Sourdough Crackers
This is a base recipe. Get to know it and then adapt it to your preferences. 1 c Sourdough starter 1/3 c Melted butter or ¼ cup Olive oil 1 c (plus more) Unbleached all purpose flour* *whole wheat flour can be substituted. All variations use this basic dough. In a small bowl, pour in 1 cup sourdough starter and 1/3 cup melted butter, or olive oil. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup of flour to this mixture. Stir well. Add additional flour if needed, until you have a stiff dough. You
Sourdough Cornbread
Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease 12" skillet with bacon drippings or butter. I prefer a cast iron skillet. Mix: 3/4 c All-purpose flour 2 1/2 t Double-acting baking powder 1 T sugar 3/4 t salt Add: 1 1/4 c Stone-ground cornmeal (yellow or white) In separate bowl: 1 Egg, gently beaten Add & beat: 3 T Melted butter 1 c Milk (more fat=more flavor) 1 c Sourdough starter Combine all ingredients with a few brisk strokes. Add to skillet, bake for 20-25 minutes. Easily adapted to muffin
Alaskan Sourdough Dumplings
AKA: Drop Dumplings Make your stew. As it simmers: Stir together: 1 c Flour 2 t Baking Powder 1/4 t Salt 1 c Sourdough Starter 2 T Olive oil 1 Egg Double recipe if needed. Drop walnut to golfball sized dumplings over the top of simmering stew, about 1/4 inch apart. Cover and cook until the dumplings have doubled in size, about 15 minutes. Serve warm
Sourdough Pancakes
1.5 c Starter 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1 T Sugar 1 T Melted butter 3/4 t Salt 1/4 t Baking soda 2 T Milk + dash of vanilla, spot of cinnamon or bit of lemon Combine with a few rapid strokes. Too thick, add some milk. Too thin, add a little flour Heat griddle, medium high, add one tablespoon of butter for every cup of batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter, slowly. Fill griddle. Flip the cakes once bubbles appear on the upper surface, about 2 to 3 minutes. Lift edge to see if browned. Serv
Mid Spring
This is seriously the most exciting time of the year in the garden. There is so much to do, and many of us have the time to dig in. One gardening aid that I have used for years is Pea and Bean Inoculant. Inoculant is a soil amendment to use at the point of time that you direct seed your peas and beans (including all edible peas, sweet peas, fava beans and the warm season beans that we will be planting when the soils are warmer). Peas and beans are legumes. They naturally 'fix
Stop! Food Waste
Food waste is a national issue, urban and rural communities. We waste food scraps from our dining room tables, our kitchens, refrigerators. Additionally, there is food that goes to waste in gardens and orchards. As we are all sheltering in place and going to the grocery store as infrequently as possible, right now we are a bit more aware of our food and being as efficient as possible with this vital resource. This week in 'Watch', we are linking up a free documentary: Just Ea
Naturally Dyed Eggs with Citrus
As I prepared for this 'Creative Spark' easter egg post it occurred to me that vinegar is hard to find right now. I reached out to friends for ideas. Here's what I found out. • First, you can substitute lemon or lime juice for vinegar. The science is simply that acid will brighten your colors. • Second, into our resources for ideas and creativity came Jonathan! Jonathan Bardzik is a renowned storyteller, cook and author. And, he is the friend of a friend. Thanks Jess! Just re
