cooking – as we venture

Scrolling the week of 10.11.2020

October 16, 2020Accessories, baking, LifestyleLeave a Comment

I secured the banana bread, it sells out in 1 minute:

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everyone keeps asking me my favorite ABB, so here’s your answer: plain with buttah 🤪

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It’s Black History month in the UK, hear it from 12 inspirational women

Still on pause for clothing purchases, so currently bookmarked this cookbook stand , tablet stand and bottle dryer

Très chic book store merch from McNally Jackson, I want the sweater, of course….

The ZShield seems like more protection around you neck than the ones around you head

I LOVE sauce, excited that I can have Chick-fil-a signature sauce, plus 100% of the profits goes to Team Members scholarships, win-win

Still walking in the evenings, but want something else, will try this barre video followed by yoga on the Pelton app

Have a great weekend! I don’t think this loaf it making to Monday.

Scrolling the Week of 9.28.2020

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020baking, LifestyleLeave a Comment

October and autumn are here. I am ready to bust out my sweaters.

Hot new fall items at Trader Joe’s

This home screams cozy and fall

VW is rolling out an affordable electric car game

Ohhh my days, look at this kitchen reno

Best bedding in 2020 according to #GH lab experts

United Airlines is working on a Covid-19 testing program

Product placement for your Zoom meetings

A legal giant and style icon, RBG see examples here and here

Just purchased this cookie cookbook so excited to bake

If these ginger recipes are good enough for #Martha, then I am trying them….

Have an amazing weekend.

10 Simple Steps for Making Pasta Sauce

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020cooking, eating, food, healthLeave a Comment

As someone who eats pasta all the time. I thought I would take a stab at jarring tomato sauce with Jersey tomatoes. Having successfully jarred peaches, I found that with a food mill, sauce making is much easier. The food mill essentially peels the skin off the fruit, removing much of the tedious labor. I am so happy I was able to bottle up Jersey tomatoes at their peak flavor.

Reference links:

How to make small batch summer sauce

How to sterilize canning jars via the oven

How to sterilize canning jars by boiling

Items checklist:

10 Summer Sauce Steps:

Clear work area, tools and sterilize jars and lids
Set aside the sterilized items on top of clean tea towels
Rise your tomatoes and get rid of any dirt and slice into quarters
In a large pot bring the sliced tomatoes to boil, add some salt to encourage the softening process
Once the skin of the tomatoes are softened, remove heat and run the tomatoes through a food mill
Transfer the strained sauce to a large pot and cook for 2 to 3 hours for your desired sauce consistency
Add your sauce into the jars and seal with lids and caps
On the stove bring the jars to a boil and continue a rolling boil for 30 mins
Remove jars and let it cool, ensure that the seal doesn’t pop or repeat the sealing process
Once cooled and properly sealed store your jar is cool, clean dark area i.e. pantry

Reducing the sauce to desired consistency

Mangia!

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

August 11, 2020August 30, 2020cooking, Uncategorized2 Comments

I love YouTube and spent one evening searching through new food channels and stumbled on Lidia Bastianich’s page. I must have watched 15 of her videos’ in a row because she is so confident and approachable about cooking. During the pandemic I have been making all my meals. Where is my award??? But seriously, thanks to Lidia I have added new meals into my rotation.

This spaghetti dish requires a handful of ingredients and is still extremely flavor. I highly recommend making this dish while tomatoes are in season. So now, run don’t walk to your garden or the nearest farmers market.

Recipe via Lidia Bastianich website and watch her video below.

Lidia in action

I can’t wait to make this again, hopefully for a group of people. Feel free to substitute the ricotta salata, if you can’t find it in store, I used parmigiano-reggiano. This recipe goes fast so get organized and be ready to sit and eat once you add the tomatoes and cheese. Don’t clean any dishes, go eat.