BAKING
  1. sourdough loaf
  2. pumpkin muffins
  3. peanutbutter cookies
  4. yorkshire puddings
    COOKING
  1. beef broccoli sauce
  2. beef stew
  3. lasagna
  4. mac and cheese
  5. meatball
  6. chicken and rice
  7. green enchiladas

Basic Sourdough Loaf (70% hydration)

  1. combine all and rest 1 hour, or autolyse if you care
  2. stretch and folds every 30 minutes, x5
  3. rest ~3-5 hours, until almost doubled
  4. on floured surface, gently but tightly shape loaf, place in banneton, rest 30 min
  5. leave covered in fridge overnight
  6. heat oven to 450 with dutch oven inside, wait 30 min
  7. bake 20 minutes covered, 20 minutes uncovered

Pumpkin Muffins

  1. whisk dry ingredients and set aside
  2. whisk together pumpkin puree and butter
  3. whisk in sugars
  4. whisk in eggs and vanilla
  5. fold in dry ingredients, fully combined but don't overmix
  6. JUMBO MUFFINS: bake 8 minutes at 425, then 25 minutes at 350 and check until done

Peanutbutter Cookies

  1. whisk dry ingredients, set aside
  2. beat butter for 1 minute on high
  3. beat in sugars ~ 2 minutes on medium high
  4. beat in egg ~ 1 minute
  5. beat in peanutbutter and vanilla
  6. add dry ingredients and beat on low
  7. chill for atleast 2 hours
  8. bake 12 minutes @ 350

Yorkshire Puddings

  1. whisk all but oil together
  2. leave batter covered in fridge for atleast a few hours
  3. take out batter while oven preheats to 450
  4. pour ~1 tsp oil per muffin tin cup and heat pan with oil for 10 minutes
  5. divide batter into muffin tin cups
  6. bake 15 minutes @ 450

Beef Brocolli Sauce

  1. mix corn starch and hot water
  2. combine with everything else
  3. simmer with cooked meat until thick enough

Beef Stew

  1. combine broth ingredients in slow cooker
  2. salt and pepper then sear all sides of chuck roast
  3. add chuck roast to the slow cooker, start on low for 8 hours
  4. cut veggies and add to slow cooker, cover until ready

Lasagna

  1. spread small amount of sauce to just cover bottom of dish
  2. cook veggies, set aside
  3. cook meat with salt, pepper, and bouillon cube
  4. combine veggies, meat, and remaining sauce
  5. layer noodles, ricotta, sauce, 1 cup mozzarella, two times
  6. final layer of noodles and sauce, cover with foil
  7. bake 1 hour @ 400
  8. sprinkle rest of mozzarella, broil until lightly browned

Mac and Cheese

  1. cook pasta a minute under al dente, set aside
  2. mix cheeses and separate into: 3 cups, 1 1/2 cups, 1 1/2 cups
  3. melt butter at medium heat
  4. whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute while whisking
  5. whisk in half and half, then milk, until smooth
  6. keep at medium heat, whisking often, until thickened
  7. remove from heat, add spices and slowly adding 3 cups of cheese until completely smooth
  8. stir in cooked pasta and any optional fillings
  9. 2 layers of pasta mix and 1 1/2 cups cheese
  10. bake 15 min @ 325
  11. broil until lightly browned

Meatball

  1. combine and make da balls
  2. cook meatballs on medium high, sear both sides
  3. add sauce and simmer

Chicken and Rice

  1. heat pan with oil, medium heat
  2. toast rice until browned
  3. add everything else and bring to boil
  4. cover and simmer for 20 minutes

Green Enchiladas

  1. cook veggies
  2. combine all (minus sauce and 1 cup of each cheese)
  3. heat sauce and tortillas
  4. dip tortillas in sauce, fill, arrange in pan
  5. pour remaining sauce and sprinkle rest of cheeses on top
  6. bake 25 min @ 375
  7. broil until lightly browned