10 stalks fresh rhubarb, chopped 8 bags black tea 2 cup white sugar, or to taste 1 quart water 1 quart water 1 tbsp. honey 1 cup white sugar Place rhubarb into a large pot with the sugar and 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until rhubarb becomes a thick paste. Cool, then spoon into ice cube trays and freeze overnight....
½ cup strawberries , or cantaloupe balls, sliced 1 pkg. strawberry flavor sugar free low calorie gelatin, or orange flavor 1 cup whipped topping, thawed, light ¾ cup water, boiling ½ cup water, cold ¾ cup ice cubes 6 tbsp. whipped topping, thawed , divided, light Divide strawberries among 6 dessert glasses. Stir dry gelatin mix into boiling water in a medium bowl until completely dissolved. Add cold water and ice cubes; stir until ice is completely melted....
Ingredients 2 lb beef chuck, or brisket, cut into large chunks 3 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp garlic, diced ¾ cup red onions, diced 2 tsp chili powder 1¼ tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 cups tomatoes in sauce, canned, diced or crushed 14 oz red kidney beans, drained 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ¼ tsp chili flakes 5 cups beef broth ½ cup dark stout, or beer of your choice...
Fancy a quick curry without the wait and all that stirring? Stacie and I both adore curry and have, what may be, a borderline obsession with the stuff. The warm, aromatic spices and silky smooth coconut milk-infused sauce…oh curry, why you gotta be so good?! What we aren’t all that jazzed about though is the time it takes to make a really badass curry. There’s a lot of stirring and sautéing that goes on and a fairly long simmer time if you’re using lamb because you want it to be really tender (which I do and I suspect you do, too)....
Post includes Weight Watchers points. Taco Tuesday Mexican night (which is any night because Mexican food is soooo good) Cinco de Mayo Girl’s night (with lots of salsa, tortilla crisps and drinks of course) Any time when you need an amazing side ASAP Why Make Mexican Rice in the Instant Pot? Because it is soo easy and fast. You guys know I have proclaimed my love for the Instant Pot (and have made approximately a gazillion recipes in it, like Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, Instant Pot Pot Roast and Instant Pot Pork Chops)....
Ingredients 2 tsp Longjing tea leaves 8 oz water, hot Preparation Fill gaiwan (Chinese-lidded cup) or glass about halfway with hot water to pre-heat it. Tilt the cup a bit so that the water creeps up the side and then rotate it so the inside gets wet all the way around. Then pour the water out. Cover the bottom of the gaiwan with a shallow layer of dry leaves, approximately 1 teaspoon....
1½ cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup glutinous rice flour, sweet 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water red food coloring, few drops, (optional) cornstarch, or potato starch, for dusting Line a small tray with parchment paper. With a small ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop out twelve 2 tablespoon-sized scoops of ice cream (about .75oz) onto the prepared and place in the freezer. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the sweet rice flour, sugar, and water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute....
Time to share another one of my comforting West African recipes. As in a one-pot black-eyed beans and sweet potato recipe (aka bean and sweet potato pottage). This one pot sweet potato and black-eyed peas stew is one of the most delicious African street foods out there. Seriously I can remember eating so many huge sandwiches stuffed to the brim with this and licking my palm oil fingers clean at the end....
Last-minute party? No problem! Few things are worse than accepting (or extending) that last-minute invitation for a party in which you need to bring an appetizer. I can see why potlucks and parties are often filled with chips, dips, and shrimp rings – they’re a no-brainer to bring (no judgments here, I’ve been known to tote a few shrimp rings to parties). But too many chips does not a great party make despite what my kids will tell you....
Yes, I did just put pork and blueberry in the same sentence. The same recipe in fact. And you know what? It was quite tasty! As someone who didn’t grow up eating the other white meat, I have to say I’ve never been a big fan of pork. Growing up, it’s just not something my family ever ate. Maybe it’s the fact that my mother is Jewish, so obviously she wasn’t raised on a regular diet of pork products (and it’s not like pork was important enough for my dad to actually get up and cook it)....
I love quick and easy. Which means I love this ready in 15 min veggie loaded rice and quinoa salad that has got weeknight suppers totally covered. I am talking a gazillion fresh crunchy vegetables (no cooking required) all mixed in with some brown rice and red quinoa (10 mins cooking required) and completed with a tiny splash of tamari soy sauce. Quick healthy goodness in a bowl. I hear your yummmmmmmms....
Is there such thing as burger-induced writer’s block? If so, I have it. Which doesn’t make sense because these veggie burgers are nothing short of amazing and should inspire me to write epic poetry, let alone a simple blog post. Alas, the words elude me. Like the thinking equivalent of talking with your mouth full. How about we just say these burgers left me speechless, and I’ll simply tell you about them instead....
Ingredients 3 lb rhubarb 4 cups strawberries 1 cup almonds, blanched 6 lb sugar Preparation Cut rhubarb into cubes and hull strawberries. Wash. Cook fruit and sugar until thick. Stir constantly. Add nuts. Pour into sterilized jars and seal with paraffin. Related Video
1 lb sloes 3 cups gin , or vodka 1 ½ cup sugar Wash and dry the fruit, remove all stems, and freeze the sloes for at least a couple of days (not necessary if they are picked after the first frost). Place the fruit in a suitable container, add gin or vodka, and shake twice a week for 4-8 weeks. Transfer most of the liquid to a bottle. Add the sugar to the remaining sloes....
Ingredients 8 oz crabmeat, drained and flaked 2 tbsp green onions, sliced 2 oz cream cheese , softened 1 ½ tbsp mayonnaise , or salad dressing ½ tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp hot sauce 1 pinch salt , to taste 1 pinch white pepper, to taste ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 green leaf lettuce 1 bunch parsley 1 lime , sliced 1 maraschino cherry Preparation Press crabmeat between paper towels to absorb excess moisture....
1 pumpkin vegetable oil, just enough to lightly oil the seeds salt , for seasoning spices sea salt, freshly ground Get yourself a pumpkin. Remove the top and scoop all of the seeds and pulp stuff out. I have found that a large metal spoon works better than any of those plastic scrapers that are purposefully designed for this task. Get the seeds and pulp separated from each other. Rinse them off in your sink....
Taylor makes a dipping sauce with a bunch of crazy things, soy sauce, siracha hot sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, and who knows what else. Maybe next time he makes it I’ll try to wrestle a recipe out of him. A simple soy sauce dipping sauce would be perfect though. ;) Makes 35-40 dumplings. Recipe from Alton Brown. Directions Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Cut the tofu in half horizontally and lay between layers of paper towels....
what are coconut aminos made from? If you’re here because you’ve seen this ingredient in recipes and you’re wondering, “OK, what is coconut aminos?” then you’ll learn it all now. Coco aminos are a dark, thin sauce (similar to soy sauce or a thin teriyaki sauce) made from the sap or nectar of a coconut palm tree. Whereas coconut oil is made from mature coconuts, coco aminos is made from the sap of young flowers of a coconut tree....
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that will not change your price but will share some commission. Teach a man or woman to fish… And they’ll feed themselves for a lifetime. That saying has never held more true than right now. With schools closed and parents working from home now is the time to get your kids in the kitchen and start teaching them one of the most important life skills they’ll ever learn – how to cook!...
Whether you want something simple that has meat in it or you want to try out a flavorful dessert, you’ve got options. Take a look at these simple German food recipes for some inspiration. 1. Swabian Potato Salad Potato salad is always a winner, right? The official term for this potato salad is Schwabischer Kartoffelsalat and it’s not your average potato salad! You can have this ready to go in about 15 minutes....
