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Tahini is a paste form of roasted sesame seeds (similar to a runny peanut butter).   I make tahini in the blender.  The blender is better for small quantities than the food processor. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup hulled sesame seeds 3 tablespoons olive oil (canola in a pinch) Pinch of kosher salt  INSTRUCTIONS: Toast the sesame seeds in…

This is my variation of a recipe I found on iambaker.net.  Makes two 8″ round cakes or 24+ cupcakes.   INGREDIENTS: 246 grams general purpose flour (2.25 cups) 34 grams corn starch (4.5 Tablespoons) 1 cup evaporated milk 6 large egg whites at room temperature 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (clear will keep…

INGREDIENTS: Several (8 or 10) fresh unpeeled heads of garlic INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 400°F Cut about 1/4″ off the stem-side of the head of garlic.  You should cut enough that you cut just a little off the top of each garlic clove.   Peel off the dry paper layers from the heads.  Don’t peel…

Makes 6-8 Pancakes Mom’s recipe was good but I had trouble with the mixture sticking to the griddle and I think I had increased the baking powder too much somewhere along the way.  The ratio was double the normal 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup of flour (see the Food Trivia post).  I also had…

INGREDIENTS: Small Pretzels Pecan Halves Rolos (unwrapped) INSTRUCTIONS: Heat oven to 250 degrees Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat. Place Rolos on top of pretzels. Bake 3 to 5 minutes until candy softens but does not melt. Remove from oven and top with a pecan half. Let cool…

I found a 22lb. hog leg on sale after Thanksgiving and decided to try to roast it.  I was feeling adventurous so I didn’t use a recipe and I really liked the result.  The meat is very lean and has a taste and texture like pork loin.  It has more flavor after it is reheated…

Peanut Brittle This is my twist on Grandma Great’s recipe.  I added vanilla and salt and tweaked the instructions. NOTES: If you use a wide bottom pan (larger than about 8″ across), it will be difficult to monitor the temperature with a thermometer because the sugar will be very shallow in the bottom of the…

INGREDIENTS: 1.5 pounds of beef chuck roast or stew meat cut into about 1″ cubes 2 Tbsp clarified butter (or vegetable oil) 5 cups Beef broth 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar 1 Medium Onion, chopped 1/2 lb of carrots (2 or 3) peeled and sliced 1/4″ thick 1 lb. of potatoes,…

Note:  Your total salt “budget” for this recipe is 9.5 teaspoons (see Proper Salting Techniques in the Food Triva Post).  You can make your own broth from bullion or other concentrates but you need to be careful of adding too much salt to the recipe.  Each quart of beef broth contains about 3320 mg of…

Cookie glazes are firm to hard frostings that are typically used to frost cookies or cinnamon rolls. Wilton Buttercream Frosting: Good consistency for piping.  Add milk to thin this for frosting the surface of cakes.  Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or frozen for up to…