potato chips

just enough oil

on the parchment paper to

keep them from sticking

9 small/medium potatoes sliced very thin, big sea salt, canola oil

arrange potatoes on lightly-oiled parchment covered baking sheet, lightly oil tops, salt tops; 450 F, 20 minutes, stir; 15 minutes, stir; 15 minutes, stir & salt tops; 15 minutes, stir; 12 minutes; rest 12 hours on baking sheet in a warm & dry place

gingerbread cookie crackers with mini chocolate chips

gingerbread cookies

without the leavening &

rolled out & then sliced

previous version, 36 servings, 120 calories

3 c white whole wheat flour, 2 t ginger, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t sea salt, 1/2 t black pepper, 1/2 c canola oil, 1/2 c molasses, 1/2 c brown sugar, 2 T ground flax+1/2 c warm water, 1 c mini chocolate chips

stand mixer, roll out with springerle rolling pin on silpat-covered stone, 350 F, 20 minutes, slice

tomato jam

when done pour in jars

then carefully process or

keep in the cold chain

previous version, 16 pints

2 pecks tomatoes, quartered; 6 peeled bulbs garlic+6 sliced sweet onions+olive oil; 20 c sugar, 4/5 c salt, 1/2 c chili oil

roast onion mixture 425 F until browning, add all but oil, divide into several pots & cook down until darkening & turning syrupy, add oil

one pot corn & pasta salad

some enhancements for

corn & tomatoes at the

end of the season

source, 6 servings

kernels from 5 ears corn, 1 lb pasta; 2 chopped tomatoes+1/2 sliced red onion+lemon juice+salt; basil+parsley+mint; olive oil+minced garlic+salt+red pepper flakes, vegan ricotta

toast garlic mixture, remove from pot; cook pasta, adding corn at end, drain; combine pasta, garlic, veggies; top with herbs & ricotta

cider & cinnamon sourdough soft pretzels

the dehydrator

working around the clock fills

the house with good smells

8 servings, 300 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 1/4 c cider, 1 t sea salt, 1/4 c canola oil, 1 T vanilla, 1 T cinnamon, 3 c white whole wheat flour

knead 3 minutes; chill covered 27 hours; make pretzels on oiled silpat, proof uncovered room temperature 2.5 hours; boil 30 seconds/side in 4 c water+1 T soda+2 T maple syrup; place on oiled-silpat covered baking sheet, top with sugar & more oil/sea salt; 450 F, 25 minutes

banana & mini chocolate chip sourdough loaf

resting the dough for

3 hours before baking

helps the sourdough

10 servings, 365 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 c mini chocolate chips, 12 oz frozen sliced bananas, 1 c sugar, 1 t sea salt, 1 T powder, 1 T vanilla, 1 T cinnamon, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c silk whole next milk

mix, pour into parchment-lined loaf pan, rest 3 hours uncovered room temperature, place in cold oven set to 425 F, 80 minutes