nutella & toasted hazelnut thumbprint cookies

press the hazelnuts

firmly into nutella

before baking starts

source, 24 servings, 250 calories

3 sticks soft vegan butter+1 c sugar+2 t vanilla+1 t sea salt+3.5 c white whole wheat flour+1/2 c warm water; 1/2 c hazelnuts, 1/2 c justin’s nutella

knead butter mixture to form ball, make slightly-flattened balls on silpat-covered stone, top with nutella & nuts, 350 F, 25 minutes

cider fried cakes

well-oiled hands &

work surfaces allow for

just shallow frying

8 servings

2 c warm cider, 2 t yeast, 1 t salt, 1/4 c sugar, 2 T canola, 4 c flour

form ball; rest, covered, 2 hours, room temperature; form balls with holes with oiled hands, place on oiled wax paper, cover with oiled wax paper; rest, room temperature, 2 hours; shallow fry on both sides in canola oil; serve with cinnamon & powdered sugar

sourdough onion focaccia

storing acorn squash

on the vines until the frost

comes too many times

source

dough: 1 c wheat chef, 3 c flour, 1 t kosher salt, 1.5 c water; toppings: 2 t poppy seeds; 2 sliced onions+olive oil+kosher salt

brown onion mixture; combine dough ingredients, rise until doubled, gently spread on oiled-parchment-lined baking dish, dimple top, rest 30 minutes, add toppings, 425 F, 35 minutes

pumpkin & nutella brownies

brussels sprouts so thick

the stalks have to be cut down

with a sharp hand saw

source, 9 servings, 190 calories

1 can pumpkin, 1/2 c maple syrup, 3/4 c cocoa, 1/2 c white whole wheat flour, 1/3 c justin’s nutella, 1.5 t vanilla, 2 t pumpkin pie spice, pinch salt, 1.5 t soda, 1/4 c chocolate chunks

mix, bake in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, 360 F, 40 minutes, chill & slice

acorn squash sourdough

whole acorn squashes

grilled until tender & then

peeled, seeded & mashed

1 c wheat chef, 4 c acorn squash, 1/4 c cider, 1 t sea salt, 1 c dried pears, 2 c white whole wheat flour

stir, rest 4 hours; fold, rest 6 hours; fold, rest 16 hours; place in parchment-lined loaf pan, rest 2 hours; 350 F, 90 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x, dough is wet

october garden bowl

acorn squash & beets

grilled whole until tender &

ready to be sliced

source, 1 serving, 500 calories

2 grilled beets, 1 c grilled acorn squash, 1 c cooked royal corona beans, 1 T lemon juice, s&p; toppings: pecans, herbs, ground cherries, dijon, balsamic reduction

plate halved beets, beans, squash; top with lemon, s&p; add toppings