Posted on November 26th, 2008 by Pamela in Uncategorized
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.
Posted on November 26th, 2008 by Pamela in Music, Recipes
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.
Posted on November 23rd, 2008 by Pamela in Recipes
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:
Posted on November 19th, 2008 by Pamela in Music, Recipes
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.