Homemade Fig Newtons | Eat My Charlotte. Creative Loafing Charlotte Browse Music Browse News Browse Arts Browse Food and Drink Browse Film Browse Sex and Love Browse Style Browse Blogs Browse Best of Charlotte Browse CL Deals Browse DNC Du Jour Browse Columns Archives | RSS More Sharing ServicesShare « Honey-Roasted Onion Tart from Bon A… | Don't forget: Taste of the Nation i… » Monday, April 11, 2011 Recipe / Priscilla Tsai / Cookie Homemade Fig Newtons Posted by Priscilla Tsai on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:00 AM Try your hand at these fig-filled cookies.
I did. See if yours turn out prettier than mine. They are homely, but quite tasty. (You can find Black Mission Figs at Trader Joe's in the nuts and dried fruit section. Click to enlarge So ugly, they might be cute? Fig Newton Cookies Printer-friendly version Adapted from "Desserts by the Yard" Filling: 1 cup finely chopped dried Black Mission figs 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup apple juice 1/4 cup sugar (I used a little less) 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest Cookie Dough: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar. Homemade Cheez-It Crackers — From Away. There are definitely foods that I used to enjoy, that I have had to stop having around the house. Cheez-It brand snack crackers are one of the foods I have had to simply give up, such is my devotion to them. You can keep your Goldfish, your Cheese Nips, and your Better Cheddars. Cheez-Its are my dark master. I’ll go through an entire box in an afternoon, sitting in front of the television, making myself sick as I add fresh cracker after cracker into the ever-growing cracker-mush pocket tucked between my cheek and gum.
But oh, the humanity! Homemade Cheez-It Crackers Ingredients 1 cup flour 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small squares 1 (8-ounce) bag grated extra-sharp 2% Cheddar cheese (preferably orange) 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Method Preheat oven to 350 degrees. The Guy that Cooks | Who said real men don't cook?
Crispy Oven-Baked Garlic Parmesan Fries. By brooklynsupper | While it’s available year round, when you start to see garlic scapes, green garlic, and young garlic arriving at the farmer’s market, you know spring has arrived. Powerful and pungent, garlic makes almost any savory dish better. Here are 25 delicious garlic recipes that use this tasty ingredient in a wide variety of ways to suit a wide variety of tastes. nggallery id=’131282′ 25 Incredible Garlic Recipes Click through for 25 ways to cook with spring garlic!
Lasagna Roll Ups Lasagna is a family favorite, but let’s face it, it can be a little messy to serve. Lamb Tagine with Garlic, Olives, and Apricots This rich Moroccan stew provides a medley of flavors the whole family will love. Baked Broccoli Rabe with Garlic With tangy lemon and powerful garlic, this baked broccoli rabe is a healthy and tasty winter side dish. Bocconcini with Garlic Scape Pesto Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites On Fridays, I teach cooking classes to two kids in our neighborhood.
They are pretty knowledgeable-so my job is easy:) I think it is fantastic that they want to learn how to cook at such a young age-they are in the 3rd and 4th grade. Since we don’t have any kiddos yet, I am glad I get to work with these kids. We have a great time in the kitchen. On Friday we made homemade soft pretzels,the traditional salty ones and cinnamon and sugar pretzels. For fun, we also made pretzel bites. everyone loved these. Is everyone ready for the big game? Buffalo Hot Wings-these are Josh’s all time favorite. My good friend Gaby, from What’s Gaby Cooking, made Pulled Pork Sliders for the big game. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Yield: A lot! Microwave Potato Chips — Really!
I like to think of myself as a glass-half-full kind of gal. I tend to have a sunny demeanor. I try to accentuate the positive even in the most grave of situations. And I’m optimistic that one can do anything one sets one’s mind to — or at the very least get darn close to it. But when I stumbled upon a recipe early last year in Eating Well magazine for making potato chips in the microwave, I balked. I was a disbeliever. I was convinced this was beyond impossible.
