How To Make Perfect Brownies I’ve tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge … Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace. Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it’s perfect. I’m done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I’ll use from now on. Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup cocoa powder (see note below) 3 eggs ¾ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter) ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see note below) Directions A NOTE ON CHOCOLATE: You’ll notice the list of ingredients is very short. The assembly is about as easy as you can get. Do this by hand, until the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the wet, and stop. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment. Pour the batter and spread it out. Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes. Very carefully lift the parchment out of the baking dish. Peel the edges and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Like this recipe?
Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies {my favorite cookie ever} Sep 06 I know that the title of this recipe is a little absurd and dramatic, but I couldn’t think of any other way to present this cookie to you. Quite frankly, this is a chocolate chip cookie that will change your life. Updated: Here’s a fun video I made with Gold Medal Flour. This video doesn’t include the stuffing of the nutella, but it’s still fun to watch how they’re made. These cookies came about when my friend asked me to bake something that he could bring to an event he was going to. So off to the grocery store I went, where I proceeded to pace the baking aisle for a good hour. Then I realized that there is one delicious little nut butter that isn’t featured in any of my recipes: NUTELLA! Once I got home, I popped the jar of Nutella in the fridge so that it would be easy to scoop out and place in the middle of the cookies. If you aren’t familiar with how to brown butter, I’ve created a step-by-step tutorial for you. The best part? Imagine: Warm. I hope you’ll try them out! Comments
Watermelon Lime Sorbet Slices A sweet and tangy watermelon lime sorbet is a great way to cool off in the summer. As a bonus, this recipe is frozen back in the watermelon rind and cut off into slices. It’s hot. When your simple syrup is cool and watermelon chunked, blend them together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Cool the liquid completely in the refrigerator for a few hours. This then goes into the freezer. There’s nothing like a slice of watermelon on a warm summer day, especially when your slice happens to be sorbet. Truly, nothing. A few tips if you want to make slices: Use a small, personal size watermelon.Freeze only long enough for the sorbet to set, or if you freeze longer, give it a good amount of time on the counter to soften up.Dip your knife (I used a large chef’s knife) in warm water in between each cut, and try to cut 2″-3″-thick slices off the watermelon. How are you staying cool in the midst of this heat wave? Copyright © Food for My Family.
Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands. Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City. See also
Dishing Up Delights: Sausage, Cheddar, and Rosemary Buns Autumn has arrived. This summer was fun, but I could not be happier to be wearing long pants, scarves, jackets, and light sweaters. Even when it's gloomy, I still love it. I'm excited to see leaves changing color instead of just going from green to brown like they did in Los Angeles. This weather means me spending more time in the kitchen. With some more time on my hands, I have been wracking up some recipes that require the oven because my apartment no longer swelters when I turn it on. One year ago: Fig Yogurt Cake Two years ago: Momed Three years ago: Beso Four years ago: Easy Butternut Squash Soup Sausage, Cheddar, and Rosemary Buns (Adapted from Serious Eats) *Notes: The original recipe called for 12 ounces of sausage which was way too much. Makes 9 buns 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing the pan) 8 ounces bulk sage or breakfast sausage 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 pound pizza dough 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Quinoa nutrition facts One of the latest superfoods to be touted by celebrity trainers and the like is quinoa. What makes "keen-wah" so nutritious? We’ve got the scoop on quinoa nutrition facts. Most people who have heard of quinoa think it’s a grain, and judging by how it’s pronounced, some assume it’s from the Orient. But technically, quinoa is a seed, not a grain and it’s grown high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Quinoa plants have been cultivated at altitudes of well over 10,000 feet and have been considered a superfood for at least a few millennia — in fact, the Incas cherished it as a superfood of their own. Here in the U.S., quinoa has been discovered as a nutritious asset and enjoyed culinary popularity within only the last few years. Eat one cup of quinoa (a single serving size), and you’ll consume: Vegetarians would do well to incorporate quinoa into their diet often. Those with gluten sensitivities or wheat allergies can rejoice in eating quinoa as it contains no gluten or wheat.
25 clever ideas to make life easier Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Via: iheartnaptime.net
How to Make Crêpes Without a Crêperie A brief tutorial on how to make crêpes at home, no crêperie required. Just you, your stove and a bit of batter and you’ll have a plate full of thin pancakes in no time at all. I’ve always wanted to live abroad, even if just for a short time. While the dream of leaving and exploring was there, the reality was and is that I remain fully rooted in the Midwest.In college I was a single parent. In order to declare my Spanish major, I had to get the mandatory study abroad waived. Rather than live somewhere new and explore, I sat in my apartment and cooked, dreaming of leaving. To the eggs and milk, add in flour, melted butter and a bit of salt. When it’s time to cook, heat a pan with rounded edges over medium-high heat. Cook the crêpe for 30 seconds or so. Slide the crêpes into a flat pile and let them cool a bit while you repeat the process and make more crêpes. And that’s it. If you’re wondering, no, I still have not been to France, nor have I ventured to Australia.
Garlic Rosemary Bread The smell of homemade bread, dear goodness, there’s almost nothing better. Except maybe the smell of butter baking, maaayyyybe that’s better. Try adding flavors, like rosemary and garlic. Oh shoot, that’s some good stuff! After making fresh bread, you feel lame ever buying it again. Makes 2 loaves, or 4 smaller loaves perfect for a honkin sandwich. 1 packet active yeast (not instant) 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups all purpose flour cornmeal Mix the yeast, water and salt in a large bowl. Divide the dough into 4 portions (or 2, depending on what size you want them) are shape into a ball. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the bread in the oven and pour 1 cup of water in the dish on the bottom of the oven and close the oven door immediatly. Bake for 30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap on it. Serve immediatly with some olive oil and balsamic for dipping. Or use it for a sandwich!
25 Most Bizarre Jobs 25 Most Bizarre Jobs Published on 4/14/2006 Fantasy Broker A postal clerk wants to be a stand-up comedian for one night. A businessman wants to drive a freight train across a western State. Ball Picker Picks up unclaimed baseballs, golf balls and the like to keep recreation areas clean. Ant Catcher Digs up live ants for use in pastic ant farms. Brain Picker Places animal head on a table or on hooks in a slaughterhouse, splits the skull and picks out the brains. Forest Fire Lookout This is the perfect job for solitary types with no fear of heights and the ideal opportunity to write the great American novel. Furniture Tester Want to relax for a living? Odor Judgers Odor Judgers get to smell armpits all day to help make deodorants that will work well. Queen Producer Raises queen bees. Finder An Oklahoma City man makes a living finding unusual things for people--like a pair of fleas dressed as bride and groom, a baseball signed by Jim Thorpe in 1933, and a client's missing brother. Chicken Sexer
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