Archive Category: 'Food'

• Three Hour Hearty Bean Stew – Recipe: Today’s feature is from Crazy Shortcut Quilts with a recipe for Bean Stew: It starts, 24 hours ahead of time, by soaking 2 1/2 cups of mixed beans (Costco/Sam’s Club for about $7). Three hours before you want to eat, rinse the beans and then boil them in 2 qts water with 4 huge carrots*, 2 [...]
• Quick Oriental Style Tuna Supper: Here’s a quick & tasty tuna helper style meal for work nights or maybe something new for your recipe box if you follow no meat on certain days (tuna can get tired real fast). Ingredients: 1 can sliced mushrooms (10oz) 2 TBS soya sauce 2 TBS butter 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped) 1/2 cup celery (sliced) 1/2 cup green pepper [...]
• Garlic Herb Rolls From Scratch – Easy Recipe: Today’s feature is from Country Pleasures with a recipe for Herb Rolls: I love to bake, esp. on cold, icy days, nothing seems to warm the house like bread rising! It’s a weakness of mine, like chocolate! This is my new all time favorite roll recipe, it’s easy, not too bad on time and the end [...]
• Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe: This recipe’s results are a moist, flavorful, easy to shred roast beef. Serve traditional style with potatoes, gravy & fixings if you like, or serve on thick crusty bread topped with gravy. The beef is rich in flavor by taking on flavor from the onions, garlic and green pepper. Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe Ingredients: 1 Beef Roast [...]
• Whole Grain Bran Muffin Recipe (With No Added Sugar!): Today’s feature is from Farmgirl Fare with Back Into Bran Muffins: My Best Bran Muffin Recipe With 100% Whole Grain & No Sugar: If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to increase the fiber in your diet, this is your lucky day. These bran muffins are made from 100% whole grains, including plenty of both [...]
• Amaretto Mocha Recipe Mix: Ingredients: 1 cup skim milk powder 2/3 cup Coffee-Mate 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sifted cocoa 1/3 cup Instant coffee 2 tsp Almond extract Directions: Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container or jar with lid. Use 1/3 cup per 1 cup hot boiling water, stir until dissolved. Recipe makes up nicely for gifts in a jar.
• 8 Ways To Add Zip To French Dressing: Put some zip into regular, ready-to-use French salad dressing (these are found in an old cookbook). Directions: Take 1/2 cup French dressing and add one of the following: Anchovy French Dressing: 2 tsp finely cut anchovies Bombay French Dressing: 1/4 tsp curry powder; 1 chopped hard-cooked egg; 1/2 tsp minced onion Cranberry French Dressing: 2 TBS canned whole cranberry sauce Florentine [...]
• Raspberry Thyme Vinegar Recipe: Ingredients: 4 cups white wine vinegar 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen, thawed) 1/4 cup sugar 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried) 1.5L jar, sterilized with lid Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large sterilized glass jar, seal and let stand at room temperature (in dark) for 2 weeks. Shake occasionally. Strain the mixture, discard fruit and herbs. Strain again through [...]
• Making A Herb Pot: Today’s feature is from the Herbal Farmstead with The Herb Pot: Every pantry should have one, the greens jar, herb pot or what I often refer to as the pantry pot. The much used container full of savory herbs, wild greens and cast away tops from the garden or plucked wild from safe byways or fields, [...]
• How To Make Chocolate Leaves: Chocolate leaves are so easy to make! Use them for decorating cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, add them to ice cream or make desserts more special with some chocolate leaves as tasty garnishes. Items Needed: Fresh herb leaves (washed & patted dry) Melted chocolate Small pastry brush or paintbrush Directions: Taking a clean pastry brush, paint the melted chocolate on the back of a [...]
• How To Make Yogurt: Today’s feature is from MakeYourOwnYogurt.com with a step-by-step tutorial on How To Make Your Own Yogurt: Why Make Your Own? Like most things homemade, yogurt you make yourself is just better: It tastes better It’s better for you (no preservatives, sugar or chemicals added) It’s less expensive There’s no packaging waste If you’d like your own copy of the tutorial, [...]
• How To Make Crockpot Oatmeal & Oatmeal In A Thermos: Wake up to a hot, healthy breakfast ready and waiting for you with a simple recipe for overnight crockpot oatmeal–or try an easy to prepare thermos full of oatmeal that is hot & ready when you get up. You can add all sorts of delicious good-for-you things like dried cranberries, blueberries, raisins, apple slices and more. [...]
