Sunday, December 25, 2022
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Super Moist Chocolate Cake
Here is a super sweet treat for the ages.
INGREDIENTS:
° 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour° 1 3/4 cup sugar
° 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
° 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
° 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
° 1 teaspoon salt
° 2 eggs
° 1 cup whole milk or 2%
° 1/2 cup vegetable oil
° 2 teaspoons vanilla
° 1 cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS:
Grease two loaf pans or two 9-inch cake trays.
Mixing dried ingredients in a bowl.
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla;
Beat for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in boiling water.
The mixture will be thin.
Pour mixture to prepared pans.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until centered and come out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes. Removing it to pans to Wire Racks.
Totally cool.
+ Powdered chocolate:
° 1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk
° 3/4 cup sugar
° 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
° 1/4 cup water
° 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
° 4 tablespoons butter
++Note: You can adjust the cocoa powder to your preference.
+
Procedure:
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients except the butter.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
Cook until thick.
Turn off the heat.
Add the butter and stir until the butter melts.
Cool slightly, then pour over cake until it is completely covered.
Slice it, serve and enjoy
Enjoy !
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Spanish Omelette
This Spanish Omlette recipe will conceivably keep you going all day... Treat yourself to this great mix of chorizo, potatoes, eggs and Mayonnaise.
INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp.l Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley (optional)
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper (optional)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped chorizo
1 lb. new potatoes or all-purpose potatoes, cooked and sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
DIRECTIONS:
2
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet and lightly brown chorizo over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and onion and cook, stirring gently, until onions are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
3
Add egg mixture. Cook over low heat, lifting set edges of omelet with spatula and tilting pan to allow uncooked mixture to flow to bottom.
4. Cover and cook until omelet is set, about 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped parsley.
ENJOY!
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Caramel Cake
Hot Caramel Cake...Ummmmm A Nice Tasty treat for early December..
INGREDIENTS:
CAKE INGREDIENTS:2+1/2 C.OF sifted all-purpose flour,
I sifted it before using.
1/4 TSP.Of Sea salt.
2 C.OF regular sugar.
2 sticks unsalted butter.
1 C.OF water.
1 TSP.Of baking soda.
1/2 C.OF buttermilk.
2 large whole eggs.
1 TSP.Of vanilla extract.
FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
3 C.OF granulated sugar.
About 1/2 C.Of softened butter.
1 C.OF heavy cream.
A pinch.Of sea salt.
2 TSP.Of vanilla extract.
DIRECTIONS:
How To Make Homemade Caramel Cake Step 1- Prepare two 9“ cake pans by greasing them with butter and sprinkle some flour.
Step 2- In a large mixing bowl, sift 2 cups+ 2 T.Of flour with sea salt.
Stir in the sugar and mix till combined.
Step 3- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with water.
Bring it to a boil, after that add the flour and sugar over it. Whisk before they’re mixed.
Step 4- Add the baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and eggs then whisk until smooth and well incorporated.
Step 5- Spread the mixture into the baking pans.
Step 6- Bake for around 25 minutes, and after around 15 min, check your cake.
When the tester comes out clean, the cake is finished, just be careful not to overcook.
Step 7- Remove the pans from the oven and allow thirty minutes to cool on the wire rack, then switch the layers onto the racks filled with parchment to cool fully.
HOW TO MAKE A MAGICAL HOMEMADE CARAMEL FROSTING:
Step 1- Place 2 cups and half of the granulated sugar, butter, cream, and a sprinkle of salt in a big saucepan.
Step 2-Cook until almost to a rolling boil on low, then pour in the sugar syrup you produce in another skillet.
Step 3- Meanwhile, add a half cup of sugar in a small skillet and melt on medium until it becomes an amber color.
This sugar is not stirred, so every few minutes you will need to rotate the pan to help spread the sugar.
This is the sugar syrup you are going to add to the casserole.
Step 4- Cook on medium to medium-high as you mix in the syrup, stirring continuously until almost softball level.
Step 5- Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and cool for fifteen minutes or so.
Step 6- Either switch and beat on medium speed to the big stand mixer or use a hand mixer on medium and whip until frosting consistency becomes around 20 min.
Note: You should add a little extra cream if frosting gets too fast or gets too thick.
ENJOY!
Monday, December 5, 2022
Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos
I don't know if I would actually eat this...But it sure looks good doesn't it?
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup strawberries chopped1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp water
1 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp cold water
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup cream cheese softened
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Cut 4-5 rounds out of each tortilla shell with a cookie cutter to get about 20 shells. Dip each into melted butter then coat in graham cracker crumbs.
Flip a muffin tin upside down.
Place the tortilla pieces in between muffin cups.
Bake 10 minutes until just golden brown. Let cool in pan.
Make the strawberry Filling: In a small pot pour water, add sugar and strawberries. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer to soften the strawberries.
Dissolve cornstarch in water and pour into strawberry mix and bring to a boil, stirring constantly (mixture will be slightly chunky).
Remove to cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest and vanilla for 2 minutes, using medium speed, until it thickens.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag.
Fill the taco shells with cream cheese filling and top with 1/2 tsp strawberry filling.
Sprinkle with additional graham cracker crumbs, optional!
ENJOY!
Friday, December 2, 2022
Country Apple Fritter Bread
Country Apple Fritter Bread! Here is a perfect fall dessert for a Saturday Afternoon.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
2/3 Cup White sugar
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 1/2 CUPS All-purpose flour
1 3/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 Cup Milk
2 Apples, peeled and chopped (any kind)
Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze
1/2 Cup Powdered sugar
2 Tbsp of milk or cream
DIRECTIONS:
Use a 9×5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick spray or line with foil and spray with non-stick spray to get out easily for slicing.
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
In another medium-sized bowl, beat white sugar and butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended in; add in vanilla extract.
Combine & whisk flour and baking powder together in another bowl and add into creamed butter mixture and stir until blended.
Mix milk into batter until smooth.
Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the apple mixture, then half the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.
Pour the remaining batter over apple layer and top with remaining apple mixture, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using knife or spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 50-60 minutes.
To make glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk or cream together until well mixed.
Let cool for about 15 minutes before drizzling with glaze.
ENJOY!
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Food Safety Tips
Protect yourself against food-borne illnesses.
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
