From Sam Tobis of Grand Bakery in Oakland. Unsweetened desiccated coconut can be found in the baking aisle. You can use shredded or fine or a mixture of both. 1 ⅓ cups fresh egg whites (about 10 eggs) 2 cups sugar 6 cups dessicated coconut (see head note) ½ teaspoon vanilla Instructions: In a double… Continue reading Grand Bakery’s Coconut Macaroons
Oatmeal pancakes
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup milk, regular or non-dairy2 large eggs1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for cooking1 tablespoon granulated sugar2/3 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Whisk 1 cup rolled oats and 1 cup milk together in a large bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes for… Continue reading Oatmeal pancakes
Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Recipe
Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup butter, very cold 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tsp grated orange peel 3/4 cup orange juice 2 cups fresh cranberries, very coarsely chopped 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped… Continue reading Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients 8 tbsp unsalted butter divided 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped potato (I like yellow or red potatoes) 10 sage leaves chopped 5 sprigs thyme 1 rosemary stem 1 cup frozen peas 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breast 3 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 prepared pie crusts salt pepper 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) Instructions Melt two tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large… Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie
Pie crust
Ingredients 12.5 oz all purpose flour (2.5 cups, if measuring) 1/4 tsp fine salt20 tbsp unsalted butter, diced into cubes (2.5 sticks)ice cold water Instructions Put the flour and salt in a food processor, pulse a couple times to aerate it and combine. Add the diced up butter and pulse about 10-15 times, being careful… Continue reading Pie crust
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 Cup butter, softened (2 sticks) 1 Cup granulated white sugar 1 Cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 TB pure vanilla extract 1 Cup peanut butter 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda dash salt 1/2 cup vanilla sugar to roll cookies in Preheat oven to 375, lightly grease 2 cookie sheets and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookies
Husband Catcher Cake
For the Cake: 2 sticks butter, softened 1 box brown sugar 3 extra-large eggs 3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk For the Filling: 6 ounces orange marmalade 1/8 cup Grand Marnier or orange liqueur For the Frosting:… Continue reading Husband Catcher Cake
Eggnog
4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1 pint whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 ounces bourbon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 egg whites In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until… Continue reading Eggnog
Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
1/2 cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar 2 tablespoons (25 grams) turbinado sugar (aka Sugar in the Raw; you can use more brown or white if you don’t have this, but the subtle crunch it adds is delightful) 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (165… Continue reading Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Strawberry and Cream Ice Cream
Ingredients 22 ounces strawberries, stems removed, sliced 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup maple syrup 4 large egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 1 tsp extract DirectionsAdd the strawberries to a bowl along with the lemon juice and… Continue reading Strawberry and Cream Ice Cream