Cooks & Canadians.. Please help me tweak this recipe
Funkyart
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (30)
MtnRdRedux
9 years agoMagdalenaLee
9 years agoRelated Discussions
slow cooking cheeesy potatoes reheating question...please help me
Comments (5)I would not have cooked that recipe in a slow cooker...it would have cooked easily in an oven for about an hour at 375. shut it off now, put the potatoes into a casserole...oven safe and refrigerate. Then tomorrow either reheat for about 45 minutes in the oven at 350 and pack the casserole into a cooler and cover with foil and towels for the drive....or reheat it in the oven when you get there. Don't try to re heat in the slow cooker...it will take a long time. Linda C...See MoreHelp me tweak this recipe, please!
Comments (32)Colleenoz, it's possible, but this is the third time in a few days, with the others more specific and direct. A great tip I got from from Linda--pick up proper baking pans at yard sales or thrift shops for less than disposable costs and stash them for these occasions. Bake in real pans and send them on their way with a sticky saying they're not to be returned! The reason for baking brownies below 350° F is to prevent browning. The M(don't want to look up spelling) reaction starts at 350°. For brownies, 325° is pretty much standard. Bbstx, besides the variability of ovens, there's the variability of clocks! And there's also the copy over effect. What if the original said "50-55" minutes but was one of those weird ways of making numbers and was copied wrong? What if Granny was going from memory and forgot that 30 minutes was just to check that it wasn't browning too fast, but it got changed to 20 minutes, and the total number got lopped off? Or she just forgot the numbers altogether and figured if it wasn't done at 30 min., it would for sure be under and you'd figure it out? What if she had a highly conductive pan that made brownies that much faster? What if it really is 35 minutes without checking it at 20? What if her ingredients were different enough that they baked that much differently? (I know that can be an issue in general. We'd need Grainlady to tell us what and why.) In college, I learned about how the notations of professional scribes who weren't allowed to scrape off mistakes were interpreted by future generations who didn't understand the system to change the meaning, and how even the very best scribes could accidentally substitute homophones, which on occasion could invert the meaning of a sentence from positive to negative, or some other drastic alteration. Don't cling so tightly to text. My favorite bread book, Local Breads by Daniel Leader, is so full of errata that they keep a web page of corrections up, and people on Fresh Loaf and similar sites add more. Don't cling to the text! You know how to bake. You know what done is. Trust the evidence not the words....See MoreHoney Cookies - Can this recipe be tweaked?
Comments (30)Here's a recipe for crispy cookies made with brown rice flour. http://francostigan.com/the-recipe-for-the-thin-crispy-vegan-gluten-free-cookie/ You can sub honey for the maple syrup, so as not to forgo the joys of tweaking. Have your cookie and eat it too! 1⁄4 cup oats, toasted and cooled (Use certified gluten-free if desired) 1⁄4 cup whole almonds, toasted and cooled 1⁄4 cup brown rice flour 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg pinch salt 3 tablespoons mild tasting extra virgin olive oil or a neutral vegetable oil 1⁄4 cup maple syrup, Grade B or dark amber 1⁄4 cup brown rice syrup, warmed until pourable (see note) 11⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract (omit if nut allergies are a consideration) Position a rack in the middle of the oven and another rack above it, and preheat to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. Add the almonds and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Pour into a medium bowl, and add the rice flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to distribute the ingredients. Whisk the oil, maple syrup, rice syrup, and vanilla and almond extracts in a small bowl until well blended. Pour into the dry mixture and stir. The batter will resemble soft, chunky peanut butter. Using an ordinary teaspoon (not a measuring spoon) scoop up scant half teaspoons of batter and drop onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 4 inches between cookies. These cookies spread a lot. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes. Set the baking sheet on a rack and cool completely (this will take 6 to 7 minutes). The cookies will release easily from the paper when they are completely cool. Store the cookies in a tightly closed jar or tin for two days. These cookies freeze well....See MorePlease help me grill. Tips and All Recipes appreciated!