• Garlic Tips & Techniques: Today’s feature is a nice pdf from Cooks Illustrated for Garlic Tips & Techniques (pdf): When buying garlic in the store, make sure to buy firm, tightly bound cloves. If your garlic has sprouted, it’s still all right to use in a pinch. Just remove the green sprout—it can make your dish taste bitter. Here we present [...]
• Cajun Kicker Seasoning: Ingredients: 4 TBS Paprika 3 TBS Basil (dried) 2 TBS Thyme (dried) 2 TBS Onion Flakes (minced) 2 TBS Garlic Powder 1 TBS Fennel Seeds (crushed) 1 TBS Parsley Flakes 1 TBS Salt 1 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp Pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container or jar with tight fitting lid. Use on fish, shrimp, chicken and whatever else you like!
• Easy Slowcooker Chocolate Fondue Recipe: Slowcooker Chocolate Fondue Ingredients: 12 ounces dark chocolate 1 cup heavy cream 3 TBS butter Directions: Cut or break chocolate into pieces and place in the crock pot. Add butter, cream and rest of the ingredients. Stir it up to mix. Cover the slowcooker and set to low, allow to heat for about 2 hours until the chocolate is melted. Stir once or [...]
• How To Roast Coffee Beans: Today’s feature is a DIY guide from Squidoo with The DIY Guide to Roasting Your Own Coffee!. Very cool and complete information provided, including The Green Coffee Bean Roasting Tutorial List: Dear Caffeine Seekers, Weary of overpriced, stale coffee beans? Wanna learn something cool? Love coffee? Curious about roasting your own coffee beans at home? Then [...]
• Dip-a-licious: Knorr’s Creamy Artichoke & Leek Dip: Ingredients: 1 cup Mayonnaise (recommend Hellmann’s) 1 pkg Knorr Cream of Leek Soup Mix 1 cup sour cream 1 can (14oz/398mL) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 clove garlic, minced Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and spread evenly into a 1-quart casserole dish. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with thick [...]
• Homemade Instant Cappuccino Recipe: 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup instant coffee (granules) 1 cup instant hot chocolate (powder) 1 cup non-dairy creamer (powder) Directions: Mix all ingredients well. Store in an airtight container. Use 2 to 3 TBS per mug of boiling hot water, stir to dissolve. This recipe works nicely for gifts in a jar.
• Slow Cooker Mexican Meatloaf Recipe: Today’s feature is a recipe from FreezerChicks for Mexican Meatloaf: Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 2 cups crushed corn or tortilla chips 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup salsa 2 eggs, beaten 4 tablespoons taco seasoning Mix it all up, shape into a loaf and toss into the slow cooker for 8 to 10 hours on low. Visit site for full details [...]
• Easy Honey Garlic Wings: Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 4 cloves garlic (crushed) Directions: Roast approximately 3 pounds of chicken wings for one hour (open pan). Flip wings every 15 minutes. Drain. Heat sauce ingredients together over low heat. Once the sauce is smooth, pour over wings. Bake for 1/2 hour–250°F. Superbowl Tip: Prepare these early and keep them warm [...]
• Easy Omelets In A Bag: Today’s feature is from Full Bellies with Omelletes Made Easy: When I first got the recipe I thought, there’s NO WAY, it will work. I tried it and I’m in complete shock. Go ahead and give it a try and then let me know ok? All you need to do is toss some eggs in a large [...]
• Parmesan Popcorn Seasoning Recipes: Here are a few homemade popcorn seasoning recipes, all include Parmesan cheese…delicious! Parmesan Dill 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 1/2 TBS Dill weed 1 tsp Garlic salt *refrigerate excess Parmesan Nacho 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp pepper *refrigerate excess Cheesy BBQ 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 2 TBS Butter (melted) 1/2 tsp chili [...]
• How To Make Orangettes: Today’s feature tip is from SmittenKitchen with details for How To Make Orangettes. Orangettes are thin strips of orange peel boiled in water for a few quick minutes (rinse, repeat so they’re boiled twice), then simmered in simple syrup for an hour. (Simple syrup for this recipe is a 1:1 sugar & water ratio). The final step [...]
• Homemade Cranberry Liqueur: Tis the season for…cranberries! If you have about a pound left over from this year’s festivities, here’s an easy way to use them up. If you like the liqueur, keep this recipe in mind since this will make great gifts for next year. Start them up anytime in the Fall, the recipe should keep well for [...]
• How to Make the Best Buttermilk Biscuits from Scratch: Today’s feature tip is from Pinch My Salt with How To Make The Best Buttermilk Biscuits From Scratch. This isn’t simply a recipe, it’s a full education on what flour to use and why, why the freshest ingredients are necessary, plus a bunch of biscuit baking tips. This is the complete “What You Need To Know” [...]