Fresh Bread

Ever since I've been a little girl, I loved bread.  But not just any bread, fresh and unique bread.  Down with Wonderbread!

So one day I found a recipe for Artisan bread by the owner of the Sullivan Street Bakery.  So, I  said to myself let's try it.  It was very easy to prepare but it had to sit on the counter for 12 hours. 

Well, to make a long story short, the next morning I baked it in a pot, and it was the best bread I ever had eaten.  I was so proud of myself.  Better than the bread at the outdoor markets.

Then the other day, I decided to play with the dough and I added olives and sundried tomatoes, wow.........it was fantastic, better than the bread at Eaterly.  So now my new hobby is the invent new bread very week, so if you have an idea, just send me the suggestions and I will try it.

PS..........Last week I  made chocolate challah to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On to bread making, bye, bye!!!!!!!!!!

No More Left Overs

What to do with Left Overs

In the last year I have decided to become a chef, so I've been collecting receipes and doing a lot of of cooking.  But now that my children are grown and live on their own, and its just the two of us, what can I do with all the leftovers........

Well, one thing I do is freeze them, and we eat them at a later date.  But I've come up with a new invention and that is reusing leftovers and turning them into a new dinner.  Some of my creations are successful and others are useless. But here is a favorite.

Leftover steak becomes Steak Fajitas

Sliced steak
Sun dried tomatoes
Mozzarella Cheese
Sauteed Onions
Crusty French Bread or any type of Bread

Take the bread and pile on the ingredients and then top it with another piece of bread. Heat up a Panini Maker and voila you have a delicious dinner or lunch.

That's the recipe for today, so stayed tuned tomorrow for a new recipe.  Everyday its a new surprise so it could be a makeover, a restaurant copy or just a new recipe that I've dreamed up.  Since its pumpkin season, lets do something with pumpkin.

I always like new or ideas or helpful tidbits, so please send me some.


Adrienne