Wondering why you aren’t getting notices? That’s because I haven’t sent any! I’m busier now than I’ve ever been and can’t figure out why. I’m supposed to be retired. There are so many new recipes I want to share but there’s always something else I need to do… like making all of our meals from scratch, then cooking for the hummingbirds (every day!), grocery shopping, laundry, stretching and exercise, daily walks, counting grey hairs, tweezing, inspecting, “Is that a mole or skin cancer?” “Where did this bruise come from?” “What’s that thing on my foot?” “What happened to the hair on my legs?” These things take time.
For these reasons and others too embarrassing to explain, I have removed the “subscribe” button. It’s a complicated process to send those notifications. I will continue to post new recipes when I can but you will only see them if you occasionally check back. Every new recipe will always be posted here in the blog, just like my new apple bread.
I’m really happy that so many of you are continuing to enjoy my recipes. Did I mention that trying to do your own highlights takes a lot longer than you’d think? 😀
“It’s Sunday morning and I just finished baking these muffins. Haven’t tried yet but they look perfect. Easy recipe, I got eight.”
– They look perfect. My stepmother used to love these muffins and I do too with that crunchy top. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
LIANA MADE MY HOMEMADE BUNS
“I’ve been making your bread recipes for about a year now. I’ve never been a baker and bread was always something I wished I could make but just could never get it right. It wasn’t until I saw your video on your simple white/whole wheat bread that I gave it another try. I’ve now even started experimenting with adding seeds and grains and have never been disappointed. My latest is homemade buns to go with a yummy pot of Chile for dinner tonight. Once again – turned out perfect!!! Thanks Jenny!”
– Liana, these rolls look delicious. I don’t see any reason to eat chili unless you have a “dunking roll!” 😋 – jenny
HEATHER (from New York) MADE MY RICE PUDDING
“This never disappoints! I also make with almond milk and it is equally delicious!!!!!! ~ Heather Rochester NY.”
– Isn’t this the best comfort food? What a great photo you put together. Thank you so much! – jenny
JASMIN MADE MY HAMBURGER BUNS
“Dear Jenny. For years now, you are my #1 go to, when looking for recipes. I made the sesame seed burger buns yesterday, and they are amazing! I love burgers and have eaten them probably everywhere I go. Not to toot my own horn, but these were the best I’ve ever had! Thank you! PS: Do you have a cookbook? ~ Jasmin Chandler.”
– Jasmin, thank you for your great photos. I don’t recommend my old cookbook because I’m a much better cook today but you can see it for free on this website by clicking this link.– jenny
GUY MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“I’m a sourdough baker, but sometimes I just don’t have the time that it takes to ferment a sourdough. Your 2 Hour No-knead bread is my go to for when I need a quick loaf. It always turns out great, never disappoints. I added sesame seeds to this which gives the bread a delicious nutty flavor. Thank you for this great recipe. Anyone who believes that they can’t make bread should definitely try this!”
– Wow, that is a gorgeous loaf of bread right there. I love sesame seeds and never thought to add it to this bread, but I will now. Thank you! – jenny
ALLY MADE MY FALL-OFF-THE-BONE RIBS
“Totally love all of the recipes on Jenny Can Cook. Here is a picture of my ribs, I went for an Asian inspired flavor by adding Chinese All Spice instead of chili powder. Came out like Jenny made them. My glaze was made from a homemade teriyaki, sugar and rice wine reduced. Thank you for the inspiration!”
– Ally, these ribs look amazing! What a great idea to go Asian. Thank you for sharing the details and for this great photo. – jenny
AMANDA MADE MY “BLUE RIBBON” NO KNEAD BREAD
“Jenny, I entered a loaf of this bread in my county fair. I won 1st place in the white bread category. I’ve been making your no-knead bread for years and thought, “Why not?” We all love it, maybe it’ll get a good showing. We knew it was a winner at our house, now it’s confirmed. Thank you!”
– Congratulations! And thank you for your gorgeous photo. This bread is a winner in my house too. – jenny
SYLVIA (from Texas) MADE MY HAMBURGER BUNS
“HI, Sylvia from Texas City, TX again. This time making hamburger buns with your recipe. They turned out amazing. Thank you!”
