It is so named I suppose for several reasons. You place a dollop of it on a cracker to eat, it has somewhat of a tiny bumpy texture, and the taste is exquisite. It’s not remotely fancy, but one can pretend, right? My friend Kathi brought this eggplant caviar to a dinner I hosted this summer and if not for the fact that there were several people to be served, I could easily have eaten the whole batch....
And then you added the simple syrup to the strained infusion–the climactic step–and the whole works turned cloudy. I feel ya. It happened to me. Don’t dump it! There’s a fix. It’s an unusual process, but it is pretty cool. You can clarify your Campari with what’s known as a milk wash. Why Homemade Campari Turns Cloudy Polyphenols are compounds found in many of the bitter botanicals used in making alcohol infusions like Campari....
Well-folded burritos lead to a neater eating experience, which is especially important when you are eating them on the go. When the ends are firmly tucked inside, you avoid having fillings and sauces drip out the bottom as you eat. This also makes them better for freezing, since the filling stays safely inside the tortilla and won’t get freezer burned. Once you get the hang of it, you can quickly make a bunch of burritos to eat now or freeze for later....
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We’re always looking for dishes that can feed lots of people well, without a lot of hassle, and that are relatively easy to store. Better yet if it can use up holiday feasting leftovers. Here is a simple smoked salmon pasta salad that used up the last of some smoked salmon we had for a gathering. I take no credit for the idea; I shamelessly reproduced the recipe from a lovely pasta salad I had at a friend’s house the other day....
Today I had a hankering for snow peas and cooked up a bunch this afternoon just for the heck of it. There are so many ways to prepare snow peas, the only thing you really don’t want to do is to over-cook them. This is a simple stir-fry with pine nuts, garlic, sesame oil, and a little mint. What’s your favorite snow peas recipe? You do not want to overcook the snow peas or they will get limp....
This strawberry frozen yogurt is a terrific way to take advantage of the abundance of the season. And as the days heat up, it’s a good way to cool down quickly. Although it feels like you’re eating ice cream, this strawberry frozen yogurt is actually much lighter than a typical custard and cream-based ice cream, and it’s filled with the flavor of the fresh strawberries. Use a potato masher to mash up the strawberries as the mixture is heating....
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I can’t confirm or deny either birthplace, but after one bite of this moist confection, you’ll understand why everyone wants to lay claim to it. What Is Tres Leches Cake? Regardless of its exact origin, tres leches cake (literally “three milks” cake) is definitely a Hispanic dessert that has been enjoyed for years by folks in most, if not all, Spanish-speaking countries. Tres leches is comprised of a milk-soaked sponge cake that’s topped with whipped cream....
Unicorn Hot Chocolate is all the rage right now. It can be found at a cute coffee shop in California called “Creme & Sugar” but unfortunately that is hundreds of miles from where we live. I knew my girls would go NUTS over it, so I just had to come up with my own Unicorn Hot Chocolate recipe. It is SUPER easy to make. If you want to make it even easier, you can just buy the white hot chocolate mix....
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Sweet corn tossed with peppery arugula, bacon, onion, cumin, and wine vinegar to balance the sweet corn, and you have stimulated all the major tastes your tongue can perceive. If you have a grill, and the time, I highly recommend grilling the corn (in their husks) for this recipe; the smoky flavor just can’t be beat! Let the corn cool (can run under cold water to speed up the cooling), remove the husks and silk....
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It’s a fun idea visually, in my mind, which is where it will likely stay. (How many cranberries does it take to fill a bathtub?) You too can fantasize about swimming in a sea of cranberries, especially if they are baked into an upside-down cake like this one. Cranberry jewels surrounded by a caramelized sauce cover the surface and bleed their tart sweet flavor into a dense, orange-zest speckled cake....
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Make your own with this easy recipe. Keep the bottle for your own home bar, or generously give it away as a gift. What Is Campari? Campari is a blend of between 10 and 70 herbs, flowers, and roots infused into a high-proof alcohol and sweetened with sugar syrup. The Campari you find on store shelves is still made outside Milan, Italy according to Gaspare Campari’s original 1860 recipe. While their recipe is a closely held secret—it’s said that outside of the factory director, not a soul knows all of the herbs included—gentian, oranges, rhubarb, and ginseng will get you in the vicinity....
Still, I like to occasionally throw a curveball into the mix. Brussels Sprouts for the Holiday Table Brussels sprouts are always a standard on my holiday table. Mostly I keep them simple, either roasted with salt and pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan, or shredded into a light starter salad and tossed with apple cider vinaigrette and dried cranberries. These roasted honey chipotle Brussels sprouts will fit right in on your table spread, but they bring a fun twist....
And the easiest way method for cooking your chicken? In the Instant Pot, of course! Instant Pot Chicken Is So Easy! Cooking chicken in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot works similarly to poaching. The biggest difference is that you use less liquid and you can press a button and step away while the pot is doing its thing. The chicken cooks in water, seasoned with salt, bay leaves, and garlic for a little bit of extra flavor....
So, what is the best way to measure wet and dry ingredients for baking? Measuring by Volume First things first: use the right measuring cup for the right ingredients. Measuring flour in a liquid measuring cup will mess up your recipe. Same with measuring water in a dry measuring cup. Why? Liquid and dry ingredients have different properties. Secondly, not all measuring cups are created equal! Measurements are standardized, but inexpensive sets can (and do) vary in size....
