April, 2020

I like these brownies just as much as my regular and very popular chocolate brownies. I was surprised how well gluten free flour works in brownies, both my lemon brownies and these dark chocolate ones. I think it makes them even more fudgy and chewy. The only gluten free flour I could find was Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour and it works really well. I’m hoping if someone makes this recipe with a different gluten free flour, they will report back on the result.

I make them with avocado oil but you can also used melted butter. Surprisingly, I prefer the ones made with oil and saw no improvement in flavor using butter. That may be because there is so much rich chocolate flavor in these decadent brownies. I use a whole 3-ounce dark chocolate bar and Dutch process cocoa, which is very rich and dark. I also use dark chocolate chips so that would make them triple chocolate brownies that just happen to be gluten free. Click here for the recipe – Jenny Jones

The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com

ELLA MADE MY POPPY SEED ROLL

“Hi Jenny! I am so excited that I found your recipe, and that it worked for me! I’ve been scouring the web for Poppy sweet bread for years. These are so popular in Europe! I just wish I didn’t have to buy 5 little packages of poppies to get 1 cup. Now that i can make this, I’ll have to search harder. Thank you!”

DIANE MADE MY POLISH PACZKI

“Jenny, I enjoyed your video! You are so calm and helpful! I loved your Paczki recipe. I shared them with my Polish friends. They claim they are better than their grandmothers! Thank you so much! Paczki Pleasure!”

TAMMY (from Kentucky) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Hi Jenny, I stumbled upon your YouTube video for no-knead bread last weekend.  You had such a familiar face and voice and I couldn’t remember where I knew you from – duh!  I was a child of the 80’s and grew up watching you!  Thank you for sharing your love of baking with all of us.  I loved to bake as a kid and now that I’m quarantined with my own young kids, I’ve rediscovered my love for it.  Anyway, my bread turned out so great that I made more the next day to share with neighbors.  I’ve become a bit cranky during this quarantine – thanks for making me laugh out loud and enjoy the simple pleasure of baking again!!! Cheers! Tammy Kremer, Fort Thomas, KY.”

TERRI (from Oklahoma) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS

“Hi Jenny, Made your cinnamon rolls.   So easy, tender and delicious.  (This picture was taken before I helped myself to some). ? I’ve been making baked goods and many of your recipes to share with neighbors and my two brothers who have been kind enough to pick up groceries since I am vulnerable and home bound. Thank you so much for posting so many great recipes.  From Terri in OKC.”

CATHY MADE MY LEMON BROWNIES

“Hello! Just sending a photo of the Lemon Brownies I made. You’re right, they’re really easy. Thanks for sharing.”

GHYSLAINE (from Canada) MADE MY 20-MINUTE PIZZA DOUGH

“I love making your pizza dough recipe. The quantity is perfect for one 12 inch pizza so the dough is always freshly made, not frozen.  Your video has helped me understand the right consistency of flour and now my breads and pizzas are always turning out great.  Thank you! Ghyslaine, Ottawa ON.”

CAROL MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT/RYE BREAD

“I love your whole wheat bread recipe, it’s my go to! I discovered I have a lot of rye four so I thought it might be nice to use this recipe as a good base for a rye and it is! Subbed in 1/2 c rye for the all purpose, used molasses for the sweetener and added 1T caraway seeds. It’s a very subtle rye with great texture. Might get brave and try increasing rye next time…and there will be a next time. ?”

NARMADHA (from the UK) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

“Dear Jenny, I’m new to Baking .Following your recipes in the recent days. Tried baking Bread last weekend . My family was happy and liked it . Feeling good. Thanks to you.Will try more of your recipes. ~ Narmadha – Uk.”

DALILA MADE MY MARBLE LOAF CAKE

“Hi Jenny! ? I made your MARBLE LOAF CAKE, it’s a great ‘snacking’ treat. Hubby and I nibbled on it throughout the day….LOL! ? I did use 1/2 a cup of whole wheat pastry flour instead of using all APF. I also added toasted pecans into the batter and topped the loaf with pecans. It all baked up  wonderfully, no problems at all. This easy to make MARBLE LOAF CAKE is definitely a keeper. Thank you for your delicious recipes Ms. Jenny! Have a nice day and be well. Happy Baking! ? Dalila.“

PEGGY MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD

“I’ve made this twice now with great results.  Goes beautifully with soup or salad. To conserve my all purpose flour I made this loaf with 1 cup all purpose and 1/2 cup white whole wheat, and fresh rosemary from our garden.  It worked beautifully.”

