pieces of heaven Intro Today I found myself pursuing the cold. I didn’t bundle up on our walk to the park after dinner. For moments like these I not only welcome the cold, I invite it in like a long lost friend because nothing is more satisfying to remove a chill then with a steaming mug of rich hot cocoa and sweet vanilla scented homemade marshmallows. Ingredients adapted from Alton Brown 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 cups cold water, divided 12 ounces granulated sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups 1 cup light corn syrup (or glucose) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 vanilla bean, seeds removed 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch Nonstick spray Method Place the gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer along with 1/2 cup of the water. Turn the mixer on low speed and, while running, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Combine the confectioners’ sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Top 10 No Egg Yeast Breads - Egg Free Bread Recipes Yes, you can bake breads without using eggs and still have a moist, delicious loaf to serve your family. Here are ten fabulous yeast bread recipes that are egg-free. 1. Easy White Bread Photo © Elizabeth Yetter This easy, beginner's bread recipe makes one loaf of delicious white bread without the use of eggs. 2. Don't feel like kneading bread dough, but still want the delicious taste of homemade yeast bread? 3. Made with wheat flour and sweetened with honey, this is a simple, delicious whole wheat bread that the whole family will enjoy. 4. A delicious bread with a fun history to its making, anadama bread requires no eggs. 5. This egg-free bread recipe is flavored with orange juice and zest to make a great breakfast or snacking bread. 6. A beautiful, no egg, herb bread! 7. Yes! 8. It's amazing what you can add to bread dough to make a unique and delicious bread. 9. A bit of lemon zest really brightens up this breakfast bread. 10.
- StumbleUpon Posted by admin on Aug 19, 2012 in Food Preparation | 211 comments In case you are not skilled with the food recipes and preparation, listed bellow are some of the easy food tips to make your meals delicious easy way. No matter you prepare breakfast, dinner or just a snack, the easy food tips are here to make your food even more attractive and awesome. Idea by Janice Kamide Images Source BuzzFeed 17 pounds in two weeks, without much effort by kalima on Lose 10 pounds on 43 Things Breakfast is truly the most important meal of the day; not in food amount, but because it’s the first food intake, it defines how you start your day. Now, when you write that your stomach feels awful, what do you mean exactly? Are you hungry? Do you feel stomach ache? I remember that the first 3 days were difficult because the change was pretty radical from my previous morning habits. So my advice is to take a solid breakfast, it doesn’t have to be exactly like mine (2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, 1 tomato, 1 piece of cheese, some hazelnuts), but I think you should have proteins (eggs+bacon), some moderate fat(cheese+bacon), fibers (tomato) and a small treat (nuts). I don’t drink coffee, sometimes tea, and sometimes milk. When you’re out of phase 1, you can add a couple fruits, like an apple or an orange. Finally, to answer your question about low-fat fruit yogurt, yes it has too much sugar. By the way, most low-fat products replace fat with sugar.
Red Velvet Crêpes I rolled my eyes at the red velvet cake trend, but now I can’t get enough. I’ll make any excuse to have ‘cake’ for breakfast– here’s my take on a classic. Red Velvet Crepes (Makes about 24, 8″ crepes) Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons sugar - 2 cups butter milk - 1 1/4 cup whole or lowfat milk - 1 large egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted - 1 tablespoon red food color gel - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 2 tablespoons cooking oil (for pan) *Update: Because the buttermilk lends to the acidity of this batter, do not substitute the baking soda for extra baking powder. Mascarpone Cream Filling- 500 mL heavy cream - 300 gr mascarpone cheese - 1/2 cup icing sugar - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - zest of 1 orange (optional, but adds nice tang) + 1/2 cup raspberry jam (optional, for filling crepes) Directions: For the Mascarpone Filling:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Braided Spaghetti Bread » The official blog of America's favorite frozen dough We are carb lovers at our house, so when I saw the Braided Spaghetti Bread recipe in the Rhodes Home Baked Family Favorites with frozen dough cookbook I knew we would love it. This is a really simple recipe; it just takes a little planning for thawing the dough. It will take 2-3 hours for the bread loaf to thaw to room temperature or 1-2 hours for the rolls to thaw to room temperature. You will need: 1 Loaf Rhodes Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature6 oz spaghetti, cooked 1 cup thick spaghetti sauce 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes 1 egg white Parmesan cheese Parsley flakes Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray (or use parchment paper). Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Remove wrap from dough. Make cuts 1 ½-inches apart on long sides of dough to within ½-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. This was fantastic!
2-Minute Chocolate Chip Cookie For One « Recipe This is one of those ‘I-need-a-cookie-right-now-or-I-die’ recipes that can be prepared in almost no time.We all know that kind of situation, don’t we? I definitely do, I confess.And you know what? This impressive cookie not only takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, it tastes really delicious. Just like a good chocolate chip cookie.The preparation is beyond easy… just have a look… First you need this stuff. 1. 2. 3. 4. Save a few for the top, if you wish to.5. Ta-dah! 6.
