Welcome to Fare Exchange on this summer morning. July is fleeing fast away, offering us one more Wednesday. And here are today’s recipe requests: for almond macaroons, for jalapenos bursting from a garden plot, and for Rhonda Carroll’s whole wheat bread. We also need shopping help for fresh peaches, now that P and P Produce has closed, and where to find Blue Bell ice cream – or what ice cream is the best substitute for it.
To reach us
Fare Exchange is a longtime meeting place for people who love to cook and love to eat. We welcome both your recipes and your requests. Be sure to include precise instructions for every recipe you send. Mailing address: Jane Henegar, 913 Mount Olive Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 E-mail: chattfare@gmail.com
Jane HenegarDave Lacy of Winchester, Tenn., has tried to bake whole wheat bread and is hoping for expert help. He wrote, “I saw the article about Rhonda Carroll and her whole wheat bread. I have baked whole wheat bread in the past with somewhat success. My tries resulted in a dense loaf with little rise, although the taste was good. Please request Rhonda to share her recipe and secrets for good rise as shown in the picture. It doesn’t have to rise as much as the picture shows, but at least 75 percent.”
Tena Wexler passed on a request from her friend Ann for almond macaroons. “I have purchased them but they are expensive and I would like to try them on my own.”
Bart Welborn wants recipes for fresh jalapenos and help in finding a source for the best local – or regional – peaches.