Organic Buttermilk Biscuit Bread

 

 

There is nothing better than a buttery Buttermilk Biscuit! (well.. almost

Needless to say, I am OBSESSED with buttermilk biscuits.. My absolute favorite buttermilk beauties are from The Morning Glory Cafe at The Farm at South Mountain. So whether I need to use up left over buttermilk or get my craving for “The Farm Biscuits,” this is what I have come up with in bread form! It’s dense, buttery, perfect for a Sunday brunch and amazing topped with honey butter!

Ingredients

2 Cups Organic AP Flour

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

1/3 Cup (scant) Organic Sugar

1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Organic Egg, beaten

2 Cups Organic Buttermilk

1/4 Cup Organic Sweet Cream Butter, melted

Directions

Pre heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9×5 inch loaf pan. In a bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Then add the egg and buttermilk to the sugar mixture. In another bowl Combine the flour, baking soda, sugar and salt. Whisk well, then combine the flour and sugar mixtures. Bake 45-60 minutes. Test with a toothpick… when it comes out clean its done

Enjoy warm and topped with honey butter! (my favorite)

 

 

 

Chocolate Doughnuts with Powdered Sugar

After making these delectable Chocolate Doughnuts I was waiting for my husband to get home from work. So I was watching “The BEST thing I ever ate,” on my favorite show Food Network (of course). Shortly after the show was over my husband got home, and I gave him a doughnut I had made… his eyes then rolled back and after a few minutes he yelled, “This is the best doughnut I’ve ever had! The best thing I’ve ever eaten!” I just had to giggle because I was just previously watching that fun show. So anyways, here is what could be one of the BEST things you ever eat as well!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups  whole wheat flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

2 large organic eggs

3/4 cups sugar

2 tablespoons buttermilk

1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

2-4 cups canola oil  for frying

1/2 cup powdered sugar to coat

Directions

1. In a bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sea salt then whisk together well.

2. In another bowl stir together the sugar, melted butter, eggs and buttermilk. Then, add the mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Prepare a brown paper bag by filling it with the powdered sugar.

4. Heat the oil to about 375 degrees F.

5. Using an ice cream scoop, drop dollops of doughnut batter into the hot oil. Only a few at a time. Do not over crowd the pot. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until the doughnuts are browned and crispy.

6. Take the doughnuts out and immediately put into the paper bag and shake to coat each doughnut.

Serve right away!

 

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Ganache

For my 23rd birthday I wanted to make cupcakes! I had never made cupcakes before so for this special occassion it was on! Cupcakes are so perfect for a party because they are easy to eat and they do not require plates, forks, ect… So now for parties Im definately going cupcakes!

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

4 Tablespoons melted butter

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/3 cup buttermilk

3 Tablespoons fresh espresso

Chooclate Ganache

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped

pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and soda, salt, cocoa powder and sugar. Whisk till blended well.

2. In another medium bowl combine the melted butter, eggs, vanilla, espresso and buttermilk. Whisk till the mixture is blended.

3. Combine the wet to the dry ingredients and fold together. Do not over mix.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 15 minutes until a toothpick insert comes out clean.

To make the Ganache…

In a double boiler heat the cream, add the chocolate and sea salt, stir until the chocolate melts. Set aside and cool until you are ready to dunk your cupcakes!!

To finish.. dunk your cakes and decorate with chocolate curls.

Happy Birthday!

 

Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles with a Gift from our Garden

This Valentines Day we were blessed to find two Beautifully ripen Strawberries right from our very own garden! Since we consider every day, a day to celebrate and cherish each other, we decided it was a fun excuse to have Chocolate for breakfast accompanied by a lovely Gift from our Garden…

Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles

1 3/4 Cups Organic Flour

1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder

3 Tablespoons Organic Sugar

1 teaspoon Organic Molasses

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt

2 Organic Eggs, Large

2 Cups Buttermilk

1/2 Cup Organic Butter, Melted

Directions

Melt the butter on low-med heat in a skillet and set aside. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder, then whisk or sift together. In a different bowl combine the buttermilk, eggs, cooled melted butter, sugar and molasses and mix well. Then combine the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir till combined. (Remember ‘Lumps are lovely’)

Put about 1/2-3/4 cups of batter into your waffle iron at a time.

Serve warm with chocolate chips, maple syrup and strawberries (In our case one Strawberry each).

Gorgeous Gifts from the Garden