6 Classic Dishes Everyone Should Know How to Make on StyleCaster Food For Comfort: 2 Dishes To Ditch The ColdPumpkin Recipes: 3 Ways To Cook It Up When you’re feeling nostalgic, sometimes classic childhood comfort foods are just the trick. The problem is– what do you do if Mom isn’t around to feed you? Put down that phone and forget about another night of greasy Chinese food, because we have a solution. Here are some simple recipes for comfort food dishes– plus, they’re the basic dishes that any beginner chef should have under their belt. Simply turn to these delicious and easy recipes next time you’re in need of a taste of home. 1. 5 Essential Road Trip Recipes To Pack Ahead of TimeDiet Secret: Fiber Helps You Eat LessPreparation: Place a soup pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. Skinny, Sexy, Spaghetti SquashPumpkin+Chocolate=DROOLFEST GOOD! Ingredients: Chicken Stock: Preparation: Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Carefully remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board. Serves 4 [foodnetwork.com] 2. 3. 4.
Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Have you ever wondered what cinnamon rolls would taste like, sans cinnamon? Why aren't there more recipes for sticky, gooey, and sweet breakfast rolls without cinnamon or caramel? There are so many other wonderful options! I was craving a buttery, flaky breakfast bun with the sweet, tangy, taste of lemon — so I made one up. These rolls are amazing, if I do say so myself! The first time I made them they were a smash hit, and they've continued to be so every time since. They are modeled after the classic cinnamon roll, and partially inspired by this bread, with a buttery yeast dough flecked with nutmeg and lemon. These rolls are not difficult, and like other breakfast roll recipes, they can be made at night and put in the refrigerator overnight for easy and quick baking in the morning. The final word on them comes from my mother, who looked at me, wide-eyed, over the brunch table, and said, solemnly, "This is the best thing I ever put in my mouth." Tester's Notes - Faith, April 2014
Chilli trick by Gordon Ramsay does work. | NARCISSISM IS NECESSARY You’ve probably noticed that most, if not, all my dishes that I’ve posted recently contained chillies. Well I can’t help it that I love my food with kicks but mostly, you got to blame Gordon Ramsay for my chilli obsession. Well, through television, he taught the world and me the neatest way to seed chillies. This tutorial is for those without the privilege of a food channel… # – First, roll the chilli with the your palm on a chopping board for about 10 seconds. You can roll it between two palms too. # – Then cut off the top of the chili. # – Now, hold it firmly in your hand, over the rubbish bin, with the cut part facing downwards, shake vigourously. # – Look ma, no more seeds! Now you can slice, dice, julienne, do whatever you want with your clean, seeded chillies :)
Homemade Granola Bars Homemade Granola Bars by Rebecca Mar 10th, 2010 // Recipes, Snacks, Veggie Friendly Everyone in my house loves granola bars. While we like to pretend that they are a healthy snack, most of the store bought kinds are filled with junk. In hopes of creating a healthy alternative, my kid and I set out to make some granola bars from scratch. Prep Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup sliced or chopped raw nuts 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 2/3 cup honey 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 egg white 1 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (cherries, almonds, apricots, raisins) Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. On a sheet pan, spread the oatmeal and nuts and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Pour warm oats into a large bowl and stir in wheat germ, honey, vanilla, salt, brown sugar, vegetable oil and cinnamon. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
11 Awesome Hangover Cures | Hang Over Remedies | MANjr Hangovers are the worst. That nasty combo of headache, nausea and gut-pain can cost you precious hours of your life. While there are certainly preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of a hangover (headache medication, food, lots of water before bed, etc.), inevitably you’re going to get stuck with a dirty hangover that you need to crush before it kills your day. Here are 11 awesome hangover cures that you can turn to when you need to ease the pain. 11. Ginger is an all-purpose digestive aid. 10. Honey is a great antioxidant that’s loaded with fructose and glucose. 9. For desert drunks, the prickly pear is a solid morning option that’ll help take the edge off the hurt. 8. Yep, eggs. 7. Oh the sweet, sweet nectar of Coca Cola can do wonders for a messed up belly. 6. Whether you’re pounding pancakes at IHOP, feasting on French toast at Norm’s or plowing through Moons Over My Hammy at Denny’s, greasy-ass diner food will help you booze-coated belly correct itself. 5. 4.
Chocolate French Toast with Panera Bread I'm back (already?!) with another post for Panera Bread! I know, two posts in one day - try not to faint. It's a rare occurrence, but my schedule has been a little crazy lately and it just worked out as such. Whenever I'm out and about I like to stop by Panera Bread for a couple of artisan loaves; usually the Asiago Cheese and Three Seed Sour Dough. What could be better than Chocolate French Toast? Before I close, I'd like to take a moment to point you in the direction of some great resources. Me? Find more about Panera Bread on Facebook and Twitter. Chocolate French Toast Serves 4-6 [click to print] 10 slices Panera Bread Country Miche 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup hot water 5 large eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped, or semisweet chocolate chips Prepared butter flavored pancake syrup In a small bowl, dissolve cocoa powder in hot water. Melt a small piece of butter in a 12" non-stick pan over medium high heat.
