Ingredients 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more, room temperature, for pan 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar Zest of 2 lemons, very finely chopped 4 large eggs, room temperature 3 tablespoons milk, room temperature 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 large egg white...
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sugar 6 large egg whites Pinch of kosher salt 5 sticks unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Bring a saucepan filled with about 2 inches of water to a simmer. Meanwhile, combine sugar, egg whites, and salt in a large heatproof mixing bowl. Set bowl over (not in) pan of simmering water and whisk until whites are warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 large peaches, (about 1 1/2 pound) 3 large red tomatoes, (about 2 pounds) 3 large yellow tomatoes, (about 2 pounds) 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, (about 10 ounces) 2 small inner celery stalks, peeled to remove strings and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish...
Ingredients 2 pounds blackberries (7 cups) 3 1/2 cups sugar 2 lemons, halved 2 pounds raspberries (7 cups) 4 ounces kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur (1/2 cup) Preparation Bring blackberries, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and the juice of 1 lemon to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Press parchment directly on surface of jam, and refrigerate overnight....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds round steak, cubed 2 cans cream of mushroom soup Preparation Brown steak in a large skillet, pour partially diluted soup over steak, and pop the whole thing into a slow (350 degrees) oven for about 1 1/2 hours. You may need to add water from time to time if the gravy seems to be drying up too much. Related Video
Let the Fall baking begin! There’s so many recipes I want to make, its ridiculous. You might just be seeing dessert recipes on this blog for awhile, but that is ok. I will try to make them all healthy and as low points as I can. Can’t guarantee that. We’ll start the baking with this pumpkin bread. It’s super moist and I adapted the recipe from a Better Homes and Garden Fall edition magazine that I got....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, halved 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 package cut-up whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 1 bunch asparagus (1 pound), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges 6 sprigs fresh thyme Preparation Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place potatoes and half the butter in a roasting pan; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until potatoes are golden, 20 to 25 minutes....
Ingredients 6 pieces Limes, cut and squeezed 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Water 30 pieces Mint leaves 1 cup Rum, watermelon is good 4 cups Club Soda Preparation Mix water and sugar to make simple syrup. ( can use a little less sugar) Muddle simple syrup, limes and mint leaves together. Add rum and club soda. Serve over ice. Related Video
Ingredients 4 large round sweet potatoes, (10 to 12 ounces each) 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, flakes 4 ounces Tuscan kale, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 2 1/4 cups) 4 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper....
Ingredients 1.5 ounces Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey .75 ounce Chocolate liqueur .75 ounce Strawberry Puree .75 ounce Heavy Cream Preparation Add all ingredients to a shaking tin with ice Shake hard for 20 seconds creating a nice frothy texture Pour into a martini or cocktail glass and enjoy Optional: garnish with fresh strawberry Related Video
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound ground beef sirloin 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dark-brown sugar 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 16 party-size potato rolls Preparation Heat oil over medium in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes....
May is a really odd month in North Dakota. One day it could be 70 degrees and the next day in the lower 20s. I typically don’t start grilling or smoking outside until the temperature doesn’t drop below freezing every night. I’m pretty excited to start pumping out the smoker recipes on this site again and today I’m sharing a recipe for smoked salsa. Are you wondering how you can make a typical homemade salsa taste even better?...
Ingredients 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup ketchup 4 teaspoons sugar 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 bell peppers (green, red, yellow, or a combination), cut into 1-inch pieces 8 scallions, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, white and green parts separated 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)...
Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks Maple-butter, orange-ginger, or lime-cayenne flavoring (optional, see below) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil; cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; puree in food processor. Add flavorings, if desired; puree. Maple-Butter: Add 2 tablespoons each melted butter and maple syrup....
Ingredients Coarse salt 4 heads baby bok choy, trimmed and halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or 2 teaspoons soy sauce) 1 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced crosswise 3 ounces snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise (1 cup) 3 small shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped Preparation In a large pot, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil; add bok choy....
Ingredients 1 whole plant jewel weed 1 quart alcohol 1 tablespoon Clorox bleach Preparation Fill a quart jar with a jewel weed plant, root and all. Cover the plant to the top of the jar with alcohol. Add 1 scant tablespoon Clorox. Let the mixture set for one week before using. Related Video
Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature 4 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg white 1 cup Chestnut Puree 1/4 cup whole milk Armagnac Simple Syrup for Chestnut Cake with Chocolate-Armagnac Glaze Chestnut Pastry Cream Whipped Bittersweet Ganache Frosting...
Ingredients 2 cups Butter 1 tablespoon Whorchestire Sauce 1/2 teaspoon Celery Salt 1/2 teaspoon Onion Salt 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke 1 teaspoon Seasoning Salt 1 box Wheat Chex 1 box Rice Chex 1 box Corn Chex 1 box Cherrios 1 bag Mixed Nuts 1 box Buggles 1 box Pretzels 1/2 box Cheez-its 1/2 box Fish Crackers Preparation Bring to a boil and slow boil for 10 minutes the butter, whochestire sauce, celery salt, onion salt, garlic salt,liquid smoke and seasoning salt....
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes (3 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (8 cups) 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 scallion, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup safflower or grapeseed oil 1/2 scallion (dark-green part only), thinly sliced diagonally for garnish Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil....
Do Air Fryers Use A Lot Of Electricity? Today on the podcast, I wanted to talk about the air fryer cost to run, how much electricity does an air fryer use and if economically you are better off with an air fryer. This air fryer Q&A is also featured in the Magic With Gadgets Podcast. Simply search for Magic With Gadgets on your preferred podcast player, then scroll to episode 28 of season 2 to access this awesome episode....
