Friday, June 10, 2011

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is the converted recipe, 
2 Sticks Butter (8oz 
3 Cups Bread Flour (12 oz (I judged my consistency and used 1/2 cup less, make sure you are not packing your flour also 
1 tsp Kosher Salt 
1 tsp soda (3/4 tsp for high altitude (I'm at 6,000 ft, reduce more if you are higher 
1/4 cup sugar (2oz 
1 cup light brown sugar (8 oz 
1 egg 
1 egg yolk 
1 ounce whole milk 
1 1/2 tsp vanilla (I used 1 Tbsp 
12 ounces choc chips 

The key is to bake them until they are BARELY done looking. My first two pans I overbaked, when they cooled they were not chewy and I was disappointed. I found that 7 1/2 - 8 minutes was perfect! They should not look brown at ALL. Don't worry they will not be raw at all.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Simple Mini Quiches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjQbY7ZdUAM

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAC-TAf3AMg&feature=related

10 Mushrooms (stems cut up afterwards)
0.5 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic
1/4 pack spinach (?)
Shredded mozarella/parmesan cheese
feta cheese

Perfect Sweet Tea Recipe

1) In a saucepan filled with 1.5 cups of water, add half cup of sugar.
2) Set over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
3) Remove from heat. Add the tea bag and let steep for about 5 minutes.
4) Pour the mixture into a pitcher with 6.5 cups of water and stir to combine.
5) Refrigerate and serve in iced-filled glasses!

**Can double recipe if you have a one gallon pitcher! It turned out just perfect! Sweet and refreshing and light!
Jimmy - 9/10
Aarisha - 10/10

Bread Pudding


Ingredients

  • 6 slices day-old bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.
**I also caramelized banana separately and added to the finished pudding and served it with vanilla ice cream!