Recipes & Cooking Notes
Recipes & Cooking Notes
cheesy crackers 3 Finally succeeded in making an actual cracker! Original post and first attempt here:baked cheese. After reading and standing on the shoulders of the trials of this writer: http://www.twincities.com/restaurants/ci_24521969/homemade-crackers-quest-crispy-crunchy-savory-snacks I decided to try rolling it again, this time, more thinly. It said that the thickness of the dough was the key difference between a […]
baked cheese Botched a cheese cracker recipe (added too little flour?) and make baked cheese instead! Based on this recipe for cheesy crackers: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2013/10/cheesy-crackers-simple-joy-of-homemade.html Ingredients for about 36 crackers: (Note: This is a half recipe, you should double to make enough for a party) Based on this recipe from Joy the Baker 2 tablespoons room […]
Chorizo and potato burritos Learned more about making tortillas: Tortillas, doubled the foodwishes tortillas recipe: 16 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3.5 cup), more as needed 1.5 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup hot water (about 105 degrees F.) roll out into long snake, and divide equally into eight parts […]
Successfully made tortillas using the foodwishes.com recipe: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2011/03/fresh-homemade-flour-tortillas-in-no.html Ingredients: 8 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cup), more as needed 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup hot water (about 105 degrees F.) Very fast and easy, but still requires lard. Use medium heat on electric stove, and err […]
Made onion rings based on a hybrid of this allrecipes.com recipe, and foodwishes recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/old-fashioned-onion-rings/ Ingredients 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk, or as needed 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs seasoned salt to taste 1 quart oil […]
Made the dish after marinating for two days (Would have made it yesterday, but parents brought home dinner from C&J’s barbeque): Made side dish of homemade mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy and peas and carrots. I think the best thing was the mushroom gravy. Baked the chicken for about 55 minutes, about the right […]
Made Arroz con Pollo today based on foodwishes recipe: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-arroz-con-pollo-recipe-chicken-and.html My major modifications were using 5 chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken, leaving out capers, and putting in a whole can of tomato paste (didn’t want to waste it). I used the thighs only because they were on sale, and I used 5 because […]