How to Cook with Dried Mushrooms for Recipes
Many mushrooms come in dried forms, and some exotic mushrooms only come in dried forms in stores. Trumpet, lobster, maitake, morrels, chanterelles, porcini, oyster, miscellaneous “field” mushrooms, and truffles all come dried. When you see dried mushrooms in their packages, you might be thinking, “Hmmm…That sounds cool, but how can I use them?” First off, dried mushrooms are great additions to creamy...
Spice Up Your Meals with a Splash!
…A Splash of Rice Vinegar that is! “Vinegar?”, you may ask…Yes!!! Try splashing it on freshly cut ripe tomatoes or cucumbers, green salads, hot salads, roasted potatoes, white rice, grilled or broiled seafood, or pasta dishes. How about adding it to bean salads, coleslaw or to create a unique and zippy sauce? Why not marinate beef, pork, chicken or seafood with rice vinegar? Especially if you’re making...
How Do You Keep Green Onions Fresh in the Fridge? + Video
Here’s some good tips on how to keep your Green Onions Fresh in the Fridge, until you’re ready to use them! Say you need to leave town unexpectedly for 1 week or so, and just went to the grocery store and bought a ton of fresh veggies, like green onions and celery, etc… Ugh…That figures, right? Maybe you found a great deal on these vegetables, or your kitchen garden has done well & given you a huge...
Food Fun – Find Out How Much Caffeine You’ve Got In Your System
Today’s post is just a little something fun I posted on my Kimberly-Edwards.com site! Enjoy… *** Well, if you know me, you’ll know that I’m crazy about green tea… Contrary to popular belief, probably because green tea is touted to be such a healthy drink for you, green tea has lots of caffeine in it…If you stopped drinking regular black tea because you were trying to cut caffeine out…well, let...
How to Cook Kimberly’s Vegetable Barley Soup
Delicious, nutritious and meatless! Some nights, I just cannot eat any more meat during the week…This is the perfect recipe for a cold day! Very satisfying because of the barley and beans, which makes a complete protein. ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D Type: Soup Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 45 min Yield: 1 large stock pot full * I use organic ingredients for this recipe… Ingredients: 3 large...
Banana Facts – Plus Great Whole Wheat Banana-Apple Bread!
I happened to Stumble Upon (add me as a friend on Stumble if you like) this great website on Banana Facts, which inspired me to tell you about how good bananas are for you! Check out all of the amazing benefits of eating bananas: Banana Facts *** Now that I’ve told you how great bananas are for you, I thought I’d share a recipe for my Whole Wheat Banana-Apple Bread! Delicious and a healthy snack or dessert! This is a great...
How to Make Hummus from Heaven + Video
If you’ve never tried Hummus before, you really are missing something special. It tastes so fabulously complex, is a vegetarian recipe, and it’s quick and easy to make at home. Try this recipe because I’ve been told it’s Hummus from Heaven…LOL Just delicious! Great as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres…Lovely! Type: Appetizer Recipe Serve With: Grilled or fried pita, or naan Prep Time: ~ 8 min...
How to Make Roasted Chickpeas – aka Leblebi
Roasted Chickpeas aka Leblebi is a snack made from roasted chickpeas, very popular in Turkey. It is traditionally, eaten alongside of boza as a crunchy snack (see recipe here: Kimberly’s Boza). Not only is this a healthy snack, these are delicious & easy to make. This snack is alleged to also increase breast size – That’s what they say ladies… Roasted Chickpeas – Leblebi: Type: Snack Recipe Serve...
Love Potion
This recipe NEVER fails! Type: Miscellaneous Serve With: Joy Yield: A lifetime of Love! Nutrition Facts: This is the healthiest recipe I know of… Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Add parts daily to potion stirring continuously. * Tip: Never add envy, boastfulness, pride, rudeness, selfishness, anger, record keeping or evil. 2. Enjoy a lifetime of Love! If you and your Sweetie can’t seem to get it right and aren’t...
How to Cook Very Vegetable Soup
On those cold days that you just don’t want to eat meat again, try this hearty vegetable soup worthy of your time! Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have! ~ Kimberly Edwards 😀 Type: Soup Serve With: Fresh crusty bread Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr Yield: 1/2 stock pot full -~ 4 servings Ingredients: 2 large Onions – Chopped 3/4 cup Celery – Finely sliced 6 large Carrots – Finely diced 6 medium...
How to Make a Different Kind of Chicken Salad Sandwich
Just delicious and healthy for you! Great for your New Year’s Resolution! ~ Kimberly Edwards 😀 Type: Sandwich Recipe Prep Time: 10 min Yield: Enough for 4 sandwiches on bagels. Nutrition Facts: If you’re looking for a healthier version, use low-fat mayonnaise. Ingredients: 4 cups chicken – cooked meat 1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp plain yogurt – I prefer Balkan style. 1 stalk celery – very finely chopped...
A Salad Bar At Home?
Yup…This is an awesome idea, especially since many people have a New Year’s Resolution of eating healthier and being more fit… * Please try to eat organic vegetables…Don’t fill your body with chemicals! *** Save Money and Make an Easy Salad Bar at Home By Monica Resinger One thing I like to do for dinner, that my family loves, is make a salad bar. It’s easy, inexpensive, fun, healthy and is always...
What To Do With All Of Those Turkey Leftovers – 3 Light And Easy Recipes
Alright, I just know your Thanksgiving was amazing and stress-free right? Well, I hope so! * Tip: If anything did not go smoothly, and you know how you would change things to fix if for Christmas, Easter or next year’s Thanksgiving, write it down on a piece of paper and store it with your Thanksgiving recipes, so that it will be refreshed in your mind when you attempt another Holiday feast! Now…what the heck to do with all...
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