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Bassetti Liquorice Sticks 110g. Chow. Chow. 25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw).

Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.

Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Via: iheartnaptime.net. Rnucopia Cooks » Contact. Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes. Edited to Add: You must check out the latest update on this recipe including tips and tricks. When it comes to an easy breakfast I love pancakes. As you can probably tell from my soaked buckwheat pancakes and soaked, flour-free oatmeal pancakes. They are just so simple to cook – mix, ladle, flip, eat. No wonder our pioneer foremothers served them frequently on their trek out west. But for those of us who don’t eat grains or are restricting our carbohydrates the smell of pancakes can feel a bit isolating. I’ve tried probably a half dozen coconut flour pancake recipes over the past year and have the same complaint with all of them – they are thin and eggy.

So I tweaked, tested, and tweaked again and finally came up with a pancake that is fluffy, not overly eggy, and pretty darn tasty. My husband said these taste like donuts as he slathered them in coconut oil and honey. Finally, a coconut flour pancake worth eating. Fluffly Coconut Flour Pancakes Ingredients Directions. The best vegetarian recipes from top food sites.

Low-Carb Cole Slaw Recipe - Sugar-Free Coleslaw Recipe. Normally I like to season this coleslaw dressing with Penzey's Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning, but when I'm out I make this, and it's almost as good. Actually, I've used many different ground herb and spice mixes, such as Greek Seasoning, and it's good that way as well. This cole slaw is great with barbecue or any grilled food. The cold creaminess is great up against hot BBQ spices.

Ingredients: 1/3 cup mayonnaise2/3 cup sour cream2 Tablespoons lemon juiceArtificial sweetener to equal 2 T sugar1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon plus one pinch salt1 lb cabbage, shredded Preparation: Mix all cole slaw dressing ingredients together, and then mix them into the cabbage. Nutritional Information: This makes about 7 servings of 1 cup each. Chicken Thigh Recipes. A hearty West African-inspired stew of chicken thighs and legs, sweet potatoes and peanuts that is perfect for a chilly day. Basil coconut chicken curry made with chicken thighs, jalapeño, coconut milk, basil and ginger. Served with hot rice. Chicken thighs with onions, browned in butter and braised in dark beer and chicken stock, for a rich, savory stew. Chicken carbonnade. Chicken pieces browned then baked in casserole with mushrooms, onions, garlic, rice, stock, cream, and sour cream.

A classic spicy chicken and andouille sausage gumbo with okra. Chicken pieces coated with Parmesan and bread crumbs, fried and covered with a tomato basil marinara sauce, and topped with melted Mozzarella. A simple, light Chinese soup with chicken thighs, shiitake mushrooms and ginger. Roasted chicken thighs served with a sweet sour mango chutney sauce with fresh mangos, onion, garlic, vinegar, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes. Easy baked chicken recipe. Mango and chicken are a power combo.

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The Culinary Chase. Recipe's. Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream Recipe. When I was finalizing the recipes in The Perfect Scoop, I was conflicted about something sweet. Even more so than I usually am. Some might call it a character flaw, but for me it’s normale. I wrote too many recipes and I needed to make room for all the sumptuous photography. I’ll admit once I got started I got a bit too eager and couldn’t stop myself from churning up all sorts of great flavors. Then I got a desperate message from a clever friend asking about Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream, asking if I had a recipe as good as the one at Berthillon in Paris. Before I go on, here’s a tip from someone who’s pretty in-the-know around these parts: True Caramel Ice Cream fans, like me, go for Berthillon’s normal glace Caramel rather than their glace Caramel-Buerre-Salé, which to me has a slightly peculiar flavor.

Quelle Dommage. It’s not difficult to make good caramel but the secret is to cook it far enough so it’s very-slightly burnt; otherwise it just tastes like syrupy sugar. The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet | Belly Bytes. Paleo/Primal Appetizers and Snacks Recipes. The Cottage Smallholder » Danny’s slow roast belly of pork to die for recipe. Joint of pork belly with skin side down ready for slow roast We have Sunday Lunch in the evening and Danny usually cooks it. If I have the day off, I can spend hours in the garden and totter in at dusk to a great meal. Perfect. Last week he cooked the best pork that I have ever tasted. I had bought belly of pork from Fred Fitzpatrick on a whim. Danny was polite and definitely suspicious when I showed him the thin joint. I was working last weekend and arrived home to tantalising smells drifting from the oven. The pork had a deep, mellow flavour and the crackling was truly superb.

Do also consider serving this perfect Yorkshire pudding recipe with this or any roast. Recipe Type: Main Author: Fiona Nevile Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time: 4 hours 10 mins Serves: 4 I kilo joint of belly of pork10 leaves off a sprig of rosemary3 small cloves of garlic slicedFoil big enough to form a nest under and around the joint Place the pork, crackling side down, in roasting pan. Leave a reply.