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Sourdough Bread
Oh hell yeah. Everybody likes sourdough bread. Well, a lot of people do. Some people anyway. I personally love it. There’s nothing better than a slice of home-baked sourdough bread. I like to toast it and slather it with honey and butter, but you do you. Note: Begin this process about 4 days before you…
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How to Build and Maintain a Sourdough Starter
The first step to making sourdough bread is making sourdough starter. Sourdough starter is essentially a “mother culture:” a living colony of yeast that you’ll use to leaven your sourdough. Some people can keep a starter alive for years; commercial bakers have sourdough strains that are who knows how old. The process is simple: take…
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Chef Salad
This chef salad is something we throw together from time to time when we want a heart dinner that we can pretend is healthy. Actually, despite the presence of some processed meats, this is a fairly healthful meal with plenty of vegetables and greens. Serve it with Homemade Dill Dressing to add some brightness and…
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Homemade Dill Dressing
This homemade dressing is great on salad, but also works well to marinate chicken thighs or drummies. Featuring a creamy texture, bright and vibrant citrus, and the savory notes of dill and chives, this dressing is a humdinger. Best of all, it takes just minutes to prepare; you’ll spend more time gathering the ingredients than…
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Tonight’s Dinner: Zuppa Toscana
Tonight for dinner, we made Zuppa Toscana, a soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, bacon, yellow potatoes, and kale. This soup is hot, spicy, and savory, and is perfect for cool winter nights. To begin, assemble your ingredients. Measure out the broth, chop your veggies, cut up your meat, gather your seasonings. If you want to…
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