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Pickles - Beetroot Pickled Eggs
INGREDIENTS
6 hard-boiled eggs
¼ of a cup of chopped onion
1 cup of cider vinegar (omit if using pickle brine)
1 cup of beetroot juice (omit if using pickle brine)
1/3 of a cup of brown sugar (omit if using pickle brine)
3 whole cloves (omit if using pickle brine)
METHOD1) Peel boiled eggs and cool. Place in large jar ( Read more... ) -
Misc - How to Cook Eggs
Eggs should be at room temperature or it will likely crack when placed into boiling water. If eggs stored in fridge, remove at least half an hour before cooking. Alternatively, run eggs under a hot tap for a few minutes or add an extra minute onto the cooking times below ( Read more... ) -
Vegetables - Pickled Beets without Canning
INGREDIENTS
2 bunches small beets - ends trimmed and scrubbed
4 small onions - sliced and separate rings (optional)
½ cup liquid from boiled beets
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup honey (See honey substitute)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
METHOD1) Cover beets with water and bring to boil over high heat ( Read more... ) -
Misc - Making Honey Substitute
Honey is a great ingredient but expensive. This cheap honey substitute seems to work sweetness and moisture-wise
Prep Time: 3 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
METHOD
1) Put the granulated sugar and water into a bowl, and stir until well combined
2) Then, replace the honey in the recipe with an equal amount of honey -
Vegetable - Roasted Beets with Stir Fried Beet Greens
Roasted Beet
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)
METHOD
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C)
2) Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens.
3) Place beets in roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Peel beets after roasting if ( Read more... ) -
Sweets - Coconut Macaroons
INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (try substitue 1 tsp almond extract)
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour ( Read more... ) -
Parts of A Beef
When left whole, the tenderloin is known as a fillet or a "Chateaubriand". When sliced, it forms various steaks. Those toward the loin end of the piece, when cut into slices one to two inches thick, are known as filets, or filet mignon. Other portions of the tenderloin, when cut into steaks, are typically called tenderloin steaks, not filets. Since ( Read more... ) -
Dough - Simple Pizza Dough
INGREDIENTS
1 package dry active yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
1 1/2 cups very warm water (110°F)
4 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting (or 18 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
METHOD1. To make the dough: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside ( Read more... ) -
Biscuit & Petzel - Soft Pretzels
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1 dash salt
1 1/2 cups 110 degree water
4 cups bread flour
1 Tbls. baking soda
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup melted real butter
toppings (see Notes, below)
METHOD1) Combine first 4 ingredients; allow to rest for 5 minutes ( Read more... ) -
Snack - Caramel Popcorn
INGREDIENTS
6 cups popped corn (1.5l)
1 cup mixed nuts (250 ml)
1/3 cup butter (75 ml)
2/3 cup sugar (150 ml)
1/3 cup corn syrup (75 ml)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking soda
METHOD1) Place popcorn and nuts in large shallow pan, toss ( Read more... )