– That burger with the works looks amazing – just the way I like mine!– jenny
KATHY (from Florida) MADE MY COCONUT CAKE
“Hi Jenny, Made your coconut cake here in sunny southern Florida. Hope it tastes as good as it looks. Love all of your other recipes that I’ve tried. ~ Kathy, Naples, Florida.“
– Kathy, thank you for this beautiful photo. I love the shells! – jenny
ANONYMOUS MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi. Made this for son 2nd birthday it was delicious everyone loved could not tell it was a vegan. I used coconut sugar so it’s darker but tasted amazing then used oatly whipping cream on top.“
– What a great way to start my September photos, with a pretty birthday cake. Thank you for this cute picture and Happy Birthday to your son. 🎈 – jenny
NAMITHA (from India) MADE MY CUSTARD FILLED PACZKI
“Dear Jenny, Here I am again, Namitha from India. I’ve been trying out so many of your recipes since they are easy and my family loves them. My children love to knead 150 turns (in many of your bread recipes) and help me out. These custard filled Polish Pączki which I made in square shape were really awesome. I had to post it coz they look so classy! Thank you! ~ Regards, Namitha.”
– Hi Namitha. It’s nice to see you back again. It’s so good to hear that your family is enjoying my recipes and it’s great that your children are helpling in the kitchen so they can become good cooks like you. – jenny
BETH (from Canada) MADE MY RICOTTA CHEESECAKE
“Hi Jenny, Do you remember the delicious and juicy Niagara peaches? This has been a stellar peach season. Your ricotta cheesecake is a perfect pairing for caramelized peaches. I have enjoyed making this recipe many times. I often half the recipe and bake in a 6 inch springform for my husband and I. In the toaster oven it takes about 45 min. ~ Beth from Ontario.”
– This combination looks absolutely divine! And I didn’t know you could get a small springform pan like this. I am ordering one today since it’s just two of us here. Thank you for these delicious photos!! – jenny
SYLVIA (from Texas City) MADE MY SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
“This dish was a hit with the family here in Texas City, TX. Delicious! The meatballs cooking in the sauce perfection. Thank you!“
– Sylvia, thank you for this great photo of one of my favorite meals. I can almost taste it! 😋– jenny
GREG (from Minneapolis) MADE MY APPLE PANCAKES
“Delicious apple pancakes!! ❤️ These were so easy and really delicious! I topped them with some real maple syrup and fresh blueberries and peaches – amazing! You have made me a better cook. Hello from Minneapolis, MN!“
– Now THIS is the way to eat pancakes! Thank you for the enticing photo.– jenny
This is the easiest and fastest way I found to line my loaf pan with parchment paper. I use the pre-cut Reynolds cookie baking sheets. I cut one in half and cut one of the two halves into two. I clip the two smaller pieces onto each long end and then place the larger piece across the width and clip to keep in place. After I pour in the batter, I remove the clips and bake but you can leave the clips in.
With summer approaching, I’m using my toaster oven more for baking. This time I tried my no knead crusty rolls and WOW – they turned out beautifully! I set the toaster oven to 450, just like my big oven, and just used a smaller baking pan (9 by 13 inches). These rolls don’t spread much so I was able to bake all eight at one time. I plan to make them this way all the time.
As soon as they cool, I freeze these rolls. I find that putting the frozen rolls directly onto my toaster oven rack at 325 for about 10 minutes makes them super crusty, even more than when they’re first baked. It’s a win-win: Less oven use, and even crustier rolls. I love these rolls with salad, with soup, and sometimes I eat a roll,,, with another roll. 😋 Click here for the recipe.
**OOPS!** If you sent a photo in the last month, there was a glitch with my link so please send again. Also, let me know where you’re from and you can include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this NEW link to send your photo: MyJennyRecipe@gmail.com
**DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR PHOTO**
LISA (from Manitoba) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & CRUSTY ROLLS
“Hello Jenny….I made your no knead bread and crusty buns today….I’m sooooo thrilled I’m telling everyone I know!! I’m so fussy about ingredients and bakery bread is a whopping 6-10 dollars here in La Broquerie Manitoba…so I did some searching, bought some fresh ingredients and boom!! I’ve got bread and buns! You have lots of things I’m going to try… Lisa.”
– I can see why you’re so happy with your breads – they look wonderful! Thank you for your photo and greetings from a fellow Canuck. 🇨🇦 – jenny
JANE (from Missouri) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE & COCONUT CAKE
“Jenny, I can’t thank you enough for teaching me to cook. Love your recipes and videos! If we knew each other, I’d want you for a best friend! I used your chocolate cake and coconut cake recipes to make these birthday cakes for our grandchildren. Am using your recipes every year for their favorite “I’m this old” cake. I skip the numbers for my personal birthday cake. LOL Thanks again for bringing a lot of happiness to so many!💕🎂🎈~ Jane Stein —Kansas City, Missouri.”
