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Irish Cheddar Shortbread Crackers

Switching gears for a minute, it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and I actually meant to make these last year, but something — I don’t even know what to be honest — got in the way, so I remembered to make them this year. They are really yummy. Irish cheddar was on sale at Whole Foods this week and it’s nicely aged and sharp. The crackers have a high butter and cheese ratio, so definitely flavorful crackers. Would go nicely with a pint for sure! The sesame and poppy seeds are optional, but they give the crackers a bit more character.

11. March 2022

Appetizers/Starters, Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Savory Snacks, Sweet Snacks

“Cheater” Puff Pastry Croissants

Here’s a quick and easy brunch recipe: “Cheater” Puff Pastry Croissants. Lot’s of ways to dress them up too: almond, chocolate, savory with ham and cheese. I had these ready in under 15 minutes and ready to eat 30 minutes after that, so a great option — remember to thaw your puff pastry the night before!

19. February 2022

Appetizers/Starters, Dinner, Lunch, Soups

Simple Chicken Noodle Soup

Sometimes you just want a bowl of soup, and seeing I just made a roast chicken on Saturday (see previous post), I decided to use some of that chicken for this soup. If you are into making your own chicken stock, this would be an excellent time to use it, though to be honest, I cheated by using low-sodium chicken broth from the shops. If you are going with the “from the store” variety, make sure you get low or no sodium broth — always easier to add on your own than have too salty soup. Hearty and nourishing on this first day of February.

1. February 2022

Appetizers/Starters, Breads, Dinner, Lunch, Sides

Whole Wheat Sourdough Dinner Rolls

So, I made these dinner rolls because I wanted to try something new with the sourdough starter. Turns out, the rolls are likely better than dinner itself. Crusty on the outside, light, a great chew and favor on the inside. Whole wheat and a little bit of brown sugar definitely up the flavor. Sort of like mini-baguettes. Would make a great sandwich too. I’m sold on these.

27. January 2022

Appetizers/Starters, Breads, Dinner, Lunch, Sides

Rosemary Sea Salt Sourdough Artisan Bread

This recipe, in yeasted form vs sourdough, is by far the most viewed recipe on this here CSPS site. I’m not sure why exactly — the referrers are all from Pinterest, so I am guessing it’s just been shared to members who have large followings, and then saved a lot. So I decided to create a sourdough version of it as well, and I personally think that it is even better than the yeast version. Got a bit of tang, very rosemary, just the right amount of sea salt. It’s going to make some delicious paninis for dinner.

19. January 2022

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