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Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Litle Jewels

Mushrooms in ginger cookies?? Yes, and they are strangely good, These cookie are the surprise hit of the holiday season. A tender-soft ginger cookie, spiced with molasses, turmeric and just a hint of mushroom-sounds crazy but crazy good-Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies new in the Membership Collection.

GINGER COOKIES

Nothing says the holidays like ginger cookies. My Christmas Molasses Cookies are a staple in the season, but a new favorite has just emerged. These Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies sound like an impossible combination, but I think they are heaven. I sampled them out to my friends and two-thumbs up! Baked with a topping of crunchy Demerara sugar, and yes, crushed dried mushtooms.

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS

These cookies are from one of my favorite creative cookbooks. The innovative recipes are from Andrea Gentl. You may remember her beautiful photos and recipes from the Hungry Ghost website, now shuddered.

But you can still enjoy her lovely recipes via here at Wild Larder Journal Substack.

EARTHY MUSHROOMS

These cookies were inspired from a cookie the author tasted in India-filled with spices of fresh ginger, turmeric, cloves and mushroom powder and made with rye flour-earthy soft cookie that is all at once familiar, yet at the same time very unique. Baking for the holidays.

Ginger Reishi Maitake Molasses Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Savory the season with Bijouxs. Wishing you all a happy holiday season.

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Just Like that, the Holidays are Here

Just Like That…|Bijouxs Little Jewels

Just Like that, the holidays are here. Bijouxs Liittle Jewels has got you covered!  My best Don’t Break the Bank cocktail party published a while ago. Here we go!

BIJOUXS NO. 1 SERVE A HOUSE COCKTAIL

Forget the full bar – keep it simple for guests and yourself by serving a house cocktail.  For larger group, consider serving a simple, modern, not so sweet punch, like the Sea of Rubies Punch (recipe tab), or a budget-friendly sparkling wine served with a beautiful zest of orange.

Sea of Rubbies Punch | Bijouxs Little Jewels

BIJOUXS NO.2  SERVE SIMPLE EASY TO HANDLE FOOD

Offer foods that are easy to eat while wielding a drink and remember it’s not dinner. Serve just enough food for guests to enjoy with their cocktails. Easy go-to party favorites Gougères (recipes tab) are a simple savory puff that are versatile and can be made ahead (recipe to follow): an impressive but uncomplicated French pastry. Thin, crunchy, fresh asparagus spears that have been lightly steamed and cooled in an ice bath, are wonderful and beautiful to serve, when dipped in Remoulade Sauce. A few more favorites, add a substantial dip like Roaring Forties Blue Cheese (recipe tab) served with celery spears, or maybe some great mini-sausages from a local deli, grilled (another make ahead) and served with Grey Poupon mustard. There you have it, a classic cocktail faire!

BIJOUXS NO. 3  TAKE PANTRY CLASSIC SNACKS AND MAKE THEM YOUR OWN

Potato chips and nuts are always party favorites. Purchase them plain and flavor them to create your own house version. Start by heating up thickly sliced kettle chips in the oven (recipe tab). Toss the chips with a simple homemade spice mixture, or flavor them hot out of the oven with your own spice combination like a BBQ dry rub, curry powder mix, or even finely grated Parmesan cheese to create your own homemade Bijouxs.  House Flavored Chips (recipe tab) Nuts work well with any custom seasoning and my salt and pepper cashews are an all-time favorite.  Take salted cashews and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Heat in the oven for 5 – 7 minutes. Toss with freshly cracked black pepper and add salt to taste.

Link to original issue here:https://bijouxs.com/bijouxs-bites-bijouxs-featured-in-pasadena-magazines-november-food-wine-issue/

 

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Giant Beans with Tomatoes & Herbs

GIANT BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Grab a little wintery comfort with a bowl of GIANT BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS a simple oven bake bursting with flavor-no boring beans here.
From my Collection Membership to you.

GIGANTE BEANS

Beans pictured here are giant lima beans, which are easy to procure online. The orginal recipe from Andrea Gentl uses a bean called “fasolia gigantes,” which are large white beans used in Greek cuisine, many times in the dish referred to as ‘Gigantes plaki’, which is very similar to this recipe. The Greek beans are available online. This dish is often served as a main course and best of all it is vegan-friendly. *One thing to note is that the beans need to be soaked overnight in lots of fresh water prior to cooking. Do not be tempted to peel off the skins, this will cause the beans to split and become mushy.