I was wrong. As part of the Reheat Anything Generation, I knew full well from experience that foods heated or cooked in the microwave most often turned out soft and limp, not crunchy. So how could thinly sliced potatoes end up crackling crisp? They not only do, but they also possess a purity of flavor — of real, fresh potatoes. Plus, there’s no heating up a vat of oil or turning on a hot oven to make these. The recipe calls for cutting up the potatoes into 1/8-inch slices. Toss with olive oil, and salt. Microwave Potato Chips. Evil chef mom: cheese fritters with balsamic sun-dried tomato dipping sauce. Don't these look better than fried mozzarella sticks that you get at T.G.I. McFuglies? Come on they have fresh thyme sprinkled all over the top. That's called classing up the joint right there. And while I am writing about these make sure you use whole milk ricotta. Don't even think about using skim milk ricotta.
If you are going to go through all trouble frying these you might as well go all out. Make sure to do this assembly line style. Then dip the cheese balls (teehee, I am well aware I have the mentality of a 12 year old boy) into flour. Then into the egg. Then have them take a roll in the panko crumbs. Viola! Cheese fritters: adapted from everyday italian 1 1/2 cups fresh whole milk ricotta 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 3 large eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour vegetable oil, for frying a few sprigs of thyme lemon In a small bowl combine the ricotta, mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Pepperoni Pizza Puffs Recipe. TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. I’m looking forward to some friend’s-birthday-celebrating, farmers-marketing, coffee-(friends)-dating, cake-baking, church-enjoying, and sleeping-inning here in my little corner of the world this weekend.
OH, and the thing I’m perhaps most excited about — choir-directing. Did I mention on here that I’m leading an Easter choir at my church?! I’m kind of over the moon about it. Our little midtown church is overflowing with artists and talented musicians, but all of the singers have never come together to actually do the choir thing in worship before…until now. Which makes this former choir director really happy! Anyway, warm wishes coming your way for a good weekend ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind. …oh good grief, why had I never thought of this before? Read more Read more. Mother's Famous Chinese Egg Rolls Recipe. This post may contain affiliate links.
Please read our disclosure policy for more information. Whenever I whip up a batch of my Mom’s famous Chinese egg rolls, it feels like a special family gathering, even if it’s just a Tuesday night! They’re perfect as a great snack or appetizer to wow a crowd. And guess what? They’re surprisingly easy to make! I’ve got step-by-step photos to guide you through, making it an easy recipe to follow for the best egg rolls at home. Authentic Chinese egg rolls should be smooth, light, crisp-crackly skin and small enough to enjoy in 4 bites. Why This Chinese Egg Rolls Recipe Is So Good Authentic Family Recipe: This isn’t just any recipe; it’s Mama Ruthie’s authentic Chinese egg rolls recipe. Ingredients Spring/Egg roll wrappersCornstarchCooking oil (canola oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil work great)Soy sauceGround porkCabbageShitake Mushrooms and carrotsGarlic, gingerChinese rice wine or dry sherrySugarSesame oilBlack To Make the Filling Wrap Egg Rolls Jaden.
Making Miniature Stuffed Pizzas in Springforms. Stuffed pizzas are a Chicagoan delicacy consisting of layers of cheese and fillings above– and below– a thin pizza crust. One of the best ways to bake them is in a springform pan, so that the sides come out in perfect cylinders and come out easily. Taken to the small extreme, individual-sized stuffed pizzas are the ideal portable food to take to work for lunch. Made in miniature springform pans, they are compact, cute, tasty, filling, and are almost guaranteed to make your co-workers jealous. Read on and we’ll show you how to make your own springform stuffed pizza, in any size you like.
The common wisdom on making stuffed pizza is that it should be made in a “deep dish pizza pan,” which is nothing more than an overgrown (wide) cylindrical cake pan. Finally we got a little bit smart about this and used other kitchen gadgets to solve this problem: springform pans. We serve the large one immediately (for dinner), and save the smaller ones for lunches over the next few days. How to Microwave Gourmet Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag. Peeeeee-yew! I’m done with the stinky stench of microwave popcorn. Actually, I haven’t popped a single bag of that toxic smelling stuff in years since I hate the thought of being swindled by a stank bag of greasy kernels. That’s right people, I’m calling foul on microwave popcorn since it’s a reeking wallet rip off. Doing the mathy math, microwave popcorn costs around $22.65 for 12 boxes with 3 packets per box (source Amazon) — that’s an eye-popping $3.53 per pound!