– I love it! What amazing memories you are creating for your grandchildren. When you hear about someone cooking with love, this is what it looks like. Your cakes and their fun decorations are beautiful. Thank you so much for this gorgeous photo and for letting me know that my recipes are making someone happy. That makes me happy too! 😍 – jenny
CHRIS MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Thanks for sharing the recipe with. we use it and the bread comes out great.”
– Your bread looks delicious. Thank you for your photos. – jenny
The world needs more people like Rhonda! She made my recipe for white bread into dinner rolls, but look how she shared these rolls and how much good she did in her community…
Rhonda wrote, “I prepared four batches for a total yield of 36 rolls. We made them to share with residents in the 55 and older mobile home park we live in for our first “2nd Friday Soup Social” held this February. My son suggested we do this dinner event a few months ago as a way of sharing and getting to know our neighbors. He moved here a year ago and has since realized many of the residents are well over 55 years old and don’t socialize much. We posted our invite in the monthly newsletter that is distributed to all 155 homes in our park. Everyone was invited with us knowing the usual turnout for activities is less than 12 people. We provided two homemade soups to choose from – Minestrone and Chicken Noodle – with a homemade roll.
We made enough soup for 24 thinking some might take some home to their neighbor. We provided cardboard soup containers with lids so they could transport their soup easily if they chose to take their soup home to eat or to share. Eighteen people showed up! All 18 stayed to eat their soup and socialize! Several had seconds and a few took soup to their neighbors. We also took soup to a couple of neighbors we knew were convalescing. We had a great time preparing the soups and rolls. We enjoyed socializing with neighbors we knew and met some new people, too.
We plan to repeat this event in March and April, at least. Given the thanks and the compliments we received, we anticipate needing more soup and rolls. Thank you for a delicious and simple recipe for the best rolls. After trying several recipes, your’s delivered the easiest, tastiest and most versatile rolls for our crowd.”
Rhonda is a gift to her community. I’m so proud that my recipe was a part of this generous and welcoming event. Isolation is common with seniors and can lead to numerous health problems. Bringing their neighbors together is such a wonderful thing she and your son are doing. Homemade food is a gift from the heart and by simply bringing people together, she might also be saving lives. I hope others might be inspired to share food and kindness with those who need it.
I love seeing your photos of my recipes. Please say where you’re from and you can include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this NEW link to send your photo: MyJennyRecipe@gmail.com
**DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR PHOTO**
RHONDA MADE MY SIMPLE WHITE BREAD INTO ROLLS
“Good evening! These rolls were made using your Simple White Bread recipe. I prepared four batches using the same recipe with buttermilk instead of milk in two, nonfat dry milk in the other two; three with one egg and one batch without (Oops!) for a total yield of 36 rolls. I buttered the tops while still warm from the oven.
We made them to share with residents in the 55 and older mobile home park we live in for our first “2nd Friday Soup Social” held this February. My son suggested we do this dinner event a few months ago as a way of sharing and getting to know our neighbors. He moved here a year ago and has since realized many of the residents are well over 55 years old and don’t socialize much. We posted our invite in the monthly newsletter that is distributed to all 155 homes in our park. Everyone was invited with us knowing the usual turnout for activities is less than 12 people. We provided two homemade soups to choose from – Minestrone and Chicken Noodle – with a homemade roll.
We made enough soup for 24 thinking some might take some home to their neighbor. We provided cardboard soup containers with lids so they could transport their soup easily if they chose to take their soup home to eat or to share. Eighteen people showed up! All 18 stayed to eat their soup and socialize! Several had seconds and a few took soup to their neighbors. We also took soup to a couple of neighbors we knew were convalescing. We had a great time preparing the soups and rolls. We enjoyed socializing with neighbors we knew and met some new people, too.
