Quick pickles are part of my DNA. My grandmother always had a jar of sliced cucumbers in her refrigerator and pulled them out to add to a plate of interesting tidbits or to spread on top of a liverwurst sandwich (!) Like grandmother, daughter, and now granddaughter (me), quick pickles are always on hand to pull out for a snack or hors d’oeuvres. My grandmother and mom just put sugar, vinegar, and a little water in a jar and shook it until the sugar dissolved....
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A baguette is thinly sliced and toasted into crostini, the base for this bite-sized starter. The toppings are delicious layers of tangy cream cheese, pickled cucumbers, and cured salmon. The combination of crunchy toast, velvety cheese, pungent cucumbers, and briny seafood makes for a crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvre. What’s great is you can make the toasts, pickles, and spread several days ahead for quick and easy assembly so that you can enjoy your guests....
You can make this simple cinnamon-flavored coconut custard in about 20 minutes. Just let it chill for a few hours and enjoy it as a snack, a special treat or a mid-day pick-me-up. The Best Coconut Milk for Tembleque Because I truly believe that my late Abuela Leria is reading this from beyond the grave, freshly extracted coconut milk from a real coconut is the best type of milk to use in tembleque....
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Problems With Using a Meat Thermometer The problem with the meat thermometer approach is that when you poke a hole into the meat with a thermometer, it can let juices escape, juices that you would rather have stay in the meat. For this reason, most experienced cooks rely on a “finger test” method, especially on steaks. (Whole roasts are better tested with a thermometer.) How to Check the Doneness of Meat With Your Fingers My mother has been trying to get me to test meat with my fingertips for years, and for years, being somewhat of a scaredy-cat (Won’t it burn my fingers?...
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Baked Lemon Chicken We are deep in the heart of citrus season and I am loving it! Neighbors have been dropping off boxes of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. I want to use it all up before it goes bad, so I decided to try out this Baked Lemon Chicken recipe. I love the sweet and tangy sauce over the tender and moist chicken. Step By Step Instructions This recipe has a few more steps than a traditional baked chicken, but I promise the results are worth it!...
Not only does it free up oven space and keep your kitchen cool on hot days, the grill is an ideal stage to introduce the flavors of sweet smoke. When I think of a baked potato, it’s not just the fluffy whipped potato, but the salty crisp skin, too. The grill makes them both shine. Plus, any chance to be outside next to grill is great for the stomach and the soul....
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This is my “go-to” dessert recipe since it only takes about 5 minutes to make and then throw in the oven. I can’t count how many times I dashed this together so that last second company could arrive to a freshly baked treat. What Is a Blondie? Whereas brownies depend on chocolate for their flavor, for blondies it’s all about the brown sugar. This gives the blondies their distinctive molasses flavor....
Garrett and I whipped up a batch recently, adding wine, onion greens, and more spice to the original recipe. As Molly says, it’s “totally addictive”! Good for gatherings on cold winter days. (If you don’t have a double boiler, fill a saucepan a third of the way with water and bring to a boil, place a metal bowl over the saucepan. This will work as a double boiler.) Serve with bread cubes and forks for dipping....
Remy on the Disney Dream (A Fine Dining Experience) The Atmosphere Upon entering the restaurant, the contrast from much of the rest of the ship is immediately apparent. Gone are the shorts and flip flops. Gone are the mickey t-shirts, baseball caps and tourists laden with soft-serve ice cream cones and slices of pepperoni pizza. Once you pass through the gatekeeper/guard (er.. the greeter) and enter into Remy’s hallowed culinary halls, you are whisked away into a world of elegance and refinement – a world of suits, cocktail dresses and black tuxedo uniforms....
About Cooking with Farro Farro is an ancient grain with a nutty, earthy flavor and a slightly chewy texture. Not to be confused with spelt, farro is a versatile option for salads, stews, risottos, and grain bowls. Here, farro simmers in a flavorful base of mushrooms and vegetable stock until tender in a sort of simplified risotto fashion. Tips for Buying Farro There are three types of farro: whole (unpearled or whole grain), pearled, and semi-pearled....
But, the true stars of today’s salad are the black ripe olives. These olives have a firm texture that can stand up to a few hours in a lunch box. Plus, they have a uniquely mild and smooth flavor thanks to a processing technique that’s unique to California ripe olives – no bitter-tasting olives here! The olives actually soak up the flavors of the dressing and other ingredients, making each bite burst with flavor....
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Growing up, there was very little that a big bowl of our mom’s Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup couldn’t fix. She always seemed to know when we were sad, a little sick, or just in need of a savory pick-me-up. This soup recipe always made us feel better, probably because it was made with extra love. So put away the canned soup and whip up a batch of this easy chicken noodle soup recipe....
This chicken pot pie recipe is also known as “Mrs. Hering’s Chicken Pot Pie” in the Marshall Field’s Cookbook, from the famed Chicago Marshall Fields department store. First introduced to customers in 1890, it was this Marshall’s chicken pot pie that launched the dish into our national consciousness. How to Make Chicken Pot Pie This pot pie recipe is a weekend affair — meaning, you should put on some music and set aside some time to make this!...
