Articles tagged “Organic Baking”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Make Your Own Chinese Steamed Pork Buns By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health May 1 2008 Whenever we make a trip down to Toronto's original Chinatown, my husband always makes a beeline for the Chinese bakery that makes his favourite pork buns.Pork Filling 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 4 tbsp water 2... + READ MORE

Bake a Loaf of Whole-wheat Bread By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Apr 24 2008 I've noticed that the price of bread is on the rise. I used to think that $3.50 was a lot, but I bought a loaf the other day for $5.50. I could buy cheaper bread made by big corporations, but it's tasteless and full of chemicals. + READ MORE

Equate 3.14 With Pie By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Mar 14 2008 Happy 3.14 or March 14, also known as Pi Day.If you want to use fresh ingredients, just substitute squash for the pumpkin which is no longer available in this season.Earlier this year, I was soundly criticized by my eldest child for mistaking National Pie Day with Pi Day when I did a post on making pies out of your... + READ MORE

Get Back to Healthy Eating By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Mar 11 2008 I've eaten out so many times this past week in celebration of my birthday, I feel like I've forgotten how to cook. Even my husband was relieved to be eating beans.Image credit: Romulo Yanes Vegetarian Cassoulet For cassoulet 3 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only)4 medium carrots, halvedlengthwise and cut into + READ MORE

Make this Northern Corn Bread for Lunch By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 28 2008 It has been really cold here in the past few days, and that always calls for a bit of baking. Golden Northern Cornbread 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted1 cup yellow cornmeal1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda4 tsp sugar1/2 tsp salt2 large eggs2/3 cup buttermilk2/3 cup milk 1. + READ MORE

Host an Oscar Night Potluck Dinner: Viggo Mortensen By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 20 2008 In our week long series on the Oscars we've already checked out No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood.BorschtYields about 8 cups 12 oz beets1 lb boneless beef chuck, cubedall purpose flour2 tbsp vegetable oil4 1/2 cups beef stock1 28 oz can of tomatoes2 cups shredded green or red cabbage1 medium onion, chopped2 + READ MORE

Host an Oscar Night Potluck Dinner: There Will Be Blood By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 19 2008 Yesterday I introduced this week long series about having a potluck Oscar party using the nominees for this year's Academy Awards as a jumping off point.Falafels 1 3/4 cup dried chickpeas2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed1 small onion, quartered1 tsp ground coriander1 tbs ground cuminScant tsp cayenne, or to taste1 cup... + READ MORE

Make Some Delicious Biscuits By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 14 2008 I was just getting ready to sit down to my Soup of the Week for lunch when I started to think about a biscuit recipe that appeared in our local newspaper yesterday. In any case, they were a wonderful treat on a wintry day.Frozen Butter BiscuitsMakes eight to 10 large biscuits 4 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons... + READ MORE

Make A Valentine's Dinner for Your Sweetheart: Part 3 By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 13 2008 We already have a salad course and a main course for your Valentine's Day dinner and now we are down to the heart of the matter: dessert. Photo credit: SuzieWong Individual Molten Chocolate CakesMakes 6 to 8 cakes 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped6 tbsp unsalted butter1/4 unsweetened cocoa4... + READ MORE

Bake a Challah on a Cold Day By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 11 2008 We had two big snowstorms last week that left us with over a foot of snow on the ground. Challah Makes 1 large loaf 3-3 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) of instant yeast, or traditional yeast plus 1/4 cup water for proofing1/4 cup sugar1 1/4 tsp salt2... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Dog Biscuits By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 7 2008 No, you didn't click on Cute Overload by mistake. Peanut Butter Puppy Biscuits 1 1/2 cup water1/2 cup safflower oil 2 eggs3 tbsp peanut butter 2 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 1/4 cup unbleached white flour1/2 cup cornmeal1/2 cup rolled oats 1. + READ MORE

Flip a Flapjack: It's Pancake Day! By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 5 2008 When I was a kid one of my favourite days of the year was Pancake Day. Blueberry Buttermilk PancakesMakes about 12 pancakes 1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup yellow cornmeal1/4 cup sugar1/14 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 1/4 cups buttermilk4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted2 large eggs, separated1 1/2 tsp... + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready: Cook This Economical Dinner: Broiled Black-Pepper Tofu By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 4 2008 My colleague Jasmin sent this recipe over last week and said it had been a big hit at her dinner table, so I thought I would try it out.Soy-Lemon Dipping Sauce1/2 cup of dipping sauce2 tbs minced and peeled fresh ginger1/4 cup tamari soy sauce1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, plus 1 tbs plus 2 tps fresh lemon... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Pop Tarts By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2008 Confess. Pop Tarts Dough1 1/2 cups flour1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup shortening1/4 cup butter, softened3 tbsp. cold water FillingJam (your choice) Glaze1 cup powdered sugarMilk to thinSprinkles 1. + READ MORE

Mix Your Own Veggie Wash By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 28 2008 If rinsing your fruit and vegetables in water isn't good enough, give making your own veggie wash a crack before you spring for something from the store. DIY Veggie Wash 1 tbs organic lemon juice10 drops grapefruit seed extract2 tbs baking soda1 cup filtered water3/4 cup white vinegar 1. + READ MORE

Use Unbleached Cupcake, Muffin Liners By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Jan 28 2008 Like most paper products, regular cupcake and muffin liners are bleached with chlorine or chlorine products to make the paper fibers look white and brighter, a process that also unleashes toxic carcinogens, such as dioxins, that contaminate our water, soil, and food supply. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Recycled Crayons By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 28 2008 Melt down and remold your kiddies' crayon stubs into colorful, fun-shape crayons they can have a second go-around with. Line your baking tins-you can find tins with all kinds of novelty shapes these days-with tin foil or foil baking cups, and place your crayon pieces in the molds. + READ MORE

Make a Quick and Economical Dinner By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 10 2008 People often say they don't cook because they don't have the time.It's fast, easy, economical, nutritious and you have lots of options.Fast White-Bean Stew 2 large garlic cloves, chopped1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 (14- to 15-oz) can stewed tomatoes1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or... + READ MORE

Teach Your Children to Cook By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 26 2007 As the year comes to a close, we tend to ruminate over the months past and begin to form ideas about what we would like to achieve in the new year. If you make cooking fun for your kids, it will be fun for you too and by the time they are teenagers, they'll be pros-and maybe sometimes they'll cook dinner for you. + READ MORE

Cook with Cast Iron Instead of Nonstick By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Dec 20 2007 We've all seen examples or heard stories about Grandma's cast iron cookware that's been in regular use since the Eisenhower administration or before. Don't store your pan with its lid on, as cast iron needs to breathe, and condensing moisture inside of it can counteract all your hard work seasoning the pan. + READ MORE