Being Polish did not sway my choice this week… well maybe just a little. This photo is from Claire in Ottawa, Canada. (Wait! I’m from Canada too! ??) This photo of my Polish Pączki made my mouth water and shows how light these jelly doughnuts are. Claire said, “Unbelievably delicious, they didn’t last long and the kids enjoyed licking the jam off their fingers!” Thank you, Claire.

The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com

MARY (from Bermuda) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

“Hi Jenny – attached are picture of the Simple Whole Wheat Bread that I made last evening. It was quick and easy and DELICIOUS. I stumbled upon your website looking for an easy bread recipe and can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. ~ Mary from Bermuda.”

CARILYN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Added jalapeno and sharp cheddar to the no knead bread…folded inside and sprinkled on top…Delicious best bread ever!!!.”

LUPE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

“Hey Jenny, I really enjoy learning new skills, the cooking site is fun.  We have all adults in our home & they love the whole wheat bread. I have 5 sisters that are excellent cooks &  now they are following the recipes. I especially like it the next morning toasted & topped with avocado slices. Thanks Jenny.”

TERRI (from Nevada) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Hi Jenny, It’s Terri again from Genoa, Nevada (near Lake Tahoe). You may remember my bread photo from 3 days ago with the dark crust. I made it again, adjusting for 5200 elevation. I baked it at 435 instead of 450 covered and for 5 minutes uncovered and this is the result! My husband and I are addicted with how easy and awesome this recipe is! Thanks again for all you do!”

LIA & LUCCI (from The Philipines) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS

“Hi Jenny!! This is Lia and Lucci from Manila, Philippines. We really enjoy watching your videos!! We’ve never made bread before, so it was a pleasant surprise for us when we made your cinnamon rolls and they turned out great. We’ve also made your hash browns and your sweet potato fries over the past few weeks and we love that your recipes are healthy alternatives to others and yet they are so easy to make.”

SONYA (from Texas) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD

“I made your Faster No Knead Bread- but I used a sourdough starter instead of yeast!  It turned out great!  First time to make sourdough bread and it was perfectly crusty. Thank you Jenny! Sonya Cookson- TEXAS.”

ANGELA MADE MY QUICK & EASY SPROUTED WHEAT BREAD

“Hi Jenny, Thank you so much for all of your recipes. I have liked every one I tried! You have made this quarantine so much better. ?”

LIDIA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Dear Jenny thank you for your wonderful recipes. I bake a loaf every day. My nephew and his wife brought me a bag 25 pounds flour, and I’m having so much fun. It is been less than a month since I started baking. Again thank you.”

ANA MARIA (from La Mesa) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Dear Jenny, At present I am living in La Mesa and during one of my daily walks, I founded a nice bag with all the ingredients and your recipe at your door. Yesterday, I baked it and the results where spectacular, as you can see in the attached pictures. The reason of my email is to thank you for your kindness and delicacy  for your neighbors. I hope that Pandemic change or contribute good people like you! Tons of blessings for you and your family!”

The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com

ERIN (from New Zealand) MADE MY POLISH PACZKI DOUGHNUTS

“Hi Jenny. As promised, I made your Paczki and your custard. I couldn’t find my biscuit cutters so used an egg ring instead, hence the reduced numbers and increased size. I also used plum jam through the side and custard through the top (until my piping bag burst) Our bubble loved them. For my next effort, I think I will have a go at the Pan Pizza along with your pizza dance! Many thanks for sharing your recipes. ~ Erin, New Zealand.”

MEGHANN (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD OLIVE/CHEESE BREAD

“Hi , this is Meghann from Cochrane Alberta Canada .Unbelievably!!! Absolutely love this recipe, added in freshly grated Parmesan and some black olives , delicious.”

LINDA MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS

“Putting icing on as we eat so we can warm them up. These are the best I’ve made ad they aren’t dense but very light!  Thanks for the recipe and video.”

STRAIG (from Scotland) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

“Lovely Tasty bread, I doubled the recipe and substituted the water for whey left over from my homemade yoghurt, and by the time I realised I’d forgotten to add the honey the loaf was in the oven, surprisingly it still worked out really well and tastes great. I’ll definitely be making it again ??”

TERRI (from Nevada) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD

“Hi Jenny! I finally got the courage to make your No Knead Faster Bread! I had a ball watching you and your excitement was contagious!  I did everything right but the top got a little too brown! I have just moved to 5200 elevation near Lake Tahoe and I read all the comments of all the fellow bakers saying they didn’t have to make accomadations for higher elevations but I think next time I will cook at the end uncovered for about 8 minutes. This loaf was checked at 10 minutes and it obviously doesn’t need that long where I live. Maybe this will help other bakers who live at higher elevations! Love you, love your YT channel and love your generosity in teaching us all how to cook.”

