Everything Homemaking
There’s nothing like a loaf of French bread or Italian bread straight out of the oven! Yum! And when it’s warm, it’s good with or without butter. But if you want to dress it up a bit, here are 7 toppings you’ll love! Oh, and if you want to buy your bread already made, that’s ok. If you want to make it yourself, there are three recipes below. My personal favorite is Mom’s … [Read more...]
I’ve made these fries twice now. The first time I eliminated the cayenne pepper and they were AWESOME. The second time I forgot to eliminate the cayenne pepper and instead cut it in half so they were a little bit too hot for us. But if you like spicy, go for it. I’ll be marking out the cayenne pepper on my recipe card! These fries do take a little bit of effort to make but once … [Read more...]
Last week I shared with you how I like to know the reason why and sometimes I don’t follow cooking rules because they don’t make sense to me. And if you recall, I also shared that that strategy usually backfires on me. Here are a few more things I’ve learned the hard way: Reduced fat products don’t always work in baking. This lesson was an accident. I was making pie crust one … [Read more...]
Minced Garlic. When I first started cooking, I was afraid of garlic. I don’t know why – I just was. So instead of using garlic, I used garlic powder as a substitute (1/8 tsp. garlic powder = 1 clove garlic). After I gained more experience, I tried fresh garlic again but it was just too much trouble. Then I discovered (thanks to Melissa Tiepelman!) minced garlic sold in the produce … [Read more...]
