Tuesday Tip: How to Make Cake Flour. Cake flour is an ingredient called for in nearly every recipe involving cake (it almost goes without saying, doesn't it?). However, from my own personal experience, cake flour can be expensive and an annoyance to buy. Not only do you have to find cupboard space for the all-purpose and whole wheat flour, but now you have to make space for the cake flour too? I just don't think that's going to happen. Luckily, cake flour is a snap to make. For every 2 cups of cake flour the recipe calls for, add 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cornstarch. 2 cups cake flour = 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour + 1/4 cup cornstarch or 1 cup cake flour = 7/8 cups all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch So, you may be wondering, why should I bother using cake flour instead of all purpose?
If you don't typically use cake flour, give it a try and you'll notice the difference it will make to your cakes and baked goods. Breakfast For Men - Boyfriend Breakfast. Show your guy your love by pampering him with an extraspecial breakfast on a weekend morning. Wake up a little early, and slip this bread pudding into the oven (you make it the day before for ultimate ease). The irresistible smell of cinnamon will come wafting into the bedroom and arouse his senses.
Some say it’s a natural aphrodisiac — hint, hint. Spend the rest of the a.m. hours feasting, sipping, and well, whatever just happens to come next. Cinnamon-Swirl Breakfast Bread Pudding It is said that the Queen of Sheba used cinnamon to mesmerize King Solomon. 4 eggs 1½ cups milk 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ loaf day-old bread, cut into cubes ¼ cup pecans, chopped Nonstick cooking spray Maple syrup In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
Berries With Honey-Lime Yogurt Sauce This simple yogurt sauce dresses up everyday berries, and the hint of lime will wake up your taste buds. Place berries in a serving bowl. Mimosa Sunrise. 101 Picnic Dishes to Make in 20 Minutes. Lazaro Cooks: 5 Star Makeover May 2011 Round Up. This month's theme for the 5 Star Foodie Makeover Cooking Group is "Gourmet Picnic Food.
" Perfect this time of year with Memorial Day on the horizon and many taking to the parks for picnics. Thank you for the hard work and dedication of this most talented group of cooks. Thank you to my most talented and dedicated co-host Natasha. Check out some very creative takes on Gourmet Picnic food, I am sure you'll find some stuff to incorporate into your Memorial Day menu. Enjoy... Southwestern Potato Salad by Natasha, 5 Star Foodie Picnic Basket Tart by Lazaro, Lazaro Cooks! Chicken Bites with Onion Confit and Sweet & Tangy Apple, Mango Slaw by Priscilla, She's Cookin' Olive Oil Scones with Cinnamon Figgie Butter by Faith, An Edible Mosaic Muffaletta Tartlets with Olive Salad, Cajun Chips, & Hibiscus Lavender Lemonade by Trix, Tasty Trix Gourmet Picnic with Spicy Cold Soba Noodle Salad by Lori Lynn, Taste With the Eyes Pulled Pork & Red Wine Caramelized Onion Sandwich by Tanantha, I Just Love My Apron Game Pie. Food - Recipes.