Ingredients: 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Stir the milk and vinegar together, and set aside until curdled, about 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir the soured milk into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together, and turn the dough o

Ingredients: 4 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour (preferably stone ground) 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup wheat germ 2 tablespoons molasses 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 1⁄2 cups buttermilk Instructions: Heat the oven to 450° F. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk all in one go. Working from the center, mix with your hands. The dough should be soft but not sticky. Turn out half the dough onto a floured b

Ingredients: 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed of woody stem bottoms 1 large yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped) 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup water Leaves of 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup heavy cream A squeeze of fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper Directions: Cut tips from the asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish. Chop the remaining asparagus stalks into 1/4-inch rounds. M