Can you substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs? Absolutely, but it’s not a one-for-one swap. The general rule for substituting fresh herbs for dried herbs is to use three times the amount of chopped fresh herbs for the dried herbs called for in a recipe (and vice versa). So, if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried basil, you […]
When you bake something like a cake did you know the eggs should be at room temperature? Eggs that are at room temperature are more easily and quickly dispersed and blended with the other ingredients to form a stable emulsion — you’ll recognize that “stable emulsion” as a smooth, cohesive batter. In some cases, using chilled eggs can effectively work […]
It’s time for Super Bowl Sunday. If you need a last minute appetizer try these meatballs. You can make them a day ahead of time, refrigerate and put them in the slow cooker on the day you need them or cook them the same day. This is a 1960’s recipe from the cookbook Nostalgic Recipes. In a large bowl, […]
Clean your silver or silver plated silverware, silver coffee serving set or even silver jewelry with ingredients you already have at home. A simple dip or few minutes soak in the liquid removes the tarnish easily. Mine was tarnished for about 30 years so I needed to soak it. Start by forming foil, shiny side up, inside a […]
Are you tired of eating green beans from a can? There is nothing better than fresh produce and this is no exception! Easy, ready in minutes with just enough seasoning, olive oil and balsamic vinegar then topped with toasted almonds for a delicious flavor. To toast the almonds, place them in a heavy skillet in a single layer. Over […]
The History of Conversation Sweethearts It all started in the 1840s when a Boston pharmacist named Oliver Chase invented a machine that made it easier to create apothecary lozenges. Chase’s lozenge cutter is credited as the first American candy machine. He started off making medicinal lozenges for sore throats and bad breath, but later turned to creating candy. These candy […]
For Christmas I received a recipe book called Nostalgic Recipes. This easy hearty Clam Chowder recipe was from the 1950’s and it uses canned evaporated milk. It would make a nice cup of soup or a bowl of soup as a meal. Drain the clam liquid into a measuring cup. Add enough water to give you 1-1/3 cups total. […]
Decaffeinated coffee is made by removing caffeine from green, unroasted coffee beans. This is done by different common decaffeination methods which I show below. Think you don’t get any caffeine, think again! Solvent-Based (Direct & Indirect) Direct: Beans are steamed and then directly rinsed with a solvent to pull out the caffeine, followed by another steaming to remove residue. […]
Most people would make this an appetizer, I made it a meal! Full of cream cheese, fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, garlic, herbs and seasonings topped with more parmesan cheese. Thirty minutes in the oven and it’s ready to eat. Spray an 8” oven safe dish with cooking oil. Put spinach into a large bowl, cover and microwave on […]