Sunday, February 05, 2023

Sourdough Deli Rye





This was my first attempt to make Sourdough Deli Rye.  It came out great.  Perhaps the only thing I would change was the Caraway seeds.  They were sprinkle on after the egg wash we applied.  




The crumb was good and yielded a nice texture.




I will be making this again but maybe in a couple of load pans.





 

Friday, February 03, 2023

Duke's Homemade Mac & Cheese

 Here is the Dukes Mac and Cheese I made from the Seasoned Mom's website.









I love Mac & Cheese so this recipe is a keeper.

Saturday, March 02, 2013

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna


I went to my produce guy's onWednesday and found a large beautiful spaghetti squash. So rather than the usual spaghetti squash with red sauce I made a lasagna using the squash as the noodles. I must say it turned out nice and tasted great!


Ingredients
Large spaghetti squash

For the sauce

Olive oil
Onion diced
2 celery ribs diced
Carrot peeled & diced
Crushed red pepper flakes or 3 dried hot peppers diced
3 cloves garlic peeled and sliced thin
1 can tomatoe sauce
1 can cannelli beans drained & rinsed
8 oz fresh spinach
1 sprig rosemary
2 bay leaves
Fresh basil

For the bachemel

4 tbs butter
4 tbs flour
2 cups milk
Pinch of nutmeg

For the lasagna
8 oz fresh mozzarella diced
1 1/2 c grated parm cheese
2 c ricotta
1 egg



Prepare the sauce

In a large sauce pan heat oil when hot add onions, carrot and celery cooking 5 minutes until soft but not brown. Add red pepper and garlic sauté for 1 minute added tomatoe paste and cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes sauce, beans, rosemary, bay leaves and hand full of fresh basil. Cook on simmer for 20 minutes until sauce thickens. Add the spinach stir to combine and cover so the spinach wilts. Let cool to room temp.

For the squash

Cut the spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds. Place cut side downin a large microwave proof dish with 3 tbs of water. Microwave on high for 20 minutes. Carefully using a fork shred the squash placing the spaghetti in a large bowl.

For the béchamel

Melt butter in a sauce pan add flour and whisk to combine. Cook flour mix approximately five minutes without browning ie whisk often. Mean while heat milk in microwave to hot but not boiling. After flur has cook it should smell nutty, add nutmeg. While whisking add hot milk andcontinue to whisk until sauce thickens. Set aside keeping warm.

Final

Add egg and 1 cup of parm cheese to ricotta and mix well.

In large pan cover bottom with tomato sauce followed by a layer of squash. Cover squash with ricotta then diced mozzella followed by the bechemel sauce and the tomato sauce. Repeat layer. At top cover with mozzella bachemel sauce. Bake at 425* for 40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.




Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Today's Ride and Last Week

Wiggins Pass where we do open water swims
It was a beautiful morning here in SW Florida, 60* at sunrise.  Since today was a ride day, Tony and I met Nurse Payne for a quick 20 mile ride just as the sun rose.  I did the 20, they went on to do more, 25 I think, as I had to be home in time to go to work. 


Several people have asked why I don't post my weakly training any more...so here is last weaks.



Run
Bike
Swim
Monday
4 mile


Tuesday
6 miles


Wednesday

25 miles

Thursday
8 miles


Friday

25 miles

Saturday

30 miles

Sunday

40 miles