Couscous is a useful (and delicious!) no-cook starch side thats traditionally served with some sort of stew. What exactly is couscous?? Prevent screen from sleeping You literally just pour over hot liquid, leave it covered for 10 minutes, then voila! Cooked and ready to serve! What you need for couscous Heres what you better make the couscous. But me, I just cant help myself. I do it all the fresh herbs, the dried fruit and the nuts!...
Blueberry Cake When time is short, we make a quick, wooden spoon-mixedLemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake. But when you want to bake a cake to impress, we make THIS Blueberry Cake! Juicy pops of blueberry littered throughout. Prevent screen from sleeping And that fluffy creamy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting … Its just to-die-for!! However, if you’re free to only get cake flour, that works just fine. But ordinary granulated white sugar is fine too....
I sometimes receive messages from readers who say they followed my recipe to the letter, but theircakedidnt rise. If it bubbles, its still good. If not, its no good! If it foams when you pour over boiling water, the baking powder is active! Pour over 1/4 cup (65ml) boiling water. Dead If it doesnt foam, then the baking powder is dead. Time to get another! If it foams when you pour over boiling water, the baking powder is active!...
This is because old eggs dont whip up as well. Fresh eggs are also better forpoachingbecause they have tighter whites so they poach neatly. But how can you tell how fresh your egg is before you even crack it? Chocolate mousse This is because egg shells are porous and over time an egg will absorb air. For these cakes, fresh eggs is best for maximum cake rise. 1 week old eggs are ok (cake rises marginally less)....
For the lightest, crispiest fried fish, you cant beat Beer Battered Fish. Its the fish batter used by all the best fish n chips shops. Its like Japans famoustempura; Ice cold beeris used to make the batter cold. Prevent screen from sleeping The shock of cold batter hitting the hot oil makes it go super-crispy. Just using normal flour doesnt cut it it goes soggy within minutes. We need to use a combination of riceandnormal flour....
Its not often we have the luxury of being asked what do you want? The list of recipe and food related ideas I have is long and never ending. New ideas get added every day, things get scratched off as I try and dismiss them. The problem is, the number of blog-worthy dishes is very, very long. And there is only so much ground that one girl andher dogcan cover....
Homemade Roasted Broccoli Soup, Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread, comfort food in unsettling times. My home, a shelter from many things these days. Its a good weekend project. Bake some bread, any kind you like. I made a sourdough whole wheat bread because my starter needed to be fed. I kneaded it by hand; it just made me feel better to do so. I didnt stop there! I put together a batch of whole-wheat pizza crust and let it ferment in the refrigerator overnight....
Dozer,its been a tumultuous year.Whats your take on COVID and how its affected your life in 2020? What is that, a new snack? I dont recall getting any. Its that world-devastating-virus, the reason your mum has been at home with you 99% of this year. I thought that was just because she wanted to hang with me. I really was not complaining that she didnt travel overseas this year. Im fascinated by this job you do Official Taste Tester....
Just like all the Christmas presents I ordered online, my Merry Christmas wishes are arriving late…. But it eventually came!!! Heres to things looking up in 2021! And finally, my favourite Dozer Christmas hat. I just love em! In this case, donut shapedGingerbread!
Wondering what to do with the leftover ham other than make ham sandwiches yet again? Heres over 30 recipes worthy of your preciousglazed ham! TOP TIPS:Treat it like bacon, dont forget the bone, andstore it properlyto prolong its life. Cheese and Ham Crustless Quiche– tastes like Quiche Lorraine, minus a ton of calories and effort! See the full leftover ham recipe collectionhere. Its un-Australian to make aGlazed Hamthatsjustbig enough to serve the exact number youre catering for....
The secret to the best guacamole recipe? Starting with a paste made with coriander/cilantro, chilli and onion. Its the traditional Mexican way. Prevent screen from sleeping Throw in some diced tomato if I felt like it and sometimes even some sour cream. Because of this, mashing is key here. Nobody wants chunks of raw onion in their guac! No mortar and pestle?No worries just use a fork! And this simple paste is the foundation of a guacamole that will haveyourfriends beggingyoufor the recipe....
Ill also show you how easy it is to remove the lobster meat from the shell! (Read more below.) Theres a broader variety of preparation options for raw lobster which are not covered in this post. Tartare Sauce Thats like cooking a cooked steak you just dont! Let the lobster meat take centre stage! You need raw lobster.Lets save these for another time! Full stop, end of story! Think giant seafood platters served at restaurants!...
Potatoes au Gratin forget scalloped potatoes, THIS is the creme de la creme of all potato recipes!! Also known as Dauphinoise Potatoes, this French classic is adapted from a Julia Childs recipe. So I ask you again: Potatoes au Gratin? Prevent screen from sleeping Cream trumps flour Every. Potatoes au Gratin for the win!!! Were working with all the good stuff today! Australia I use Sebago (those dirt brushed potatoes)....
