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Recipe Hit List - Tasty Main Dishes

Posted By TipNut On August 14, 2008 @ 1:08 pm In Recipes | 4 Comments

Here are this week’s recipes found around the net that have caught my eye, enjoy!

* Picture of Summer Eggs Dish [havepinnywillcook.wordpress.com] - Tipnut.comSummer Eggs [1]: Quick & easy meal with a half dozen green, red and yellow peppers forming the basis of this dish, from Have Pinny Will Cook.

* Pizza Breadstick Casserole [2]: Use a box of Pillsbury’s refrigerated Parmesan breadsticks to make this easy hot dish, from LisaCooking.

* Beef and Salsa Skillet [3]: Cook and serve dinner from one skillet! You’ll only have one pan to wash after you’ve devoured this tasty Mexican dinner. Found on the Betty Crocker website.

* Garlic Chicken w/Sweet Roasted Pepper Sauce [4]: This recipe comes from a supermarket’s free recipe card promotion (they give you the recipe, you buy the ingredients–everyone’s happy). Very quick to make (the recipe series is 30 minutes or less), from My Tasty Space.

* Skillet Chicken & Potato Dinner [5]: Serve these tender chicken breasts prepared with hearty vegetables for a quick weeknight meal. Recipe from Land O’Lakes website.

* Southwest Skillet Ragu [6]: Quote from the website…This is one of those go-to weeknight meals that we can throw together with our eyes closed and one hand behind our back. Chewy pasta and gooey cheese are balanced out by a big helping of veggies. Add in a spicy kick and everyone leaves happy. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples at our house, and there’s plenty of flexibility in the recipe to throw in whatever happens to be in season or on hand. Recipe from The Kitchen.

Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: A Medley Mix Of 12 Tasty Recipes [7]
* Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles [8]
* Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes [9]

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[1] Summer Eggs: http://havepinnywillcook.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/summer-eggs/

[2] Pizza Breadstick Casserole: http://lisacooking.com/2008/06/24/pizza-breadstick-casserole/

[3] Beef and Salsa Skillet: http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?recipeId=6983

[4] Garlic Chicken w/Sweet Roasted Pepper Sauce: http://nhmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/garlic-chicken-wsweet-roasted-pepper.html

[5] Skillet Chicken & Potato Dinner: http://www.landolakes.com/mealideas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=5134c

[6] Southwest Skillet Ragu: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/pasta/recipe-southwest-skillet-ragu-045258

[7] Recipe Hit List: A Medley Mix Of 12 Tasty Recipes: http://tipnut.com/medley-mix-recipes/

[8] Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-casseroles/

[9] Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes: http://tipnut.com/make-potatoes/

Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes

Posted By TipNut On September 18, 2008 @ 1:08 pm In Recipes | 3 Comments

I’ve been hunting for slow cooker recipes this past week, here are my top 12 picks that I found online. Enjoy!

Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes

Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs [bhg.com] - Tipnut.com

1. Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs [1]: Chicken legs, mushrooms, pearl onions and herbs smothered in sauce, yum! Recipe found at Better Homes And Gardens.

2. Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice and Baby Carrots [2]: Boneless chicken breasts, celery, green pepper, onion, pineapple chunks and more tasty ingredients make a nice dish that is served with rice and mini carrots. Found at Food Network.

3. Easy Pepper Jack Chicken [3]: Chicken breasts, bell pepper strips, Pepper Jack cheese soup and chunky salsa make up this super-easy slow cooker meal. Found at My Favorite Recipes.

4. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Rice & Broccoli [4]: Boneless chicken breasts, three different cans of cream soups, rice, broccoli, garlic & more. Chicken is rubbed with garlic and seared before adding to crockpot. Found at The French Kitchen.

5. Crock Pot Pizza [5]: Ground beef, wide noodles, pizza sauce, mushroom soup, mozzarella cheese and your favorite pizza toppings are all layered in the crockpot. Found at Kaysville Momma.

6. Slow Cooker Ribs [6]: Ribs are seasoned with rub overnight then cooked slow for a few hours in a can of beer in the crockpot (can of coke can be used too). Finish the meat off by smothering in BBQ sauce and cook in the oven for a few minutes. Found at Julie’s Foodie.

7. Beef Burgundy [7]: This recipe requires a bit of fuss, but it sounds delish! Beef stewing meat, bacon, onion, carrots, and more tasty things make this hearty dish. Found at Martin Family Moments.

8. Crockpot Chow Mein Recipe [8]: Make this with chicken or your favorite meat (or even vegetarian). Anything with Chow Mein in the name has to be a hit as far as I’m concerned ;). Found at A Year Of CrockPotting.

9. Crock Pot Chicken And Dressing Tutorial [9]: What’s not to love in this recipe–ingredients include chicken breasts, cornbread, onion, hard boiled eggs and cream of chicken soup. Found at Southern Plate.

10. Easy Barbeque Pork Sandwiches [10]: Ingredients include pork roast, onion and bbq sauce, super simple crockpot recipe that slow cooks all day. Found at Aggie’s Kitchen.

11. Stuffed Cabbage Casserole For The Crock Pot [11]: A slow cooker version of lazy cabbage rolls, ingredients include ground beef or turkey, cabbage, onion, green pepper, rice and diced tomatoes. Found at Nanny Kim’s Recipes.

12. Super Easy Pot Roast [12]: Beef roast, brown gravy mix, dry Italian salad dressing mix, dry ranch dressing mix, water and that’s it for ingredients! Slow cooks all day. Found at Created And Called.

More Recipes:

* Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe [13]
* How To Make Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal [14]
* Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken [15]
* Slow Cooker Mexican Meatloaf Recipe [16]
* Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce - Recipe [17]

Tips:

* Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks [18]
* Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips [19]

Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 25 Tempting Meatloaf Recipes [20]
* Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe [13]
* Recipe Hit List: 15 Comforting Homemade Soup Recipes [21]

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[1] Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/chicken-and-vegetables-with-herbs/

[2] Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice and Baby Carrots: http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=7034

[3] Easy Pepper Jack Chicken: http://myallrecipes.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/easy-pepper-jack-chicken/

[4] Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Rice & Broccoli: http://thefrenchkitchen.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/slow-cooker-chx-creamy-rice-broccoli/

[5] Crock Pot Pizza: http://kaysvillemomma.blogspot.com/2008/09/heres-yummy-crockpot-recipe-for-you.html

[6] Slow Cooker Ribs: http://juliesfoodie.blogspot.com/2008/09/slow-cooker-ribs.html

[7] Beef Burgundy: http://martinfamilymoments.blogspot.com/2008/09/one-of-my-favorite-recipes.html

[8] Crockpot Chow Mein Recipe: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-chow-mein-recipe.html

[9] Crock Pot Chicken And Dressing Tutorial: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/07/crock-pot-chicken-and-dressing-tutorial.html

[10] Easy Barbeque Pork Sandwiches: http://aggieskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/09/jamies-easy-barbeque-pork-sandwiches.html

[11] Stuffed Cabbage Casserole For The Crock Pot: http://nannykimsrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/09/stuffed-cabbage-casserole-for-crock-pot.html

[12] Super Easy Pot Roast: http://momnaction.blogspot.com/2008/09/calling-all-slow-cookers.html

[13] Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-pull-apart-roast-beef-recipe/

[14] How To Make Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-overnight-crockpot-oatmeal-oatmeal-in-a-thermos/

[15] Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-rotisserie-chicken/

[16] Slow Cooker Mexican Meatloaf Recipe: http://tipnut.com/slow-cooker-mexican-meatloaf-recipe/

[17] Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce - Recipe: http://tipnut.com/slow-cooker-spaghetti-sauce-recipe/

[18] Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-cooking-tips-tricks/

[19] Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips: http://tipnut.com/crusty-crockpot-cleaning-tips/

[20] Recipe Hit List: 25 Tempting Meatloaf Recipes: http://tipnut.com/meatloaf-recipes/

[21] Recipe Hit List: 15 Comforting Homemade Soup Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-soup-recipes/

Recipe Hit List: A Medley Mix Of 12 Tasty Recipes

Posted By TipNut On February 12, 2009 @ 1:06 pm In Recipes | 2 Comments

Nothing too structured with this week’s Recipe Hit List, I have homemade breads, rolls, biscuits, cakes, and a lasagna and pot roast tossed in as well.

