Make Your Own Cookie Cup Shot Glasses. Hide Your Knife Rack By Mounting It Under the Cabinet. Make Your Own Cotton Candy Machine for Less Than $50. See, that's what I'm talking about. Sure you could just run out and buy something to do the same thing, but I think there'd be something awesome about being the Maker Grandpa with the Garage Full of Wonders.
:D My aunt had one when I was a kid and it made going to her house a real treat. I aspire to one day be a grandpa. To make sure I'm ready, I've purchased this in advance; you see it only set me back 36.93$ Shipping Included (Stellar Results by the way, and Super Easy Clean!). I guess I'm going to be an awesome grandpa, because I wouldn't waste my time making my own cotton candy machine, If I still have a functioning brain then I'll buy it for cheap without worrying of a gas leak (wouldn't want my grandkids near it!) Instead I'll focus on projects like these. This Guide to Asian Noodles Makes Sure You Cook Ramen, Soba, and Udon Perfe. Once you dive into the world of asian noodles, you'll learn there's more than just ramen to enjoy. Rice noodles (also sold as Rice Stick), udon noodles, soba noodles, and more are all easy to find, but can be tricky to cook well.
This video from the folks at America's Test Kitchen shows you the differences, and offers some tips to best cook each type. If you don't know how to prep these different types of noodles, it can be tough figuring out which ones are starchy and should be rinsed before serving, and which ones can be used in cold preparations like noodle salads or soups. Contrary to many other noodle types, a surprising number of the noodles mentioned in the video should be rinsed to get the excess salt or starch off before serving—especially when served in a stir fry or a soup that wouldn't take kindly to all the starch. The video above does a great job of walking you through each type of noodle and showing you what they look like both dried and cooked. Title photo by Pelican . Emily Bites - Weight Watchers Recipes: Mini Taco Bowls. Mini Taco Bowls These Mini Taco Bowls were as tasty as they were adorable, and two of them was a perfect sized dinner serving for me. I initially intended to make these with ground beef, but when I ran to the grocery store yesterday they were completely out of 95% lean ground beef (can you believe it?)
So I bought ground turkey instead. These were good with the turkey but seeing as they work out to be the same number of points per 2-taco serving, next time I’ll make it with ground beef, because I prefer beef tacos. Yield: 3 (2 taco) servings Ingredients: 6 - 6” Tortillas (I used Mission Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas)½ lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey (I used Jennie-O) OR 95% Lean Ground Beef½ packet of Taco Seasoning (I used Old El Paso)1/3 c water3 T Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese (I used Weight Watchers brand)6 t Taco Sauce (I used Ortega)Shredded Lettuce6 Grape Tomatoes, quartered Directions: Preheat the oven to 375.Sprinkle each tortilla lightly with water and stack them on a plate.
Bake an Egg in an Avocado for a Fast and Healthy Breakfast Treat. Tofu With Hot Chipotle Barbecue Sauce — Recipes for Health. Make Spicy, Delicious Chipotle-Style Guacamole at Home. Flower Power Eggs – Bell Pepper Ring Molds for Sunny Side Up Eggs! | Apron. Digg Who needs expensive copper or stainless steel egg or pancake ring molds when you can use pretty, bright bell peppers? For those of you alive in the 1970′s, travel back in time with me for just a minute. Remember “Flower Power?” This was a slogan of the anti-war protest raging in the country when I was a teen.That is exactly what these eggs in pepper rings look like – the bright, round flowers that were plastered on posters, walls and even our clothes back then.
There’s no recipe, really, just three steps: 1) Cut bell peppers into 1/2 inch rings; 2) Place in a non-stick lightly oiled skillet; and 3) Crack an egg in the middle of each ring and cover and cook over low heat until done. We didn’t have Meatless Mondays in the 70′s, but if we did, we would have been making these for breakfast! Easy. Onion Ring Sunny-side Up Eggs – Sauteed Onion as a Ring Mold for Eggs | Apr. Digg Make eggs in onion rings for a easy yet stunning breakfast. Eggs in Onion Rings I think we have established that I love to crack eggs into veggies, using them as “ring molds” for the eggs in the skillet. Yes, indeed. A fabulous reader commented that onion slices might make a nice egg mold, so the gauntlet was thrown down.
This is a great version of the eggs in veggie ring molds – sauteed onions are so delicious, and give a nice tang to the eggs. Slice your onion into 1/2 inch slices. Now just sprinkle with kosher salt and cracked black, and sit back and wait for the raves! Perfect for a Meatless Monday breakfast! How To Cook Any Stir-Fry in Six Easy Steps.
Mini German Pancakes | Real Mom Kitchen. Here’s a fun breakfast you can make this weekend. My family love German Pancakes (at our house they are called Hootenannies). So when I saw the idea of making mini ones at a site called Gimme Some Oven I had to try them. Her recipe is basically the same as the one I make in my 9 x 13 pan, but you add the butter to the batter instead of the pan. She also adds vanilla and orange zest. The great thing about the minis is they turn out as perfect little cups just right to fill with fruit. I also made mine in my Demarle muffin tin, so no need for greasing here. Mini German Pancakes 1 cup milk 6 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. orange zest (optional) 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
15 Basic Stir Fry Sauce Recipes - Food and Whine. I love a good stir fry and they are a great way to use up odds and ends of meat, vegetable and noodles. And let’s face it, they are a quick and easy dinner solution. Simply cook up some rice or throw in some noodles and it’s a family-pleasing meal. I rarely start with a recipe – just a pile of odds and ends. So it occurred to me recently that what I really needed was a stir-fry sauce “cheat sheet” – a handy reference for the combination of sauce ingredients I need to make different kinds of stir fry to combine with my collection of ingredients.
Here I’ve collected 15 great stir-fry sauce recipes that can be printed to keep handy in the kitchen (or bookmarked, if you prefer). Instructions for all of these recipes … just combine the ingredients in a small bowl, stir well to combine, then add to your stir fry. Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce – Great with seafood stir fries, such as shrimp and/or scallops, as well as chicken. Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce II – nice with chicken and seafood. Tips: Tips: Make Your Own Baked Taco Shells | Eating Well. Home > Make Your Own Baked Taco Shells Working with 6 tortillas at a time, wrap in a barely damp cloth or paper towel and microwave on High until steamed, about 30 seconds. Lay the tortillas on a clean work surface and coat both sides with cooking spray. Then carefully drape each tortilla over two bars of the oven rack. Bake at 375°F until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Crock Pot Baked Potatoes | Skip To My Lou. This is one of our favorite simple suppers during the summer– Crock Pot Baked Potatoes!
I hate to heat up the oven in the summer and this is something I can throw in the crock-pot in the morning and have dinner ready in the evening. How To Make Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Wash and dry potatoes. Cover each potato in aluminum foil and place in a crock-pot. Cook on low for about eight hours. Load them up with your favorite toppings, serve with a big salad and dinner is served! What are your favorite baked potato toppings? Mari Luna Mexican Grill. Matthew's Pizza. Make Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with a Pair of Baking Sheets.