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When you bought self-rising flour to make Beer Bread, did you portion out the remaining flour into ziploc bags, add sugar, and freeze in ziploc bags for easy access?
If you did, there is a pizza-in-the-making waiting for you.
If you didn’t, I’m disappointed in you, and now you don’t get to enjoy pizza with the rest of us. Go sit at the table and think about what you’ve done.
The classic combination of warm apples and cinnamon are layered between two flaky crusts and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for pie perfection! Get the recipe, tips and personal suggestions here.
Homemade pie crust is flaky, delicious and not nearly as hard as you think. Follow the recipe and tips in this post to reach pie perfection!
According to the Foodie Dates on the calendar to the right, it is National Pound Cake Day!
Confession: I have never made a pound cake. I’m pretty sure I’ve never eaten pound cake.
Apparently, “pound cake” refers to a cake made with a pound each of butter, flour, sugar and eggs … or at least equal parts. What could be wrong with that?!?!
I think maybe it refers to the pound you gain after each serving.
Nah … that can’t be it.
It is amazing to me how fads come and go.
In my brief time on this earth (eye roll inserted here), eggs have gone from being an everyday breakfast staple, to a big-time no-no at any meal, to a powerhouse of nutrition.
When I was a kid, a big bowl of scrambled eggs was passed around the breakfast table. Yes, we almost always ate all three meals together, sitting at a table, with no television or telephone. Notice I said “telephone” not “phones”. And the telephone was attached to the wall by a cord. If it rang, no one wanted to even look at it because if you did, you had to get up from your chair to answer it. By the time you returned to the table, the eggs might be all gone (I grew up with brothers).
Grilled or baked, this simple salmon recipe boasts a smoky dry seasoning and a sweet maple finishing glaze. This is the recipe to try!
Hot chocolate meets lava cake in this simple but luxurious dessert. This is a recipe you must keep handy for special occasions like Valentine’s Day or last minute dinner guests.
Chocolate doughnuts for breakfast? What’s not to love, right? In fact, there is a lot to love about this recipe. Oatmeal, bananas, low sugar … one mixing bowl (okay maybe two), no mixer, make batter the night before … doughnuts, muffins or bread loaf. It’s an all-time favorite at our house. The smell of these muffins baking in the morning would bring my boys out of their rooms to the kitchen to confirm that they would be enjoying this delicacy before heading off to school. And, usually, as an after-school snack.
Dinner for four … under $10? Whole roasted chicken, salad, warm bread … let’s say grace!
I bought two of these whole chickens (about 3 pounds each) for $5 a piece at my local meat counter. I roasted them together for a little more than an hour and a half. One made it to the table. The other, and what was left of the first, will be repurposed later this week. Homemade stock (broth), salads, sandwiches, casseroles, soups … it all starts with basic roasting.
Earlier this week I promised you a side dish recipe to go with the Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork Loin … the perfect complement to any main dish with Italian flavors. Of course, replacing the Italian seasoning with another spice blend will allow you to pair these potatoes with unlimited options. Think cajun … tex-mex … barbeque … ranch … mmmmmm, choices!
Food Lesson: Potatoes are graded according to size/diameter (among other things). I googled it. Google can be your saving grace in cooking dilemmas. Many, many people have the same questions, no matter how unusual. Make sure you choose a reputable site. Compare different sites. And, even better, experiment with your options. Figure out what you like best.