The Cook Abides. Nov 13 So, Boing Boing asked me to do a recipe for them. The only caveat is that it involve caffeine. Done and Done. Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese Buffet at Home It is no secret that I have an obsession with Chinese cuisine. The place that started it all was a local Chinese buffet here in Michigan. After frequent visits to the buffet over the years, I finally decided to take a stab at cooking my own Chinese dishes at home. The majority of the dishes were delicious and I began cooking different Chinese meals every week, but I had always wanted more variety just like the buffet. I had always wondered, “what if I could create a Chinese buffet at home?” I have wanted to do this for along time so I was very excited when I was chosen to be part of the 24,24,24 event presented by Foodbuzz. In this article I will explain how to create your own Chinese buffet at home. The Menu:Main course- Sesame Chicken Orange Chicken Kung Pao Chicken Meat on a Stick (Chicken Skewers)Appetizers- Crab Rangoons Egg RollsSide Dishes- Garlic Green Beans Fried Rice Egg Drop SoupDessert- Buffet Style Doughnuts The Recipes: Sesame Chicken- Cooking Instructions: Orange Chicken-
How To Make Perfect Brownies | How To Cook Like Your Grandmother 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. 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. Pour yourself a glass of milk, and that’s it. Make these in two minutes flat Like this recipe?
Make Your Chocolate Butterflies | Foood Decorate your cupcakes, cakes and much more! You want to keep your tiny artwork inside the freezer before you will need to use them, and try no to handle them any more than necessary. They crack without difficulty, particularly if they’re thin or large. Press all the chocolate into the corner of the bag and draw your butterfly on the parchment paper, with the crease as a guide for the centre of the butterfly’s body. Begin with drawing a stick in that crease, adding wings on either side. Carefully lift your parchment and set up it in your folded card stock, lining up the crease in the paper with the fold in the card stock. Set the butterflies inside the freezer to harden. Photo source: welivedhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com
Burn fat fast Bari Lieberman – Our secret for preventing weight gain during the busy holiday season: multitasking body-weight moves that combine cardio and strength training for a metabolism-revving workout you can do anywhere. (Coupled with our tips on how to prevent winter weight gain, of course.) "Incorporating exercises that require multiple muscles boosts heart rate and burns more calories in less time," says Jarett Perelmutter, owner and head trainer at Brick Sport Performance Training in Los Angeles and the creator of this routine. To perform: Do each move for 1 minute. More from Prevention: Torch Calories In Less Time Speed SkaterTargets: Butt and thighs Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms by sides. More from Prevention: Love Your Lower Body Mountain ClimberTargets: Abs, shoulders, back, and butt Begin in plank position, wrists directly under shoulders and body in straight line from head to ankles. More from Prevention: How to Get a Flatter Belly at Any Age
Mini Milkshake Shooters :: Hey Gorgeous A few weeks ago I was scheming up signature drink ideas for a clients wedding when bam! My ridiculous summer of 2011 ice cream addiction finally came to good use. And I thought to myself, how adorable would Mini Milkshake Shooters be? (Rimmed with semi-sweet chocolate, colourful sprinkles, topped with marshmallows and adorned with a pretty striped straw of course). My sweet partner in crime Jenna and I got right to work, making way too big of a mess and having way too much fun creating these little gems that turned out perfect. {Supplies} • mini parfait or shot glasses • an ice cream scoop or spoon • a blender or shake maker • semi sweet baking chocolate • sprinkles in desired colour • optional; striped straws • waffle or sugar cones To rim your glasses you’ll need to melt about 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until the chocolate is a liquid (make sure it doesn’t burn and see the photos below!) Uhm yum. Hello marshie fluff! P.S.
How To Make a Bento Box for Kids Aug05 by Guest Contributor Our Guest Contributor is Wendy Copley of Wendolonia. A lunch box full of cold foods. A lunch box full of cold foods he would be willing to put in his picky three-year-old mouth. My mind boggled. But rather than panic, I did what I do in all times of crisis: I started searching the internet. What the heck is bento, you ask? That sounds boring, you say. Ahhhh, but there’s where you’re wrong! Some people go all out when they’re packing a bento box. What you’ll need to start packing bento lunches: Don’t worry! A box — The most important piece of equipment you’ll need to pack bento lunches is some sort of box to put your food in. About that cute part So exactly how do you go about making fruits, veggies and sandwiches cute? Neat and Tidy One of the fastest, easiest ways to make the food in a lunch box look nice is to stack foods, line them up, or just generally give them some kind of order. You don’t have to line up every single piece of food in the lunch box though.