Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Bacon Pancakes

 


This recipe will easily become a family favorite of yours. It’s fun to switch it up sometimes and make these fantastic bacon pancakes for breakfast. These are perfect for feeding a big group of family or friends. It’s definitely a crowd pleasing recipe.

INGREDIENTS-

1.Bacon

2. Pancake batter

DIRECTIONS-


PANCAKE BATTER. In a big bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together. Then in another bowl mix all of the wet ingredients together. Then pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together. It’s okay if there are a few small to medium lumps in the pancake batter. Set your batter aside while you cook the bacon. 

 BACON. Cook the bacon (ANY kind/flavor!) over medium heat, to your liking—some like it crispy, some like it chewy. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain some of the grease. But reserve about 1 teaspoon of fat from the griddle. Or, you can cook the bacon in the oven. 

 COMBINE. Add about ½ cup of pancake batter to the same griddle with the bacon fat on it. Cook over medium heat. Top the batter with a slice of bacon. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes. 

 Note: If you prefer smaller bacon crumbles, you can chop the bacon slices into bits and sprinkle onto the pancake batter once it’s on the griddle. 

 Writing about these pancakes is making me crave them RIGHT NOW!
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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Tortilla Pizza


 

Hello folks, This Tortilla pizza is going to change game-night snacks forever. It's healthy, delicious and comes together in the time it takes for a commercial break! Check it out-

INGREDIENTS:

For 2 people, you'll need: 

 2 flour tortillas 

1 pound canned tomato pulp 

20 cherry tomatoes 

1/4 cup Feta cheese 

1 cup Cheddar cheese 

Olive oil 

Kosher salt and fresh black pepper

Fresh basil for garnish

DIRECTIONS:


Prep The Sauce :

Pour the tomato sauce into a pan and heat on medium for about 20 minutes, in order to dry it out. Once it starts to thicken, season with salt to taste.

1.Cut the Cherry Tomatoes in Half

2.Grate the Cheddar Cheese

3. Spread the tomato sauce on both tortillas, making sure to leave an empty border.

4. Sprinkle the Grated Cheddar on the top.

5. Crumble the Feta Cheese and Sprinkle it on top of the other ingredients.

6.Add the cherry tomatoes, with the cut sides facing up. Brush the edges of the tortilla with olive oil, and drizzle a little bit more on top of the sauce and cheese.

7.Bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 °F. The edges should be slightly golden. When done, season with some freshly cracked black pepper and fresh basil leaves.

There you go...You know these Television stations run 8-10 commercials...You'll totally have this done within that time.. ENJOY!

Eat well my friends!
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Monday, March 1, 2021

Chicken Fajita Pasta


 

Hey Folks ,look,You can't go wrong with this crowd-pleasing pasta dish which, once the chicken is marinated in the fajita seasoning, only takes 20 minutes. Tip: to achieve a deeper depth of flavour to your chicken, try and remember to marinate the day before.

INGREDIENTS:

50 g fajita seasoning 

1 tbsp vegetable oil 

1 large onion, thinly sliced 

800 ml hot chicken stock 

300 g farfalle pasta 

1 x 400g/

14oz chopped tomatoes tin 

1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 

1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 

1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 

600 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips

DIRECTIONS:


Place the chicken into a suitable mixing bowl. 

Add the fajita seasoning and stir well to thoroughly mix and set aside for 30 minutes or, ideally, overnight. 

Select brown/sauté on your slow cooker and allow to heat. 

Add the oil and the chicken and stir-fry for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally allowing the chicken to brown. 

Add the onion and continue cooking for a further 2–3 minutes. 

Pour in the hot stock, add the pasta and briefly stir. Then pour in the chopped tomatoes and do not stir. 

Place the peppers onto a square piece of foil and loosely fold around, crimping the edges to make a parcel.

 Sit the parcel on top of the tomatoes – this prevents the peppers from getting too mushy. 

Secure the lid and select manual, high pressure, 5 minutes. Once the time has finished, switch the slow cooker to keep warm for a further 5 minutes before carefully venting it. 

Remove the lid and using a pair of tongs, carefully release the peppers from the foil pack and empty into the bowl. 

Stir well to combine the ingredients. Adjust the seasoning and serve ladled into warm pasta bowls. 

To serve, you can add a dollop of sour cream, a handful of grated cheddar and a scattering of chopped jalapeños.

