How to Dry Fresh Herbs in a Microwave
It's that time of the season when the days are growing shorter and the garden is giving up the last of its fruits. The herbs are still full, but it's just a matter of time when all that will remain is faithful Rosemary. My Basil plants are BUSHY and it's a good time to harvest while the getting is good. But HOW would I collect the leaves and keep them for later use? The ice cube method? Making... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Garlic Paste and Oil
Inspired by Michael Chiarello's book Flavored Oils: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Oils. I have, rolling around my head, the idea to make a loaf of garlic bread. Not the bread with garlic spread on it's slices. Garlic stirred into the dough itself. Is your mouth watering just thinkin' about it? But first, I need to roast a few heads of garlic. And while I'm at it, I may as well make garlic... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Chickpea Soup with Rosemary
Photo by Frantic Homecook Francie presents a recipe for a creamy, delicious, spicy, bright soup that will warm you head to toe, fill you with lots of energy (chickpeas are a great source of protein, dontcha know!) and best of all, all this fabulousness will cost only a couple bucks to boot! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 tablespoon of olive oil 5 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary... More...
By frantichomecook | 1 comment | Full Recipe...I CAN Save Money At The Foodie Mart
I will never assume that I am the first to truly discover anything, because King Solomon said, "There is NOTHING new under the sun." There are many who are more knowledgeable than I, and many that just haven't learned what I've learned, yet. In this article, I recognize that I am my own Queen of Spain AND Columbus all rolled into one. Within my understanding of what is available to me in this world,... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...3 Chicken Marinade Recipes
The grocer had skinless, boneless chicken breasts on sale, buy one package-get one free. Oh yea, I stocked up! As soon as I arrived home, I divided them up into 1 gallon freezer bags, got out the spices and went to town! I had four freezer bags to season, here's what I did. First Bag received the Italian Marinade blend. 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon dried... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Make Your Own Smoked Salt
I was standing in the grocery store the other day, sniffing jars of smoked sea salts. They all smelled very good, but I couldn't get past their prices. "Why," I thought to myself, "are these sea salts SOOO expensive?" Of course, if I didn't have a recipe already at home telling me how to do it myself. I would naturally assume it took some special processing and special ingredients to get them this... More...
By Jill | 17 comments | Full Recipe...How to Eat Road Kill Grill Seasonings
With a name like Road Kill Grill Seasonings ALONE, I had to try it! Road Kill Grill Seasonings is a mixed grill dry rub with a mild kick. Last night, I fired up the grill, invited some neighbors over and we had ourselves a taste testing. We voted it to be OUTSTANDING for Blackened Tilapia and Grilled Shrimp. I can already see us eating it on chicken and steak, too. Even though it's on the spicy... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Italian Marinade Blend
This blend of spices makes the best grilled chicken you've ever eaten! This recipe was born from not having a bottle of Italian salad dressing on hand. I was looking for a quick marinade for my chicken fillets and was clean out! I served it to my friends and the kiddos and EVERYONE grooved on the combination. Thank goodness I had enough chicken, because every body asked for seconds. HERE'S ALL IT... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Keeping Cilantro Fresh
Here's a quick and easy way to keep cilantro fresh until you need it. First, cut off the dried ends of the stems and discard. Soak cilantro in cool water for 5-10 minutes. Drain the water off and discard old/damaged leaves. Then, give it a couple spins in the salad spinner to remove any extra water. TIME OUT! You don't have a salad spinner? Well, you gotta get one this minute! Salad spinners... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Toasting Black Peppercorns
Right up front, toasting and grinding your own black pepper is worth the effort. It's super easy and it's fun, in a food explorer's sort of way. I KNOW you know what I'm saying. Now, I'll be completely honest here. Sometimes I buy & try things I think I need in my cooking, but I don't know why I need them. Then I grow tired of my ignorance and I go through the effort to compare what I always... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Garlic
The first time I roasted garlic, I could not believe it was so easy. I knew I could do it on a regular basis. And roasted garlic is sweeter and tastes so good alone, on bread, crackers, in mashed potatoes, anywhere you can imagine. It has a completely different personality roasted. Like me. HERE'S ALL YOU DO TO ROAST GARLIC Heat oven 425ºF degrees. Use a piece of heavy duty foil, 7-8 inches... More...
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