Quite a mix this week but they all look delicious!
A Medley Mix Of 12 Tasty Recipes

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Picture of Homemade Sausage Rolls [kansasa.blogspot.com] - Tipnut.comSausage Roll Tutorial [1]: Mouth watering, flaky, tender, as spicy as you like, delicious! I used to use whole sausages and pie pastry for my sausage rolls but Hubby hates sausage (I know weird) and Dallas didn’t like pie pastry on the rolls. I had to come up with something that both of them liked. I now use ground pork and puff pastry and the two of them both love this recipe, it’s a winner! Recipe tutorial From Kansas A, Canadian Crafter.

2. Baked Sandwiches [2]: Made with surprisingly affordable frozen bread dough, this is a throw together recipe which only requires time in terms of waiting for your dough to thaw and rise. I dreamed this up some years back and it was an instant hit. I encourage you to adapt this recipe to your own family, adding vegetables and spices that you enjoy in order to make it truly your own. My version is very simple (to please little ones who like it that way!) and is a great starting place for you. This sandwich is gorgeous when its baked and impressive when cut but when you taste how wonderful it is, you’ll be shaking your head at the ease of such a filling meal! Found at Southern Plate.

3. How To Make Sourdough Starter & Making Sourdough Grandmother Bread [3]: Who doesn’t love sourdough bread? You can make it at home easily–with Grandmother Bread. Most of us think of San Francisco-style sourdough when we hear the words sourdough bread, but sourdough is a type of riser, not a type of bread, which adds a distinctively tangy flavor to the end product. Any bread recipe can be converted to sourdough. Recipe & instructions from Chickens In The Road.

4. Paprika Cheddar Drop Biscuits [4]: About the biscuits: super easy, delicately spiced with sweet paprika from Spain (thank you Rachel!) and dotted with melted cheddar. I measured out each biscuit with a half cup scoop and they were absolutely GIANT! Next time I might try a 1/4-cup of 1/3-cup measuring scoop to dollop out the batter for more reasonable biscuits. These pretties would be just lovely for breakfast with a fried egg and sliced tomato, or with an equally giant pot of Turkey Chili. You could always just go the Joy the Baker route and plow through four biscuits while standing in your kitchen reading the newest issue of Bon Appetit magazine. You’ve got options, just make these biscuits part of your plan. Recipe from Joy The Baker.

5. Easy French Bread [5]: This is a delicious and frugal alternative to store bought French bread! You can even make it with whole wheat! We brought it to a friend’s house for dinner last night and it received unending rave reviews!
Original recipe from More with Less, but I made it more healthy. Recipe from Passionate Homemaking.

6. Homemade Garlic Buns [6]: From the photo, these tasty buns look almost like mini baguettes with a hard crisp crust. In reality, they taste just like soft dinner rolls. Recipe found at Happy Home Baking.

7. Buttermilk Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting [7]: This has to be one of my favorite cakes. It’s remarkably tender and spicy—and covered in gloriously tangy cream-cheese and butter frosting. And the best part? It’s ridiculously easy to make. Combine the dry ingredients, beat in the wet ingredients, pop it in the oven and…voila! Slather it with rich frosting, slice off a big hunk and enjoy with a piping hot cup of coffee. Recipe from The Hungry Mouse.

8. Meyer Lemon and Orange Flower Yogurt Cake [8]: Recipe from Brooklyn Farmhouse.

9. Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake [9]: This bundt bakes into a beautiful ring, drizzled with a shine of orangey glaze. It slices into compact wedges that are dotted with cranberries and slivers of toasted almonds. And the first bite will delight you, with its contrasts of flavors—sweet, lightly spicy, a little citrusy and sometimes tart—and textures—the moist, tender cake; the yielding, juicy cranberries; the bits of crunchy almond. It also reminded me that my mother is always right (in the kitchen, at least!). Recipe found at Leave It To My Mom.

10. Sausage-Vegetable Lasagna [10]: Lasagna can seem like a pain to make, but really it’s so easy and really worth it. This recipe is special because it gets its great flavors from an array of vegetables, fresh parsley and sausage. It’s not too high in calories and fat as I used very few noodles, part-skim ricotta cheese and just a small amount of shredded cheese for such a large dish. If you don’t prefer sausage, use lean ground beef or ground turkey. You can make this recipe ahead. It’s perfect for company or for weeknight with leftovers for the next day. Recipe from Ingredients, Inc.

11. Cheddar Dill Cornbread [11]: Recipe from Ina Garten, Food Network.

12. Italian Pot Roast Recipe [12]: Recipe from Taste of Home.

Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List - Tasty Main Dishes [13]
* Recipe Hit List: 14 Grilled Sandwich Recipes [14]
* Recipe Hit List: 12 Homemade Bread Recipes [15]

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[1] Sausage Roll Tutorial: http://kansasa.blogspot.com/2008/12/sausage-roll-tutorial.html

[2] Baked Sandwiches: http://www.southernplate.com/2009/02/baked-sandwiches.html

[3] How To Make Sourdough Starter & Making Sourdough Grandmother Bread: http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/01/09/how-to-make-sourdough-starter-and-making-sourdough-grandmother-bread/

[4] Paprika Cheddar Drop Biscuits: http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/377

[5] Easy French Bread: http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/easy-french-bread.html

[6] Homemade Garlic Buns: http://happyhomebaking.blogspot.com/2008/07/garlic-buns.html

[7] Buttermilk Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: http://www.thehungrymouse.com/home/2009/02/10/buttermilk-spice-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/

[8] Meyer Lemon and Orange Flower Yogurt Cake: http://www.brooklynfarmhouse.com/2009/02/01/meyer-lemon-and-orange-flower-yogurt-cake/

[9] Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake: http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/12/27/leave-it-to-my-mom/

[10] Sausage-Vegetable Lasagna: http://ingredientsinc.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/fresh-simple-and-luscious-lasagna/

[11] Cheddar Dill Cornbread: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cheddar-dill-cornbread-recipe/index.html

[12] Italian Pot Roast Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Italian-Pot-Roast-4

[13] Recipe Hit List - Tasty Main Dishes: http://tipnut.com/tasty-main-dishes/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 14 Grilled Sandwich Recipes: http://tipnut.com/grilled-sandwich-recipes/

[15] Recipe Hit List: 12 Homemade Bread Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-bread-recipes/

Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles

Posted By TipNut On August 28, 2008 @ 1:06 pm In Popular Tips, Recipes | 1 Comment

Where did the summer go? Fall’s here and suddenly, BAM, things are crazy busy. I’ve been in the mood for meal planning and make ahead / freezer casserole dishes. Here’s a whopping 10 recipes that have caught my eye this past week…Good Grief I’m Hungry, these all sound so tasty!

Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles

1. Picture of Make Ahead Chicken Casserole [southernliving.com] - Tipnut.comMake-Ahead Chicken Casserole [1]: Get ready for the back-to-school push–freeze this chicken and rice entrée for weeknight meals (click the recipe link for Chicken Casserole D’Iberville). Found at Southern Living.

2. Ahead Meals: Beefy Enchilada Bake [2]: A layered lasagna casserole that’s easy to prepare, great to make ahead of time, freeze, thaw and bake. Recipe found at Heavenly Homemakers.

3. Sicilian Casserole [3]: Wrap this zesty ground beef dish well and freeze up to 3 months, see directions at the bottom of recipe for how to freeze ahead. Found at ArmyMama.

4. Shepherd’s Pie Casserole [4]: Always an easy favorite you can count on, from the site–”This is another one of those dishes that’s great to make ahead and freeze”. Found at See Kat Cook.

5. Country Casserole [5]: From the site’s description–”This casserole is quick, easy, filling, great tasting, an inexpensive way to feed a crowd, a complete meal in one, freezes AMAZINGLY well, can be made even MORE easy by using canned chicken when you’re not in the mood to cook chicken ahead of time”. Sounds like a winner to me! Ingredients include chicken, pasta and veggies. Found at Southern Plate.

6. Make Ahead Marmalade French Toast Casserole [6]: I’m a sucker for both french toast & make ahead dishes–no way can I resist! This one’s an overnight refrigerated dish. Found at Foodies-R-Us. Also see this breakfast casserole recipe [7].

