Welcome to my Little Cookhouse! I am so excited about this new little venture and I hope that my cooking adventures will be somewhat entertaining for you!
If someone would have told me a year ago that I would starting a cooking blog today I would have said a big NO WAY, but here I am! Since our big move home to Alaska last July I have turned into somewhat of a little Alaskan Betty Crocker. Cooking has been fun and challenging for me, working with the wild game & fish that my husband brings home :)
Feel free to post questions or ideas ... I'd love to start a little "cookhouse community" with you all! Here we go ...
I recently discovered Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and I love their techniques for making quick, fresh bread! You can find their basic recipe HERE, which is what I tried earlier this week. It was such a success that I am definitely going to pick up their book, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, to try some of their whole grain recipes!
Master Recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
May 26, 2011 - 12:57 am - I know, isn't it amazing?? I have been hooked for awhile now, it is sooooo easy! I did whole wheat pita bread, and whole wheat calzones last week!
This is one of our favorite halibut recipes! It’s a great way to use last year’s frozen fish in a yummy way …
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely diced
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, diced
2 large carrots, shredded
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Directions
My wonderful husband cooked up some delicious caribou steaks on the campfire this past weekend! Here is the marinade he used …
Worcestershire
Balsamic vinegar
2 or 3 cloves garlic
McCormick steak seasoning
Cheese Topping: mozzarella (*blue cheese recommended), 2 cloves garlic, salt, butter
Top with cheese. *Next time I think we’ll try blue cheese since it has a stronger flavor and will compliment the caribou flavor better.
Served with potatoes – yummm!
This is a recipe that my mother-in-law sent my way … DELICIOUS!
Ingredients
2 1-pound cans of blueberries, in own juice (not the one that is already a topping) (or can get 1-2 pints of fresh blueberries)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 T. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 T. butter
2 Pillsbury pie crusts (unbaked)
Drain blueberries and reserve blueberry juice…enough for at least 2 cups of liquid…can add water. Combine cornstarch and blueberry juice. Add sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook until clear and mixture thickens. Add blueberries and almond extract. Remove from heat and pour into unbaked pie crust. Dot with butter. Cover with other half of pie crust and seal the edges. Make about four 1-inch slits in top of crust. Sprinkle a little sugar on the top. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes.
If you use fresh blueberries, Ocean Spray makes a blueberry juice to drink…use this in place of the liquid you mix with the cornstarch…about 2 to 2 1/2 cups should do. You will want to cook the fresh berries a little longer than the canned ones.
May 14, 2011 - 3:24 am - This looks soooo yummy!
I have been searching for a light wheat recipe for rolls and I think I found the perfect one over at AllRecipes.com! For the whole wheat flour I ground prairie gold wheat, spelt, & kamut in my Nutrimill.
Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. Mix sugar, salt, 1/4 cup melted butter, egg, and whole wheat flour into yeast mixture. Stir in all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down dough, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled again, about 30 minutes.
4. Grease 2 dozen muffin cups. Punch down dough, and divide into two equal portions. Roll each into a 6×14 inch rectangle, and cut rectangle into twelve 7×1 inch strips. Roll strips up into spirals, and place into muffin cups. Brush tops with melted butter. Let rise uncovered in a warm place 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and brush again with melted butter.
FOOTNOTE - If you would like to freeze the rolls, bake for 8 minutes, remove from the oven, allow to cool, bag, and freeze. Then when ready to use, thaw and finish the baking process.
This is a delicious recipe for grilled chicken! I have to confess that I am not a grill master and our chicken turned out a little charred, but it was still yummy 
I served it with brown rice which I cooked in chicken broth instead of water.
Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Directions
1. Place chicken, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame seeds in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours, turning every so often.
2. Preheat grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from bag, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
This is a quick recipe that is perfect when making the dough last minute since there is no need to let it rise. Next time I think I’ll replace half of the all purpose flour with whole wheat, but it is a delicious & quick dough!
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
Directions
1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in warm water and olive oil.
2. Roll out on a large pizza pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Top as desired.
We topped this pizza with sauce, 1 medium white onion (chopped), 2 cups mozzarella cheese, chopped artichokes and sun dried tomatoes.
My parents spent two weeks in Hawaii a couple months ago and brought this delicious recipe and fresh macadamia nuts back with them! We’ve also tried this recipe with salmon and it is just as good.
Ingredients
4-6 (6 oz) halibut fillets
4 T butter
1 cup Panko breading
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
4 Tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
salt & pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and lightly oil a cookie sheet.
2. Melt butter in a pie plate. In another pie plate combine the Panko, macadamia nuts, and parsley.
3. Salt & pepper the halibut. Dip each fillet in butter and then coat them in the breading.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook!
May 10, 2011 - 3:30 pm - I have a very simialr recipe that looks just as yummy! One thing I like to add as a topping is a Ginger-Marmelade butter. Simply heat 1 stick of butter, 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped candied ginger, 1/2 a small jar of marmelade, until all are blended together and ginger is almost undetected. Remove from heat and place in small bowl to refridgerate. After cooking fish, I scoop a small spoon full of cold butter mixture and allow to melt over the top of the hot fish. Sprinkle with parsely (or mint) for color and enjoy! Yummy!
May 10, 2011 - 3:33 pm - That sounds delicious!!! I will definitely try it next time- thanks for sharing! :)
Here is a simple recipe for a scrumptious french bread dinner roll!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
Directions
Here is a simple and easy tomato soup recipe! Served with a grilled cheese sandwich on homemade “white” flour bread.
Ingredients
2 tomatoes, chopped
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 c. chicken broth
2 T. basil
6 oz. tomato paste
1 t. sugar
1/2 c. half & half
4 T. butter
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, bring the tomatoes and broth to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add basil and sugar. Reduce heat to low; stir in half & half and butter. Cook until butter is melted. Top with mozzarella cheese and serve!
April 29, 2011 - 11:57 am - Yummy! I will definitely try this one. And, I love you!
by kara
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