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No Onion No Garlic Cookbook - Food.com - 51115. Lesson: Avoid Metrorail Car 6149 Next Summer - DCist. Bacon cups. I had an occasion calling for bacon themed food and my mind immediately turned towards the famed bacon mat. I needed something a little more single-serving though, so I decided to attempt bacon cups. In the bacon mat instructions there is mention of draping the mat over an overturned metal bowl and cooking it so that it would turn out in as a bowl shape. I decided to try using the backs of various muffin and mini cake pans, I ran out of bacon before I got to try as many as I would have liked so I’ll have to try more at a later date.

Any excuse for more bacon. I set the oven at 400 degrees and carefully formed foil over the back of the muffin pan. This all took three hours and my house filled with smoke, but it was worth it. For cup shapes I used the back of this Wilton King-Size Muffin Pan. For the first try I used two layers of bacon on the sides and wove it like a basket, or at least like I imagine a basket would be woven: It held its structure very well though:

Ginger Syrup Recipe Details. How to Cook a Beef Eye Round Roast. Chocolate Stout Chocolate Chip Muffins Chocolate stouts are a thing of beauty. From sweet and rich to dry and savory, I haven’t met a chocolate stout I didn’t like. When it comes to baking a rich chocolate cake or some unforgettable muffins, this beer lends … 6 Healthy Game Day Snacks I was recently asked to attempt the Ziploc® Fresh 180 “Declare a Team Snack Victory” challenge, which inspired me to come up with cleaner alternatives for game day snack foods everyone would love. See all posts. Treats, Not Tricks Halloween at Epicurious. W hether you're filling costumed kids' goodie bags or hosting a grown-up bash, homemade snacks take Halloween to a whole new level.

And the good news is that beyond a thermometer and a few tricks of the trade, making your own Halloween confections doesn't require any special equipment or professional experience. Here, we've gathered recipes and tips for making old-fashioned sweets like brittle, bark, and caramel apples, plus three homespun takes on store-bought classics—Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Almond Joy bars, and York Peppermint Patties.

Best of all, some of these you can make with your little goblin's help. candy-making tips: Avoid Crystallization Several of our homemade candy recipes involve cooking sugar to make caramel, and there are a few helpful techniques to keep in mind. Start with a heavy-bottomed pan and be sure to use tools that can withstand high temperatures. Use a Thermometer Two types of thermometers come in handy for candy making. Melt Chocolate Slowly and Gently. Hungry Girl - Tuesday Newsletter. Arby's is promoting its Roastburger sandwich as "the burger done better. " Well, we're taking the so-called "burger done better" and doing it MUCH better.

Check it out... Ingredients: 1 Arnold Select/Brownberry/Oroweat Sandwich Thins roll, or alternative below 3 oz. thinly sliced roast beef 1/2 cup shredded lettuce 2 slices tomato 2 slices red onion 1 slice center-cut bacon with about 20 calories per slice (like Oscar Mayer Naturally Smoked 30% Lower Fat Center Cut Bacon) 1 tbsp. light blue cheese dressing with about 25 calories per tbsp. (like the one by Wish-Bone)1/8 tsp. black pepper Directions: Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Plate the toasted roll, inside facing up, and evenly spread the dressing onto both halves.

Remove the pan from the stove and re-spray with nonstick spray. Place roast beef in the pan and, stirring occasionally, cook until warm and browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Roughly chop the roast beef, if you like, or simply leave the slices whole. Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe at Epicurious. Video on Epicurious.com: Filling and Pleating Dumplings. Fresh Yogurt Cheese Recipe - Food by Yahoo! Shine! Turn Parchment Paper into a Toaster Bag for Mess-Free Toasted Sandwiches. Chakin Sushi - All Recipes. Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Streusel Recipe at Epicurious. Photo by Julie Dennis yield Serves 8 A crunchy topping is the twist to this quintessential Thanksgiving pie.

