Archive | November 2011
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Top 5 Favorite Kitchen Tools
Here are the top 5 kitchen tools I love, use and recommend. This survey comes from my observations of my behavior. Not from a survey company or Family Feud. [Insert drum roll here] KitchenAid Mixer 5 K Bowl lift model-it is old but works like a charm. Mine is British Racing Green. I also have […]
Novice Blog Photography
I am well aware of being a total novice to photography. Writing this blog has me realizing that unless I want to: pay way too much money for photos or see the images I use on other blogs or have all images captioned “courtesy of Wikipedia” then I had better learn something about how to […]
Hunger in America: How to Help – ABC News
Hunger in America: How to Help – ABC News. Do you realize that 1 in 6 Americans is hungry? If you have food on your table and in your refrigerator consider yourself lucky. This holiday season I would like to ask that we all do something within our communities to help those who are hungry, […]
No Knead Bread
As far as bread making goes this if fast, tasty, chewy bread with a crispy crust. This method creates a wonderful artisan loaf. Best of all, this no-knead method does not require the use of a cast iron dutch oven or 18 hours of proofing time! For best results it is highly recommended you have […]
Crown Roast of Pork or Lamb
Instead of doing a turkey this year, why not try your hand at creating a beautiful crown roast or either pork or lamb? Having your butcher do it is costly but you can do it yourself and really get all the “Oohs and Ahhs!” from everyone who comes to your table. The procedure is simple; […]
Hoop Cheese
Hoop Cheese deep south favorite! This cheese is a fresh farmers cheese. The curds are pressed into a mold (the hoop) to release moisture. Because the cheese has a high moisture content, it spoils quickly. Since the cheese was easy to make, in days gone by, the local grocer typically made the cheese in the […]
Hummus
The Hummus Show Recipes Basic Hummus Ingredients: 1 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on your taste) 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil Up to ¼ cup water if mixture seems to be dry while processing Salt and […]
