Immediately after my last post, I went back to the stew I was cooking and inadvertently substituted corn starch with baking soda. I’m now heading out the door to pick up the pizza.
Wish I had a picture of the volcanic beef stew that used to be supper. This will have to do.
I was asked recently how I manage to cook and enjoy cooking so much without being able to stand for long periods of time. I like to think that I manage my time well, I pace myself and I plan out my meals so that I do the prep, rest for a hour and then cook later. Maybe I do sometimes but I think the secret to my success lies within being extremely unorganized about it. I’ll get something started, hit a road block because I discover that I’m out of a certain ingredient. Then spend at least half an hour on the couch with my laptop looking up the best substitute.
Today’s substitute: Bisquick Mix
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1tbsp shortening
(mix the dry, cut in the fat, store in the fridge and there you go)
Someday I dream of a kitchen where I can store everything at waist level, and where I can be supported by either a trapeze hanging from the ceiling (Mission Impossible style) or a stool with castors (much like the one I use at work). Until then, I’ll be adding vinegar to milk, breading chicken with Rice Krispys, and putting whipped cream in my coffee.
Now I can’t get this song out of my head.
Headed to my hometown this weekend to have a visit with my family and friends. This is pretty much the last weekend that I have until Christmas and I like to get in a weekend before all the up-coming shopping insanity.
I was trying to think of what recipe or meal truely means coming home for me. I think for a lot of people it would be a roast dinner or something along those lines, in my case the first thing that popped into my head was Lasagna.
Sure enough, as soon as I walk in the house my mom announced to me that she had made Lasagna for dinner. I am now stuffed and looking forward to eating the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Here’s a link to a variation of my favourite Lasagna:
But who is to say that this so called "homecoming-styled Spring Reunion Weekend" will not turn into a debaucherous free-for-all as well?
http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=970017
This is the first song that I purchased, back in the day when you could buy single songs on a 45. I think I was 10 years old. Yep, a 10 year old with excellent musical taste for the 80’s.
photo by suburbanmum
The first recipe I remember keeping was for Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. I’m not sure where it came from originally, I copied it from an index card in my mom’s recipe box on to my own index card. Today it is still a staple in my baking repertoire because it’s so handy for using up those overripe bananas. For some reason I like to eat these muffins frozen.
preheat oven to 400f
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter
1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (or sometimes 1 cup, depends on the day)
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
mix all the wet and dry ingredients separately, then stir together just enough to blend. divide batter into greased muffin tin and bake for 17-20 minutes. Makes 12.
It reminds me of:
Camping Trips with my husband (the sunset and water part)
Night Swimming
Cartwheels on the beach
Dancing in the rain on the side of the highway
Photo shoots of me, a tire swing and my best friend