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"Best Versatile Sugar Cookie Dough"
I have used this recipe for years from Christmas cookies to snicker doodles. It keeps in the fridge very well. I have never frozen it so I don't really know how well it would do frozen. But this is a good basic cookie dough to have on hand.
By Pamela k Conoly8 years ago in Feast
My Personal Banana Bread
The single most common recipe that every home cook will ever make has to be banana bread. In this recipe it not only uses product that most people would assume to have gone bad or undesirable, it also makes a wonderful gift for the people out there, that struggles to gift for their relatives that are on a budget. Even though I personally love to make this at home for myself (Hint: this recipe will make your entire kitchen smell wonderfully for the remainder of the afternoon).
By Tim Reynolds8 years ago in Feast
Own Your Next Tempura Restaurant Meal Like A Boss. Top Story - November 2017.
Nothing conveys to your dining companions that they are in good hands with you like your knowing the ins and outs of how best to partake of a chosen cuisine. Some foods, while seeming straightforward at first glance, are steeped in surprisingly esoteric practices and vernacular that would be impossible to guess for anyone not already in the know. The Japanese flash-frying cuisine style known as tempura is a prime example of this, as there is a great deal more to tempura restaurant dining than deciding what to order. Here is a primer full of valuable etiquette tips and English translations for Japanese terms you’re likely to encounter on your next trip out for some fried awesomeness. Learn them well and enjoy your role as your table’s resident tempura sage.
By Anthony Beal8 years ago in Feast
DIY Spicy Chai
I was experimenting today with a few of the many essential oils I have. Not only have I created a new favourite recipe for chai tea, but I have also found a method that is easy for me being a busy working woman. Chai with freshly ground spices is absolutely the best but when in a pinch we have to resort to something a little less time consuming. I’ve tried chai flavoured tea, liquid chai mix, pre packaged chai spices. None of this is nearly as satisfying as having a fresh traditional chai at your local Indian cafe or restaurant, let’s be honest! Well I’m happy to say I’ve found the next best thing! I use doTERRA essential oils because they pride themselves on the purity and quality of their products.
By Alisha Van Dam8 years ago in Feast
Old-Fashioned Raisin Bread
My father-in-law wasn't much for words but, one day he stopped by while I was making bread and asked me if I could make raisin bread. I told him that I had never made it but, I would be honored to give it a whirl. Well, I did and he loved it! From then on it was official. "Papaw" was a soft touch when he had his fresh homemade raisin bread.
By Pamela k Conoly8 years ago in Feast
Beat the Heat With Chilled Yogurt
Nothing cools a hot and humid afternoon like a bowl of chilled yogurt – homemade or packed. I love to have a serving of spiced or sweetened chilled yogurt as a snack on a summer day. The best part about yogurt, or curd, is that it can be transformed into so much in such a little time; and with minimum effort. Moreover, it is much healthier than the other junk most of us munch on when we’re troubled by hunger pangs.
By Sukriti Taneja8 years ago in Feast
Stuffed Green Peppers — Oven or Microwave
I grew up making these in my "Home Economics" days or, as some of us fondly like to call it, "Homemaking Class" days. This was a family favorite of my dad's but, not so much my children. They would wrinkle their noses, step back and look at me like they were being led to the gallows!
By Pamela k Conoly8 years ago in Feast
Essential Kitchen Tools for Making Breakfast
Don't just pound a coffee and skip out the door, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or at least that's what they say. Whether it is or not, breakfast has great PR, so you should get your hands on some of the essential kitchen tools for making breakfast.
By Amanda Stamper8 years ago in Feast
When Raw Becomes Yummy!
A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. All of us claim to know this but seldom accept it and do something to this end. When it comes to fitness, most of us start finding excuses and avoid accepting the fact that we are too lazy to work out or meditate or go for a run. In such a setting, the easiest way to bring a little health consciousness into our lives is by restricting ourselves from consuming fatty food and opting for healthier dishes. And when it comes to opting for a healthy diet, one of the first options that come to mind is a bowl of fresh salad!
By Sukriti Taneja8 years ago in Feast
Peeling Back the Banana Industry
I’ve got beef with the banana industry. Why? It’s hard to believe that peeling back the familiar yellow facade reveals such a dark and abusive industry. Bananas are the favourite fruit of a number of the world’s developed countries, including — but certainly not limited to — the United States, Britain, and Canada, with 7.1 billion, 2.5 billion, and 3 billion banana consumed annually, respectively, in 2015. With over 107 million tonnes produced per year, bananas comprise a massive industry, one that is highly, highly concentrated in the hands of three major corporations: Dole, Del Monte, and Chiquita.
By Logan Carmichael8 years ago in Feast