7. Chicken And Dressing Casserole - Freezer [8]: From the site–”I make a really good chicken and dressing casserole that is basically thrown together. I divide it into two or three containers and freeze them.” Found at MyFavoriteRecipes.

8. Light King Ranch Chicken [9]: From the site–”Note: Freeze casserole up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight, and bake as directed.” Found at Michelle’s Messy Musings.

9. Chicken Enchilada Casserole [10]: From the site–”You can assemble the casserole ahead of time; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight, then bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bubbly. Or freeze casserole, thaw in refrigerator 24 hours, then bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.” Found at Apple A Day.

10. Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole [11]: There are actually three recipes on this page that all sound good, I’m liking the look of the Poppy Seed Chicken recipe too (and take a look at all the meals stacked in her freezer–good for her!). Found at Live to Learn! Homeschool Blogger.

Getting inspired to start some freezer or bulk cooking? Check out Once A Month Cooking [12] for some great resources to get you started.

And don’t forget about this kick-up-the-flavor tip: Kick Up A Casserole With Herb Crusts [13].
Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles [14]
* Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast [15]
* Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes [16]

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[1] Make-Ahead Chicken Casserole: http://www.southernliving.com/southern/foods/quick/article/0,28012,672382,00.html

[2] Ahead Meals: Beefy Enchilada Bake: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/make-ahead-meals-beefy-enchilada-bake

[3] Sicilian Casserole: http://andnicholasmakes3.blogspot.com/2008/06/make-ahead-meals-to-freeze.html

[4] Shepherd’s Pie Casserole: http://seekatcook.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/shepherds-pie/

[5] Country Casserole: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/08/country-casserole.html

[6] Make Ahead Marmalade French Toast Casserole: http://mrswood2007.blogspot.com/2008/08/make-ahead-marmalade-french-toast.html

[7] breakfast casserole recipe: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-breakfast-casserole-recipe/

[8] Chicken And Dressing Casserole - Freezer: http://myallrecipes.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/chicken-and-dressing-casserole-freezer/

[9] Light King Ranch Chicken: http://moonburst37.blogspot.com/2008/08/light-king-ranch-chicken.html

[10] Chicken Enchilada Casserole: http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/2008/08/tasty-tools-chicken-enchilada-casserole.html

[11] Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/brown/570381/

[12] Once A Month Cooking: http://tipnut.com/once-a-month-cooking-buncha-links/

[13] Kick Up A Casserole With Herb Crusts: http://tipnut.com/kick-up-a-casserole-with-herb-crusts/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/breakfast-casseroles/

[15] Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast: http://tipnut.com/eggs-breakfast/

[16] Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-recipes/

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Recipe Hit List: 12 Veggie Sides To Try

Posted By TipNut On November 13, 2008 @ 1:09 pm In Recipes | 2 Comments

I find myself making the same boring vegetables prepared the same boring way since my guys are so veggie-fussy, but occasionally I get in the mood to mix things up. Sometimes that means a new veggie fave is found, or at least one that everyone will eat just fine. So this week I went on a veggie hunt…here are the dishes I’m tempted to try:

12 Veggie Sides To Try
*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Apricot Glazed Sweet Potatoes [tasteofhome.com] - Tipnut.comApricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe [1]: I usually serve this as a side dish with poultry or pork. As the wonderful aroma wafts through the house, I’m always asked, “Is dinner ready yet?” So don’t be surprised if your gang comes to the table extra-hungry. Recipe from Taste Of Home.

2. How To Make Squash Casserole [2]: Squash casserole is one of those dishes that varies so widely in recipes. I swear there are at least a hundred different variations out there. This one is my favorite. Gooey cheese, buttery cracker crumbs adding a hint of crunch, and the taste of garden fresh squash - even though I do use frozen most of the time. This is a cinch to make and very filling for a side dish. Recipe from Southern Plate.

3. How To Make Glazed Carrots [3]: Wait! Before you hit the “Back” button on your browser, these are not the mushy, syrupy pieces of sad that you remember from your high school cafeteria. They’re a little sweet, a little salty, and still have a bit of texture to them. Recipe from How To Cook Like Your Grandmother.

4. Vegetable Curry [4]: I cooked this vegetarian dish for my family Doctor. She told me she tried this curry at a recently open Indian & Malay Kitchen here in Exton but it was too bad they closed down the Malay kitchen not long after that. Since she like it so much I told her I will cook some for her and brought it to her on Tuesday. She told me it taste even better than the one she had at the restaurant :). Recipe from My Kitchen Snippets.

5. Butternut Squash Risotto [5]: First, there are the sweet, peppery cubes of roasted butternut squash. Delicious on their own. But then you start simmering a little pot of chicken stock and sautéeing the pancetta and minced shallots in melted butter, and the smells mingling in the kitchen are nothing short of intoxicating. After about 10 minutes, you add the Arborio rice and a little champagne. (The recipe calls for dry white wine, but we are rich in champagne – one of the many benefits of getting married on New Year’s Eve.) And then you ask yourself, “What would Ina do?,” and pour yourself a glass. Recipe from Ezra Pound Cake.

6. Spinach Rice Casserole [6]: An easy baked side dish of spinach, rice, and cheese. Recipe from Tammy’s Recipes.

7. Roasted Cauliflower [7]: This is a simple and delicious side dish. The mayonnaise sounds odd, but something about the flavor marries extremely well with the sometimes bland cauliflower, and it caramelizes beautifully. No one will have any idea there is mayonnaise in this recipe and cauliflower haters will have a hard time finding fault with this preparation. Recipe from Kirsten’s Home Cooking.

8. Roasted Greek Potatoes [8]: I have always kept the ingredients the same, but have played a lot with the cooking times, and amount of time covered/uncovered to achieve just that right combination of crispy and juicy. I love potatoes in just about any form, but this is one of my favorites because I think they come out just like those yummy potatoes you get when you order Greek takeout. Recipe from Janet Is Hungry.

9. Night Before Broccoli Casserole [9]: Night Before Broccoli Casserole is a great way to get those veggies. From the Rumpke Family Cookbook.

10. Roasted Asparagus [10]: I love roasting any sort of vegetables, but asparagus is really the best when prepared this way. Play around with the herbs and spices you use as well. I have tried several different ways but the recipe below is Chuck’s favorite. Some favorite variations of mine include adding minced garlic when you add the salt and pepper, and than grating some Parmesan cheese over the asparagus as soon as you take it out of the oven. Recipe found at Cooking This and That.

11. Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic, Orange, Oyster Sauce [11]: A keeper! The basic technique is a great way to skillet-steam/sauté broccoli, then add other flavorings. I will definitely do again in other ways. Frozen broccoli crowns might work too. Recipe found at A Veggie Venture.

12. Glazed Roasted Vegetables [12]: Recipe found at Better Homes & Gardens.

And of course, mashed potatoes are always a big hit! Check out today’s earlier post Mashed Potatoes Tip List [13] for ideas on how to jazz them up a bit.
Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes [14]
* Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes [15]
* Recipe Hit List: Stir Fry Recipes For Each Day Of The Month [16]

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[1] Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apricot-Glazed-Sweet-Potatoes

[2] How To Make Squash Casserole: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/07/how-to-make-squash-casserole.html

[3] How To Make Glazed Carrots: http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/11/how-to-make-glazed-carrots.html

[4] Vegetable Curry: http://www.mykitchensnippets.com/2008/05/vegetable-curry.html

[5] Butternut Squash Risotto: http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/521

[6] Spinach Rice Casserole: http://tammysrecipes.com/spinach_rice_casserole

[7] Roasted Cauliflower: http://homecookkirsten.blogspot.com/2006/11/roasted-cauliflower.html

[8] Roasted Greek Potatoes: http://janetishungry.blogspot.com/2007/05/roasted-greek-potatoes.html

[9] Night Before Broccoli Casserole: http://rumpkefamilycookbook.com/night-before-broccoli-casserole/

[10] Roasted Asparagus: http://cookingthisandthat.blogspot.com/2008/10/roasted-asparagus.html

[11] Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic, Orange, Oyster Sauce: http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2005/04/day-five-sauteed-broccoli-with-garlic.html

[12] Glazed Roasted Vegetables: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/vegetables/glazed-roasted-vegetables/

[13] Mashed Potatoes Tip List: http://tipnut.com/mashed-potatoes/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-recipes/

[15] Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes: http://tipnut.com/make-potatoes/

[16] Recipe Hit List: Stir Fry Recipes For Each Day Of The Month: http://tipnut.com/stir-fry-recipes/

Mashed Potatoes Tip List

Posted By TipNut On November 13, 2008 @ 10:31 am In Food Tips | 6 Comments

Picture of Mashed Potatoes - Tipnut.comTo Prepare:

* Cut potatoes into small even pieces so that they cook quickly & evenly. Small pieces of cooked potato mash up easier than large pieces.

