How To Cook Perfect Rice Without A Rice Cooker (and store it for months) Rice Balls I have been getting a lot of questions about rice lately, and I am not surprised. Though some people swear by rice cookers I have found them to be inconsistent and generally unreliable, especially when it comes to brown rice. My solution? A few years ago I read about this method of cooking rice that supposedly worked “every time” for every kind of rice. The reason this trick works so consistently is that it does not rely on a specific amount of time or water. Because rice does take so long to prepare, I like to make large batches and freeze individual servings so that I do not have to wait half an hour for dinner every single night. For short grain brown rice, I use about 2 cups of dry grain and a large 2 quart sauce pan. After the last rinse add cold water to your rice until you have at least 3 times the volume of water to rice. When the rice begins to boil, reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer, uncovered. Boil rice until it is almost tender enough to eat.
McDonald's Frozen Strawberry Lemonade McDonald’s Frozen Strawberry Lemonade is perfect answer to a hot summer day. You can make this tangy, icy, and sweet treat at home. One of the best things about making your own copycat recipes at home is you can make as many as you like, and you can change up the recipe for your personal tastes. One of the drinks that remind me of summer is lemonade, I love lemonade. Lemonade is so thirst quenching and is my perfect answer to a hot day. McDonald's Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Author: CopyKat Recipes Recipe Type: Copycat Restaurant Recipes, CopyKat Recipes, Drink Recipes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 1 This lemonade will quench your thirst on any hot day! Ingredients 16 ounces prepared lemonade like Country Time powdered drink mix2 cups ice cube2 tablespoons strawberry ice cream topping Instructions Prepare 16 ounces of lemonade, I find that Country Time drink mix works very well. Print Recipe
23 Smoothies That Aid in Weight Loss … Smoothies that aid in weight loss offer a delicious, nutritious way to lose weight. Plus, do you know how many weight loss smoothies there are? I had no idea that there were so many – and that so many of them were so delicious! For me, this is like a revelation, because I have a confession to make: I have a total sweet tooth. That’s where I usually fail when I try to lose weight. By implementing smoothies instead, which are filling and healthy, I’m hoping I can conquer my love of sweets – or at least send them in another direction. There are a lot of surprising smoothies that aid in weight loss, and this is one of them. Recipe: Half of one banana 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter 1/2 cup of non-fat milk 6 ice cubes 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
22 Burger Recipes For National Burger Month SLIDESHOW: 22 Burger Recipes For National Burger Month I don't know who it is that designated May as National Burger month, but I'd like to give them a big, sloppy, greasy, onion-scented, cheese-covered kiss on the mouth. Or perhaps just a hug is fine. What better excuse to celebrate our national sandwich (national food?) and look back at the dozens of well-tested burger recipes we have in our archives? Here are 22 burger recipes that run the gamut form simple to complex, with representation from around the country, breaking regional borders, and indeed inter-species relations. Classic Burger Recipes These burgers are all inspired by classic American or regional American burger styles. Restaurant and Fast Food Burgers At Home Fake Shacks, In-N-Out Double Doubles, Big Macs, and the like. Non-Beef Options Burgers that cross that species barrier, yet still retain all the juice and flavor of a real deal burger. Condiments and Sauces Chili, cheese, and other sauces. Over The Top
BBQ Ribs Recipes, Barbecue Recipes, Grilling Recipes, Baby Back Ribs, Barbecue Spare Ribs, Outdoor Cooking, Rating Barbecue Grills and Smokers Absolutely the Very Best Barbequed Pork Ribs Ever | High Road Artist This is a recipe that my friend and gallery partner, Anna, made up herself (see previous post The Old Adobe Church, the Wolf and Survival ), although she took some ideas from Saveur Magazine. She says she always makes do with whatever she has at home, so it’s always a little different. It’s just that kind of recipe. Always be ready to substitute. On this day she started with a big jar of apple juice (and added another jar later), mixed with some apple cider vinegar (about 1 cup). Add either Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce—or both—between 1/3 cup and 1/2 cup total. Anna believes in using a lot of garlic and it should be fresh. Add 2-3 tablespoons of mustard—whatever kind you like. For spices she uses ground cloves and the wonderful hot red chili powder that we sell at the gallery, grown and roasted by our friend, Arlene’s, dad—very flavorful, not just hot. Heat it to boiling. Put the whole pot in the oven at 325. Love to you all, Jeane Related posts:
Caramel Potatoes » Cinnamon Roll Cake I love Cinnamon Rolls. I always have and I always will. The smell of Cinnamon Rolls is just as addictive to me. I often crave Cinnamon Rolls and this cake can offer me the same flavors. Cinnamon Roll Cake Cake: 3 cups flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ cups milk 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted Topping: 1 cup (2 sticks) real butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon 3/4 cup chopped pecans, (optional) (always measure the nuts first then chop them) Glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 5 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an electric or stand mixer mix the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and pecans until well combined. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center. *Recipe from thegirlwhoateeverything.com
Watermelon Ice Pops Ok so confession, sometimes my inner kid is screaming to come out and I decide to make things like this. Especially with the pool finally being open and with all the gorgeous weather we’ve been having. Unfortunately I haven’t really been able to enjoy much of the water because of my stitches, but you better believe I slathered on my SPF 30 and lounged around with a cocktail!Nothing is more refreshing to me on a hot summer’s day than fresh cut watermelon, especially at cookouts. It’s healthy, delicious and ridiculously low in calories, so why not freeze it up and put it on a stick?? I didn’t use any fancy expensive popsicle makers either, just paper cups, wooden sticks and went to town. I used lime sherbet for the rind of the watermelon and mini chocolate chips for the “seeds”. Ingredients 5 cups seedless watermelon pulp 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips 1 pint lime sherbet, softened Instructions Nutritional Information Aren’t those just so cute?
was scrolling through FB and this cake popped up... anyone hungry? : gaybros Do-It-Yourself Dragon's Beard Candy For a basic Dragon's Beard you need, Ingredients (Syrup):- * 1000g / 2.2lb of sugar * 100g / 3.5oz of light corn syrup or maltose * 1 tsp of white vinegar (careful here, too much or too little might mess up the final product) * 500ml or 2 cups of water Ingredients (Dusting):- * 3 to 4 cups of corn starch or rice flour Ingredients (Filling):- * 2 to 3 cups of peanuts Tools:- * a saucepan that will comfortably fit the ingredients * a candy thermometer * a pastry brush * round disposable plastic containers or preferably silicone doughnut baking molds * your hands Note: We highly HIGHLY recommend you use silicone doughnut baking molds or just silicone baking molds in general.
Authentic German Pretzels, no seriously, these are the best pretzels you'll ever taste. Recipe in comments. : recipes ethereally smooth hummus For as long as I have written this website — yes, even longer than it has been since I told you the wee white lie that Paula Wolfert’s hummus was all I’d ever need — I have known how to make the most ethereally smooth, fluffy, dollop-ing of a hummus and never told you. I have some nerve. But, in my defense, I had my reasons, mostly that I knew if I told you how to make it, I’d be able to hear your eye rolls through the screen, they’d be at once so dramatic and in unison. Chickpeas, when they’re cooked, have a thin skin that sags a bit, kind of like a Sharpei’s, but less cute. … with a timer. What this nine minutes buys you, however, is a world of difference, hummus that is as far from the grainy, beige beleaguered paste a lot of recipes have led me to as it can be — all pillows and plumes of the softest chickpea-tahini-lemon-garlic puree. Ethereally Smooth Hummus Recipe adapted from Ottolenghi’s stunning new dream of a book; technique is my own madness Makes 1 3/4 cups hummus
Best Party Sangria Recipe, Recipe for Party Sangria, How to Make Sangria for a Party This Sangria recipe is perfect for big summer parties, fall gatherings, and holiday festivities - always a favorite, you may consider doubling the recipe. Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz)1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 Orange cut into wedges1 Lime cut into wedges2 Tbsp sugarSplash of orange juice or lemonade2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional)1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries (may use thawed or frozen)1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice)4 Cups ginger ale Preparation: Pour wine into a large pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine.
homemade pop tarts I never had a Pop-Tart until college. I realize that for some people this may cause a shocked reaction on par with my husband’s the time I told him I’ve never watched Goonies before (or Jacob’s, upon discovering the internet). Obviously I grew up under a rock, right? Thus, given my proximity to concrete-like materials you’d think I have been better prepared for the texture of the one I purchased from the vending machine in the basement of my freshman dorm (not at 4 a.m. or anything, either, nope, not this angel!). But I was not. I understand that if I had toasted it, my experience might have been better. I can’t believe I waited so long to make these. Most recipes I have come across use a pie dough for the pastry but I was really stuck on getting a crust that was a little more sturdy — one with an egg. One year ago: Black Bread Homemade Pop Tarts Adapted from King Arthur Flour 1 additional large egg (to brush on pastry) Make the dough: Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.