Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, kannon-biraki is when you butterfly both sides of the chicken or fish filet. This technique makes the thick-flesh fish/meat thinner so it’ll be easier and quicker for the fish/meat to cook through. Slice down the middle. Slice through to the left. And to right from the center, like a french door. Now it’s ready to use. Related Video
Preparation MATERIALS: Empty paper towel roll Clear plastic lid from a disposable container Fine-tip marker Scissors Hot glue gun Translucent beads in assorted colors Ruler Pencil 1 sheet of holographic or mirrored scrapbook paper Tape 1 sheet of thin scrapbook paper Mounting spray 1 small sheet of colored card stock (optional) STEP 1: Use a marker to trace the outline of one end of the paper towel roll onto the plastic lid....
Preparation The difference between a home-grown and store-bought tomato is like comparing a cashmere throw to an airplane blanket. Biting into a salad made with tomatoes planted and grown in your own garden is a sensory experience and one of the summer’s greatest pleasures. Of course, there is some hard work and care that must happen before you’re ready to slice into your harvest. First, you must pick what kind of tomatoes you want to grow, get them in the ground, and pollinate them to ensure a bountiful supply....
Back in November 2017, when I shared a picture of Trader Joe’s popular Japanese Fried Rice, many of you said how much you would love to get a recipe to make it from scratch with fresh ingredients. Your enthusiasm about the flavor combination inspired me to create my own version to share with you. So I picked up a few bags from Trader Joe’s, cooked up the Japanese Fried Rice, and got to work replicating the dish for you....
Ingredients 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 package regular active or fast-acting dry yeast 1 cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 3 tablespoons shortening 1 egg Preparation In large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cups of the flour, the cereal, brown sugar, salt and yeast. Add water, shortening and egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently....
Preparation Caralyn Mirand is a plus-size model, bride-to-be, upstate New Yorker, and the lifestyle blogger behind the website CaralynMirand.com. Here, she shares her tips for finding size-inclusive wedding shoes. I’ve been wearing a size 11 shoe ever since I was in middle school, so I know how to be savvy when it comes to shopping for a new pair of shoes. After I found my wedding dress and my bridesmaids’ gowns, the next item on my big-day to-do list was purchasing the perfect pair of shoes to complete my look....
Ingredients 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth 8 oz angel hair pasta, broken in half 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 1/2 cups small fresh broccoli florets 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup refrigerated creamy Caesar dressing 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Preparation In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, add chicken broth, pasta, chicken, broccoli, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 6 medium baking potatoes (2 lb) 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes if desired; cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In 15x10x1-inch pan, toss potatoes, onion, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 lb boneless beef round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 jar (26 to 28 oz) marinara sauce 2 1/2 cups water 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef, marinara sauce and water. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir in ravioli. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes until ravioli are tender....
Preparation State flower clip artColor printerPaperScissors or paper cutterFramesPicture ledges for display (optional) Download the state flower clip art.Print needed states.Trim prints to desired size.Individually frame the prints.Display the selection on ledges or in a manner of your choosing. “Ribba” picture ledge, $10, and rectangular frames, from $2 each, ikea.com. Square frames, from $10 each, aifriedman.com. Related Video
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 lb strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup sugar 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (from 3 whole crackers) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed 12 whole fresh strawberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray....
Last night I got to meet one of my Instagram idols, Pei Ketron (@pketron) in person when she shared her story and photos at the San Francisco Apple Store. Meeting her in person and hearing how she goes about her projects was really exciting! Because of a photo she took at Taroko National Park that she had shared on her Instagram, it inspired me to visit the park as well during my last family trip to Taiwan in November....
Preparation Sure, you could have a whole room full of succulents or snake plants, but none of them would compare to Aristolochia salvador platensis. In its prime, this flower’s deep-set lobes resemble the same dead-pan stare of a skull. One thing is for sure, this is one flower you don’t want to meet face-to-face on a dark night. Give the flower a closer look and you may find a more familiar face, especially if you’ve ever seen a Star Wars movie....
Preparation It’s hard to find someone who will admit to not loving cheese, but how much do you really know about your favorite types? As part of our cheese primer series, we asked Elizabeth Chubbuck, SVP of sales and marketing at Murray’s Cheese, to give us the lowdown on all the different varieties. We’ve covered fresh cheeses and semi-soft cheeses, which brings us to semi-hard cheeses, such as cheddar, emmenthaler, Monterey jack, aged manchego, gruyere, comté....
Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 3 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour 1 cup raisins Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir sugars, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and eggs with spoon until well blended....
Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box 1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container) Green and red M&M’s® Minis™ milk chocolate candies, as desired Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors sugars (assorted colors), as desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over sides of pan....
Ingredients 1/2 pound beef boneless sirloin steak 3/4 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (6 cloves) 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 1 bag (1 pound) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, thawed and drained 2 cups cooked brown rice Preparation Remove fat from beef....
Ingredients 1/2 cup boiling water 4 tea bags black tea 1/2 cup water 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans....
Ingredients 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces) Paprika Cinnamon sticks and fresh sage leaves, if desired Assorted crackers, if desired Preparation Beat cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce and mustard in large bowl until blended. Mix in Cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm enough to shape....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend (2 oz) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 4 medium baking or russet potatoes 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix cheesy butter ingredients until blended. Refrigerate until serving time. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Brush outside of potatoes with melted butter; sprinkle with seasoned salt....