Sure, you may think you’re paying all that delicious cash for a magic metal-lined bag that pops better kernels and cooks your corn more evenly. But think again. I can do the same popping magic trick with a cheapo plain brown paper bag. Now let me pop the big question: have you ever recycled your leftover microwave popcorn bags? Speaking of waist, do you know how many calories are contained in those popcorn flavor packets? Fish? Step One: Get a brown paper bag This is ridiculously easy, internet people. This is so exciting. Pizza Stuffed Pretzels. I saw these on the Betty Crocker website one day & immediately began drooling! So I set out in the grocery store - without the recipe I might add, forgetful me.... - to gather ingredients and have some fun with dinner! The ingredient line-up....
You can of course use any pizza toppings you want, I went with simplicity for the first try. {I already have another plan of alredo, chicken and mozzarells stuffed pretzels....} Note: I did cut the pepperoni into smaller strips: Roll the pizza dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into four equal-ish strips. Then simply add pizza sauce... ...shredded cheese... ...pepperoni... ...and begin to roll. Be sure to pinch the seam shut. Carefully wrap into your pretzel shape... ... and place on your baking sheet. Next mix one egg white with 1 tablespoon italian or pizza seasonings: and brush over the pretzels. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!! Smaller, stuffed pretzels would make great appetizers - or a fun meal for youngsters! Pizza Monkey Bread Recipe. Ok are you ready for Pizza Monkey Bread. It will kinda change your life.
And maybe your waistline. But it’s 100% worth it and so freaking delicious! Imagine a pull apart pizza with herbs and cheese and a warm pizza dipping sauce. It’s good. I’ve seen Monkey Bread made from scratch or with pre-made biscuit dough from the market. Stick these suckers in mini bundt pans and into the oven they go! Ingredients 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast1 cup warm water1 tsp sugar2 cups Bread flour1 cup AP flour2 tsp salt1/2 cup Butter, melted2/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped5 Scallions, chopped10 Basil Leaves, chopped5 cloves garlic, mincedSalt and Pepper1 cup Marinara or Pizza sauce Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.In a medium bowl, combine the Bread flour, AP flour and salt. Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets | Ginas Skinny Recipes. Chunks of all white meat chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then baked until golden. An easy chicken recipe your whole family will love.
What can be more kid friendly than chicken nuggets, even the pickiest kids like them. Serve them with ketchup, bbq sauce or whatever you like to dip your nuggets into. Adults can serve them over your favorite salad for a satisfying lunch. Kids love finger foods or anything you can eat with toothpicks so when my daughter was young I would make her a dish of bite sized goodies she liked such as tomatoes, olives, pasta, etc. and served them with toothpicks and she always cleaned her plate!
Once I'm in breading mode I usually make breaded zucchini sticks as well and bake them all at the same time along with some pasta and a salad for a complete meal. Double these for more or make half for less servings. Ingredients: Preheat oven to 425°. Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another. Greek Nachos. Whole Wheat Pitas This is an incredible Pita tutorial from The Fresh Loaf (much more detailed than mine) 2 cups flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 Tbl honey 1 packet yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp.) 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water, roughly at room temperature 2 tablespoons olive oil Method Combine the yeast, flour, salt and honey.
Preheat the oven to 400*. If you have a baking stone (recommended) place that in the oven at this point as well. Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese | Recipe | With Style and Grace. Bread Baking: Homemade Pizza Rolls. [Photographs: Donna Currie] I love a challenge. When I was urged to create a recipe for homemade pizza rolls for a Super Bowl snack, I knew it'd be an interesting project. But first I had to sample the pizza rolls from the freezer section.
Apparently they're now made by a company called Totino's. Yes, it's been that long. I was a little surprised there weren't more flavor options. The ingredients list reads like a novel. But how did they taste? I knew I could do better with the filling. The crust had me puzzled, though. But no, that wasn't working. So I relented.
The filling only gave me one little problem. The dough is more like a pasta dough than a bread dough. These pizza rolls are good right from the pan, and come with the same warning: this filling is molten hot. I figured these needed a good Italian name, so I took a little poetic license with my own name: Dona Maria's Pizza Rolls.