Articles tagged “Organic Baking”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Wrap your Food Gifts Up in a Beautiful Green Way By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 19 2007 The people over at Apartment Therapy's The Kitchn have come up with some ideas for wrapping your Christmas food treats in a beautiful way that doesn't involve lots of shiny paper and metallic ribbons. You put all that work into cooking and baking those goodies for your loved ones.With a little extra bit of effort and... + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Assemble a Green Cleaning Kit By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2007 What's not to love about mixing your own cleaning products from tried-and-tested formulas? Oven Cleaner 1 cup or more baking sodawaterA squirt or two of liquid detergent Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda that the surface it totally white. + READ MORE

Homemade Pizza By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 18 2007 This the first in a series of cooking your favourite takeout foods yourself.Pizza Dough 3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 cups (or more) all purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 tsp salt 3 tbs olive oil 1. + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Pumpkin Cheesecake By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 14 2007 Okay, before anyone jumps all over me about how unhealthy this recipe is, I will say right up front: Do not make this cheesecake and then sit down and eat it all yourself. Pumpkin CheesecakeServes 10 to 12 1 graham cracker crust (recipe follows)2/3 cup packed light of dark brown sugar + 1/4 cup packed light brown... + READ MORE

Make Some Spicy Shortbread Bites By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 14 2007 Yesterday, I gave you a traditional shortbread cookies recipe-today, I'm going to give you a shortbread to perk up your taste buds. I get more like 4 or 5 dozen 2 tablespoons paprika2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt1 1/8 teaspoons cayenne7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoons sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1... + READ MORE

Give Shortbread Cookies for Christmas By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 13 2007 My mother has been using this shortbread recipe for about 60 years and I've been using it for about 30 years. I volunteer at my local library helping kids do their homework, and I'm taking my cookies there as a treat for the kids and the library staff.Joyce Rossiter's Shortbread Cookies 1 cup butter2 cups flour1/2 cup... + READ MORE

Bake Some Dough Christmas Tree Decorations By Kelly Rossiter IN Home & Garden Dec 12 2007 Image credit:http://flickr.com/photos/snowdeal/313564813/When my children were small, our house was Kid Central. So even though it's a hectic time of year, carve out a bit of time to make some dough ornaments with your kids.Baked Dough for Christmas Ornaments FlourSaltVegetable oilWaterAcrylic paint 1. + READ MORE

Make some Caramel-Corn Clusters for Christmas Gifts By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 11 2007 Last year, my daughter decided that she was going to make Christmas gifts for her friends. Caramel Corn Clusters 2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/3 cup popcorn kernels1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter11/2 cups packed light brown sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup salted peanuts (5... + READ MORE

It's Hanukkah! Make Some Potato Latkes By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 5 2007 My husband is Jewish and grew up eating potato latkes every Hanukkah. I am Protestant and grew up eating mashed potatoes every Christmas. Shortly after we were married, he suggested that I get his Great Aunt Sara's latke recipe. + READ MORE

Take Inventory of Your Cookbooks By Kelly Rossiter IN Home & Garden Dec 4 2007 After reading Collin's piece last week on opening up your pantry and sharing the wealth, I knew what I could do as a follow-up. This was published in the '80s and has lots of classic recipes and a few esoteric items to keep things interesting.I used this book a fair amount when my mother first gave it to me, but I've... + READ MORE

Get Your Kids to Eat Maple-Roasted Carrots By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 27 2007 Colour and texture play as much of a role in determining what kids will put in their mouths as taste. Maple Roasted CarrotsServes 4 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into 1 inch pieces 1/2 inch thick3 tbsp maple syrup1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil1/2 tsp coarse sea or... + READ MORE

Make a Fabulous Thanksgiving Turkey By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 20 2007 I always test the recipes that I publish here on Planet Green and on TreeHugger, but today I am doing something different. The stuffing is made from bread ripped into small pieces, 1/4 lb of butter cut into pieces, 4 tbs finely chopped onion (Elizabeth prefers more onion and I agree), a couple of ribs of celery, finely + READ MORE

Do Those Dirty Dishes Now By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 13 2007 Gulp, can dirty dishes cause or exacerbate debt? "Keeping your kitchen empty of dirty dishes is the key to saving money. ...Most people are so overwhelmed with piled counter tops and dirty dishes that they would rather go out to eat than face a dirty kitchen." + READ MORE

Make a Delicious Winter Salad By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 13 2007 Kelly Rossiter is taking us through cooking basics; start here and see them all here. Creamy Lemon-Chive Dressing 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice1/2 tsp fine sea salt1 cup light cream1/3 cup finely minced fresh chives In a small jar combine the lemon juice and the salt. + READ MORE

Make This Easy Soda Bread By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 13 2007 Kelly Rossiter is taking us through cooking basics; start here and see them all here.Soda BreadMakes one loaf 3 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups buttermilk 1. + READ MORE

Stocking your Kitchen Part 4: Baking By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 12 2007 Kelly Rossiter is taking us through cooking basics; start here and see them all here. Dry ingredients: unbleached all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, active dry yeast (if you plan on baking bread), salt Perishables: butter, eggs, milk, lemons, walnuts,... + READ MORE

Make an Impression at Thanksgiving: Rosemary-Apple-Cranberry Galette By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 8 2007 In an earlier post I was discussing the ways to have a healthy Thanksgiving. Light, Flakey Whole Wheat Pastry 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes1/4 ice water 1. + READ MORE

Make Alice Waters' Onion Panade By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 7 2007 Image Credit Ilmungo Now that you have read my review of Alice Water's The Art of Simple Foodand my post on how to make stock, it's time to try out one of her recipes. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes, then uncover the dish and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp. + READ MORE

Make an Impression at Thanksgiving By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 1 2007 Okay, the fun and games of Halloween are over and now it is time to turn your attention to the serious business of Thanksgiving.Roast Pumpkin with Arugula and Candied Pumpkin Seeds 1 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp ground cumin1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp paprika1/4 tsp cayenne1/2 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin... + READ MORE

Save Those Seeds! By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 31 2007 When you are carving your Halloween pumpkin today, save the seeds to make yourself a little snack. Toss the seeds with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil per 1 cup of seeds and sprinkle with a little salt. + READ MORE