M’s Granola

Makes about 2 quarts 4 cups oatmeal ½ cups or 2 oz hazelnuts, shelled ½ cups or 1.5 oz walnuts, in pieces ½ cup almonds or ¼ cup or 1 oz almond flakes ½ cup or 2.5 oz pumpkin seeds ½ cup or 1 oz grated coconut 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,  1 teaspoon ground cardamomContinue reading “M’s Granola”

Swedish Crispbread

30 pc ½ oz active dry yeast, or 1 oz fresh yeast 1 c water 2 tsp dried rosemary, ground 2 tsp salt 1 tsp honey ¼ c wheat bran 1 c rye flour 1 c spelt ½ – ¾ c wheat flour ½ c sunflower seeds 1 tbsp dried rosemary  Dissolve the yeast inContinue reading “Swedish Crispbread”

Pineapple Dessert

Since the size of pineapple vary, you sometimes need one pineapple for four servings, while other times it’s enough with one half. 1 medium pineapple, fresh 2 tablespoons butter ½ tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons honey Juice of ½ lime ½ cup whipping cream 2 oz almonds (or almond slivers) Twist off the crown of theContinue reading “Pineapple Dessert”

Indian Sauce

(as in 7-11, not feathers) 3 tablespoons butter 15 cardamom seeds 2 cloves ½ teaspoonwhite pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 3 cloves garlic, mashed 1 lbs crushed tomatoes ½ teaspoon dried chili, ground or crushed ½ cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon salt Sauté the first four spices in theContinue reading “Indian Sauce”

Great Glaze

Use, for example, on Fillet of Beef ¼ cup mild oil 3 tablespoons dark rum or whiskey 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ tablespoon tamari or soy sauce ½ teaspoon salt flakes In a small pot, mix all ingredients and let simmer for a minimum of 5 minutes. WhenContinue reading “Great Glaze”

Oatmeal Hot Cakes

Serves 4 This is not a hot-cake. It’s a cute, heart-shaped potato. And definitely cuter than a hot-cake. Use a mixer if you do not use oatmeal flour. 1½ cups oatmeal ,or 1 1/4 cups oat flour 3 bananas, very ripe 3 eggs 3 tablespoons butter (2 oz) 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons baking powderContinue reading “Oatmeal Hot Cakes”

Parsnip Dip

2 Parsnips 1 large garlic clove 2 Tbsp Créme fraîche and 2 Tbsp Sourcream, or 4 Tbsp Yoghurt Honey Peel the parsnips and cut into pieces. Boil in water until soft. Mix the boiled parsnips together with pressed garlic and the dairy ingredients. Add honey to taste. This is a favorite dip among all myContinue reading “Parsnip Dip”

Honey Cakes from Pennsylvania

Makes 1½ dozen large cookies Start a day ahead. 1 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup light brown sugar 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk, beaten ¼ cup buttermilk Heat the honey until very hot, but not boiling. Add the butter andContinue reading “Honey Cakes from Pennsylvania”

Whole Wheat Bread from Pennsylvania

Makes 1 loaf 2 packages dry yeast 1 ¼ cups warm water 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons salt 1½ cups whole wheat flour 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter, melted In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Stir in the honey and butter. In a separate bowl,Continue reading “Whole Wheat Bread from Pennsylvania”