* Cover potatoes with cold water then place on stove to cook. Add salt once the water starts boiling. Starting the potatoes in cold water will help them cook evenly (if you start with boiling or hot water, the outer potato cooks faster and you’ll have chunks of mush floating in the water).

* Cook until potatoes are just tender. Remove from heat and drain immediately. If you cook them too long, they become water logged and turn into tasteless, runny mashed potatoes (glop). If you don’t cook them long enough, the mashed potatoes can have hard lumps.

* Once you’ve drained the potatoes well, place the pot of potatoes back on the stove on low heat (lid off) to remove even more of the moisture, just a couple minutes will do and shake the pot frequently so the potatoes won’t burn.

* You can mash potatoes with a potato masher, a potato ricer or a blender. It is possible to overmix with a blender so don’t overdo it. Mash potatoes to desired consistency before adding any ingredients, this will help prevent lumps.

* When adding cold ingredients like milk or butter, bring them to room temperature first, this helps prevents lumps. Some suggest to heat the milk first (just warm to near boil) which draws an added flavor from the potatoes and makes a creamier texture.

* Add a healthy pinch of baking soda along with the milk to help fluff up the potatoes (another option is baking powder mentioned in 45 Cooking & Baking Tips [1]).

* Instead of the potato masher, use a fork or spoon to stir potatoes once you start adding ingredients, this helps cream the potatoes nicely. I prefer using a wooden spoon at this stage.

How Many Potatoes Do You Need?

* Count on 3 medium potatoes making about 2 cups of mashed. I prefer making 2 cups per person (adults) so there’s lots to go around plus leftovers.

Flavor Twists:

* When cooking, add an onion (cut in quarters) or clove of garlic to the water, remove once potatoes are cooked.

* For a touch of tang, try buttermilk instead of regular milk.

* For richer mashed potatoes, try whipping cream instead of milk, whip first until stiff then mix in.

* Try whole milk or half and half for richer tasting potatoes.

* Mix in some cream cheese for creamy potatoes with added flavor.

* Try adding sour cream for creamy potatoes.

* Mix in fresh herbs like chives, dill, parsley for added flavor.

* Try mixing in roasted garlic for an easy garlic mashed potatoes dish.

* Try adding cheeses like Parmesan, shredded Cheddar.

* Dare I say it? Top your mashed potatoes with freshly cooked bacon bits.

* Try flavoring your butter with garlic or lemon before adding to mashed potatoes. Melt the butter with minced garlic or lemon peel, heat for a couple minutes then add to potatoes.

Keeping Them Warm:

* You can make the mashed potatoes ahead of time and keep them in the slow cooker on low heat, this will keep the potatoes nicely for a few hours (mentioned in 50 Quick Tips For The Kitchen [2]).

* If the potatoes are done before the rest of the meal is ready, prepare them then cover with a towel. This should keep the potatoes warm for about 1/2 hour.

Leftover Mashed Potato Ideas:

* Fry them up with onions the next day.

* For handy individual portions, freeze in muffin tins, pop out then place in airtight bags and place in the freezer. Remove what you need for meals.

* Use as a tasty topping for meat pies.

* Mix in one egg white, place potatoes in a buttered casserole dish and top with a bread crumb crust and shredded or Parmesan cheese. Heat in the oven and serve.

Also See These Tips:

* Foil Wrapped Potatoes - BBQ Recipe [3]
* Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes [4]
* How To Bake Potatoes Fast + Recipe [5]

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[2] 50 Quick Tips For The Kitchen: http://tipnut.com/quick-tips-for-the-kitchen/

[3] Foil Wrapped Potatoes - BBQ Recipe: http://tipnut.com/foil-wrapped-potatoes-bbq-recipe/

[4] Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes: http://tipnut.com/make-potatoes/

[5] How To Bake Potatoes Fast + Recipe: http://tipnut.com/how-to-bake-potatoes-fast/

Recipe Hit List: 20 Things To Make With Potatoes

Posted By TipNut On February 26, 2009 @ 1:09 pm In Recipes | 2 Comments

Potatoes are a staple for many meals since they’re cheap, tasty & filling–making this vegetable a budget dinner favorite. There are so many different ways to prepare them, but a lot of times we can fall into the old easy stand-bys: mashed, boiled & baked. This week’s Recipe Hit List offers 20 different recipes for potato dishes found around the ‘net (including twists to traditional favorites) that will bring some variety to your dinner table.

20 Things To Make With Potatoes

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Herb & Garlic Potatoes [thegoodmoodfoodblog.com] - Tipnut.comFork Crushed Herb and Roast Garlic Potatoes [1]: This recipe always has my mouth watering at the thoughts of it. Roast garlic has to be one of my absolute favourite roast ingredients. The process takes the pungent cloves and transforms them into a smoky, sweet and wonderfully creamy mush. This is a super side dish which goes really well with any main course, or even on its own as a tasty belly filler! Recipe found at The Good Mood Food Blog.

2. Potato Stuffed Corn Bread [2]: What happpens when you have a whole bag of cornmeal sitting idle in the pantry & you see an easy & quick corn bread recipe? You get inspired!! I had this whole morning to myself & i was browsing thru’ a book when I came across this recipe of Bob Beauchamp.. who says this bread reminds him of his grandmother who lived in the deep woods of East Texas- well that is not very far from where we live now! This bread needed no rising, so it would be ideal for the lunch which I had to cook. I decided to stuff in some potatoes in it. Recipe found at eCurry.

3. Homemade Potato Soup [3]: Another recipe from the wonder known as “Chris’s Mom.” Oh yes. Before the first time she plonked a bowl of potato soup down in front of me, I didn’t even know you could make soup with potatoes. But then I had some of her potato soup. And then I got the recipe from her, and made it every night for the next month. No joke. Recipe found at Tiny Korean Cooking.

4. Chunky Potato Cheddar Soup with Canadian Bacon (and Broccoli) [4]: Serve with a good hunk of bread, or in a home-made breadbowl. Recipe found at Al Dente.

5. Sour Cream & Onion Mashed Potatoes [5]: You probably only want to eat these once a year. 300 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving. And you’re going to want seconds. Recipe found at My Oven Hates Me.

6. Fancy Mashed Potatoes With Cheese [6]: Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? This creamy comfort food is the perfect accompaniment to most any meal. This recipe of my mothers takes them up just a notch and makes them suitable for our “fancy” meal that I am featuring this week. Recipe found at Southern Plate.

7. Potato Salad Recipe [7]: My SIL Bobbie-jo has always raved over my potato salad and I was more than happy to make it. I know she occasionally reads my blog so I will post it here for her. With summer just around the corner this salad is great served with sliced ham or any dinner for that matter. Recpe found at Canadian Crafter.

8. Sausage-Stuffed Potatoes [8]: What also drew me to this dish is how budget-friendly it is — and really, I made every effort to make it more expensive, with futsy Whole Foods fresh chicken breakfast sausages, organic and locally grown potatoes because I wanted to prove to myself that good food doesn’t need to cost much. Recipe found at Smitten Kitchen.

9. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes [9]: I wanted a simple side dish for a roasted chicken. I had some baby Dutch yellow potatoes and Parmesan cheese so I decided to roast them together. Not only was this extremely easy to make it tasted great. The Parmesan was salty and crisp and made these little potatoes taste wonderful. Recipe found at For The Love Of Cooking.

