Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze This is such an amazing loaf. Loaves should be more popular. They are not just for geriatrics and bridge clubs. They're for smart people who know that a cake is better when soaked in sugar and alcohol, and that a sugar and alcohol-soaked … [Read more...] about Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Breads
Andalusian Green Grape and Almond Gazpacho: A taste of summer
A little while ago a friend of mine sprained his wrist falling off his bike after hitting a pothole on a poorly-maintained Montreal street. This significantly impaired his ability to chop vegetables, open packages, and wash dishes, resulting in a slew of lackluster - and … [Read more...] about Andalusian Green Grape and Almond Gazpacho: A taste of summer
Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
I went to my fish guy in Newfoundland down at the Fish Depot on Duckworth Street. He's my go-to guy for sustainable fish in St. John's. He actually doesn't like Atlantic salmon. It's farmed, and most importantly, tastes nothing like wild. He doesn't like wild, though, since you … [Read more...] about Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
Chestnut Flour Dinner Rolls
I could live on chestnuts, I think. I'd roast them and eat them one by one, and when my stomach hurt from doing that I'd mash the remaining roasted nuts with vanilla bean seeds and honey or maple syrup or sugar syrup and maybe some almond milk depending on how thick I wanted it. … [Read more...] about Chestnut Flour Dinner Rolls
Requiem for a Loaf: Gluten-free Lentil and Rice Bread
When you're gluten-free your life can start feeling like an unending quest for good bread. Gone are the days of Texas Toast and the short-lived years of exquisite sourdough. Those two have nothing in common, not even the yeast, but both are delicious in their own ways. When … [Read more...] about Requiem for a Loaf: Gluten-free Lentil and Rice Bread
In a Country Without Pennies What Happens to the Penny Pinchers? (Plus “Thrifty savoury pineapple bread”.)
Canada really pulled the rug out from under me this time. I go away for two months and when I come back suddenly we're not using pennies anymore. They up and decided that pennies won't be a valid form of currency and if you don't want to hold on to your now worthless pieces of … [Read more...] about In a Country Without Pennies What Happens to the Penny Pinchers? (Plus “Thrifty savoury pineapple bread”.)
Gluten-free Dinner Rolls and Sandwich Rolls
I'm generally scared of all things yeasty. My cold hands make kneading a problem, and when you're dealing with gluten-free flours you need all the help you can get. But these call for instant yeast, which is something else I usually avoid but in this case make this dough a breeze … [Read more...] about Gluten-free Dinner Rolls and Sandwich Rolls
Ethiopian Injera Disaster
I'm too embarrassed to even post a picture of my injera. So you'll have to imagine the dark, teff-based, supposed-to-be-sponge-y bread I made last week. Injera is that Ethiopian pancake-type bread that serves as both a bed and utensil for stews and salads in Ethiopian cooking. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Injera Disaster
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
I knew it wasn't going to be big and fluffy like normal pizza crust and I was okay with that. Thin-crust pizzas are "in" these days anyway. This crust was nice and crispy on the outside but soft and a little sweet on the inside, and worked just fine. I scoured a million … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
Home-made Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza (the real version)
This is the most basic pizza dough and home-made sauce ever. You can do it. First you make the crust: 1 cup warm water 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp dry yeast (1 package) 2 cups flour (all purpose. The original recipe even called for whole wheat and I changed it all to all purpose to … [Read more...] about Home-made Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza (the real version)