Ingredients 8 boxes Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 10 cups water 2 2/3 cups vegetable oil 24 egg whites 32 cups powdered sugar (about 8 1/2 lb) 4 tablespoons meringue powder 4 cups shortening 2 cups milk 8 teaspoons vanilla 4 teaspoons almond extract 1 3/4 cups raspberry filling* One each of 6-, 8- and 12-inch square cake pans (2 inches deep) Serving tray (16x16-inch) Cardboard for cakes...
The start of a new year is a time of reset and renewal. When it comes to cooking and eating better, the Japanese believes that everything should be in balance. The balance we strive for not only satisfying hunger, but also nourishing each of the five senses — taste, smell, texture, color and sound. Personally, I believe ‘homestyle cooking’ (家庭料理) is a way to take care of myself and my family....
Ingredients 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash salt 2 1/2 cups vanilla soymilk, heated until very warm Ground nutmeg, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually stir in warm soymilk. In 13x9-inch pan, place 6 (6-oz) custard cups. Pour soymilk mixture evenly into cups; sprinkle with nutmeg. Carefully place pan with cups in oven. Pour enough very hot water into pan, being careful not to splash water into cups, until water is within 1/2 inch of tops of cups....
What is your favorite ramen topping? For me, it is the perfectly cooked soft-boiled marinated Ramen Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago). But for most people I know, including Mr. JOC, it is the melt-in-your-mouth juicy, tender, and flavorful slices of braised pork belly known as Chashu (チャーシュー). What is Chashu? Japanese have adapted the famous Chinese barbecued pork called Char Siu (叉燒) as chāshū (チャーシュー). Unlike the Chinese version which requires roasting over high heat, we prepare the meat by rolling it into a log and then braising it over low heat in a sauce seasoned with soy sauce, sake, and sugar....
Ingredients 1 package (14 oz) cocktail-size wieners or smoked sausages 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can) Preparation In large saucepan, stir together all ingredients. Heat to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and wieners are plump. Remove wieners from sauce to serving platter; pour sauce into small bowl....
Ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup molasses 3/4 cup water 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/4 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries 3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 cups sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, the molasses and water with whisk....
Preparation Use this tailor’s trick whenever you need to cut a straight line through a woven fabric such as cotton or linen. Tease several threads loose at the point where you’ll make the initial cut. Then gently pull out the threads to create a trail of perfectly aligned holes in the fabric, which can then guide your shears. Related Video
Preparation Another Laguna Beach alumnus just said “I do,” and naturally, his famous friends and co-stars from the MTV reality show turned out to help him celebrate. You might remember Dieter Schmitz as a friend of Lauren Conrad and Stephen Colletti on the series, but he was the main character at his wedding on Saturday, August 27, at InterContinental The Clement Monterey in Monterey, California! His leading lady? Bride Isabell Hiebl, who stunned in a fit-and-flare lace gown with a sweetheart neckline....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor 1/4 cup sugar Coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir all ingredients except 1/4 cup sugar until dough forms. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar....
Preparation I only recently got into machine embroidery. My introduction to them started when I was sent a Brother sewing machine that had an embroidery attachment and, once I completed my first embroidered project, I fell in love! I will admit that I was a little nervous at first since I had never used this kind of functionality on a sewing machine before, but once I read through the manual and got comfortable with the frame and settings, it was easy....
Preparation StencilsFoam pouncerCraft glueGlitter Affix stencil onto glass with tape. Use foam pouncer to dab glue over pattern, then sprinkle glitter on top. Carefully remove stencil before it dries to the glass. Stencils: Crafter’s Workshop “Window Screen,” $5, and “Herringbone,"$5; Paper Presentation, 800-727-3701. Martha Stewart Crafts foam pouncer, $5 for 6, glittering glue, $4, and glitter, $30 for 24 vials; michaels.com for stores. Related Video
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free yellow cake mix 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium) 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch or 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening. In large bowl, beat cake mix, mashed bananas, butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally....
Preparation If there was an award for cutest succulent, it would undoubtedly go to hens and chicks. Native to southern Europe and northern Africa, the petite plant is beloved by gardeners around the world for its easygoing nature, gorgeous textures, and varied shapes. “They’re darling plants,” says Marianne Hugo, director at Coastkeeper Garden, a nonprofit conservation garden in Orange County, California. “And they’re very beginner friendly.” RELATED: POPULAR SUCCULENTS TO GROW INDOORS...
Ingredients 2 containers (7 ounces each) regular or roasted red pepper hummus 1 can (4 1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained 2 tablespoons Greek vinaigrette or zesty Italian dressing 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Pita bread wedges or assorted crackers, if desired Preparation Spread hummus on 8- to 10-inch serving plate. Mix olives, vinaigrette and garlic powder. Spread over hummus, leaving about 2-inch border of hummus around edge....
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup favorite jam or preserves Powdered sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening. In medium bowl, mix butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in flour and baking powder until dough forms....
When we were in Kyushu last summer, we visited the city of Kumamoto. We tried many regional foods that we normally can’t find in the Tokyo area (where my hometown is). Among all the unique foods we tried in Kumamoto, the dish that stood out the most was Karashi Renkon (辛子蓮根) or Deep Fried Lotus Root with Japanese Mustard. My First Karashi Renkon Experience I have to admit that I did not know about Karashi Renkon until a JOC reader, Venetia, requested this recipe back in 2013....
This fall I’m joining Table for Two USA (TFT)’s “Change the World with Onigiri #OnigiriAction” campaign from October 7th to November 20th. This campaign aims to provide 1 million school meals to children in need around the world. During the campaign, every rice-ball-related post on the campaign website or social media with #OnigiriAction will provide five school meals to children in need! And I want to encourage YOU to participate in this campaign with me!...
Ingredients 1/4 cup cut-up bacon or salt pork 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cans (6.5 oz each) minced or whole clams* 1 medium potato, diced (1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 2 cups milk Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; drain off fat. Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add enough water, if necessary, to clam liquid to measure 1 cup....
Preparation After eight years of dating, NKOTB’s Jonathan Knight proposed to longtime boyfriend Harley Rodriguez! The singer shared the proposal story while on The Jenny McCarthy Show on Sirius XM. Though they had “always considered themselves a married couple,” Knight wanted to make things official. Interestingly, Knight wasn’t sure who would be the one to pop the question. “That’s the funny thing, with two guys it’s always hard,” he said. “Like who proposes?...
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3/4 cup Progresso™ Parmesan bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 3/4 pounds) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Mix butter and mustard in shallow dish until well mixed. Mix bread crumbs and cheese in large plastic bag. Dip one piece of chicken at a time into butter mixture, coating all sides. Then place in bag of bread crumbs, seal bag and shake to coat with crumb mixture....
