t seems harmless, but microwaving plain water is a real safety risk. If you regularly use your microwave to heat water for coffee or tea, you may be setting yourself up for an ER visit. When water boils in a saucepan, small bubbles form on the bottom and rise to the top; this process allows Continue Reading »
Egg On The Ritz INGREDIENTS 2hard-boiled eggs 3tablespoons tomato ketchup 2drops Tabasco sauce (I use 3 drops, but is purely optional, but good!) 12Ritz crackers 1⁄8teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄8teaspoon pepper (course grind) 1dried leaf basil (sliced) (optional) DIRECTIONS Slice hard cooked eggs evenly. Stir together ketchup and Tabasco sauce. Place slice egg on top of Ritz, add a small dollop of ketchup-Tabasco Continue Reading »
Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Tomato Soup? For many years, tomatoes were viewed as poisonous in parts of America and Europe, but eventually, they lost their dangerous reputation and made their way into the Western diet. One of the earliest known recipes for tomato soup dates back to 1857, when Continue Reading »
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake (Very Dairy) What You’ll Need 1 (16.5-ounce) package yellow cake mix 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted, divided 3 eggs, divided 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners’ sugar What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish Continue Reading »
Fried Milk (Yes, Really) INGREDIENTS UNITS: US 1⁄2cup granulated sugar 1⁄2cup cornstarch 1⁄4teaspoon ground nutmeg 3cups milk 1tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine 1⁄4teaspoon grated lemon, rind of 2eggs, well beaten 3⁄4cup plain breadcrumbs vegetable oil 1⁄3cup powdered sugar (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in 3-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 Continue Reading »
Fried Milk (Yes, Really) INGREDIENTS UNITS: US 1⁄2cup granulated sugar 1⁄2cup cornstarch 1⁄4teaspoon ground nutmeg 3cups milk 1tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine 1⁄4teaspoon grated lemon, rind of 2eggs, well beaten 3⁄4cup plain breadcrumbs vegetable oil 1⁄3cup powdered sugar (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in 3-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 Continue Reading »