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Vanilla Sugar

July 21, 2014 by Aliesha

Easy and gourmet… those words don’t usually go together, but in this case, they do! Vanilla sugar is a gourmet substitution wherever you would use regular sugar, yet it is so simple to make!

Vanilla Sugar

1 vanilla bean pod* (beans removed for a recipe, such as this one)
sugar

*I prefer Beanilla Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans

Place vanilla bean pod and sugar in a jar (a small mason jar works great). Shake, then store in a cool, dry place for about a week or so, shaking or stirring occasionally.

That’s it! Now you have beautiful vanilla sugar that will add a little pizzazz to baked goods, tea, or coffee!

This would make a lovely gift as well.

Enjoy!

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

July 9, 2014 by Aliesha

We love making homemade ice cream, and this recipe was quite successful! The vanilla flavor was so perfect, thanks to the vanilla beans!

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
adapted from Cuisinart Recipe Booklet

1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
pinch of sea salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 vanilla bean (I used Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans from Beanilla)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Split open the vanilla bean using a sharp knife and scrape out the beans. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine milk, sugar, and salt, and whisk to combine. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla bean, and vanilla extract.

Chill mixture for several hours.

Turn on ice cream maker (I use one with a bowl that you keep in the freezer) and pour in the mixture and allow the machine to mix it until thick (takes about 20 minutes).

At the end of this point, the ice cream will be “soft serve” consistency (as seen in these pictures). Freeze for a few hours for a more “normal” ice cream texture.

Enjoy!

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Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner Rolls

June 30, 2014 by Aliesha

This post has also been posted on Baking Whole Grains, a site I write for which compensates me for sharing whole grain recipes. While I receive compensation, this does not influence my opinions. All photos and directions are my own.

As you probably know, I love trying new whole grain recipes! These dinner rolls made an appearance at our table recently alongside salmon, as well as an encore at lunch the following day with frittata.

They’re a great little addition to a meal and an excellent way to have whole grain bread with your meal without much “fuss”! They come together so quickly (no need to rise!) and they bake in just 8 minutes, so your oven won’t overheat your kitchen. Plus, they only require five simple ingredients (that you probably already have on hand)!

adapted from here

Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner Rolls

Cook time

8 mins

Total time

8 mins

Author: Aliesha @ Feathers in Our Nest

Recipe type: Bread

Serves: 12

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour, freshly ground
2½ tsp. baking powder
scant ½ tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter
½ cup milk (may need a few Tbsp. more)

Instructions

Grind wheat in the WonderMill. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until butter is the size of small marbles. Add ½ cup milk and stir until the mixture comes together. Use your hands to knead the dough into a ball. It should not be sticky, but if it's too dry, add milk 1 Tbsp. at a time until it holds together well. Be careful not to overwork.
Form 12 golf ball-sized rolls out of the dough and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes at 450 degrees.
Serve warm with butter!

Enjoy!