Ginger is a familiar flavor for many of us; we love ginger snaps, Asian style dishes often use ginger, and if you have ever had the luck of tasting homemade Ginger Ale? It’s fantastic! Ginger is also a seriously good addition to your herbal stash. It’s not only tasty, it can stop nausea in it’s tracks.
I don’t know about you, but here in Maine, we eat a lot of haddock. I like to try new flavors to make each dish different from the last so we don’t get tired of it. This recipe started as one for Tuna steaks. Who can afford that? Especially on a writer’s budget for a family? Not this girl. Anyhow, it’s luscious with haddock. You have to give it a try! Haddock, being a more delicate fish than tuna, will cook quicker and offer a slightly different, but equally delicious, flavor profile.
Fennel, with its feather-like leaves and distinct licorice flavor, is a hardy, perennial herb that hails from the Mediterranean. It’s as beautiful in a garden as it is versatile in the kitchen.
One nice thing about bread machines is that you can try different flours and experiment with textures and add-ins. This recipe for Rye Anise bread is perfect for this. It’s made for pastrami or corned beef, and a hearty mustard! I have included a recipe for mustard, too.
Marjoram, often mistaken for its close relative oregano, is a unique herb with a sweeter, more delicate flavor that has graced Mediterranean dishes for centuries. But marjoram’s appeal goes beyond its culinary uses; it is steeped in folklore and medicinal properties that make it a fascinating subject for any herbal enthusiast.
The history of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)stretches back to ancient times, where it was used for its medicinal properties. The herb made its way across continents, valued by various cultures for its ability to stimulate the appetite and aid digestion. In the medieval era, tarragon found its place in the gardens of monasteries, used by monks to produce remedies.
Dog biscuits have a pretty interesting history. They originally started out as hard, dry, and unsavory biscuits for dogs way back in the mid-19th century. The idea was to provide dogs with a healthy, hard snack that could promote dental health, much like the benefits we see in dog biscuits today.
Sourdough pancakes are light and tangy, perfect for adding luscious toppings like fruit or berry sauce. My daughter asked for chocolate chip pancakes and I will be making plenty of these so she can indulge as well as have some in the fridge for snacking.
Cranberry Nut Braid is a bread recipe for the bread machine that is the perfect balance of sweet, tart, soft and crisp. It’s full of beautiful flavor and is super easy to do!
It’s storming again here in Maine and that means making something sweet. These one-hour Cinnamon Rolls are perfect.