by: Miss Weiss (Special Ed Aide) The Jewish holiday Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday. For this holiday, there is a special bread we eat called Challah. Every week I use this recipe to make Challah (often with my Mom!) for my family to enjoy at Shabbat dinner. Source: My family’s take on a Jewish tradition Ingredients Bread2 ¼ teaspoons (1 standard ¼ – ounce packet) active dry yeast⅓ cup + 1 tsp honey ⅓ cup canola oil, plus more for the bowl2 large eggs + 1 large yolk1 ½ tsp table salt4 ¼ cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for your work surface Egg Wash1 large egg Recipe Steps Make your dough: Whisk yeast and 1 tsp honey into ⅔ cup warm water and let stand until foamy, a few minutes READ MORE
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Blueberry Pie
by: Ms. Bonelli (Speech-Language Pathologist) This recipe is special to me because blueberry pie was my grandmother’s favorite type of pie. Though this is not my grandmother’s recipe, it is very similar to the one she made. It is also the very first pie recipe I made on my ongoing journey to become a pie expert. Source: Art of the Pie by Kate McDermott Ingredients DOUBLE CRUST PIE DOUGH:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon size pieces1/2 cup ice water + 1-2 tablespoons more as needed FILLING:5-6 cups (about 1 3/4 pounds), blueberries, fresh or unthawed frozen3/4 sugarA pinch of nutmeg1/3 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1/3 cup flour2 tablespoons cornstarch or quick-cooking tapioca1 recipe double crust pie dough (see above ingredients)1/2 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon sugar, for sprinkling on READ MORE
Blueberry French Toast Bake
by: Mr. Owen (Physical Education Teacher) This has become our traditional Christmas morning breakfast in the Owen household. We eat it (along with any breakfast food) with pure maple syrup. My grandfather was a maple syrup producer at my home in New Hampshire, so nothing but the real stuff in our house! Source: Family recipe Ingredients French/Italian Bread – 1 LoafEggs – 1 DozenMilk – 1 CupCream – 1 CupSugar – 1/2 Cup (I only use a half cup since we use maple syrup on top, if you don’t you could add more if desired)Blueberries – 1 poundVanilla Extract – 1/2 TablespoonGround Cinnamon – I don’t measure – just give a few good dashesGround Nutmeg – I don’t measure – just give a few good dashes Recipe Steps Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and READ MORE