Comments (34)Well, you all have me convinced! I'm ordering one today or tomorrow, along with a grill temperature probe, which I needed anyway. I watched a few YouTube's last night on the Instant Pot and was pretty surprised at what it can do. I'm going to get the Ultra, as it seems to have a few more features for now and later - it does have a 'faux' sous vide setting, which I'm sure is inaccurate, but will suffice for now should I attempt it. I'll get the Anova after reno if I still want it. Hard boiled and poached eggs, fast and easy rice, pasta, proteins, steamed veggies, stock and bone broth, and I can make soups! Soups!!!! So glad this was brought up and I was encouraged to get one. I'll most likely order a pressure cooker cookbook as well. Annie, I will look for Instant Pot recipes too! Snowed yesterday, rain and cold temps for the next week, so clearly grilling is not something I can do always. However, I think I'll start small - I've got chili in the fridge, so next non-rainy day, cornbread in the grill : ) I think, with the grill, the electric skillet (which is quite large), the Instant Pot, microwave, and my sad toaster oven, I should be set. I've so few cooking utensils now, and very little space, it's all I can really use! The induction burner looked great, but I'd have to find and unpack my pans and order skillets - but I'm quickly running out of storage containers and I'm finding they aren't ideal for storage/cooking - nothing is, but I'll manage : ) I know one thing: After we're done with the reno, it'll feel like we're living like Kings! LOL! During the reno, I won't be limited in meals as I thought I might be. Again, and again, I'm so grateful to everyone here at the GW Cooking community!...See MoreFunkyart
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agolisaam
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agoMagdalenaLee
9 years agotibbrix
9 years agoblfenton
9 years agoMtnRdRedux
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agoparty_music50
9 years agoblfenton
9 years agolocaleater
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
9 years agorobo (z6a)
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agorobo (z6a)
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agocarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agolocaleater
9 years agoblfenton
9 years agochickadee2_gw
9 years agoamicus
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agoarcy_gw
9 years agointhetrees
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agolocaleater
9 years agoFunkyart
9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGNKitchen Recipes: Secret Ingredients of 5 One-of-a-Kind Cooking Spaces
Learn what went into these cooks’ kitchens — and what comes out of them
Full StorySELLING YOUR HOUSE10 Low-Cost Tweaks to Help Your Home Sell
Put these inexpensive but invaluable fixes on your to-do list before you put your home on the market
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGN5 Home Cooks Share Their Favorite Family Recipes
Peek inside the kitchens of these Houzz users and learn how to cook their time-tested, passed-down dishes
Full StoryHOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: Superclean Modern Suits a Canadian Bachelor
Colorful iconic furniture enhances a soothingly neutral palette in this midtown Toronto home for a businessman
Full StoryCONTEMPORARY HOMESHouzz Tour: Contemporary Canadian Lake House Warms and Welcomes
A northern Ontario home accommodates parties of 100 but is cozy enough for two
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: More Light, Better Layout for a Canadian Victorian
Stripped to the studs, this Toronto kitchen is now brighter and more functional, with a gorgeous wide-open view
Full StoryUNIVERSAL DESIGNMy Houzz: Universal Design Helps an 8-Year-Old Feel at Home
An innovative sensory room, wide doors and hallways, and other thoughtful design moves make this Canadian home work for the whole family
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNSweet Ideas and a Truffle Recipe from a Chocolatier's Test Kitchen
A $2,100 budget didn't mean a half-baked kitchen redo; this confectioner just rolled up her sleeves and rolled out the improvements
Full StoryCURB APPEALEntry Recipe: Low-Maintenance Meets Contemporary Curb Appeal in Canada
A neighborhood-appropriate mix of textures and colors invites visitors to linger as they approach
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNRecipe for Modernist Edible Garden Style
Herbs, vegetables and fruit trees aren’t just for traditional gardens. Here’s how to design them into modernist landscapes
Full Story
MtnRdRedux