HEATHER MADE MY CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

“Wow!!! This was just absolutely amazing. Thank you sooo much. Made it twice now. I’m not the best cook or baker and your videos help sooo much. Easy to follow and love your personality. Thank you for sharing them with all of us. I beg you to put out more YouTube cooking videos. This bread recipe gave me soooo much confidence love it.”

BENITA (from Canada) MADE MY SALMON PATTIES

“Hi Jenny, I made your salmon patties, and they were delicious! Even without the red pepper, which I did not have. It is a great quarantine recipe as canned salmon is a pantry staple for many.  Thank you for your wonderful blog and entertaining and informative Youtube videos. Stay safe and well, Benita. (Vancouver, BC, Canada)”

ELLEN (from Iowa) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Made this today so easy!”

CLAIRE (from Canada) MADE MY POLISH DOUGHNUTS – (Pączki)

“Unbelievably delicious, they didn’t last long and the kids enjoyed licking the jam off their fingers! Thanks for the great recipes, Claire (Ottawa, ON, Canada)”

LIDIA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

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Good news for gluten free cooks! I was finally able to get the flour some people have mentioned in their comments and I tried it out with my lemon brownies. They turned out great – I saw no difference in taste or texture. This recipe is exactly the same as my regular lemon brownies only with swapping the regular flour for Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour. (This is not a paid endorsement, just a way to share a good recipe that’s gluten free.)

I have only made this recipe with this particular flour and can’t say how it will work with other gluten free flours so it you try it with a different brand of gluten-free flour please comment here on your results. I’m really happy to be able to share this very easy and very popular recipe for lemon brownies (some people call them “yellowies” ?) for everyone who has asked for more gluten-free baking. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com

ERIN (from New Zealand) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS

“Hi Jenny. I am from New Zealand and like many of your subscribers, have found your website when looking for a recipe, in my case, for Cinnamon Swirls (as we call them!) Well, I have watched your video a number of times and still find it refreshingly fun! The story behind my picture is that when you have two six foot plus “rodents” in your Covid-19 bubble, you should hide your fresh baked cinnamon swirls J I must confess I sneaked a piece too! J Anyway, They tasted so delicious that I will make more and I also want to try your Paczki both with your custard and with Jam. Incidentally, I did add some Passionfruit Essence to the frosting on the Cinnamon Swirls which gave the taste a bit of zest!

If I may be cheeky, I have a mission that you or your subscribers may be able to help me with! When I was at High School all those many decades ago, we had a local bakery shop that sold these delicious Cream & Jelly Pies. Alas, that cake shop is no more and for the life of me, I cannot find that recipe on the internet. The pie itself comprise a sweet short crust pastry, filled with sponge cake and with Raspberry jelly/jam & whipped cream and sprinkled with icing sugar. It was in the standard oval pie form that our meat pies take. The shop was the “Greenmeadows Cake Shop” in Napier,  NZ. Many thanks and I apologise for my cheeky request. Kind Regards, Erin McBride, Mr., Retired.”

“I love your recipes.  The quantities are always perfect!  Thank you for all the recipes you share with us.  When I need an inspiration, I know I will find something on your site. ~ Ghyslaine, Ottawa, Ontario.”

MIRIAM MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE

“Hi Jenny, thank you for this amazing recipe with no egg and so delicious. Every one in my family loved it, so moist and easy to make, that was our Easter dessert.The frosting beyond words! Once again thank you. Blessings to you and your family ?”

BARB (from Australia) MADE MY 2-Hour FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD

“Hi Jenny, I’m Barb from Melbourne, Australia. I’ve recently started baking bread and was very happy with your recipe (No knead 2-hour bread). Thanks so much!”

I grew up in Ontario, Canada but that’s not the reason I chose this photo from Gail in Ancaster, Ontario. This picture made me realize, “I need to take  a better picture of my beef stew!” ? This stew is so tantalizing that I put the ingredients on my shopping list to make it again myself. Gail wrote, “Hi Jenny, Really enjoy your style of cooking. Simplicity married to nutritious makes perfectly delicious foods. Love it! Here is a photo of your Beef Stew recipe made in my cast iron pan with a heavy lid. It is great comfort food during the lockdown. Blessings to you and yours! ~ Gail Albanese. (Ancaster, Ontario Canada)” Thank you, Gail. ??

These photos are my favorite thing. I still can’t get over seeing my recipes all around the world! ???