TOMATOES AND HERBS

The prepped beans* are baked in an herb-based fresh tomato sauce with oregano, thyme, bay leaf and fresh rosemary. Bake them in a 350° large covered casserole until tender for 2-3 hours, adding extra water as needed. My beans took the full 3 hours and required extra water, but time will depend on the size of your beans.

GIANT BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS | Bijouxs Little Jewels

GREEK COOKING

This particular recipe originates from a port town on Serifos, although this bean dish is served in many part of Greece. It appears as the term “plaki” pronounced Plah-KEE, refers to a Greek cooking method where the food is baked or roasted with plenty of tomatoes, veggies, and extra virgin olive oil, just as these beans are prepared.

HEALTHY DINNER

This bean dish is healthy, tasty and very satisfying. Serve with lots of extra Greek olive oil and a dense bread with a crisp crust, perfect to mop up the sauces. Simply Beautiful Food from Greece for the home kitchen.

 

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Nantucket Cranberry Pie

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Little Jewels from the Kitchen

Cranberries are always on the holiday table. Of course cranberry relish is a must for Thanksgiving, but cranberries are great baked into this Nantucket Cranberry Pie No. 622 in the Membership Collection.

SWEET-TART CRANBERRIES

My Collection #200 Cranberry & Pomegranate Relish has become a no-cooking Bijouxs favorite, using both raw cranberries & pomegranate seeds, so easy.
Next up is this Nantucket Cranberry Pie, wow is this good. When I say pie, well there is no crust in this, just a soft and buttery layer of cake bursting with cranberries

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Bijouxs Little Jewels

UP-SIDE DOWN PIE

As you can see the pie has been inverted after baking, very much an upside-down cranberry cake. The best thing is how simple it is to prepare, and your guests will love it, not missing a Pumpkin Pie.

The ingredients are simple. Fresh cranberries, chopped walnuts and sugar are spread into a 10-inch pan (see notes). Next comes the topping, a simple vanilla batter, poured over the cranberries. Bake at 325°, for about 40-45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs.

Remove from oven run a knife around the inside edge to loosen the pie. Place a large round serving plate on top of cake and flip the pie upside down. The pie will release easily, but if some of the filling is stuck to the pan, remove and pat back into place. No worries a dusting of confectioners sugar after the pie has cooled will hide any imperfections.

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Serve at room temperature with a dollop of Crème Fraîche or whipped cream.

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Bittersweet Chocolate Granola

ittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Some mornings you just really need chocolate, Bittersweet Chocolate Granola is here to fulfill your breakfast cravings-No. 621 from the Membership Collection.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE

The combination of raw cacao nibs and dark cocoa powder create this rich and deeply chocolate breakfast bowl. Add  a splash of milk and chocolate milk appears, a reminder of your favorite cocoa cereal only this is healthy.  Just sweetened with a touch of honey and the sweet-tart surprise of dried cherries this not-to-sweet cereal is bound to become a morning favorite.

GRAIN FREE GANOLA

Nuts and seeds create the base of the granola, no grain fillers are required. Crunchy, sweet-tart and loaded  with chocolate into Bittersweet Chocolate Granola.

Bittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels from the Kitchen

Bittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels

THE COLLECTION MEMBERSHIP

Joining the Collection Membership is a simple way to support Bijouxs Little Jewels with recipe full access to over 600+ recipes, all beautiful  and simple designed for the home cook, like me. By joining the Collection Membership, very inexpensive, less than $3.00 a month, you also can be sure, no pop-up ads and no tracking. My goal is to share my recipes with you and also publish my cookbooks, another way to share the Little Jewels. My cookbooks are diminutive in size, perfect Holiday gifts, hostess gifts or to keep and collect.

I have created 5 cookbooks, see them here: https://bijouxs.com/cookbook-2/family-and-friends/

Thank you for your support and please enjoy my Little Jewels from the Kitchen.

 

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