Preparation KNEADING Aww-worthy fact: If kitty gives you a massage with her paws, she thinks you’re her mom. What could be a greater sign of love than that? According to John Bradshaw, anthrozoologist and author of “Cat Sense,” felines learn the act of tender kneading from their mothers as kittens. TAIL IN THE AIR Ever wonder what it means when your cat flicks her tail high in the air? It’s certainly a nice gesture....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 package (19.5 oz) lean Italian turkey sausages, casings removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 cup water 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6 oz) 1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons sliced pimientos (from 4-oz jar) Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 1/2 cups 1-inch cubes pumpkin or Hubbard squash 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) Chopped fresh parsley or pumpkin pie spice, if desired...
Ingredients 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon finely crumbled blue cheese 4 medium unpeeled red eating apples, cut into 1/4-inch slices Lemon juice 2 cups tightly packed spinach leaves 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted Preparation In small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise and blue cheese until well blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors....
Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix Butter, water and egg called for on cookie mix package 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet....
Growing up in Japan, I was always more partial to traditional Japanese snacks over western-style sweets like cakes and cookies that most Japanese children enjoy. One of my absolute favorites is Candied Sweet Potatoes, or we call them Daigaku Imo (大学芋). When I was in kindergarten, I remember I went to harvest Japanese sweet potatoes as part of the school excursion. All the kids brought home fresh sweet potatoes straight from the field, and my mom turned them into these bright, candied sweet potatoes....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 3-inch open heart-shaped cookie cutter Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until well blended. Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls. Spray cookie cutter with cooking spray; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press dough ball evenly into cutter....
Ingredients 1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (2 oz) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Sweetened whipped cream, if desired Chocolate curls, if desired Preparation Place chocolate chips, sugar, salt and vanilla in blender. In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream uncovered on High, in 20-second increments, 1 to 2 minutes or until cream begins to boil. Pour hot cream into blender; cover and blend until smooth....
Ingredients 2 packages (8.8 oz each) decorative caramelized biscuit cookies 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon molasses 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water Preparation In large food processor, process cookies into fine crumbs. Turn off processor. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla; process until blended. Continue to process while adding molasses and oil through spout....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1 tablespoon water 1 egg 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until light golden brown. Pour into large bowl; cool 5 minutes. Stir cookie mix, water and egg into browned butter with spoon until soft dough forms....
Preparation You’d be hard pressed to meet a baker, especially one who specializes in wedding cakes, who isn’t passionate about what he or she does for a living. Still, most people don’t understand all that goes into creating a quality cake that’s truly worthy of being served at a wedding reception. “Wedding cakes require a great deal of time, skill, and care,” explains Liz Berman, founder and owner of The Sleepy Baker in Natick, Massachusetts....
Ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (2 to 3 medium) 1 cup shredded peeled apple 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup raisins 3/4 cup sliced almonds Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....
We often get asked by friends and readers on Japan travel tips and itineraries so we try our best to share our Japan experiences on the blog. However, one city we didn’t have much travel content on was Tokyo. Why? Since Nami’s family only lives 7 miles (15 km) from Tokyo and 15 miles (23 km) to Shibuya, it never seemed like a “Japan travel destination” for us. As we get repeated request for Tokyo travel guide, we spent 6 days this past summer in Tokyo exploring different wards, activities to do, places to visit and eat....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 5 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons rum 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup rum 1/4 cup golden raisins, if desired...
Ingredients Preparation Is bacon one of your favorite breakfast foods? Same. But maybe you’re not so keen on cleaning up the grease splatters that come with cooking bacon on the stovetop. (Also, same.) Luckily, we have a go-to method that will produce perfectly crisp bacon and keep your stovetop clean. This splatter-free technique puts the “bake” back in bacon by cooking it in the oven. It’s also perfect for feeding a crowd because you can cook multiple batches at the same time....
Ingredients 1 cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken 1 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag) 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon from 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa (from 16-oz jar)...
Ingredients Unsweetened baking cocoa 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 3 whole eggs 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour Additional powdered sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Grease bottoms and sides of six (6-oz) custard cups with shortening; dust with cocoa. In 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool slightly....
Ingredients 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2/3 lb) 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed 2 biscuits from 1 bag (25 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Buttermilk Biscuits (12 Count) Preparation In medium bowl, mix buttermilk, hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of the red pepper and the garlic powder....
Our family took a trip to Okinawa – the most southern islands of Japan last December. Since it was winter time, we didn’t get to enjoy the famed beautiful sandy beaches but there are so many things to do in Okinawa. From visiting the caves at Okinawa World to seeing the giant whale sharks at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, we got to experience the many personalities of Okinawa and of course, ate all different types of Okinawan food....
Ingredients 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth 1 1/2 cups water 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil or toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 lb uncooked linguine 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 medium orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 cup shredded carrots 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken...