10. Gremolata Potatoes [10]: Perfumed with citrus zests and browned garlic and all those herbs, these are special potatoes, dinner-party potatoes, potatoes that will have the people at your dinner table asking you how you made them and what is in them and are there any more no seriously are there any more and can they please please please have the recipe. Recipe found at The Wednesday Chef.

11. Asiago Potatoes [11]: The recipe is a bit decadent and Deen-esque, incorporating both 1/2 cup of cheese AND a cup of mayonnaise. But the ingredients pay off with huge flavors and delicious, tender cheese-stuffed potatoes. Recipe found at The Bitten Word.

12. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions, Rosemary, and Parmesan [12]: In case you need help with the mental image, think golden roasted tan sweet potatoes, crispy carmelized red onions, a hint of rosemary, parmesan cheese, and just a touch of parsley for a bit of flavor contrast. This recipe was outstanding. Recipe found at Kalyn’s Kitchen.

13. Roasted Aioli Potatoes Recipe [13]: This roasted aioli potato side is so popular that every time I make it, I end up having to double or even triple the recipe. Also, I always get requests for the recipe so here it is finally! Recipe found at House of Annie.

14. YaYa’s Potatoes [14]: Dotted with rich, caramelized onions, the potatoes are roasted in a lemon-spiked broth to a deep golden finish. You’ve never had roasted potatoes until you’ve had these. And if you don’t have a Greek best friend now, I suggest you find one. Recipe found at Buff Chickpea.

15. Jamie’s Blackened Potatoes [15]: I can tell you that this potato and onion dish is so tasty. The potatoes look burnt, but they are actually just coloured by balsamic vinegar. Recipe found at Tinned Tomatoes.

16. Twice-Baked Potatoes [16]: It’s also just the thing for the indecisive cook who’s got a few spuds on her hands. Can’t decide whether to bake or mash your potatoes? Do both! That’s essentially what this recipe instructs you to do. Recipe found at The Kitchen Sink.

17. Comforting Sage Scalloped Potatoes [17]: It’s cheesy, creamy, smooth and warming from inside out. And it’s very simple to boot. Recipe found at Two Spoons.

18. The Best Scalloped Potatoes EVER! [18]: There are a few things that makes this different from the way my mother scalloped her potatoes: 1) The potato slices are parboiled to reduce cooking time and assure evenness of cooking, 2) thyme and bay leaf are added to the stove top cooking for flavor not found in many traditional recipes, and 3) the parboiliong liquid is half chicken broth to reduce the amount of fat. Recipe found at A Fridge Full Of Food.

19. Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes [19]: It’s so yummy and you don’t have to pre-cook the potatoes. Recipe found at Real Mom Kitchen.

20. Blue Cheese Potatoes [20]: It’s incredibly tasty yet quick to fix because you don’t need to peel the potatoes. Recipe found at Taste Of Home.

Also See These Tips:

* Mashed Potatoes Tip List [21]
* Recipe Hit List: 12 Veggie Sides To Try [22]
* Recipe Hit List - Tasty Main Dishes [23]

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[1] Fork Crushed Herb and Roast Garlic Potatoes: http://www.thegoodmoodfoodblog.com/2009/01/fork-crushed-herb-and-roast-garlic.html

[2] Potato Stuffed Corn Bread: http://www.ecurry.com/blog/breads/potato-stuffed-corn-bread/

[3] Homemade Potato Soup: http://tinykorean.com/2009/02/24/tiny-korean-cooking-potato-soup/

[4] Chunky Potato Cheddar Soup with Canadian Bacon (and Broccoli): http://www.aldenteblog.com/2009/02/chunky-potato-cheddar-soup-recipe.html

[5] Sour Cream & Onion Mashed Potatoes: http://myovenhatesme.com/2008/12/02/sour-cream-onion-mashed-*potatoes*/

[6] Fancy Mashed Potatoes With Cheese: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/09/fancy-mashed-potatoes-with-cheese.html

[7] Potato Salad Recipe: http://kansasa.blogspot.com/2008/05/potato-salad-recipe.html

[8] Sausage-Stuffed Potatoes: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/sausage-stuffed-potatoes-a-green-salad/

[9] Parmesan Roasted Potatoes: http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/2008/11/parmesan-roasted-potatoes.html

[10] Gremolata Potatoes: http://wednesdaychef.typepad.com/the_wednesday_chef/2007/02/tim_kelleys_gre.html

[11] Asiago Potatoes: http://thebittenword.typepad.com/thebittenword/2008/04/asiago-potatoes.html

[12] Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions, Rosemary, and Parmesan: http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/11/roasted-sweet-potatoes-recipe-with-red.html

[13] Roasted Aioli Potatoes Recipe: http://chezannies.blogspot.com/2009/02/roasted-aioli-potatoes-recipe.html

[14] YaYa’s Potatoes: http://www.buffchickpea.com/2009/01/yayas-potatoes.html

[15] Jamie’s Blackened Potatoes: http://www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2008/06/jamies-blackened-potatoes.html

[16] Twice-Baked Potatoes: http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/straight-to-the-top/

[17] Comforting Sage Scalloped Potatoes: http://twospoons.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/comforting-sage-scalloped-potatoe/

[18] The Best Scalloped Potatoes EVER!: http://afridgefulloffood.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/11/the_best_scallo.html

[19] Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes: http://realmomkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/08/cheesy-scalloped-potatoes.html

[20] Blue Cheese Potatoes: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Blue-Cheese-Potatoes

[21] Mashed Potatoes Tip List: http://tipnut.com/mashed-potatoes/

[22] Recipe Hit List: 12 Veggie Sides To Try: http://tipnut.com/veggie-sides/

[23] Recipe Hit List - Tasty Main Dishes: http://tipnut.com/tasty-main-dishes/

Tips on Baking Homemade Breads

Posted By TipNut On May 22, 2007 @ 6:10 am In Baking Tips, Food | 1 Comment

Picture of Homemade Bread Dough & Ingredients - Tipnut.comThere are two main types of yeast:

Active Dry Yeast:

* Can be kept without refrigeration; note expiration date on package to ensure best results. This yeast is usually added to the part of the liquid in the recipe and allowed to stand before adding to the other liquid mixture. The liquid must be at 110° - 115° F. as this is the temperature at which yeast works best. Liquid at 110° - 115° F. will feel warm when placed on the wrist.

Compressed Yeast:

* Not used as much as the dry yeast. It is a perishable yeast but can be stored in the refrigerator 1 to 2 weeks. This yeast is crumbled into part of the liquid called for in the recipe. The liquid should be lukewarm, that is feel neither warm nor cool when tested on the wrist.

Tips On Baking Homemade Breads

* Rinse out mixing bowl in hot water before mixing doughs in an effort to keep the active dry yeast mixture at the temperature at which it works best.

* During rising, dough should be kept at approximately 85° F. If kitchen is cold, place dough in a closed cupboard with a pan of hot water beside it. If dough is too cold it will not rise well and the bread will be heavy and solid with less volume than it should have. If dough is too warm the bread will have a “yeasty” flavor, and have a coarse, dry texture.

* Do not let yeast doughs rise more than double after shaping. They will fall, become coarse and very dry when baked.

* Use pans of the specified size to ensure best results. Changes in texture occur when pan sizes are not correct.

* Bake at specified temperature. In too ht an oven the loaf will be small with a hard crust often cracked along the side and the inside will be soggy. If the oven is too slow, the loaf will be too high with coarse dry texture and tough colorless crust.

* To prevent overbrowning, cover loaf or coffee cake with brown wrapping paper the last 25 minutes of baking.

*Tip sheet from an old cookbook page, dated 1960
Also See These Tips:

* Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips [1]
* How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe [2]
* Quick Tips: Baking Short Cuts [3]

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[3] Quick Tips: Baking Short Cuts: http://tipnut.com/baking-short-cuts/

How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe

Posted By TipNut On May 23, 2007 @ 6:12 am In Baking Tips, Food, Recipes | No Comments

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White Bread Recipe

Yield: 4 loaves

Ingredients

2 cups milk
2 cups water
2 pkg. active dry yeast OR 2 compressed yeast cakes
1 TBS salt
4 TBS sugar
4 TBS shortening or oil
About 12 cups sifted flour

*Note — You may make this white bread recipe with less yeast, if longer rising periods are allowed. Use 1 pkg. dry yeast or 1 yeast cake instead of 2. Allow dough to rise for 3 hours and loaves for 2 hours.
Directions For Making Homemade Bread

* Have all ingredients at warm room temperature.

