Category Archives: Cook the Book

No-Knead Bread 101 – Artisinal Roasted Garlic and Black Olive Bread

Bread is not easy.  Anytime we deal with a living organism, there is unpredictability.  Live things just don’t always do what we wish, or it takes longer, or it happens faster.  In any event, it’s not always on our exacting timetable.  But it doesn’t have to be so maddening. A number of people have said […]

Irish Soda Bread – Why mess with a good thing?

My Grandma wasn’t a fancy cook.  On the other hand, the recipes that she passed down to me are ones that I reach for time and time again.  They are tried, true and most importantly, good.  Her pancakes, her biscuits and of course her Irish Soda Bread (because, well that’s what today’s post is about), […]

Annie on 207 Monday night, February 25th at 7pm

Hey gang, don’t miss how to make Carrot Banana Cake.  Rob Caldwell and I will laugh and joke our way through the making of this cake schooner-style – that’s a one bowl cake.  When you have as many dishes as we do on the schooner, ya get smart about how to make a good cake […]

Homemade Granola – Great Last Minute Gift

The aroma of bread baking is just about as evocative as it gets of home, mom and comfort however, I would contend that the smell of toasting granola is just as tantalizing and poignant a sensory experience.  When we are on the bay sailing in and among the other vessels of the fleet, I always […]

The book is here! The book is here!

If I didn’t call you back this spring, if I didn’t email you even though it was important, if you basically weren’t  bleeding from the head or one of my girls (even if they weren’t bleeding from the head I paid attention to them), you may have heard, I was writing a cookbook.  It sort […]

Catering for 20 – Ahhh, Now We’re Talking

Sometimes it’s such a relief to cook for the same number I cook for all summer long.  It must sound funny, but it’s actually LESS thinking for me.  I don’t have to hold back on amounts like I do when cooking for the family or testing recipes and even then half the time I end […]

Cook the Book: Meatloaf

Meatloaf This is my mom’s recipe.  As a little girl I loved the leftover meatloaf sandwiches more than the meal itself. 2 pounds ground beef 1 cup oatmeal or breadcrumbs 1 cup tomato juice or 2/3 cup milk 1 large egg 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon dried onion 1 tablespoon dried parsley Salt and pepper to […]

Cook the Book: Newfi Bread

Newfi Bread This recipe is a favorite on many vessels in the windjammer fleet. 2 tablespoons (2 packages) dry yeast 1/2 tablespoon salt 8 cups white all-purpose flour 3 cups warm water 2 tablespoons soft butter 1 cup molasses Combine the yeast, salt, and flour in a large bowl. Stir in all the remaining ingredients, reserving […]

Cook the Book: Italian Sausage Soup

Italian Sausage Soup Sometimes I have leftover roasted garlic and I use it in place of the fresh garlic.  If you have an herb garden like I do, then by all means use fresh herbs in place of the dried. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices (or hot […]

Cook the Book: French Toast

French Toast I will use almost any leftover bread for this recipe.  This is a good example of leftovers being better the second time around. 1 egg per person 1/2 cup milk per person 1 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4  teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4  teaspoon rum – if it’s for grown ups Butter for […]

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