Garden slugs | Organic natural slug control Slugs and snails are annoying pests, more so as they are “invisible”. They are rarely seen at work because they come out at night and hide in dark and moist places, mostly underground. I accidentally discovered this very easy and organic way of reducing and eventually eliminating slugs from the garden. Eventually, the cat stopped coming due to oranges, new seedlings planted, or other tricks. Now, whenever I make freshly squeezed orange juice, I scatter the halves around the garden edges and pick them later, usually few hours after dark. What to do with all the slugs? There are other natural and organic methods of slug and snail control available, especially if your garden isn’t close to where you live. Beer trap: mix a little flour with a stale beer and fill a shallow container with the rim 1 or 2 cm above the ground so that slugs and snails can climb. Coffee spray: make a weak coffee brew with ground coffee and water. Similar Posts:
Crave-Worthy Cream Cheese filled Carrot Cake Muffins The end of summer ushers in a new sort of eating. The fresh, light flavors of berries and melons are replaced with the heartier, more earthy textures and flavors of carrots, zucchini, and winter squash. These muffins are a perfect blend of wholesome, garden-fresh flavor with a warm blend of familiar spices. The carrots are placed in a blender and chopped until virtually pureed, then mixed into a batter that bakes up moist and mouthwaters with a dollop of cream cheese baked in the center. These might be the one muffin recipe capable of luring us summer lovers right into autumn. Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Muffins4 carrots 1/2 c. walnuts 2 eggs 3/4 c. sugar 6 T. butter 1 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 6 oz. cream cheese 1 egg yolk 2 T. sugar Place carrots, walnuts, and eggs in a blender. Transfer to a large bowl and beat in sugar and butter.
Top 10 Best Novels of the Last 20 Years Books The ten novels on this list all substantiate the belief that books are the most elastic, introspective, human and entertaining form of media that exist. Not movies, not music, not art, not the theatre. A famous author once said that novels are the best way for two human beings to connect with each other. I believe this, and I believe that people who do not find pleasure in words have never had the opportunity to read one of the great novels. The first introductions students often have to literature are stale century-old books that do not translate well to this new modern era. Music for Torching by A.M. First Sentence: ”It is after midnight on one of those Friday nights when the guests have all gone home and the host and hostess are left in their drunkenness to try and put things right again.” As the only woman on the list, A. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (1996) Of course, Palahniuk had to be on this list. House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski (2000) The house is alive. The Road
Jamaican Banana Fritters - ThatsSoYummy.com There’s a thing in my house that when you have ripe ol bananas either you make banana bread or banana fritters. These delicious tasty treats can be eaten morning, noon, or night, as a snack or as dessert. These fritters are so easy to make and will satisfy any craving you may have. So if you have a few of these bananas lying around your hose… don’t toss them, put them to GREAT use! Enjoy! Peel and mash the ripe bananas. Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Next, blend egg mixture with mashed bananas. Make sure it is all incorporated. Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture. Mix it all together. If the batter seems to be too thick add a little milk… I added about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of milk. Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan. Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden. Lastly, combine cinnamon and sugar together to create your cinnamon sugar. Ingredients
Lavender Recipes - Happy Valley Lavender and Herb Farm Lavender Recipes Here are a few Lavender recipes to try regardless if you are a beginner or a Lavender aficionado! Tasty and easy to make. Please use organically grown, non-sprayed "Sweet" Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) for best results. "Hidcote" Lavender will give you the best colour for any infusions eg. syrups, jelly or vinegars. Lavender-Cheesecake BrowniesLavender Sunshine CookiesLynda's Three Bowl Lavender-Chocolate CakeLynda's Lavender MarmaladeFrances' Secret Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies! See Lynda's article on edible flowers ~ "Eating Lavender & Beyond!" Want more Lavender cooking recipes? Lavender-Cheesecake Brownies Makes 16 generous squares to share! 6 TBSP (3 oz. /85gr) unsalted butter 4 ounces (115 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup (130 gr) sugar 2 TBSP dried Lavender flowers 2 large eggs, room temp ½ cup (70 gr) all-purpose flour 1 TBSP (8 gr) good cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup (80 gr) good chocolate chips Top Layer Preheat oven to 350 F/175C ...
Killer Peanut Butter Mousse Brownie Pie I can think of worse ways to die... We’re eating a chilled “pie” made of layers of fudgy coffee brownies, rich airy peanut butter mousse, crumbled Reese’s peanut butter cups and finished with a drizzle of ganache. It’s a well-known fact that sweets are not really my cuppa beer. (I don’t really do “joe” either!) That being said, T-dog loves him some sweets so from time to time I give in and make him something decadent. Going into the this dish with the concept in my head, I had no idea how wildly popular it was going to turn out to be! Killer Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie For the Brownies: 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped 1 stick butter, cut in cubes 1 tbsp instant espresso or coffee (optional) 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 fingered pinch of salt 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour For the Peanut Butter Mousse: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, (do NOT use natural or crunchy!) For the Ganache: 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
Cake Batter Pancakes I’m fairly convinced that the world would be a better place if more sprinkles were involved. I know. I just made pancakes. It seems I have an unnatural obsession with cake batter. Well I do. When I develop recipes, I try to make all of them for a purpose. Case in point: it isn’t anyone’s birthday. But I don’t need an excuse to eat cake and sprinkles. And because pancakes always need some sort of topping, I went with a sprinkled glaze. Because nothing goes better with cake than more sugar! These are just plain fun. Sure, they would be best for a special occasion like a birthday, but they also work on a random Saturday in January when it’s -2 degrees outside and all you want to see is some sunshine. That wasn’t me. And yes, this means you will have an open box of cake mix, just like you did with the cake batter bark. Cake Batter Pancakes makes about 12 pancakes 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup yellow cake mix 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 2 eggs assorted sprinkles