We plan to repeat this event in March and April, at least. Given the thanks and the compliments we received, we anticipate needing more soup and rolls. Thank you for a delicious and simple recipe for the best rolls. After trying several recipes, your’s delivered the easiest, tastiest and most versatile rolls for our crowd. Brava!” (Feb. 23)
– Rhonda, you are a gift to your community. I’m so proud that my recipe was a part of this generous and welcoming event. Isolation is common with seniors and can lead to numerous health problems. Bringing your neighbors together is such a wonderful thing you and your son are doing. Homemade food is a gift from the heart and by simply bringing people together, you might also be saving lives. Please keep up this wonderful event and please send photos from the next one. I hope others might be inspired to follow your lead. I LOVE this!! – jenny
NANCY MADE MY BRAIDED CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“Sorry this isn’t the best picture – I just took a quick one to show my husband. I made your braided cinnamon raisin bread this past weekend for my dad, who loved it! I’ve made many of your recipes – wheat bread, no-knead bread, simple pea soup, lentil soup, hot dog buns…and more. Thanks for these great recipes. And a fun little aside – I was an intern for The Jenny Jones Show at the NBC tower during my last year of college in 1995! Fun times! 😄 (Feb. 20)
– Your bread looks delicious! We did have fun times at the JJ Show. I’m so glad you could be a part of it and that you can cook!! Thank you for the photo. – jenny
MARY MADE MY PACZKI
(no message – Feb. 11)
– Thank you for this darling photo. Love those roosters and really love the paczki! – jenny
ALVIN/GENIE MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“First time baking bread. Before and after last 15 min bake.” (Feb. 10)
– It looks perfect. I’m pretty sure there will soon be a second time! – jenny
BFF MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“In love with your recipes.” (Feb. 9)
– Thank you for your photos. Those are some beautiful crusts! – jenny
LISA MADE MY PACZKI
“Custard filled! So delicious! Thank you for this baked and not fried Paczki!!” (Feb. 2)
– I’m so jealous! Your paczki look so delicious that I may need to make some right now! And custard is my favorite. 😋 Thank you for this lovely photo. – jenny
I so appreciate all the photos you send me. Please say where you’re from and you can 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: MyJennyRecipe@gmail.com
**DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR PHOTO**
DIANA MADE MY PIEROGI
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– Thank you so much for your photo and you did a great job – they look perfect! – jenny
NAMITHA (from India) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Dear Jenny, I’m from India. I have been looking for a recipe for a good recipe for whole wheat bread and came across this on YouTube. My children enjoyed this one! I’ve tried your other recipes for eggless chocolate cake and Polish potato pancakes. Thank you so much for all the recipes! ~ Namitha.”
– My bread is in India!! Thank you for sending your photo and I love that beautiful plate! – jenny
LEVENT MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made your recipe using white whole wheat flour, leavened in ziploc bag and result was still amazing. We love denser bread and this was a little denser. In the picture one baked, one going in. ~ Levent.”
– Thank you so much for the great before & after photos. – jenny
I really appreciate all the photos you send me. Please say where you’re from and you can 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: MyJennyRecipe@gmail.com
**DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR PHOTO**
COLLEEN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
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– I appreciate your photo. It looks great! – jenny
ROY MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
(no message)
– Thank you for your photo. I love those crispy edges! – jenny
STEVE (from the UK) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF CAKE
“Hi Jenny Steve from the UK i,em 67 years young and this is my 2nd cake i have ever made . I put in extra cherries and Cooked it in a halogen oven. It came out tasting Very very nice, Thank you for the Recipe.”
– It’s so exciting to see my cake in the UK! It looks delicious and I very much appreciate your photos. – jenny
ANNE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi. Brilliant recipe. I doubled. Proofed one in banneton other in regular Loaf pan. 36 minutes to bake to perfectly done ar 209 degrees.”
– Thank you for your photo. They turned out beautifully! – jenny
DAN USED MY 20-MINUTE PIZZA DOUGH TO MAKE HIS PIZZAS
“Some pics to go with the pizza dough.”
– Wow, those look delicious! Thank you for taking time to send these great photos. – jenny
MARLENE (Domestic Diva) MADE MY 2-HOUR NO KNEAD “BREAKFAST” BREAD
“Made your 2-hour No Knead loaf, which I’ve made several times, but decided to experiment today. Added a large handful of Gerbs Super 5 Dried Fruit Mix, another handful of Anthony’s Organic Pumpkin Seeds and approximately 1 1/2 TBLS organic honey. After the 1 hour rest, followed directions, but formed into a loaf and rested on parchment paper in an oblong tinfoil pan. I then baked it in my clay loaf baker with lid (amazon.com). My husband and I agreed it’s the best “breakfast” loaf ever! It rose and baked so beautifully that I took a picture and sent it to you.Thanks for this incredible, versatile, forgiving recipe!”
– That sounds incredible, and perfect for breakfast. Thank you. – jenny
