Recipes

y recipe collection is a combination of selfmade, online, or altered from online recipes. Navigating recipe websites is migraine inducing, so I put this page together so I can quickly reference recipes without sifting through a novel, seven ads, and a newsletter sign up window that doesn't close.

Basic Sourdough Loaf (70% hydration)

100g active starter
350g water ~80F
500g flour
10g salt dissolved in splash of water

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

Pumpkin Muffins

1 3/4 cup flour

1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 can of pumpkin puree
1 stick of butter, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

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

Peanutbutter Cookies

1 1/3 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 stick softened butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg at room temp
3/4 cup peanutbutter
1 tsp vanilla

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

Waffles

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

4 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp sugar

1 1/2 cup warm milk

1/3 cup melted butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

whisk together dry ingredients
add wet ingredients, combine without overmixing
waffles

Yorkshire Puddings

4 eggs
150 g flour
175 g milk
salt
25 g water
oil

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

Beef Broccoli Sauce

2 tsp ginger
3 tsp garlic
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp soy sauce
3/4 cup hot water
2 1/4 tbsp corn starch
pepper
3 tbsp sesame oil
4 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

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

Beef Stew

2-3 lb chuck roast

2 cups beef broth

1/2 cup of red wine

2 beef bouillon cubes

herbs

salt and pepper

minced garlic

chili powder

2 heaping spoonfuls of flour

3 stalks of celery

green beans

carrots

3 russet potatoes

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

Lasagna

1 lb beef
salt and pepper
1 beef bouillon cube
24 oz pasta sauce
12 oz (~3 cups) shredded mozzarella
12 lasagna noodles half cooked
16 oz ricotta

1 zuccini, diced

1 yellow squash, diced

mushrooms, diced

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

Mac n Cheese

1 lb cavatappi pasta
1 stick butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups half and half
4 cups (~16 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups (~8 oz) shredded gruyere cheese
salt, pepper, chili powder

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

Meatball

1 lb beef
1 lb pork
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
italian seasoning
garlic powder
salt and pepper

combine and make balls
sear balls
simmer balls in sauce

Chicken and Rice

2 tbsp oil
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 small tomato sauce can
salt and pepper
garlic
shredded chicken
2 quartered tomatoes

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

Green Enchiladas

chicken
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp taco seasoning