Sourdough French Rolls
This started as a vague recipe online, written poorly, so I tried it and learned some stuff. I may play with this to be more of a standard starter. Didn’t get them quite crunchy enough....
Roberto Fly’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
This started as Bobby Flay’s chocolate chip cookies, found on the Food Network website. But I’m not rich enough to get some of those ingredients. And I feel like they spread too much on baking, so I made some tweaks....
Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
Wife originally had something like this at Karen’s Bakery in Folsom, CA. Chef told me the basic ingredients and tried to reproduce, tweaking another recipe she found online. I think this is close. Great for salads or fish....
Basic White Bread
I wanted to try using coconut oil instead of olive or canola, so I tried this. I did it as a boule baked in a Dutch Oven but will try it in a loaf pan next....
Pickle Brine
A recipe I’m about to make calls for pickle brine. Of course, I have no pickles in the ‘fridge at present. So…....