Preparation Tinned shellfish can be a regular pantry item or a bona fide luxury item. There are tins for packed lunches, speedy dinners, camping, romantic dinners, and smart parties. Here are some practical guidelines, but you should let your palate take you from there. RELATED: YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CANNED TUNA AND OTHER TINNED FISH My family is half Italian American, and this meant we always had canned clams on hand when I was growing up....
Preparation If you’ve been thinking about giving your bathroom a little makeover, there’s no better time to do so than right now. Martha’s brand-new bathroom vanities are officially available, and once you take a look at the collection, you’ll realize that her latest pieces are the chic, streamlined storage solutions you’ve been searching for. Best of all, swapping out your vanity is an easy update that won’t require the help of a construction crew, but the result (especially when paired with a fresh coat of paint on the walls) will feel just as good as a head-to-toe renovation....
Ingredients 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons firm butter or margarine 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots (about 14) 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)...
Ingredients 1 pound bacon, cooked 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup chopped green onions Additional green onions, cooked bacon, tomato, and lettuce for garnish, if desired Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Crumble bacon into mixture and stir. Add cheddar cheese, green onions, and tomato and mix well....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 egg 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 frozen mini phyllo shells (from 2.1-oz package) 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1/2...
Ingredients 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh, canned (drained) or frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or additional granulated sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1/2 cup grated carrot 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting (from 1-lb container) 4 cups white candy melts or coating wafers (24 oz) 2 tablespoons shortening 50 paper lollipop sticks 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts Block of plastic foam Preparation Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs and adding grated carrot....
Ingredients 4 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 package (8 oz) white mushrooms, sliced (about 2 1/2 cups) 4 green onions, sliced, white parts and green parts separated 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons seeded, finely chopped jalapeño chile 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)...
Ingredients 1 box (5 oz) Betty Crocker™ three-cheese potato mix 2 1/4 cups boiling water 4 slices (1 oz each) American cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken) 1 box (9 oz) frozen cut broccoli, thawed, drained Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Stir Sauce Mix, boiling water, cheese, chicken and broccoli with whisk in casserole....
Ingredients 3 cups fresh blueberries 3 cups fresh raspberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 3/4 cup butter, melted Vanilla ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread berries evenly in bottom of pan. In small bowl, mix sugar, ginger and lemon peel; sprinkle over berries....
Ingredients 6 eggs 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ rainbow chip cake mix 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting 1 cup Betty Crocker™ Decors rainbow mix candy sprinkles 1/2 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting Preparation Heat oven to 375° F (350° F for dark or nonstick pan). Line bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Spray with baking spray with flour....
Hailed as the superfood of Japanese cuisine, seaweeds have long been an indispensable part of Japanese diet and other East Asian cultures like China, Korea and Taiwan. Japanese consume seaweeds for both its nutritional properties and culinary values. Today we will explore the varieties of edible seaweed used in Japanese cooking, their remarkable health benefits and how you can incorporate these sea vegetables in your diet. What Is Seaweed? Seaweed, or marine plants and algae, are plant-like organisms that grow in the ocean, rivers, lakes and other water bodies....
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium) 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup dried banana chips, chopped 2 cups Oatmeal Crisp® Almond cereal, slightly crushed 1/2 cup Oatmeal Crisp® Almond cereal, crushed 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil Reserved 2 tablespoons banana chips...
Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 bags (10 oz each) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic blueberries (do not thaw) 1 bag (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic raspberries (do not thaw) 1 1/2 cups Fiber One™ Honey Clusters® cereal 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Vanilla ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix sugar and flour....
Ingredients 2 teaspoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons chopped fully cooked ham 1 tablespoon finely chopped bell pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 2 eggs, beaten Preparation Heat butter in 8-inch omelet pan or skillet over medium-high heat just until butter begins to brown. As butter melts, tilt pan to coat bottom. Cook ham, bell pepper and onion in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Quickly pour eggs into pan. While sliding pan back and forth rapidly over heat, quickly stir with fork to spread eggs continuously over bottom of pan as they thicken....
Before I talk about this delicious Green Tea Crème Brûlée recipe, I have one happy news to share with you. My recipes are being featured in the March issue of Singapore’s Food & Travel magazine! Thank you Food & Travel for the feature! By the way, if you are curious about these featured dishes, the recipes are already on the blog: Omurice, Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Ebi Fry, Hamburger Steak, Kuri Kinton....
Ingredients 1 medium loaf baguette French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices 1/2 lb sliced deli ham 4 oz Cheddar cheese, sliced 7 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Maple syrup, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cut a slit in each slice of bread almost all the way through, leaving the bottom connected. Stuff each slit with slices of ham and cheese....
Preparation Remember: You should clean and oil your sewing machine depending on how much you use it and the types of fabric you sew. If you sew quite often and use fabrics that “shed” like velvet, then you will need to clean your machine much more regularly. If you are a light to moderate user, then you can clean your sewing machine once every few months. The rule of thumb is that if you hear squeaking or clinging and see build up, then it is time for a refresh!...
Preparation When you’re looking at racks and racks of gorgeous wedding dresses at the salon, it can be hard to focus on the budget you set for yourself. After all, when the options are so pretty, you’ll probably want to try on everything. But this is decidedly not the way to shop for your wedding dress-in fact, we strongly suggest setting (and sticking to!) your budget before you even entertain the idea of trying on a single gown....
Ingredients 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 lb uncooked bulk Italian sausage 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 rimmed 15x10-inch baking pans with cooking spray....
