Spelt

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Ingredients

1 c spelt
2 c Chicken Broth
1/2 c Onion diced
Salt and Pepper
Seasoning you like
Extras-greens tomatoes, bell or other peppers, etc.

Servings

People

Ingredients

1 c spelt
2 c Chicken Broth
1/2 c Onion diced
Salt and Pepper
Seasoning you like
Extras-greens tomatoes, bell or other peppers, etc.

Instructions

Boil the onion in the seasoned chicken broth, add the rinsed spelt, and simmer until tender.
My experience with cooking times varies wildly. The first couple of times you cook it, leave plenty of time in case it takes longer.

Recipe Notes

Spelt is not delicate like some types of rice--stir it all you want. I add the extras near the end of the cooking time to cut down on sticking.

Basic Compound Butter

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Ingredients

1/4 lb salted butter softened
2 Tbsp Shallots chopped
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp Parsley chopped

Servings

People

Ingredients

1/4 lb salted butter softened
2 Tbsp Shallots chopped
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp Parsley chopped

Instructions

Mix ingredients.
You can make it into a roll in wax paper and chill or just put it into a container and spoon or cut out when needed.

Recipe Notes

The idea behind these butters is to bring out the best in whatever you are putting it on. If you have an oily fish like salmon, you want a tart butter so it isn't too rich. To make the butter tart you can use any citrus, wine or vinegar. A good combination for salmon is dill, shallots, wine or lemon. A good combination for steak is tarragon, red wine, shallots and black pepper. Swordfish might like garlic, basil and chipotle.

The Best Pumpkin Bread Ever (Banana or Persimmon)

Course

Dessert

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

People

Ingredients

3 c. Sugar
3 1/2 c. Flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
4 eggs
2/3 c water
1 c. Oil
2 c. pureed pumpkin

Course

Dessert

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

People

Ingredients

3 c. Sugar
3 1/2 c. Flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
4 eggs
2/3 c water
1 c. Oil
2 c. pureed pumpkin

Instructions

Put the sugar, flour, soda, salt and the spices in a large bowl, put a well in the middle and add the eggs, water and oil. Mix.
Fold in the pumpkin.
Grease 3 loaf pans well or line with wax paper.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

Recipe Notes

Pureed pumpkin, ripe banana or persimmon can be used as the base for this bread.