Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 to 4 tablespoons hot water Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet....
Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 medium) 1/3 cup original almond milk 2 cups gluten free all-purpose rice flour blend 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, beat sugar and melted oil with electric mixer on medium speed until light....
Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground beef 1/4 cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 1/3 cups plain mashed potato mix (dry) Water Milk Margarine or butter Salt 1 1/3 oz. (1/3 cup) crumbled garlic and herb feta cheese 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced 1/3 cup chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions...
Gora is about 40 min by train on the Hakone Tozan Line from Hakone-Yumoto station. It’s where our family typically stay when we visit Hakone. The area is beautiful with lush green mountain scenery. There are many activities to do in Gora and the convenient central location makes it easy to visit other parts of Hakone. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the beautiful Hakone Gora Park, shops around Gora Station, one of our favorite katsu restaurants, and the recent ryokan where we stayed....
Every summer in Japan between July – Sept, there are hundreds of fireworks festivals lighting up the night sky all over the country. Japan’s fireworks festivals range in size and the massive ones are simply unreal. They are an explosive light show illuminating the night sky and delighting the crowd. During our visits to Japan, we had a chance to watch two very different fireworks displays. We’ll share our experiences and tips on attending Japan’s fireworks festival you can plan your own trip....
Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/3 cup Progresso™ dry bread crumbs (any flavor) 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chili sauce 1/2 cup cold water 1 jar (12 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety) 1 teaspoon yellow mustard Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Mix ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into thirty 1-inch balls....
Ingredients 4 oz mascarpone cheese (about 1/2 cup), softened 18 slices (1/4 inch thick) baguette French bread 1/3 cup pistachio nuts (about 2 oz), coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spread cheese on each bread slice. Place in single layer in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle nuts over cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of bread are light golden....
Preparation As much as we love great big wedding cakes-from naked to fancily dressed-there’s a case to be made for a grand finale of intricate pâtisserie confections: single-serving treats that are as gorgeous to display as they are delicious. To inspire you, we gathered them by the dozen from our favorite fine bakeries. And the results are pretty sweet. RELATED: SINGLE-SERVING WEDDING CAKES THAT ARE BEYOND ADORABLE Sway to island breezes-or just conjure the mood-with these enticing bites of mango, pineapple, and banana....
Ingredients 2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix boxes 3 containers (12 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting Black gel food color Heavy cardboard or cutting board covered with colored paper and waxed paper, or tray (21x14 inches) 3 small round chocolate-covered creamy mints Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottoms only of 2 (13x9-inch) pans with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 package (8 oz) white mushrooms, sliced 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup sour cream Chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired 6 cups cooked egg noodles, if desired...
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium) 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sliced strawberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown....
Preparation It’s sad, but true: There is no instantaneous skin-clearing supplement out there. In fact, those daily pills might actually be working against you and enhancing your skin issues. “Some supplements may contain hidden excipient ingredients which are actually gut irritants. They can impact the health of your gut, causing low-grade inflammation, which in turn manifests as breakouts on the skin,” explains Carla Oates, CEO and founder of The Beauty Chef....
Preparation You’ve invested in beautiful stationery and taken up the lost art of letter writing. After crafting your note, you perfectly calligraph your envelope and reach for a stamp—only to notice that the one you’ve grabbed is lacking in the aesthetics department. That’s not to say that today’s USPS postage offerings are entirely lackluster, but the ones you have on hand (or the ones currently in print) might not speak to your paper notes, message, or style....
Preparation Mold isn’t always a bad thing—but it’s still not an organism you want growing unchecked in your home. “Some molds are very benign,” says Leslie Andersen, vice president of training and launch at restoration company Paul Davis. “And some are really good: Think about bleu cheese, or penicillin, or mushrooms, or beer—all of those have molds in them.” But if you find a musty smell in your basement or see a patch of fungal growth in a water-prone area of your home, that indicates a mold you’ll want to remove—especially if it’s hazardous black mold....
Preparation “Bee’s Knees” clip art (or another design from biodiversitylibrary.com)8 1/2-inch-by-11-inch white cover paperScissorsJapanese hole punchTwineTaper candles Download our “Bee’s Knees” clip art (or another design of your choice) and print onto cover paper.Cut out hexagon tags. Use a Japanese hole punch to make a small hole at the top point. Poke twine through the tag’s hole and tie the twine around two taper candles. Secure with a bow. Related Video
With pumpkins and squashes making their seasonal debut, nothing represents Japanese autumn more than the kabocha squash. Have you tried this bright-orange flesh Japanese pumpkin yet? Luckily for us, it is now widely available in the US and many other parts of the world. This Japanese variety of winter squash is known for its signature sweet flavor and creamy fluffy texture. It is almost like a cross between a sweet potato and a pumpkin, with hints of roasted chestnuts....
Just in case you’ve missed our previous Japanese movie guides: 12 Favorite Japanese Movies to Watch 12 Japanese Movies to Watch – JOC’s Readers Choice Note: We are only listing movies and documentaries in this post. For Japanese dramas to stream on Netflix, you can find our recommendations here. 7 Japanese Movies to Add to Your Watchlist 1. Tokyo Story (Tokyo Monogatari) 東京物語 – 1953 Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, Tokyo Story is without question one of the greatest Japanese films ever made....
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz) 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 4 eggs 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream or half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) Additional crisply cooked crumbled bacon, if desired Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt....
Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 1/4 cups milk 1 cup crumbled brownies Preparation In blender, place all ingredients. Cover; blend on low speed about 10 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Serve immediately. Related Video
