Posts Tagged ‘cooking’
Easy Oil Strainer : Single Cup Drip Coffee Brewer
Nov
We recently purchased this super simple one cup drip coffee maker, for a whopping $2.95, to solve the Hubby’s desire for the occasional cup of cheap Joe. Its simple and straightforward, works like a charm and cost less than a trip to Starbucks. Even better, I love it when a kitchen gadget can be repurposed for double duty, eliminating the need for yet another gadgety solution.
After frying up some delicious Orange Flavored Chicken from scratch I wanted to filter and save the fry oil for another day (my biggest issue with deep drying is needlessly wasting all that oil) but didn’t have the time to stand there holding a cheesecloth lined colander over a tupperware bowl. Adding a Pyrex measuring cup to the CoffeeDripper left my hands free and made it easier to pour the oil back into it’s original bottle rather than using another easy to spill container. And yes, I have spilled an entire tub of oil in my fridge and it ain’t fun to sop up three cups of oil from between the goods.
Better than Kraft Mac & Cheese
Oct
Who doesn’t love Macaroni and Cheese? The neon orange food color explosion of Kraft aside, Mac & Cheese is one of those childhood foods that brings a warm gooey comfort to even an adult meal. However, could I have my easy cheesy goodness without all the artificial junk, kick it up a notch on the nutrition level and keep it fast and simple in the skillet? Yes, yes I can…
As a newer convert to the Americas Test Kitchen, I can wholeheartedly assure you. Their Skillet Mac&Cheese with Garlic and Broccoli is WAY better than the Neon Explosion your used to. Check out the recipe for your self here.
I’ll be posting more pictures and comments of yummy home cooking to share and inspire. Anyone can cook, and it sure is better for you!
Tags: America's Test Kitchen, atk, cooking, Scratch
Halloween Pumpkin Pancakes
Oct
Mmmmmm what better way to start the Halloween weekend than with a batch of pumpkin pancakes for breakfast!
Makes 16-20 Pumpkin shaped pancakes
Whisk Dry ingredients in large bowl; Set aside.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon each cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
In Med bowl mix;
2 cup milk
12 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree (I prefer Farmers Market Organic Pumpkin Pie Mix available at New Seasons)
4 tablespoons melted butter (30-60sec in microwave then cooled)
2 eggs
Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients. On a 350 degree griddle (if using Med-Hi skillet make 1-2 cakes at a time and hold in 200 Degree oven on a cookie sheet to keep warm while cooking entire batch), pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Use a spoon to drizzle a “stem” at the top of each. Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side; serve with butter and syrup.
*I prefer Log Cabin brand cheap syrup since it’s one of few that don’t use High Fructose Corn Syrup, but if you can spring for the real pure maple stuff… Even better!
Tags: breakfast, cooking, halloween, pancake, Pumpkin, Scratch
