We made this recipe in honor of National Bourbon Month. A fun way to start your day and finish the weekend! Bourbon French Toast 2 eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 tablespoon cinnamon Fresh nutmeg, about a teaspoon 4 tbsp butter 2 tbsp heavy cream Bourbon (we used Knob Creek, about a shot, or as much as you like) You can use whatever bread you like, we used a french baguette, sliced on a bias. Whisk together the eggs, vanilla, heavy cream and bourbon, then add the cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk again until combined. Set aside.In a cast iron skillet or large pan heat up 3-4 tablespoons of butter. Do not turn the heat up too high or the butter will...
Buttermilk Biscuits (Dot’s Diner in Boulder, CO) 3 c. all purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar (To taste. You don’t have to use any at all, still good) 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 sticks of chilled unsalted butter (cut into cubes) 1 c. very cold buttermilk Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together dry ingredients. Add the chilled butter cubes and “cut” into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or your fingertips. Blend until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and stir until moistened. (Do not over work the dough) At this point you may make drop biscuits by scooping 1/4 c. of dough and placing on a...
Get ready for Saturday morning and treat to your friends and family to this crispy gooey danish. Simply start with a sheet of puff pastry. Follow package directions for thawing. One box usually contains two sheets. This recipe uses two sheets of the puff pastry. While the puff pastry is thawing make the cheese filling. *Recipe inspired by Alexandra Cooks Cheese Filling 1 c. ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon zest pinch of salt 4 to 6 Tbsp. sugar 1 egg beaten Mix together until smooth. Lightly flour your rolling surface and gradually stretch the dough just a bit in each direction. Cut the dough into squares. Put 1 tsp. of Just Jan’s Fruit Spread and 1 tsp of...
Huckleberry’s Walnut Jam Scones recipe by Zoe Nathan (shared with Lottie + Doof) 1 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 4 1/2 Tbsp. toasted and ground walnuts 3 Tbsp. cornmeal 1 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. kosher salt (I used 1/2 tsp) 9 oz. cold, unsalted butter cut into cubes (I used 8 oz) 6 Tbsp. buttermilk 1 c. Just Jan’s Fruit Spread of your choice (I used Tangerine Marmalade) Zoe uses raspberry 1 egg ( to brush on as an egg wash) extra sugar to sprinkle on top of egg wash. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, ground walnuts, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir together...
Breakfast Martini
1 1/2 oz Vodka (or Gin)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Heaping Teaspoon of Just Jan’s Tangerine Marmalade
Tbsp. simple syrup
Ice
Shake all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker (or jar) Pour into a chilled cocktail glass.