Half Baked Harvest - Made with Love. Someone please try saying that five times fast. I dare you. I think you’ll give yourself a good laugh, and on Thursday everyone needs a good laugh don’t cha think? You see, my crazy, insane titles (I actually took the word casserole out) are meant to make people smile. It’s secretly my purpose behind them all… or I wish them to be.
In reality, I just don’t like leaving a single thing out, but we have talked about this before. So you guys, I have this little confession that’s really not all that big of a secret. I am the worst when it comes to spelling and grammar. I try, I really do. How on earth these blog posts go up everyday and somehow make any amount of sense, I really do not know. I have a feeling I can’t be alone in this though. And now we can talk about this Italian Quinoa Risotto Lasagna? And um, hello? So basically this is a traditional lasagna, but made slightly healthier with quinoa. One of my secrets to making a quicker cooking sauce is to use spicy italian chicken sausage. Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks. Food Checklists. Basic Cooking Ingredients. A well stocked kitchen is the first step to creating great food. We recommend that you stock your larder with the following. Butter (or Margarine depending on diet)Butter (or Margarine depending on diet)MilkYogurtCreamParmesan or Romano cheeseGoat cheeseCream cheeseCheddar cheeseEggs (farm raised; local if possible)Gruyere cheeseBacon or PancettaLemonsLimesCeleryCarrotsJalapeñoMelon or PineappleBerries (fresh grown at home or purchased in small quantities frequently as needed) BasilRosemaryBasilRosemaryThymeDillOreganoChivesItalian ParsleyCilantroSageMintTarragon BreadsTortillasStocks (beef, chicken, fish, vegetable) PotatoesOnions (red&white)ShallotsGarlicGingerPinolasAlmondsWalnutsPecansRaisins Basil leavesBay leavesCardamomCelery SaltCelery SeedCinnamon (stick &ground)Cloves (whole)Coriander seedCumin seedCurry powderFennel seedGround GingerHoney or Agave NectarJuniperChili powder Extra virgin olive oilCanola oilSafflower oilBalsamic vinegarChampagne vinegarApple vinegar.
How To Stock Your Pantry With Essential Ingredients. When preparing meals on the fly, it is important to have a well-stocked pantry of general, non-perishable items. If you're not sure what your pantry should look like, follow our essential pantry ingredients list below, so that when the time comes, you can prepare a delicious meal without having to run to the store. First, make sure to keep a list handy of what you use most often and what you need to replace on your next shopping trip. Absent from this list are the perishables -- such as bread, milk and meat. Almond extract: for adding a little extra flavor to desserts, pie crusts, vegetables and other dishes.Apples: for long storage, eating out of hand and making desserts.
Applesauce: for snacking, cooking, baking and an easy dessert. Boullion (beef, chicken, and vegetable): for soups, seasoning, casseroles and marinades.Breadcrumbs: for toppings, stuffings and other dishes.Brown rice: for casseroles, soups, stuffings and side dishes. Brown sugar: for cooking, baking and seasoning. My Baking Addiction. Saveur.com. Joy the Baker. I feel like I’m grasping tight to the things around me these days. I’m probably the first to shrug off the change of season, the change of moving cities, and the change of traveling a ton as no big deal…. but it all adds up to matter and I have to admit I feel a little crazy in the brain. This season I’ve started a new workout routine. Since I’ve moved away from my beloved SoulCycle in California, I’ve started practicing Bikram Yoga in New Orleans.
I’m terrible. I’ve also taken out my Tender cookbook (a Spring go-to) and am daydreaming my way through Donald Link’s Down South cookbook in an effort to acclimate myself to my new city and surroundings. Here are a few more Spring flings I’m into these days. 1•• I am very pale. 2•• I absolutely LOVE this Ellovi Body Butter. 3•• I’m thinking of sporting short fingernails with Blue Orchid Nail Polish as the weather gets warmer. 5•• When I was a teenager my mom told me that I had a ‘hat face’. 8•• Two Tone Sunnies. I love you! Cooking Techniques - SAVEUR.com. Knife Skills. Chaîne de CHOW. Encyclopedia of spices. Spice Advice – how to make the most of spices, which spices to use with particular foods, when to add them, grinding, storage and more.
Herbs and Spices Fight Disease — Most of us look at spices as a way to perk up the plate but are you aware of their potential to fight disease? Look here for some recent findings. All about Vanilla – and then some… history, curing, varieties, vanilla extract, essence, powder – even vanilla salt. How to cook with vanilla. including top 10 vanilla recipes! Cooking with Thyme – Getting the most of thyme in your cooking – including varieties of thyme, preparation, infusions, fresh vs. dried and many suggested uses for cooking with thyme. Common Ingredient Substitutions. Flavor Substitutions. Cook's Thesaurus. Kitchen charts. Candy-making Stages. Common Ingredient Substitutions. How to Cook a Veggie. Bad Condiment. Kitchen Helpers.
I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?! Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). I love tea, but I’m no expert. This quick reference guide is so nice! For people of the UK, have this one with you while you’re meal planning or grocery shopping!
I’ve fond some other helpful charts that I’ll share in another post! Yay charts!