ENJOY!  EAT WELL MY FRIENDS!
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Food Safety Tips
Protect yourself against food-borne illnesses.


1. Use a "refrigerator thermometer" to keep your food stored at a safe temperature (below 40 degrees fahrenheit).

Cold temperatures slow the growth of bacteria. Ensuring that your refrigerator temperature stays at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of food-borne illness. You can buy a refrigerator/freezer thermometer at appliance stories, home centers (i.e. Home Depot), and kitchen stores including online ones, such as Cooking.com.

2. Defrost food in the refrigerator, the microwave, or in cold water... never on the counter!

Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter for longer than two hours because, while the center of the food may remain frozen, the outer surface may enter the Danger Zone, the range of temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees fahrenheit, in which bacteria multiply rapidly. If you’re short on time, use the microwave or you can thaw meat and poultry in airtight packaging in cold water. Change the water every half-hour so it stays cold and use the thawed food immediately.

3. Always use separate cutting boards for raw meat/poultry/fish and cooked foods/fresh produce.

Bacteria from uncooked meat, poultry, and fish can contaminate cooked foods and fresh produce. An important way to reduce this risk is to use separate cutting boards for raw meat/poultry/ fish, and cooked foods/fresh produce.

4. Always cook meat to proper temperatures, using a calibrated instant-read thermometer to make sure.

One effective way to prevent illness is to use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and egg dishes. The USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures are as follows:

* Beef, veal, and lamb (steaks and roasts), fish - 145 degrees fahrenheit

* Pork and ground beef - 160 degrees fahrenheit

* Poultry - 165 degrees fahrenheit.

Cook meats like roasts and steaks to lower temperatures, closer to medium-rare, so that they retain their moisture. It is recommended that those who are at high risk for developing food-borne illness (i.e. pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborns, young children, older adults, people with weakened immune systems, or certain chronic illnesses) should follow the USDA guidelines.

5. Avoid unpasteurized/raw milk and cheeses made from unpasteurized milk that are aged less than 60 days.

Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep, or goats that has not been pasteurized (heated to a very high temperature for a specific length of time) to kill harmful bacteria that may be present. These bacteria, which include salmonella, E. coli and listeria, can cause serious illness and sometimes even death. The bacteria in raw milk can be especially dangerous to pregnant women, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic illnesses. Raw milk cheeses aged 60 days or longer are okay, since the salt and acidity of the cheese-making process make for a hostile environment to pathogens.

6. Never eat "runny" eggs or foods, such as cookie dough, that contain raw eggs.

Even eggs that have clean, intact shells may be contaminated with salmonella, so it’s important to cook eggs thoroughly until both the yolk and the white are firm. Casseroles and other dishes containing eggs should be cooked to 160 degrees fahrenheit and you can use an instant-read food thermometer to check. Eggs should always be cooked fully and those who are at high risk for developing foodborne illness (pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborns, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems or certain chronic illnesses should follow the USDA guidelines. If you can’t resist runny eggs or sampling cookie batter, use pasteurized eggs. They’re found near other eggs in large supermarkets.

7. Always wash your hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before handling food and after touching raw meat, poultry, or eggs.

You can pick up a lot of bacteria out in the world, so it’s important to always wash your hands before you eat or prepare food. You should also wash your hands after touching any uncooked meat, poultry, fish, or eggs, as the bacteria from these foods can contaminate cooked foods and fresh produce. Use soap and warm water and wash thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.

8. Always heat leftover foods to 165 degrees fahrenheit.

The USDA recommends heating all cooked leftovers to 165 degrees fahrenheit in order to kill all potentially dangerous bacteria.

9. Never eat meat, poultry, eggs, or sliced fresh fruits and vegetables that have been left out for more than two hours or more than one hour in temperatures hotter than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you leave perishable foods out of the refrigerator or freezer for more than two hours they may enter the Danger Zone—the unsafe temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, in which bacteria multiply rapidly.

10. Whenever there’s a food recall, check products stored at home to make sure they are safe.

You should discard any food that’s been recalled because it’s associated with the outbreak of a food-borne illness. But, according to a survey conducted by Rutgers University during the fall of 2008, only about 60% of Americans search their homes for foods that have been recalled because of contamination. For more information on food recalls, visit the website Recalls.gov






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