Brown Bread

A slightly sweet, quick bread that would go well with a bean soup on a winter's day.
1 C buttermilk
1 C sour cream
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 C molasses
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C turbinado sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 C unbleached white flour
1 1/3 C whole wheat flour
2 Tbs melted butter

Preheat oven to 350. In one large bowl combine ingredients in the exact order listed above. Pour into a greased loaf pan and let rise 20 minutes. Bake 50-55 min. or until cake tester comes out clean.

Maple Rosemary Chicken

1/2 C white wine
1/4 C pure maple syrup
1/4 olive oil
1/4 c lemon juice
2 tsp dried rosemary or 2 Tbs fresh
1 tsp salt
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 chicken cut up

Mix first 7 ingredients in a non-metallic bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate at least 4 hrs. in refrigerator. Place chicken in baking pan and bake at 450 for 1 hour basting with marinade.

Sweet Potato Leek Soup

1 bunch leeks
2 Tbs butter
2 sweet potatoes
4 C water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Slice white and very light green part of leek. Rinse to get rid of any sand. Saute in butter until translucent and soft. Peel and thinly slice sweet potato. Add to leeks. Saute 3 minutes. Add water and thyme. Bring to boil. Simmer partly covered for 20 minutes until vegetables are very soft. Add milk, white pepper, and salt. Puree in blender. Return to pot and heat through.