Archive Category: 'Food'

• Iced Mochacchino Recipe: Ingredients Part 1: 1/2 cup very strong coffee or espresso (brewed & chilled) 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup chocolate syrup 1 TBS sugar Part 2: 1 cup vanilla ice cream Topping: Whipped Cream (see bottom of this post for a recipe for homemade whipped cream) Directions: Mix all the ingredients from Part 1 in a blender. Add the ice cream and mix again until everything is well [...]
• Watermelon On Tap: How To: Today’s feature is from Evite.com with Drunken Watermelon On Tap: I know what you’re thinking: “What if I attached a faucet to a watermelon and filled it with spiked watermelon juice so party guests could serve themselves right from the melon?” Well, my husband finally turned that dream into a reality. After testing three different types [...]
• Homemade Lemonade Recipe: Part One: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup boiling water Part Two: 5 cups water 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (8 to 9 large lemons) 1 TBS grated lemon rind Directions: Stir the sugar into the 1/2 cup of boiling water, dissolve. Add the rest of the ingredients and refrigerate. Serve over ice. Also check out this recipe for lavender lemonade.
• Foil Wrapped Potatoes – BBQ Recipe: Ingredients: 4 potatoes (large) 1/4 cup butter (melted) 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or garlic salt) 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp celery salt Salt & Pepper (to taste) Directions: Peel potatoes and slice. Mix the melted butter with the seasonings & Worcestershire sauce then pour over potatoes. Wrap the potatoes in double thickness of foil. Cook on grill for 30 minutes or until brown. You can also [...]
• How To Turn One Stick Of Butter Into Two: Today’s feature is from Choosing Voluntary Simplicity with a tip for How To Turn One Stick Of Butter Into Two, I’ve also included another recipe plus tip below: Extended butter is easy to make. Just beat one half cup of lukewarm water into one softened stick of butter. If you use a mixer, start slowly to [...]
• Make Your Own Microwave Popcorn – Cheap!: Today’s feature is from The New York Times with Microwave Popcorn, Minus the Ripoff, plus there are a few more popcorn goodies included below: All you do is take popcorn — say, 1/4 cup — and put it in a brown paper bag (preferably the large lunch bags sold in supermarkets ), then fold over the [...]
• Meat Marinade – Recipe & Tip: Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups salad oil 3/4 cup soya sauce 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh) 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup wine 2 TBS crushed garlic cloves 2 TBS dry mustard 1 TBS pepper 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes (dry) 2 1/2 tsp salt Directions: Mix all ingredients together and use. Keep refrigerated. Quick Tip: Freeze Meats With Marinade When partitioning up bulk meat buys to store [...]
• How To Cook For A Vegetarian Guest: Today’s feature is from Bohemian Revolution with Cooking for Vegetarian Guests: As people get more aware of vegetarianism, and the various types of vegetarians/vegans or reasons for vegetarianism, I hear a lot of people expressing confusion or anxiety around how to make sure a vegetarian guest will be happy with a meal. Quick Takeaways: Skip the bacon bits [...]
• Quick & Easy Grilled Pork Chops – Recipe: Ingredients 6 pork chops (lean, fat trimmed) Marinade 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 TBS lemon pepper 2 or 3 cloves garlic (minced) Directions: Mix all the marinade ingredients together then pour over chops. Marinate pork chops first thing in the morning, turning chops after a few hours. Place chops on grill, medium heat, and cook until done–make sure to [...]
• Homemade Herbal Teas – How To: Today’s feature is from Country Living with a packed resource for making Homemade Herbal Teas: Gardens, supermarkets, and health-food stores are filled with edible flowers, herbs, bushes, trees, even some weeds that, when steeped, make delicious and healthful hot brews. The article provides a great list (on page two) of edible & drinkable flowers, bushes, trees, [...]
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce – Recipe: Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 onion (chopped) 1/2 cup green pepper (diced) 2 cans diced tomatoes (14 oz) 1 can tomato paste (6 oz) 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 TBS brown sugar 2 tsp oregano (dried) 2 tsp basil (dried) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp thyme (dried) 1 bay leaf grated parmesan cheese (optional) Directions Brown meat in saucepan. Add onions and green [...]
• Banana Breakfast Cookies – Recipe: This makes a batch of cake-like cookies made with good things like bananas, bran and whole wheat flour. Nice on-the-run breakfast snack and a great way to sneak some extra bran into the day. Ingredients 2 eggs (beaten) 1 cup mashed bananas (ripe) 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp baking powder 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 [...]
• Smart Tip: Bulk Freezing With Individual Portions: Today’s feature is from Lunch In A Box with a super smart tip for freezing foods in bulk, yet still have easy access to individual portions, Speed Tip: Make Individual Portions In Freezer Bags… A standard tip for freezing ground foods or thick sauces in small portions is to first put the food into a [...]
• Iced Cappuccino Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup cold coffee (very strong brew) 1 cup milk 1 cup ice cubes sugar to taste Toppings: (optional) Whipped cream Cinnamon Cocoa Powder Directions: Mix ingredients in a blender until ice is chopped and slushy. Pour into glasses and add the toppings if you like (a dollop of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon or cocoa). Yield: 4 servings
• Cupcake Ice Cream Cones – How To & Recipe: Ingredients: wafer ice cream cones with flat bottoms (12) 1 box cake mix (1) 1 can prepared vanilla frosting (1) food colouring sprinkles, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare cake batter according to directions. Fill ice cream cones three-quarters full with cake batter. Set cones on a baking sheet or in a muffin tin and place in oven. Careful – do not let [...]
• Homemade Irish Cream Recipe: Ingredients: 1 can Eagle Brand milk 4 eggs, beaten well 4 oz. Irish whiskey 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp. coconut extract 1 TBS Hershey’s chocolate syrup Directions: Combine all ingredients, mixing well, and store in refrigerator. *Source: community cookbook I checked the Eagle Brand website and found another recipe (including an option for alcohol free): Smooth ‘n Sinful Irish Cream Liqueur Ingredients: 1 can (300 mL) [...]
• 45 Cooking & Baking Tips: A Collection Of Timeless Wisdom: Here’s a handy list of cooking and baking tips from the 1950s and 1960s that I’ve collected from a variety of vintage clippings. Each of the tips are from magazine articles or newspaper advice columns containing helpful ideas sent in from women sharing their tips with each other. I consider these tips as timeless wisdom, [...]
• Homemade Multigrain Energy Bars: Today’s feature is from Whole Grain Gourmet with a recipe for Multigrain Energy Bars: This recipe fits the bill. It’s made with natural ingredients, sweetened only with honey and the naturally occurring sugar in the fruit, and is packed with whole grains. It is an excellent source of sustainable energy. The flavor is a smooth balance [...]
• Garlic Dill Butter – Bulk Recipe: This is a great recipe to stock up on Garlic Dill butter ahead of BBQ season. Scoop balls or slice into pats then freeze. Herbed butter is delicious on so many things (garlic bread, potatoes, veggies, fish, pastas, breads, etc.). Bulk Garlic Dill Butter Recipe 12 to 14 cloves garlic 1 cup butter 2 to 2 1/2 TBS dill (finely [...]
• 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.