Mr. Bijoy Writes

So I've been trying my hand at baking bread lately and I've been working on this recipe. I've been using a framework of other recipes to create my own and it's been a lot more fun than I expected. I must admit that I'm not a baker and this recipe is not perfect. I urge you to tweak it and mold it to work for you. Please share what works for you and what doesn't! Tweet me if you have questions! What ya need: 2 cups of stone-ground whole wheat flour (whole wheat bread flour works as well) 1 envelope of active yeast 2-3 tablespoons of wheat gluten flour or seitan 1 tablespoon of kosher sea salt 2 teaspoons of sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon of flaxseed 3/4 teaspoon of dried, pure stevia leaf 11 ounces of warm water 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (I like soybean oil here as well) 1 teaspoon of molasses 1 teaspoon of honey 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine, at room temperature Ok, so: Grab a medium bowl and rinse it with hot wa...

*Guest Post by J. Palmer of Cetta* Chocolate chip cookies have always been the comfort food of the American childhood. My mother made them for me have when I came home after a test or a gloomy day. As I've now grown older and have kids of my own, I try to keep some cookies around for my kids. This recipe is a little different. It's an autumn cookie, but I like it any time of year. Try it! The stuff: 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1 cup of all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of fine kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 2/3 cup of butter, at room temperature 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup unsalted canned pumpkin 2 large eggs l teaspoon of vanilla extract 2/3 cup of mini dark chocolate chips What to do with the stuff- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, whisk both flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. In another bowl, ...

A simple salmon dish inspired by the simplicity of college life follows. Most of the ingredients are easily found in any grocery store and are cost-efficient. This is a nice, simple recipe that produces a strong end product. A friend of mine found this recipe in college and still uses it to feed her family. What ya need: 2 2lb. salmon filets (skin on) ½ cup of light Karo Brand syrup (generic substitutes will suffice) 1 cup of ketchup 1 lemon 1 medium-sized onion 1 strip of bacon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder Ok, so: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place one salmon filet, skin side down, on a large sheet of foil in a baking pan. Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Make sure to incorporate all spices well in the mixture. Half and thinly slice the lemon and onion. Slice bacon strip into 1-inch strips. Sprinkle entire contents of the spice bowl onto the salmon filet. Layer lemon, onion, and bacon over salmon. Mix th...