ago and knew I had all the ingredients, then put it off thinking I needed coconut. I wasn't crazy about the thought of chewy coconut in soft banana bread, similar to those who eat Milk Duds in their popcorn When I went back thru the recipe, I realized it was coconut oil. I bought these interesting mega chunk chocolate on a 50% off sale so I got two bags. Then realized the 50% off made them the same price as regular ch...
