My Mom's Cinnamon Rolls When mother's day rolls around, I always feel a little stressed about how I'm going to honor my mom. She's a pretty amazing person. If you're in her line of sight, she'll become your mom, too - and not in a bossy, pushy kind of way, but in her own quiet way that says "I see you, and I'm going to give you help if you need it.". She has a true servant's heart and I hope to be just like her one day. Mom and I are really close and, well... here's why. Mom.Thanks for all the meals you made for me. The list goes on and always will. Mother/Daughter Mom passed down to me a love of bangle bracelets and coffee the color of caramel (but I did not inherit her green thumb,darnit). Last week she came over to my house and we made her favorite cinnamon rolls. Below is a complete visual to putting these delicious rolls together. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! For the dough, heat milk, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Hearty Vegetable Soup Nothing can cure the winter cold quite like a big bowl of piping-hot vegetable soup. So the next time you’re looking for a dish that will keep you feeling warm, full, and satisfied, whip up a batch of this hearty soup. Hearty Vegetable Soup 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium white onion, diced 1 Tbsp. dried basil 1 Tbsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 Tbsp. olive oil 32 oz. vegetable broth 28 oz. canned diced tomatoes, with juice 14 oz. canned white beans, drained and rinsed 2 small zucchini, sliced 2 small yellow crookneck squash, sliced 3 cups chopped kale 4 small purple potatoes, cut into cubes 2 small yellow potatoes, cut into cubes 2 small red potatoes, cut into cubes 6 cups water In a large pot, sauté the garlic, onion, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in the oil for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.Add the broth, tomatoes with juice, beans, zucchini, squash, kale, and potatoes. Makes 10 to 12 servings
How to make cinnamon roll pancakes. The case of the disappearing candy corn. SCORE 76 I think I found your problem. SCORE 181 A few hours after I eat at Taco-Bell. Probability of a white Christmas. Just one more example... Ever wonder why it's called eggplant? Overly attached koala. Wake me up when it's Friday.
Restaurant Style Orange Chicken Alright you guys, seriously, this orange chicken tastes exactly like the best orange chicken you’ve ever had at any restaurant. I was very, very, very skeptical at first because I’ve never fried meat before and I was afraid it would turn out terribly. Kramer was adamant about having me make orange chicken that would remind me him Chinese take-out, though, and I couldn’t let him down! I honestly can’t emphasize how good this orange chicken is. Your ingredients. Mix together the chicken, egg, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil, then add in 1/2 cup of cornstarch and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Heat enough vegetable or canola oil in a pot or a wok (about an inch deep in the pot) for about 5 minutes over high heat. Turn the heat to medium-high and fry the chicken in small batches so it cooks evenly. Remove the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on a paper towel until ready to use. In one more bowl, zest your orange. Restaurant Style Orange Chicken
Unbelievably Easy Roast Beef I present to you all a Christmas roast. It’s the perfect holiday meal. This roast beef is rich and flavorful, while still very buttery and tender without actually using any butter! Happy Holidays! Look at how simple those ingredients are! Cover a baking sheet with foil, then place a cooling rack over top. Make the garlic into a paste. Continue to press down on the garlic with the side of your knife until it starts to form a paste. I know this is a terrible picture, but it should be as smooth as possible. Mix the garlic together with the pepper, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Rub the roast with olive oil then rub with the herb and garlic mixture. Heat the remaining oil in a medium pan and add the roast, browning on each side for 3-4 minutes. Allow to rest for 5-8 minutes before slicing. Slice thinly and enjoy with some vegetables, potatoes, or crusty bread. Unbelievably Easy Roast Beef Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6
Baked Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls Baked Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls anyone? These are cute aren’t they. I thought it would be fun to share some fun Superbowl/party food this week to get ready for game day. It’s no secret that I am only interested in the commercials and half time performances of Superbowl but I do LOVE to make party food, so let’s celebrate with fun food Stay tuned for some great NYC pictures coming this week, I had so much fun in the big apple last week. Here are your ingredients, nice and simple. I LOVE that Pillsbury put out a “Simply” line of products. Unroll your french bread loaf and cut into 10 equal slices, about 1 inch thick. Flatten each slice with the palms of your hands about a 3 inch round. Press in the bottom and up the sides of your muffin tin. Time to cook the spinach, watch it wilt in seconds Now add your garlic and stir it all up for a good minute or so. Place your cream cheese, sour cream, spinach and parmesan cheese into a mixing bowl. Here’s the yummy part. Don’t forget the garlic salt.
10 Mouthwatering Summer Burger Recipes Today is National Hamburger Day! Ready to celebrate? Hamburgers are a staple of the American diet and what we love most about them is that the summer menu must-have is extremely customizable. Say hello to summer with 10 mouthwatering burger recipes that are sure to please: 1. It’s what’s inside that counts. 2. Capture the flavors of the classic Italian salad but in burger style. 3. If you can’t hop on a plane to Hawaii, at least you can rev up and taste the flavors of the island. 4. Spike your burger with some spice and then dig in. 5. BBQ season has arrived with this one! 6. If you have a love for mushrooms and wine, then you have met your match in burger form. 7. This paleo recipe is nothing but nutritious and delicious. 8. Apples on a burger? 9. Slather the healthy and refreshing flavors of Greece on your patty. 10. This burger gives a burst of freshness that is perfect for a hot summer day. What is your favorite burger recipe?
31 Surprisingly Delicious High-Fiber Snacks Photo by Perry Santanachote It helps keep things moving smoothly (you know what we mean), it can lower our risk for diabetes and heart disease, and it keeps us fuller, longer. What is this magic stuff? Dietary fiber! It’s essential to our diets, plus a high fiber nibble can buy us time before the next meal hits the kitchen table. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Photo: Deb Perelman / SmittenKitchen.com 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Photo by Caitlin Covington 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Photo by Lisa Cain 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. What are your favorite high-fiber snacks?
Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancake Recipe | Pumpkin Pancakes Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes Last week Josh woke up early and asked me what I wanted for breakfast-his treat. I voted for pancakes, but told him I didn’t care what variety. He came back in the room and asked if he could make our sinful Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes. I said sure, I was going to enjoy my final week of being pregnant and indulge:) As he turned to leave the room, I had an idea. Josh went to work in the kitchen and came up with the most amazing pancakes I have ever tasted. So get into the kitchen and whip up a batch of Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes. Baby update-my due date was Saturday and I am still pregnant:) I guess our little pea has his own time schedule and will come when he is ready. If you like these Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes, you might also like: Pumpkin Pancakes with Cream Cheese Syrup from 6 BittersweetsPumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes from Lauren’s LatestPumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup from Two Peas and Their Pod
50 Tips for Baking Better Cakes Happy American Thanksgiving! I was sitting here planning a bunch of upcoming baking posts, when I realized that we’ve never really chatted about some of the basic steps that make for consistent baking and caking. I thought that it may be helpful to post these tips now, before we get too hot and heavy into more cake recipes. This collection of tips and tricks is made up of suggestions that happen to work for me, that I have either learned from the pros, read in books, or figured out along the way (and am still learning). I can say that implementing these steps completely changed my life as a baker, and I thought it would be fun to share. I hope that even one of these tips will help you along too. {print} Recipe Ingredients: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1 large egg white = 37 grams, 1 large egg yolk = 20 grams. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Mixing: 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Baking Cakes: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Cooling & Frosting: 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.