Knowing how to wash different types of vegetables and fruit the right way will keep your food tasting great and safe to eat. General tips for washing vegetables and fruit Most fresh fruit and vegetables have a natural protective coating. So wash them under water just before you are ready to eat or cook them. If …
Day: 4 January 2016
The Cottage Cafe Bourbon Baked Beans
Ingredients Deselect All 2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans, drained (recommended: Bush’s) 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz) 1/4 cup bourbon (recommended: Jim Beam) 1/4 cup real bacon pieces (recommended: Hormel) 1 tablespoon molasses (recommended: Grandma’s) 2 tablespoons brown sugar Directions Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium …
The Cottage Buttermilk Tip
Buttermilk is excellent in baked goods, and also as a and salad dressing base. It lends a rich, hearty flavor with fewer calories than milk or cream. The tangy flavor of buttermilk goes well with sweet fruits such as peaches, cherries, and pears, particularly as creme fraiche. The acidic properties of buttermilk make it an …
The Cottage Herbs
Green is the color of spring, and nothing says spring more than fresh greens! While salads are a great way to get a good dose of greens into your daily diet, don’t forget about fresh green herbs. Any salad, meal or dish can be enhanced with the addition of fresh herbs (and roots too), and …
The Cottage (Avacado)
Ingredients Deselect All For the Crust: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Pinch of salt For the Filling: 2 medium hass avocados 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh …