Cooking
Raisin Bran Muffins
It just wouldn’t have been right not to share this wonderful recipe after mentioning it my previous post. The beauty of this is that you can keep the batter in the fridge for up to a month after mixing and just make as many muffins as you need. 1 15-oz box raisin bran cereal (about…
Read MoreBoiling Hamburger to Save Time in the Kitchen
[UPDATED 17JULY2023] I boil most of the hamburger I buy (some I make into meat loaves & meat balls). I usually buy it on a loss-leader sale when it’s about a buck a pound (that price was from 2009! a buck a pound would be a dream in 2023 where a sale price is $3…
Read MoreHow much meat does a turkey yield?
The question of the ages, isn’t it? Okay, maybe not. But I’d wondered in the past, so when I cooked up a turkey I bought at an after-the-holidays sale (49¢ a pound), I decided to find out. My bird (a very large hen) weighed in frozen at 21.67 lbs. I cooked this just for the…
Read MoreChicken Enchiladas
If you’re looking for a simple, yet delicious, enchilada recipe, you’ve come to the right place. (I felt obligated to post my recipe after I bought all that sour cream, cheddar cheese and Ro-Tel.) This is my own recipe. I created it before one could look for a recipe online and find 20 great ones.…
Read MoreHomemade Liver Snaps (dog treats)
Makes almost 1-1/2 pounds! I created this recipe from a variation of other dog treat recipes because I wanted a small treat to put in my dog’s Kong Stuff-A-Ball Large. She has a blast banging it around to get the treats out. The “Kong” brand treats cost about $7 for half a pound. That’s more…
Read MoreA Cook’s Books – fab recipe software for Mac users
I actually came upstairs to print a dog food recipe and got sidetracked by some emails. I decided to post a video showing my technique for importing recipes from the web into this great software. Here it is: acbk-import-demo You can purchase this software directly from the developer at: http://www.3caam.com/index.html
Read MoreFresh Corn On The Cob (Microwave)
Cook fresh corn on the cob in microwave with husks and silk intact. They will cook in their own natural moisture. Ingredients Corn on the cob — fresh and with silk and husk intact Instructions Place on paper towel. Turn ears over and rearrange after 1/2 cooking time. Timing: 1 ear – 1 1/2 minutes…
Read MoreKitchen Tips
Microwave your lemon for 30 seconds before juicing. You’ll get double the juice out. Microwave your garlic for about 8 seconds, the peel will slip right off (just pinch it). Don’t store potatoes with onions, moisture from potatoes can cause onions to sprout. Did you know you can freeze applesauce? Buy the big jars &…
Read MoreWhat to do when you’re out of an ingredient
Running to the store isn’t always an option. You could borrow from a neighbor, perhaps… Somethings can be swapped out while still achieving good results. Substitutions & Conversions for Common Food Items 1 cup Buttermilk = 1 cup Milk + 1 Tbs. vinegar or lemon juice 1 cup Heavy Cream = 3/4 cup milk +…
Read MoreCream of “Whatever” Soup
This is a basic recipe for a cream soup. * 1 cup onion — chopped * 1 cup celery — chopped * 1 1/2 sticks butter * 1 1/2 cups flour * 1 gal chicken stock * 1 lbs of “whatever” — can be mushrooms, diced chicken or turkey, asparagus, onion or leek, green beans,…
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