* Scald milk. Add boiling water. Measure 1 cup of liquid into small bowl. Allow to cool to luke warm (test on wrist for warmth). Add dry yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar and let stand 15 minutes. If compressed yeast is used crumble it into lukewarm water and blend. Let stand 15 minutes. Add remaining sugar and salt to remaining 3 cups of liquid. Mix. Let stand until lukewarm.

* Add shortening and dissolved yeast to lukewarm liquid, then add half the sifted flour (6 cups) and mix with spoon. Add almost all the rest of the flour (about 5 1/2 cups) and mix with hand. Using one hand mix dough in bowl by using a rotary motion. At first dough will be sticky but by the end of about 5 minutes mixing it should be smooth and come away readily from inside of bowl. If it does not, add some of the reserved flour until it does come away from the bowl readily.

* Turn out on greased board. Knead by folding dough over toward you. Then press down away from you with heel of hand. Give dough quarter turn, repeat until it’s smooth, elastic and doesn’t stick to board. (Takes 5 - 8 minutes).

* Place dough in warm, lightly greased bowl, turning once to bring greased side up. Cover with lightweight damp cloth and let rise at warm room temperature 75° - 85° F. away from draughts for 2 hours or until double in bulk.

* Punch down (thrust fist into dough to allow gas bubbles to escape). Turn out on lightly greased board. Cut into four even pieces. Form each into a ball. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Grease loaf pans.

* Shape balls of dough into loaves; first roll dough out to even thickness, using hands, pat and stretch it to form rectangle about 9 x 12 inches. Be sure no gas bubbles remain in edge of dough. From upper edge, roll dough towards you, sealing dough with heel of hand after each roll of dough. (It will take about four turns.) Seal well the final seam on bottom of loaf. Seal ends of loaf by using the side of the hand. Using fingers fold sealed ends of loaf under.

* Place loaf, sealed edge down, in well greased bread pan. Cover. Let rise at warm room temperature 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk. Bake at 400° F. about 55-60 minutes until brown. To test, tap loaf, tip gently out of pan and tap bottom. It should sound hollow. If not, bake a few more minutes.

*Loose page from an old cookbook (1960), “Very Good” written on top corner of recipe. Be sure to read the tips from yesterday for bread baking tips [1].
Also See These Tips:

* Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips [2]
* Tips on Baking Homemade Breads [1]
* Lucile’s Favorite Refrigerator Rolls Recipe (1952) [3]

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[3] Lucile’s Favorite Refrigerator Rolls Recipe (1952): http://tipnut.com/luciles-favorite-refrigerator-rolls-recipe-1952/

How To Freeze Bread Dough

Posted By TipNut On January 29, 2009 @ 6:27 am In Baking Tips | 1 Comment

Picture of Bread Dough - Tipnut.comYou love homemade bread but you don’t have the amount of time it takes to make. You can buy a bread maker, but if you prefer baking bread in an oven, here’s a way you can enjoy freshly baked homemade bread each and every day.

It’s cheap to do and much healthier since your family isn’t consuming all those preservatives found in many commercial breads.

Tip:

* Make batches of bread one day a month and freeze the dough to take out as you need.

Here’s what you do…
How To Freeze Ahead Bread Dough

* Use your favorite bread recipe, but double the amount of yeast required.

* Follow recipe directions for mixing and kneading, allow the dough to rise once (double in size).

* Punch down the dough.

* Shape loaves so they are no more than 2 inches deep (they need to thaw quickly once out of the freezer).

* Place shaped loaves in a ziploc freezer bag (remove the air) and freeze.

Unbaked bread dough can be frozen up to four weeks.
How To Thaw & Prepare Frozen Dough

* Remove dough loaf from freezer bag and place in a greased loaf pan. Cover with greased plastic wrap. It will rise while it thaws.

* When the dough has fully thawed, bake it as the recipe dictates.

* The dough likely will not rise until it’s double in bulk, but it will continue rising when you bake it.

* Some doughs perform best with an additional rise and punch down before baking, test to see which gives you best results.

Also see How To Make Bread, White Bread Recipe [1] and Tips on Baking Breads [2].
Also See These Tips:

* Freeze Bananas Plus Banana Bread Recipe [3]
* How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe [1]
* Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips [4]

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[3] Freeze Bananas Plus Banana Bread Recipe: http://tipnut.com/freeze-bananas-plus-banana-bread-recipe/

[4] Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips: http://tipnut.com/homemade-bread-tips/

Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips

Posted By TipNut On February 26, 2009 @ 6:03 am In Baking Tips | No Comments

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Bread Is Too Small

* Reason Why: The oven was too hot or the dough was too cold

* What To Do: Check the temperature of the oven and place the pans in the oven so they are not touching to assure a good circulation of warm air. The dough should rise at room temperature (between 75° and 85° F.).

Bread Becomes Dry

* Reason Why: The dough has risen at too high a temperature or there is not enough shortening in the dough.

* What To Do: Let the dough rise in a warm place but not on a radiator or too near a hot register or stove. At least 4 tablespoons shortening should be used for four loaves made from 10 cups of flour.

Bread Has A Coarse Texture And Is Crumbly

* Reason Why: a) Bread was allowed to rise too long; or b) Too much kneading

* What To Do: a) Let dough rise just until it is double in volume, at each rising; b) Knead until dough is smooth and elastic only.

Bread Does Not Rise In The Oven

* Reason Why: a) The rising period was too long; or b) The oven was too hot and a crust formed on the bread before it had finished rising.

* What To Do: a) Do not let bread rise any more than double in volume; and b) Make sure the oven temperature is correct.

Dough Does Not Rise Or Rises Too Slowly

* Reason Why: a) The yeast is not active; or b) The dough is cold; or C) The ingredients used are too cold.

* What To Do: Use fresh yeast and test the water in which it is dissolved to make sure it is lukewarm. Water which is too hot will kill the yeast and that which is too cold will retard its action. Make sure that the dough rises in a warm place–between 75° and 85°F, away from drafts but not overheated. Make sure all ingredients used are at room temperature.

Loaf Is Too Big & Poorly Shaped

* Reason Why: a) The Bread was allowed to rise too long in pan or too much dough was used for the size of the pan; or b) Oven temperature too low.

* What To Do: a) The bread should not be allowed to rise more than double in volume; and b) Check oven temperature.

Texture Of The Bread Is Close & The Bread Is Heavy

* Reason Why: The bread did not rise enough before it was baked or rose too much and the cells collapsed.

* What To Do: The bread should rise until double in volume.

Top Of The Baked Bread Wrinkles & Cracks

* Reason Why: The bread has been cooled in a draft.

* What To Do: When the bread has baked, turn out of the pans and cool on a wire rack, away from drafts.

There Are Heavy Brown Particles In The Bread

* Reason Why: A crust formed on the dough while it was rising and was mixed in when the dough was formed into loaves.

* What To Do: Grease the top of the dough and cover during the rising period.

There Are Yellow Streaks In The Bread

* Reason Why: Too much grease was put on top of the dough while it was rising which was later mixed in.

* What To Do: Grease the dough very lightly. The bowl may be greased lightly and then the dough may be put in and turned over so the dough picks up just a little grease from the bowl. Cover the dough with waxed paper and a damp cloth to prevent a crust forming or the cloth sticking.

Bread Loses Its Shape While Cooling

* Reason Why: a) Not baked long enough; or b) Oven temperature too low.

* What To Do: Test bread by turning out of pan and wrapping bottom of loaf with knuckles. It should sound hollow and bottom and sides of loaf should be nicely browned.

Source: From the booklet Robin Hood Breads & Rolls
Also See These Tips:

* Tips on Baking Homemade Breads [1]
* How To Freeze Bread Dough [2]
* How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe [3]

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[3] How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-bread-white-bread-recipe/

How to Build a PVC Hoop House - Gardening Tip

Posted By TipNut On March 4, 2008 @ 1:22 pm In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | No Comments

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Today’s feature is from Westside Gardener with instructions for How to Build A PVC Hoophouse For Your Garden [1]:

An unheated PVC hoophouse can be a useful addition to your garden. It keeps excessive rain off the plants, blocks the wind, raises daytime temperatures 5-10 degrees (and often much more), and keeps frosts and heavy dew off the leaves. This can extend your warm-season gardening a month or more at both ends, and makes it possible for year-round gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants through the winter.