Can’t find yeast? Need to make bread? Here is a bread recipe that uses no yeast, instead using baking soda and buttermilk for a fast and easy loaf, good for sandwiches or toast. When I say “fast” check this: without yeast there is no rising time so the whole recipe, start to finish, takes 35 minutes!

This is basically my version of Irish soda bread so don’t expect it to taste like yeast bread. It might remind you of buttermilk biscuits. I used it for a salmon sandwich yesterday and had it toasted today with breakfast. Most soda breads don’t use eggs but I found that adding the egg makes it lighter and rise more; otherwise, it turned out more dense.

And I tried it with both real buttermilk and with a substitute of milk + white vinegar and I preferred the real buttermilk version. On the bright side, buttermilk should be easier to find than yeast these days. So bottom line, you’ll get the best result using real buttermilk and the egg but if you want to avoid the egg there are lots of Irish soda bread recipes available online for you to choose.

Bread made with yeast is ideal but for anyone in quarantine who can’t find yeast, this is my best version of bread without yeast. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com

PAUL (from the UK) MADE MY NO YEAST BREAD

“Hi Jenny. Hope you are keeping well, here in the UK it’s quarantine baking time! Luckily I have no shortage of yeast as I buy small tubs and keep them in the fridge, we’ve been making lots of no-knead but thought I would give your no-yeast a try. Buttermilk is not a staple here so I used the 1tbs vinegar topped up to a cup with milk. Also had to add extra flour as I often find our plain flour is less absorbent. Turned out great (as usual with a JCC recipe), here it is, still warm with a bit of Marmite. Thanks again for your time and passion in bringing us these fantastic recipes. ~ Paul.”

LISA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“Thanks for the recipe! Need new pants for my growing waistline after finding this recipe! ?”

SALLY MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS

“I absolutely love this recipe.  The first time i made them they didn’t rise and realised the yeast was too old. After trying again with new yeast I am super chuffed, thank you Jenny.  Don’t they look great?! “

KEN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“I’m a senior citizen and I just started baking. Thanks for all your great recipes! The bread came out great and it also makes delicious toast. God bless..”

MIKE (from Northern Virginia) MADE MY ALMOND FLOUR COOKIES

“Hi Jenny, I made these delicious Almond Floor Cookies using your recipe. I added about a tablespoon of Cocoa Powder to the dry ingredients and it added a nice flavor to them. It’s good to have yummy, healthy, cookies while stuck indoors. ~ Mike F. – Northern Virginia.”

KAREN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“I made your No Knead Bread this week using Bluebird Grain Farms hard white flour.  Never was bread so easy delicious! (And I’ve been making bread a long time, too.) Thank you! ~ ChefK.”

ANGELA (from Texas) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE

“Hi Jenny !  Writing to you from  College Station, Texas. I made your cake last week, found your website during Quarantine.   It was amazing !    Thank you so much !!  I LOVE CAKE !!   Your videos are awesome !!!”

PAT (from California) MADE MY PUMPKIN PIE

“Hi Jenny! I’m new to your website and your cooking.  Today my sister sent me the video where you make your pumpkin pie that EVERYONE loves.  We don’t use milk so I substituted soy milk for the regular milk in the dough.  The pie just came out of the oven and is cooling.  We’ll have a piece later this evening.  Thank you for recipes and videos.  You are so much fun to watch and your joke at the end of the video had me in stitches.  Just what I needed after so many weeks “sheltering in place”.  ? Pat Moore, California.”

GAIL (from Canada) MADE MY BEEF STEW

“Hi Jenny, Really enjoy your style of cooking. Simplicity married to nutritious makes perfectly delicious foods. Love it! Here is a photo of your Beef Stew recipe made in my cast iron pan with a heavy lid. It is great comfort food during the lockdown. Having difficulty making bread. I swear all the yeast in the world is now sitting in hoarder’s cupboards. Lol! Can’t find yeast anywhere. Instead, trying cabbage rolls next. Blessings to you and yours! ~ Gail Albanese. (Ancaster, Ontario Canada)”

DEBBIE (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS

“No Knead Crusty Rolls, from Nova Scotia, Canada.”

LOMIE (from Mauritius) MADE MY NO KNEAD ROLLS & FLATBREAD

“Hi Jenny, Hello from Mauritius!!! I am so glad I found your youtube channel, your recipes are so easy to follow and results are excellent! So far I have made the no knead bread rolls (with seeded bread flour) and flat bread! Really tasty”

ERICA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD

“OMG Jenny, thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve made this bread 3x this week already and it gets devoured! Thanks, Erica.”