Crust 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water Filling 1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 3 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1/4 cup finely chipped crystallized ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F.

Healthy Comfort Food Recipes and Indulgent Special Occasion Dishes at Epicurious. Kitchen Hack: One-Minute Bread - Stepcase Lifehack. Oven-fresh bread is one of life’s simple joys. Ciabatta, a crisp-crusted Italian bread with hints of sourdough and loads of crannies longing for butter, is one of the easiest breads to make at home. Why are we talking about baking bread on Lifehack? Because kitchen hacks aren’t just impressive, they often have very tasty results!

In this instance, I’m going to show you how to make ciabatta with less than one minute of prep time. You may have heard of “no-knead” bread before. I wanted something very, very simple that delivered great results in 60 seconds of prep time or less. For your ciabatta you’ll need: 4 cups of all-purpose flour (do NOT pack the flour into the measuring cup)2 cups of warm water1 teaspoon of salt1/4 teaspoon of granulated yeast (or equivalent) For the gorgeous readers needing metric equivalents of this recipe, Toon left a comment with the following conversion: Have everything handy? 1. 2. Add flour and salt to your bowl of yeasty water. 3. Use a spoon. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Basil Paste Recipe Details. Fragrant Herb Syrup Recipe Details. Hungry Girl - Tuesday Newsletter. After getting a BAZILLION requests for pumpkin bread, we figured it was time to make some. And after EIGHT attempts, we got it just right. Try it and see! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated), or HG Alternative 1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed) 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, mix both types of flour, Splenda, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. In another large bowl, whisk pumpkin, egg substitute, and vanilla extract. Stir in chopped cranberries or raisins. Hungry Girl - Tuesday Newsletter. Hungry Girl - Tuesday Newsletter. Summer may be coming to an end, but chocolate shakes are DELICIOUS any time of the year. And we've been dying to make a HUGE guilt-free version of those thick, creamy ice cream shakes you find at every fast food chain under the sun. After various attempts (even our blender was becoming irritated with us), we came up with the perfect chocolate shake swap. Not only is it HUGE and low in both calories and fat, but it even has 7 grams of fiber -- WE ROCK SO MUCH! So get shakin', people! 3/4 cup Breyers Fat Free French Chocolate ice cream 1 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix 1 1/2 tbsp. 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda) 2 cups crushed iced (about 10 - 14 ice cubes' worth) Optional: Fat Free Reddi-wip and a maraschino cherry Dissolve cocoa mix and sweetener into 2 oz. of hot water.

Cupcake Project: Mudslide Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream Whipped Cream. The expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover” should never apply to cupcakes. While these mudslide cupcakes are tasty, their cover (a sweet Baileys Irish Cream whipped cream) is the exceptional part. In fact, several tasters said that they would have been happy to eat a big bowl of the whipped cream sans cupcake. You’ll see in the video at the bottom of this post (if you are the video watching type) that Bride and Groom 3.0 found the mudslide cupcakes to be a bit dry. I say that if you have the cupcakes with a big bite of the Baileys whipped cream and perhaps a sip of coffee with some more of the whipped cream on top, you’ve got yourself a moist and memorable morning treat.

Baileys Irish Cream Whipped Cream Recipe The Baileys Irish Cream whipped cream frosting is such an important part of this cupcake that I am putting the frosting recipe first! Mudslide Cupcake Recipe Mudslide Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream Whipped Cream Ingredients Instructions Happy 2010! Homemade Snickers Candy Bar Recipe. Wonton Wrapper Recipe - Chinese Wonton Wrappers.

It's easy to make your own wonton wrappers. This recipe yields about 24 wonton wrappers. Prep Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1 egg3/4 teaspoon salt2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 to 1/2 cup water, as neededExtra flour as needed Preparation: Lightly beat the egg with the salt. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Form the dough into a ball and knead for about 5 minutes, or until it forms a smooth, workable dough. Wonton Wrapper RecipesDim Sum Recipes.