When I do need to make a sauce or a soup or a dessert that calls for heavy cream and I am without it, I’ve come to rely on a few quick and easy substitutes. These substitutes save me a trip to the grocery store and tend to work just as well for most uses. Heavy Cream vs. Heavy Whipping Cream vs. Regular Whipping Cream Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are identical....
Hard water impacts more than just the pipes and fixtures in your home. Excess amounts of the minerals in your water lead to limescale buildup on appliances and dishes. Thankfully, there are water softeners that remove heavy minerals and prevent them from the water flowing into your home. When it comes to finding the right one for your home, usability is a priority. That’s why AFWFilters Fleck Water Softener System was selected as our best overall pick—it has a digital display that’s easy to use and understand....
If you have, then you probably know that they are crazy delicious. My son and I can demolish a package of these in no time at all, which is totally dangerous and led to me banning myself from buying them. It did not stop me from coming up with a homemade version, however. Why Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies Are the Best Usually, I prefer the classic chewy-gooey-in-the-middle and crisp-around-the-edges kind of chocolate chip cookie, but these crispy chocolate chip cookies are an exception....
When I was younger, the trees blanketed the neighborhood with shade in the blazing hot valley summers, and in the fall, all of us kids spent weekends picking walnuts. We harvested 500 pounds of walnuts a year, just from our five trees. These days the trees are getting old, two of them are already gone and the other three are just hanging in there, not really producing much. An Excess of Walnuts Leads to a New Pie Still, we have a special affinity for walnuts....
Here’s all you need to know get some gizzards in your life. Summary A chicken gizzard is an organ the chicken uses to help digest food.Each chicken has one gizzard, but you can buy chicken gizzards in bulk.Chicken gizzards can be fried, sautéed, broiled, boiled, or braised. Gizzards vs. Giblets Gizzards are part of the bits and pieces collectively referred to as “giblets," along with the heart, liver, and kidneys....
When I make cookies for my loved ones, they aren’t picky about how the cookies look either. However, when making cookies for bake sales, potlucks, holiday cookie boxes, showers, and for gifting, I like to put my best baker’s foot forward. I want the cookies to look as delicious as they taste. Drop cookies, like oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, and peanut butter cookies, spread as they bake, taking a shape of their own, not always circular....
When a sweet tooth strikes suddenly, but it’s a zillion degrees outside, turning on the oven is honestly the last thing we want to do. The desire to munch on all the sweets in the world continues on, and we can get a little…cranky. When it’s party time and we need a scrumptious dessert, but it’s a zillion degrees outside, it’s tough to decide what to make. Do either of these scenarios sound familiar to you?...
This week, I’m focusing on some family favorites and comfort food. We are talking pot pies, a hamburger skillet (think Hamburger Helper but better because it’s made from scratch), ginger pork bowls, and vegan sloppy joes. Make these meals and watch your family dig in! New to Meal Planning? Start here! Need More Meal Planning Ideas? We Have You Covered!
He loves everything from Chinese dumplings to cheeseburgers. At the dinner table, we all panic as he heads back for seconds. “Don’t take it all!” We know he could finish off what’s left on the stove without a second glance. Don’t worry—to keep the panic at bay, I’ve adjusted the amount of food I provide at dinnertime. This week’s meals feed the hungriest of families. The large filling casserole Tamale Pie is flavorful and hearty....
Note that, in spite of gender stereotypes, my he-man father is the main baker in our family, and I am in charge of anything to do with the grill. (My mother avoids both grilling and baking.) So, when my father says he wants to make bacon wrapped hot dogs “on the grill,” he means that he wants me to do the cooking, while he’ll do the prepping, which is more than fine by me....
And the smoke? Well the smoke is the whole point of barbecuing in the first place, otherwise you could just as easily use a slow cooker. The thing is, to do this right, you really need a smoker, or a barbecue with a separate box for wood chips. I don’t have either. I may get a smoker at some point, but at the moment, I do have a perfectly functional 2-burner gas grill....
In addition to tuna, it has red onions, celery, capers, lemon juice, parsley, mayo, and the kicker? Cottage cheese. You might think that cottage cheese is a weird thing to add to tuna salad, but believe me, it really works! The Best Canned Tuna for Tuna Salad To make the best tuna salad sandwich, it helps to start with high-quality canned tuna. We prefer tuna that is packed in extra virgin olive oil, because the oil intensifies the flavor of the tuna....
During the summer when they’re in season, I can’t get enough of them. I’ll buy baskets of blueberries just for me to eat, all by myself. No guilt. No justification needed (though if you do need a reason, they’re great for your brain and are considered a superfood). Half a basket gets dumped into the morning’s cereal, the rest nibbled throughout the day. We keep bags of frozen blueberries around for pancakes or smoothies; fresh ones are usually just eaten straight....
Blueberries have been found to be a “superfood”, so good for you that you should go out of your way to eat them. (As if we need a reason, right?) They neutralize free radicals, protect your heart, improve your vision, and protect against degenerative brain diseases. (See the whole story at The World’s Healthiest Foods website.) Blueberries come into season in early summer, but they freeze well, and you can easily make this pie with frozen berries....
This sauce uses molasses, lemon juice, bourbon and Worcestershire sauce as its main flavors. It has that tart, sweet, salty, rich and spicy combination that I think all great barbecue sauces need. Use this barbecue sauce with ribs, pulled pork or even tri-tip. Kansas City Barbecue Sauce here on Simply Recipes Smoky Barbecue Sauce another favorite from Hank
Broccoli stems, which I usually cut away and discarded when preparing broccoli florets, were perfectly delicious raw. Broccoli florets, I can’t stand raw, neither the texture nor the taste (why do people insist on putting raw broccoli florets in salads? Shudder). But the stems? All you have to do is cut away the tough, outer peel. Slice up the peeled stems and they are wonderfully cool and crunchy. Like carrots or celery, great for dipping....
What Is Carbonnade Beef Stew? Known as “Carbonnade a la Flamande”, this Belgian beef stew is made with hearty Belgian ale and plenty of onions. The flavor is a little sweet and sour, the sweet from the onions and either a little added sugar or tomato paste and the sour from a touch of mustard or vinegar. Since I first posted this recipe I’ve made a few adjustments to the recipe itself, and we’ve received several recommendations for which ale to use (check the comments)....
