I posted this homemade bagel recipe several months ago. Since posting this recipe I have discovered a tip that will make making your bagels easier and taste better. When forming the bagel shape, oil your hands with canola oil. This will make the dough extremely easy to work with. After shaping the bagel, place it on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper, to rest for twenty minutes. The oil ...
No-Bake Cookies
Has this ever happened to you? You suddenly remember that you need to bring a dessert to an event, and you need to leave in an hour. Growing up, my mother used to make these cookies when we would forget to tell her she was in charge of snack or something like that. These cookies are so delicious, easy to make and you don't even use the oven. This is also great when you are craving a sweet ...
Powdered Milk
When I was a child the thought of drinking powdered milk sent chills up my spine. I couldn't stand the stuff, and always knew when my mom made powdered milk in "real" milk jug. Now that I am older and wiser (I hope) I see the wisdom in my mother's ways. Even as I type this my oldest daughter is telling me how powdered milk tastes weird, and she only likes it on cereal. I find the fact that she ...
Whole Wheat Waffles
Recently I have started mixing my pancakes and waffles in the blender. I am not sure if this will work in all blenders, but it works great in my Vita-Mix. I am able to pour the batter right from the blender to the skillet. My batter is lump free and clean up is a breeze. I blend the dry ingredients and then add the wet ingredients. You could probably reverse the order too. Whole Wheat ...
How Long Does Food Last in the Fridge?
Does this look bad to you? Does that statement sound familiar? It is something I say to my husband almost every week when I am cleaning out the fridge before my next shopping trip. Even though most items have dates on the packaging, once they've been opened it's hard to know how long you can keep the food item in the pantry, fridge or freezer. I always err on the side of caution, but I'm sure ...
Pie Crust
The key to making a great pie crust is temperature. You need to start with cold flour, cold water, and then bake at a high temperature. Pie Crust 3 cups flour1 cup butter flavored shortening1 1/2 teaspoon salt6 tablespoons of ice cold water Mix flour and saltAdd shortening and mixThen add the ice water 1 Tablespoon at a time until your dough looks something like this…Form your ...
