The day after

The day after I baked the brioche, I got to try it! For breakfast I had two split with butter and some refrigerator strawberry jam that Mrs. Jessica gave me. I think I died! It was heaven, and I am happy I have half the batter still in the fridge.

 We also harvested 2 2/3 pounds of

Baby Little Finger and Tonda di Parigi Carrots

Brioche à tête

Dinner yesterday was blanched green beans with cherry tomatoes, red onion, garbanzo beans and feta cheese with a vinaigrette.

Today I made Brioche à tête, and again this is a first attempt. I had no idea what I was doing.

Buttered Forms

 The Sponge

 They don't look too bad!

 Once they were set out and covered with a towel to rise, we went outside and picked strawberries (which never made it into the house.

 It is official that the peas are taller than me, and blooming!

 I made a lazy dinner with a can of pasta sauce from Trader Joes, and then because I have been meaning to use it and was too lazy to grate cheese I put two big dollops of marscarpone cheese into the pot. I have never used this cheese myself and bought it to make something sweet. But, It was a real hit and was devoured.

 My house was cold today and these fellas had a hard time trying to rise, so I got tired of waiting and threw them in the oven.

 

 Well they turned out pretty!!!

A Day In May

The bread that comes out of my bread-maker is really tall sometimes! So why not make double eggs with a hat on? This is honey whole wheat.

Daddy made tortas for lunch with left over carne asada and al pastor, refried beans, queso fresco, and crema.

 It had been raining off and on for four days!! The swiss chard that wanted to go to seed grew almost two feet!!

 Thumper and Harry got to run around the yard. They are getting along much better now. Thumper is taking a break.

 We ripped up all the swiss chard. SIX pounds!!!!!

 My friend gave us some "Eye of the goat" beans to try to grow. so we planted two tee-pees of them. They originate from northern Mexico. You can get them here. Beautiful beans!

 Dinner was Cucumber, Mango salad with Honey Chili Dressing

 and Chili spiced Pork.  The recipe is in the new June Everyday Food Magazine.

 Kid Approved!

Peanut Butter Waffles!

These darn things now live in my dreams!!! They smelled like heaven when they were in the waffle iron, and were a nice change for my recent banana addiction. Much easier than my usual standby buttermilk pancake in the American Classics cookbook.

I could not find the recipe online so here it is.

Peanut Butter Waffles
from Everyday Food, May 2011

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
bananas, maple syrup for serving (optional)

Preheat waffle iron. 

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.  In mixer combine melted butter and peanut butter, and blend until smooth.  Add the buttermilk and eggs and blend to combine.  Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated. 

Cook in waffle iron.  You want the waffles golden brown when they're finished.  Serve with bananas and maple syrup.

Hamburger buns

This happened a few weeks ago, but I thought I would share. I am using this book artisanbreadinfive.com and I love it so far. I am still not past the first few chapters but I am well on my way, I took the basic recipe and made a bunch of little hamburger buns. The only thing I regret is that I should have let them rise a bit longer. They still were quite yummy!!

The tin can garden's update

A bean seed came up from last year!

 The hydrangea is growing back, I thought it was dead.

 Swiss Chard

 Swiss Chard going to seed.

 Parsley

 Red Romain

 Scarce Spinach, hopefully more will come up

 Broccoli

 Garlic, almost done!

 Sugar Snap Peas

 Butter Lettuce

 Scallions, they are so small

  Pole Beans

  Cabbage

 Leeks

  Kiwi

 Alpine Strawberries

 Oregano, Epazote, Tarragon, and Chives

 We harvested two pounds of carrots today!

    Our new addition to the household. Thumper wandered into our lives skin and bones almost two weeks ago. He is filling out nicely already, and will be providing the garden with some good fertilization!

 Little thing bit me today!!