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17-19: Parmesan Bread

Jamie Martin Group 17: Baked Goods, Section 3: Desserts & Baked Goods September 19, 2016August 31, 2020all-purpose flour, baked goods, breads, brushed, butter, cheese, dough, dried herbs, egg-free, fairly easy, fairly inexpensive, gift ideas, grated, herbs and spices, kneaded, loaf pan, melted, milk, oregano, Parmesan, proofed, revisited, rolls, salt, slit, snacks, vegetarian, yeast

After staring at the screen for much too long (not the whole two weeks since the last time I posted, but at least some portion of it), I’ve determined that I just can’t think of anything all that notable to say about 17-19: Parmesan Bread. I’ve even made it once before, despite the lack of notations or photographic evidence. It’s just not what I hoped it could be.

The first time I made this bread, it turned out (somewhat) like the one shown in the Simply Delicious picture. This time, it turned out more like savory, vaguely cheesy monkey bread.

16-4: Blueberry Pie

Adam Martin Group 16: Pies & Cakes, Section 3: Desserts & Baked Goods August 25, 2016July 31, 2020all-purpose flour, baked goods, baking powder, birthday, blueberries, boysenberries, butter, cherries, chilled, cornstarch, cut in, dessert, egg yolks, eggs, fairly easy, fairly inexpensive, fruit, granulated sugar, hot desserts, lukewarm, party food, pie crust, pies, raspberries, slit, strawberries, summer, tart pan, twice-baked, untested, vegetarian, whipping cream

The photo of the pie for this recipe, 16-4: Blueberry Pie is epic. The peasant blueberry picker doll in the background is a great departure from most of the photos in Simply Delicious. ? We bought a case of blueberries during a trip to the market because they looked super fresh. I was going to make blueberry muffins, but after flipping through the recipes, this seemed like the best choice.

The whipped cream in the receptacle looks great. Check out how they used the pie in the background as well as in the center of the photo. The blueberries scattered on the table and the baby’s breath everywhere makes this photo extra fancy. ?

6-17: Chicken Breast with Cheesy Filling

Jamie Martin Group 06: Poultry & Game, Section 2: Main Courses August 12, 2016June 17, 20204-92 week, black pepper, blue cheese, boneless, breasts, brushed, butter, cheese, chicken, creamy, dinner, dried herbs, egg-free, fairly easy, fairly inexpensive, filling, herbs and spices, Hutton house, lunch, melted, revisited, rosé pepper, salt, skinless, sliced, slit, soy sauce, stuffed, tarragon, thighs, thyme, whipping cream

There was apparently a week in April 1992 (can’t say that without thinking of this) when my mom was on a tear through this book. 7-14: Easy-to-Make Pork Casserole is from two days earlier, and there’s a few more coming up from that same time period. 6-17: Chicken Breast with Cheesy Filling seems like something my mom would have been all about–she loves chicken breasts and blue cheese.

Stuffed chicken breasts aren’t new territory for Simply Delicious—6-4: Easy Stuffed Chicken Breasts and 6-25: Salmon-Filled Chicken Breasts are two variations on the concept that I’ve already covered.

17-35: Healthy Bread With Vegetables

Adam Martin Group 17: Baked Goods, Section 3: Desserts & Baked Goods August 10, 2016November 8, 2020all-purpose flour, baked goods, beets, breads, breakfast, carrots, dough, dried herbs, egg-free, fairly easy, food processor, grated, healthy, herb salt, inexpensive, lunch, proofed, salt, sandwiches, shredded, slit, untested, vegetables, vegetarian, yeast, yogurt, zucchini

17-35: Healthy Bread with Vegetables was yet another attempt to make bread that went somewhat awry. This recipe was quite an experiment with quite unusual results. ?

This bread was definitely moist and colorful. I’ve had carrot cake, but I’ve never had shredded carrot in my bread. I substituted the beet with zucchini because the only Beets I enjoy are the band from Doug.

10-17: Lamb Chops with Mozzarella

Jamie Martin Group 10: Lamb & Veal, Section 2: Main Courses July 27, 2016July 6, 2020basil, black pepper, broiled, butter, cast-iron, cheese, chiffonade, dinner, easy, egg-free, fairly expensive, Feta, garlic, gluten-free, Greek, green olives, grilled, herbs and spices, lamb, lamb chops, lemons, Mediterranean, melted, Mozzarella, olive oil, pan-fried, pimento, restaurant-style, salt, scored, slit, untested

I definitely did NOT eat a lot of lamb or veal growing up, but cooking through these recipes has given me the opportunity to try out some different dishes these days. On a recent Costco trip we found lamb chops on sale, so I decided to use them for 10-17: Lamb Chops with Mozzarella.

