Author: Tammy Gibbins

Quick Crusty Bread

Quick Crusty Bread

Absolutely the easiest and the most delicious bread I have ever made! Ingredients 3 1/4 cups water about 105° F. 1 1/2 tablespoons dry active yeast 6 1/2 cups bread flour  1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt Directions Combine water and yeast and stir until the yeast is dissolved. Add flour […]

Breadsticks (Like Olive Garden)

Breadsticks (Like Olive Garden)

Dough Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm water, plus 2 tablespoons, 110 degrees, divided 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast  4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt Topping Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon […]

Asiago Ciabatta Bread

Asiago Ciabatta Bread

This bread is an overnight bread. To get a good ciabatta you need holes, and holes are what you get when you let the bread sit overnight! Biga Ingredients 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/4 cup pumpernickel, rye, or whole wheat flour […]

Rye Bread w/ Caraway Seeds

Rye Bread w/ Caraway Seeds

Ingredients 1 cup water (105°-110°) 1 cup dark rye flour 4 teaspoons sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 1/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten Directions In […]

Dark Pumpernickel Rye Bread

Dark Pumpernickel Rye Bread

Ingredients 2 cups bread flour 1 cup dark rye flour 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon onion powder 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (cooled […]

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

The cooking method is versatile here. If using a cast iron skillet, after searing the chicken, bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, then check temperature before serving. Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170°. If you are not using an oven […]

Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Ingredients 1/2 cup orange juice 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 scotch bonnet peppers (or 1/4 cup scotch bonnet pepper sauce) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried ground thyme 1 teaspoon cinnamon […]

Glazed Doughnuts

Glazed Doughnuts

There is not a single doughnut shop around that can beat these glazed doughnuts. There’s nothing fancy or spectacular about making them, they just taste really really good. It’s an overnight process, so make sure to read through the recipe completely so you can set […]

Strawberry Preserves

Strawberry Preserves

These preserves can be made without the canning process, they just won’t be shelf stable and should stay refrigerated. Ingredients 5 C crushed strawberries (about 3 lbs) 1/4 C lemon juice 6 Tbsp Pectin 7 cups granulated sugar 8  half pint glass preserving jars with lids […]

Beer and Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

Beer and Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup brown ale 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 375°F. […]