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Art of Gluten-Free Baking — formerly Four Chickens. Jo Daviess County, IL. Kitchen. Slow Cooker. All things Oatmeal. Mr. Food OOH IT'S SO GOOD!! A Beginner's Guide to Superb Stir-Fry: Quick, Healthy Meals from a Wok. This week we've been bringing you a series of lessons and recipes that show you how to stir-fry.

A Beginner's Guide to Superb Stir-Fry: Quick, Healthy Meals from a Wok

Why? Besides the delicious results, stir-frying also offers something that our readers frequently request: Fast, healthy, seasonal meals. Stir-frying in a wok gives you a meal that can express these things beautifully, and it's also a method well-suited to those of you cooking for just one or two people. It can feed more too, though — the wok is a kitchen implement of great practicality and swift, delicious food. Here's a look back at what we've covered.

I have to admit, I never was enamored of the wok. But then I visited Grace Young a few weeks ago and she walked us through the essentials of stir-frying. Grace very kindly gifted me with a new carbon steel wok, which we seasoned and prepped for cooking. Crusty Bread. Jan. 1, 2015: Just released.

Crusty Bread

Instructional video for the Crusty Bread recipe. Crusty Bread 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon Instant or Rapid-rise yeast 1 1/2 cups water In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast. I must begin by saying where the recipe originated, if in fact it originated anywhere...really. Remember before beginning to create, that this bread is highly forgiving. You do NOT have to have an enamel covered cast iron pot. You DO NOT need to oil the pot. In a large mixing bowl add 3 cups white unbleached flour.

To the flour add 1 3/4 teaspoon salt (I use kosher I like it) and 1/2 teaspoon rapid rise or instant yeast. Whisk the flour, salt and yeast together. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Mix in the water. Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Meat {from Dina} Dina W shared her favorite chicken taco meat recipe on Facebook… “Chicken breast + taco seasoning + ranch dressing seasoning + rotel = BEST chicken taco meat ever!

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Meat {from Dina}

Homemade seasonings of course!” Blueberry Meyer Lemon Muffins with Streusel Crumb Topping. What’s the secret to a good muffin?

Blueberry Meyer Lemon Muffins with Streusel Crumb Topping

Lumps. It’s crucial to leave a few lumps in the muffin batter, or in other words, to refrain from overstirring. The problem is that with each stir, you develop gluten. Gluten development is great for bread or pasta, but too much gluten isn’t good for cakes, muffins, or other baked goods because it makes them tough. As long as you stir appropriately, you will be rewarded with some killer muffins. Blueberry Meyer Lemon Muffins with Streusel Crumb Topping Ingredients: For the muffins: 8 oz all purpose flour (about 1.5 cups)3/4 cup sugar2 tsp baking powderpinch of saltZest of 2 meyer lemons1/3 cup vegetable oil1 extra large egg1/3 cup milk2 cups blueberries.

Slow Cooker Recipes - SlowAndSimple.com. Bell Plantation Recipes. Overnight Oats, Two Ways. My, how time has flown! Our sweet Elijah is 2 ½ weeks old and growing like a weed. He’s strong and healthy, and my heart is filled with gratitude that he could be part of our family. While the joys of this phase are numerous, so are the challenges.

The honeymoon period has come to an end, and we are now figuring out how to juggle the needs of an active toddler and a very hungry boy. More change looms on the horizon as Dan prepares to take a job at a new company at the end of this month. It’s in times like these that I become acutely aware of my weakness and am so appreciative of friends and family members who have surrounded us with support. Not much (if any) of what I’m cooking right now would be considered “gourmet,” but simple recipes like these Overnight Oats are helping provide nourishing fuel when it is most needed. Nutritionally, this meal can’t be beat. Ingredients. A healthy breakfast made in mason jars in six different flavors!

Don't miss my follow-up post to this one with8 MORE REFRIGERATOR OATMEAL FLAVORSplus FAQs and more tipsCLICK HERE This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition to get your day off to a healthy start.

A healthy breakfast made in mason jars in six different flavors!

Make it in individual mason jars for a perfect serving size and an easy grab-and-go breakfast straight from the fridge (it's eaten cold). Take it along to work or anywhere. Great to serve on a breakfast or brunch buffet. High in protein, calcium & fiber; low in fat & sugar. Apparently this kind of cold yogurt & oatmeal mixture has been around for awhile. I played around with some different flavor combos, and created single portion recipes that will fit in a half-pint mason jar. No-Bake Energy Bites {Recipe} "One Good Thing" by Jillee: Sweet and Sour Chicken. You know that mental list that pops into your head when you have absolutely NO IDEA what to cook for dinner??

"One Good Thing" by Jillee: Sweet and Sour Chicken

Bell Plantation - Recipes. My Recipe Collection. America's Test Kitchen [HD]: Season 12, Episode 1 "Simply Chicken [HD]": Amazon Instant Video.