This seems like a strange trend that Simply Delicious is perpetuating–7-2: Pork Chops with Tomatoes is essentially the same idea except with pork, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and green beans. Take meat, stack a slice of cheese and random fridge/pantry items on it, call it a recipe. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

17-6: Best Ever White Bread

Jamie Martin Group 17: Baked Goods, Section 3: Desserts & Baked Goods March 9, 2016August 23, 2020all-purpose flour, appetizers, baked goods, breads, breakfast, dairy-free, durum wheat flour, egg-free, gift ideas, kneaded, lunch, party food, proofed, revisited, salt, side dish, slit, snacks, steamed, vegan, vegetarian, white bread, yeast

Here’s a really simple and easy white bread recipe if you find yourself in need or want of fresh white bread. 17-6: Best Ever White Bread doesn’t have a lot to it, but if you want to use it for something like 1-13: Crusty Toast with Mushrooms, it works really well.

I made this particular recipe once before, a little under a year ago according to the red Sharpie notes on the card. I was working on this project then, but had taken a bit of a break at that point. I had been making a lot of bread at the restaurant at this point and was doing a bit of practice at home using what I had learned.

18-18b: Cooking Glossary IIb

Jamie Martin Group 18: Basic Techniques, Section 4: Cooking School November 18, 2015October 18, 2020cooking class, cooking glossary, cooking school, how-to, shredded, sifted, simmered, skewered, slit, snipped, steam-baked, steamed, steeped, stir-fry, tender-crisp, tenderized, toasted, tossed, trussed, whipped, zested

As I mentioned in the first two installments of this Cooking School mini-series (18-17: Cooking Glossary I and 18-18a: Cooking Glossary IIa), knowing how to decipher and execute what the recipe is asking you to do is an important part of being able to cook. ?‍?

UPDATE 2/5/2017: Went back and updated a few of these–mostly adding to where I’ve done more recipes since the last time I wrote. Edited and fixed some of the pictures that didn’t transfer well from the initial Tumblr migration. Carry on.

In this final portion of the Cooking Glossary series, I’ll give you even MORE recipes that I’ve covered so far in this Simply Delicious Cookbook Project, and for those that I don’t have an example, I’ll update it just as soon as I do.

4-8: Roasted Peppers with Dressing

Jamie Martin Group 04: Potatoes & Vegetables, Section 1: Appetizers & Starters October 8, 2014October 6, 2020broiled, chilled, dairy-free, dinner, dressing, easy, egg-free, garlic, gluten-free, green bell peppers, grilled, inexpensive, lemon juice, lemons, lunch, marinated, minced, olive oil, pared, parsley, red bell peppers, roasted, salads, salt, side dish, slit, untested, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, yellow bell peppers

Making 4-8: Roasted Peppers with Dressing arose more out of a need to use up peppers more so than a desire to eat the recipe itself. However, that being said–it wasn’t terrible.

The recipe card uses multi-colored peppers, and I used monochromatic ones. While the taste doesn’t vary much, the more colors you use, the more visually appealing it may be.

3-8: Gazpacho

Jamie Martin Group 03: Soups, Section 1: Appetizers & Starters October 6, 2014March 14, 2020appetizers, black pepper, blanched, blender, celery, cherry tomatoes, chilled, chives, croutons, cucumbers, dairy-free, diced, dinner, egg-free, fairly easy, food processor, garlic, gluten-free, heirloom tomatoes, inexpensive, lemon juice, lemons, lunch, olive oil, pared, parsley, party food, peeled, picnic, purée, red bell peppers, restaurant-style, salt, slit, soups, Spanish, summer, The Simpsons, tomatoes, untested, vegan, vegetable bouillon, vegetable broth, vegetarian, yellow onions

First of all, ANY mention of 3-8: Gazpacho must immediately be followed with a reference to this episode of the Simpsons.

“It’s tomato soup served ICE cold!”

Yes, Lisa. Yes it is. ?

It was the end of summer and we had a ton of tomatoes. It’s a winning combination. ?

8-40: Lemony Beef

Jamie Martin Group 08: Beef, Section 2: Main Courses October 2, 2014July 2, 2020beef, black pepper, butter, canola oil, Dijon mustard, dinner, fairly easy, fairly expensive, flank steak, garlic, grilled, lemon juice, lemons, lunch, pan-fried, parsley, ranch house, rib steaks, salt, scored, sirloin, slit, spice blends, untested, Worcestershire sauce

Back from the dead, or so it would seem.

I took a break from cooking for the internet to cook in real life–I’ve gotten a job cooking at a craft brewery/restaurant 3-5 days a week. Cooking at home isn’t always the most exciting thing when you do it for a living, but it IS good practice, so I vow to carry on.

I’ve still been doing a few recipes here and there during my hiatus. Let’s get back into it. I can’t promise consistency, but I’ll do my best.

One of the last recipes I made in our interim/summer kitchen was 8-40: Lemony Beef. It was both lemony and beefy. ?

This one was pretty quick and easy, and elicited remarks from hungry passerby in the house who were not partaking in the meal. It sounds strange, but it works pretty well.