Nut Free
Southwestern Spice Mix
Toss this mix with 2 pounds potatoes before grilling. Once they have finished cooking, sprinkle the potatoes with fresh lime juice, if desired. See page 389 for grilling instructions.
Fresh Italian Dressing
The trick to achieving a good emulsification—suspending the oil in water-based ingredients such as vinegar—is to add the oil toward the end and whisk it in a little bit at a time.
Irish Soda Bread
Graham flour is coarser than regular whole-wheat flour, which also works. If you use the latter, substitute 1/2 cup wheat bran for 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
Strawberry Preserves
These preserves can be canned and stored for up to 1 year; multiply the recipe, if you like.
Challah
All ingredients except the milk and water should be at room temperature. This bread can be stored in a resealable plastic bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Fennel Spice Mix
Toss this mix with 2 pounds potatoes just before grilling. See page 389 for grilling instructions.
Tomato Focaccia
If you don’t have a mixer, knead the dough by hand on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes.
Currant Scones
We used sanding sugar on the tops; granulated sugar works just as well. The scones are best eaten the day they are made, but they will keep up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature. This recipe was developed by Emily Donahue for Rosey’s Coffee and Tea in Hanover, New Hampshire.