PVC hoophouses are inexpensive to build, and can be put up in about an hour. Take a look, and decide for yourself!

Where I live there are plenty of things that don’t grow well because the season’s too short. My yard’s a bit small for a hoop house, but I do have good success with cold frames [2], it’s a temporary solution for holding bedding plants and seedlings. When the weather turns nice, just take them out and plant in your garden and containers.

A cold frame’s not as great as a hoop house (where you could grow large amounts of plants directly in the ground, protected), but it’s a nice perk.

For more DIY greenhouse and gardening projects, see Sherry’s Greenhouse Projects List [3], that’s where I found the hoop house plans.
Also See These Tips:

* How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [2]
* How To Build A Raised Garden Bed - Cheap [4]
* How to Build a $15 Compost Bin [5]

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[1] How to Build A PVC Hoophouse For Your Garden: http://westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html

[2] cold frames: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-with-an-old-window/

[3] Sherry’s Greenhouse Projects List: http://www.sherrysgreenhouse.com/pages/structures/greenhouses-build.html

[4] How To Build A Raised Garden Bed - Cheap: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed-cheap/

[5] How to Build a $15 Compost Bin: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-15-compost-bin/

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Plant A Sunflower & Help Bees Thrive

Posted By TipNut On March 27, 2008 @ 1:15 pm In Garden & Plants | No Comments

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Today’s feature is from The Great Sunflower Project [1], they’re giving away free sunflower seeds and hoping you’ll help them out a bit in return (and bees too):

By watching and recording the bees at sunflowers in your garden, you can help us understand the challenges that bees are facing.

* It takes less than 30 minutes.
* It’s easy.
* Free Sunflower seeds for planting.
* No knowledge of bees required!
* Enter your bee counts online or send us your paper form.
* We would love to have you join us; let’s help our most important pollinators together!

I think the free sunflower kits are available for U.S. residents only (I couldn’t see anything specific so I could be wrong), but once you learn how beneficial sunflowers are to bees–you might want to plant a few regardless of where you live.

Make sure to check the FAQ section [2], not just any sunflower will do–you need to plant one that will produce pollen for the bees. You’ll also find instructions for how to plant and grow sunflowers here [3].

There is a lot of information on the site, but you can also read this article by Sunset Magazine about the project - Grow Sunflowers, Support Bees [4]:

The Great Sunflower Project is looking for citizen scientists all over the U.S. to plant sunflowers and then observe how many and what kind of bees buzz by them. (All they’re asking for is for you to take a look for 30 minutes twice a month and record what you see.) They’re looking for folks to plant in urban, suburban, and rural environments. Participants can be any age.

When all the data is in, San Francisco State University scientists will use it to make a coast-to-coast pollination map, showing where bees are and aren’t throughout the United States.

Nice summer project for the kids too!
Also See These Tips:

* Aloe Vera Plant Growing & Usage Tips [5]
* How To Grow Your Own Pineapple [6]
* Plant Related Gifts You Can Make [7]

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URLs in this post:

[1] The Great Sunflower Project: http://www.greatsunflower.org/

[2] check the FAQ section: http://www.greatsunflower.org/en/frequently-asked-questions

[3] how to plant and grow sunflowers here: http://www.greatsunflower.org/en/growing-sunflowers

[4] Grow Sunflowers, Support Bees: http://freshdirt.sunset.com/2008/03/grow-sunflowers.html

[5] Aloe Vera Plant Growing & Usage Tips: http://tipnut.com/aloe-vera-plant-growing-usage-tips/

[6] How To Grow Your Own Pineapple: http://tipnut.com/how-to-grow-your-own-pineapple/

[7] Plant Related Gifts You Can Make: http://tipnut.com/plant-related-gifts-you-can-make/

Never Pay For Onions Again: How To

Posted By TipNut On May 16, 2008 @ 1:07 pm In Garden & Plants | 11 Comments

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Today’s feature is from MyByrdHouse with this Onion

Recycling Tutorial [1]:

I learned this tip a couple of years ago and have tried it and found that it works and is quite marvelous. I love to use fresh green onions but am always out or there is a slimy little bag of them in the bottom of the fridge.

Here is my marvelous tip for growing them yourself and recycling a bit.

The trick is to take the cut end (root side) and plant it in a pot or directly in your garden, give it some time and voila! You have fresh (and free!) onions at your disposal. This will work for a variety of different onions and the beauty of this tip is that as you use the onions, you replant the cut root ends to grow more.

You can use a tub just for onions and haul it indoors during winter months (will need lots of sun) or if it’s just green onions you’re interested in growing, a large flower pot will do. Please visit the site for complete details, great tip!

Also see the one pot herb garden [2] to grow your favorite herbs for another grocery bill busting [3] tip.
Also See These Tips:

* Growing Lavender: Tips [4]
* How To Make A One-Pot Indoor Herb Garden [2]
* How To Make & Grow A Loofah Sponge [5]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Onion Recycling Tutorial: http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/2008/05/onion-recycling-tutorial.html

[2] one pot herb garden: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-a-one-pot-indoor-herb-garden/

[3] grocery bill busting: http://tipnut.com/how-to-save-money-on-groceries/

[4] Growing Lavender: Tips: http://tipnut.com/growing-lavender-tips/

[5] How To Make & Grow A Loofah Sponge: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-grow-a-loofah-sponge/

25 Tips For Plants & Flowers - Timeless Wisdom Collection

Posted By TipNut On August 1, 2008 @ 7:54 am In Garden & Plants | No Comments

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These tips were collected from a variety of books and magazines from the 1940s and 1950s.

There are a couple treatments suggested that raised my eyebrows (lol), but I included them in the list because they do reflect well the time these were written. Women tried finding uses for everything they had at their disposal.

Enjoy!

25 Tips For Plants & Flowers

1. To grow ivy in water, add a teaspoon of liquid plant food to each pint of water. Never change the water, just add more to it as needed.

2. When retiring the garden tools after a hard summer’s work, place a teaspoon of tea leaves in the container. These magic leaves will guard your tools against rust and corrosion. Your silverware, guns and other metal pieces can be protected too.

3. Cut flowers keep longer if placed in leftover tea, weakened with water. This is good also for house plants.

4. Short-stemmed flowers can be kept fresh by placing them in a bowl or vase of sand that is well moistened.

5. Midday or afternoon is the best time to cut roses and gladiolus.

6. A tablespoon of household bleach added to the water in a vase of zinnias will keep the stems from rotting and you will have fresh flowers longer.

7. To keep flowers from fading, clip the stems off about an inch and let stand in mild solution of glycerin water. They will stay pretty for two or three weeks.

8. Put a teaspoon of sugar in vase of marigolds and it will help to eliminate the odor.

9. Cut flowers will last long if you put the flowers in hot water.

10. Peonies last longer if the stems are split at the bottom with a sharp knife before they are placed in water.

11. To keep flowers from dying when leaving home for several days, fold a newspaper and put under each pot in a tub of water. Place about two inches of water in the tub. Soil will stay moist and plant will be all right.

12. Cut flowers last well with camphor in the water.

13. To keep flowers fresh for cemetery: Mix wet sand in container and place flowers in it. Will keep them fresh for a week.

14. Ice water should never be used on house plants as it checks their growth. Add enough hot water to the cold to make it tepid before putting on the plants.

15. To make geraniums bloom, use bloody chicken water.

16. Never take in old geranium plants and expect blooms; break off new parts and start, they will bloom.

17. Use a bottle cap in the bottom of flower pots over hole before putting in the soil. This makes drainage successful. Broken pieces of pottery or pebbles also provide drainage.

18. For quick dusting of your house fern, set it outdoors and sprinkle with the garden hose after adjust nozzle to a fine spray.

19. Insert a few rusty nails in the soil around your African violets. The blossoms will be larger, more profuse and will have a brighter color. Keep in north window and water from the bottom.

