Category — breakfast

Veggie Patties ready for the plate

I have to admit that I am completely addicted to the BigOven iphone app and can pretty much be constantly found adding new recipes to my “try soon” list. This next recipe I found on my phone and wasn’t really expecting too much from it. Especially due to its limited (and simple) ingredients. I should note here that I am not a vegetarian but do enjoy lots of meatless meals. The original recipe author notes that it was passed down to her by her mother. It was adapted from a WWII recipe for meatless sausage back when you had to stretch a buck as far as it could go (not unlike today’s economy for many). It’s such a simple recipe that you almost can’t believe how good they are until you try them. It takes only minutes to get it ready and in the pan, and then you have 20 minutes to get the rest of your breakfast together. They are best when still hot (isn’t most things?) and its amazing how filling and “meaty” their texture is. They would be a great treat to share with a gluten-free friend.

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Homemade yoghurt

I love yoghurt. I eat it almost every day in some form (sometimes with fresh berries and bananas but usually in my morning smoothie). I decided that my next culinary challenge would be to learn how to make yoghurt. Ricotta cheese was so easy, so yoghurt couldn’t be that hard. Right?

Turns out the biggest trick is finding a good incubator that will keep the milk at the right temperature as the bacteria cultures go to work and turn your runny milk into yoghurt. There are a lot of commercially available products but because we have WAY too many appliances of the kitchen variety in our home I was challenged by my boyfriend to see if I could rig something up from found objects around the house.

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