20. Rose bush slips will take root if you stick the stem in a white potato.

21. Repot ferns in May, just before setting out in the garden. Choose a shady part of the garden, away from drafts and wind, and preferable on the north. Ferns thrive in a cool, even temperature, with moisture.

22. Did you know that if you pour 2 tablespoons of castor oil around the roots of your Christmas cactus in October it will bloom in December?

23. Gloxinia or African Violet leaves may be rooted by putting the stem through an empty spool and floating in a glass of water.

24. One of the best fertilizers for potted plants is chimney soot, provided it is free from salt.

25. To make a fern healthy and grow fast, put a piece of fresh meat in the pot every few weeks; must not be salty.

Here are more tips from the Timeless Wisdom Collection to enjoy:

* 50 Tips For Sewing [1]
* 50 Laundry & Mending Tips [2]
* 32 Household Tips [3]
* 35 Kitchen Tips [4]
* 45 Cooking & Baking Tips [5]

Also See These Tips:

* How To Dry Flowers: A Collection of Tips [6]
* How To Make Flowers Last [7]
* 25 Cooking & Baking Tips - Timeless Wisdom Collection [8]

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[1] 50 Tips For Sewing: http://tipnut.com/50-tips-for-sewing/

[2] 50 Laundry & Mending Tips: http://tipnut.com/laundry-mending-tips/

[3] 32 Household Tips: http://tipnut.com/32-household-tips-a-collection-of-timeless-wisdom/

[4] 35 Kitchen Tips: http://tipnut.com/35-kitchen-tips-a-collection-of-timeless-wisdom/

[5] 45 Cooking & Baking Tips: http://tipnut.com/45-cooking-baking-tips-a-collection-of-timeless-wisdom/

[6] How To Dry Flowers: A Collection of Tips: http://tipnut.com/how-to-dry-flowers-a-collection-of-tips/

[7] How To Make Flowers Last: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-flowers-last/

[8] 25 Cooking & Baking Tips - Timeless Wisdom Collection: http://tipnut.com/25-cooking-baking-tips/

Organic Insect Repellent For Plants

Posted By TipNut On May 18, 2007 @ 7:04 am In Garden & Plants | 2 Comments

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This is a free method to use in pest control around the home and garden since you’re just using scraps of onions.

Organic Insect Repellent

* Save onion skins, peels and ends then refrigerate in an empty margarine-sized tub or ziploc bag until the container is full.

* Once you have enough, place the onion pieces in a pail and fill with warm water. Soak for a few days, up to a week. Optional: You can keep this on the patio in the sun to steep.

* After one week, strain the onion bits out and store the onion water in spray bottles. Bury the onion bits around plants that are prone to aphids, spiders and other pests.

* Spray both house and garden plants with the water to fight aphids and pests.

*You could also mix your garlic trimmings in with the onion pieces, bugs hate garlic too [1].
Also See These Tips:

* Quick Tips For Plants & Garden [1]
* 10 Organic Aids & Natural Planting Tips For Gardening [2]
* Cool Backyard Project: Design A Mini-Garden [3]

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URLs in this post:

[1] bugs hate garlic too: http://tipnut.com/tips-plants-garden/

[2] 10 Organic Aids & Natural Planting Tips For Gardening: http://tipnut.com/organic-aids-natural-planting-tips-for-gardening/

[3] Cool Backyard Project: Design A Mini-Garden: http://tipnut.com/design-a-mini-garden/

Advanced Gardening Tutorial: Pleaching

Posted By TipNut On May 25, 2007 @ 10:44 am In Garden & Plants | No Comments

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Today’s feature is from English Cottage Gardening with information and details on Pleaching [1]:

A pleached hedge is one in which branches have been bent down or interwoven to form a living wall. This very ancient technique was known to the Romans and mentioned by Julius Caesar who saw it used as a military obstacle in Flanders. In Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare refers to “Walking in a thick pleached alley in my orchard”. In more modern times, it is a technique used by some farmers to make their hedges more secure.

And:

Since pleaching is an activity of farmers, a busy and practical group, it should come as no surprise that it is a straightforward, undemanding process. The tools are simple, a sharp pocketknife, a pair of pruning shears, and hedge clippers.

This one’s a little too much for me, unless there’s a way to pleach evergreens (lol)–I’m out of luck. All my other trees are single species and I’m out of room for more. However, I thought the information and details were really interesting, just had to share with Tipnut readers :).

Please visit the site above for all the details.
Also See These Tips:

* How To Build A Cat Tree: Tutorial [2]
* Newspaper Snowflake Garland: Tutorial [3]
* Hanging Pocket Tool Holder: Vintage Sewing Tutorial [4]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Pleaching: http://www.englishcottagegardening.com/pleachng/pleach.htm

[2] How To Build A Cat Tree: Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cat-tree/

[3] Newspaper Snowflake Garland: Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/paper-snowflakes-2/

[4] Hanging Pocket Tool Holder: Vintage Sewing Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/hanging-pocket-tool-holder/

10 Organic Aids & Natural Planting Tips For Gardening

Posted By TipNut On June 5, 2007 @ 7:38 am In Garden & Plants | 2 Comments

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Epson Salt Spray: 2 ounces of salt per 2 gallons water.
Benefits: Helps with Black Spot, Mildew, Wilt and Rust

Mineral Oil Spray: 3 parts oil per 100 parts water.
Benefits: Helps with Aphids, Codling Moth, Leaf Roller, Mealybugs, Scaled Insects, White Fly

Beer: Stale or mixed with molasses
Benefits: Helps control Slugs

Tomato Leaves Spray: Crush leaves and soak in water for a couple days. Strain then spray.
Benefits: Grasshopper and White Fly control

Soap Spray: 2 TBS soap flakes dissolved in 1 quart water. *Don’t use detergents.
Benefits: Aphid control

Basil: Plant in pots and place around patio or deck
Benefits: Repels flies and mosquitoes

Rosemary, Mint, Thyme: Plant near cabbage
Benefits: Repels cabbage worms

Nasturtiums: Plant near cucumbers, melons and squashes.
Benefits: Repels squash bugs

Summer Savory: Plant near beans
Benefits: Repels bean beetles

Radishes: Plant near cucumbers
Benefits: Repels cucumber beetles
Also See These Tips:

* Make Your Own Organic Potting Soil [1]
* Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning (Recipes) [2]
* Organic Insect Repellent For Plants [3]

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[1] Make Your Own Organic Potting Soil: http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-organic-potting-soil/

[2] Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning (Recipes): http://tipnut.com/homekeeping-a-natural-shine-to-cleaning-recipes/

[3] Organic Insect Repellent For Plants: http://tipnut.com/organic-insect-repellent-for-plants/

How To Make & Grow A Loofah Sponge

Posted By TipNut On June 25, 2007 @ 9:30 am In Garden & Plants | No Comments

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Today’s feature is from Groovy Green with their instructions on how to grow Luffa (or Loofah) and Make Your Own Luffa Sponges [1]:

For the third autumn in a row I am pleased to be harvesting my shower sponge for next year. Now I know that must sound like a strange statement but it’s true. Many people are surprised when they find out I grow my own Luffa sponges. “Don’t those come from the sea?”, is the standard question to which I respond that the Luffa is a vegetable you can grow in your very own garden.

(also check out part two of this series [2])

It’s too late to get this going for this year, but what a handy thing to keep in mind for the next growing season :). I just assumed that Loofah sponges were from the sea and not vegetables from the garden!

Quick Tip: Loofah Sponge Too Rough?: If you find a loofah sponge is too rough on your skin, try boiling it in hot water for about 5 minutes. Drain the water then rinse in cold water to cool down. That should soften it up for you to use.

Please visit the site above for all the loofah growing details.
Also See These Tips:

* How To Grow Roses In Pots [3]
* Grow Your Own Catnip [4]
* How To Grow Your Own Pineapple [5]

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[1] Make Your Own Luffa Sponges: http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=689

[2] also check out part two of this series: http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=710

[3] How To Grow Roses In Pots: http://tipnut.com/how-to-grow-roses-in-pots/

[4] Grow Your Own Catnip: http://tipnut.com/grow-your-own-catnip/

[5] How To Grow Your Own Pineapple: http://tipnut.com/how-to-grow-your-own-pineapple/