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My wife wasn’t feeling well last week so I was in-charge of grocery shopping and menu planning for the next 2 weeks. While I don’t get to do these “chores” too often, I was looking forward to it. I sat down and made my list …
A good meal brings comfort, creates memories, and turns an ordinary day into something special. Whether it’s a home-cooked dish made with care or a plate from your favorite restaurant in Hixson, great food has a way of making people slow down and enjoy the …
Last week our local Farmer’s Market was running a great sale on large cauliflower heads. Typically they cost $3.99 to $5.99 per head. We were able to purchase large heads for $1.50 each! What a deal. I brought them home and got busy preparing them for our freezer.
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The first thing you should do is wash the cauliflower head. Remove any debris, leaves, etc. Use a paring knife to remove any bad spots on the florets. Fill up a large bowl with warm water and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place the head into the salted water to soak for 15 minutes. Remove and rinse with clean water.
Fill up a large pot with water. Place on the stove-top over medium-high heat.
Place the cauliflower head on a cutting board to cut it down into smaller pieces. I remove all of the tough stem/stalks and separate the florets into smaller sizes.
Once the water comes to a boil toss in the cauliflower pieces. Boil for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove from the burner. Pour pieces into a colander sitting in your (clean) kitchen sink with cold tap water running over it. You need to quickly cool them down to stop the cooking process. Once cool, turn off the water and let the excess water drain away (drip dry).
Place the blanched pieces into freezer bags. Purge out the air and zip close. Label and date the bags. Frozen properly the cauliflower should be good for up to 1 full year.
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My family loves Italian food thanks partly to our heritage. My husband and I are both half Italian. We grew up eating Italian cuisine several times a week. Now that we have kids…we’re preparing it for them too! With that said, I’m all about easy …
This vanilla frosting recipe is really easy-to-make. You only need a handful of ingredients to make it. You can use it to frost cakes, cupcakes, brownies or sweet breads. When making the recipe I do have a few suggestions that I would like to make. …
Tropical Cowboy Candy is a homemade condiment for people who love hot peppers with just a little bit of sweetness. It’s great tossed on top of your favorite burger, onto a grilled hot dog, tossed into a fajita or burrito, as a topper on nachos, etc. The guys in my family love hot peppers and use Cowboy Candy all sorts of different ways. To knock the heat down a little bit…you’ll want to toss in fresh or canned pineapples. I’ve actually caught my husband just snacking on it a few times too!
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The recipe that I used is from the Just A Pinch blog. I don’t steal other people’s recipes and content…always giving credit where credit is due. You’ll want to head to Just A Pinch to learn how to make Tropical Cowboy Candy and how to use it. Below you’ll find my personal variations that I used.
1. I used a combination of fresh jalapenos, banana peppers and sweet bell peppers from our backyard garden. It was getting toward’s the end of the growing season…so I mixed all 3 together for the recipe. It cut down the “heat” perfectly and made the perfect combination of peppers!
2. Instead of using fresh pineapple…I used canned pineapple chunks. I added 5-6 pineapple chunks in the bottom of each jar. This saved me time since I didn’t have fresh on-hand.
3. I processed the mason jars in a water bath canner. I used pint-sized glass mason jars.
4. Prep ahead of time. Get out all of your canning supplies ahead of time! Wash everything and lay them out so you can see them. This saves time during the recipe preparation.
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If you enjoy eating old-fashion coleslaw I think you’ll enjoy this freezer slaw. Instead of having a mayo based creamy dressing, it has a dressing made of brine. It’s really easy-to-make! Once you have it made you’ll want to store it in small containers in …
Looking to make something different for dinner tonight that’s easy to whip together? If so, try out this easy-to-make Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chicken Recipe. During the summertime I’ll toss it onto the grill but during the wintertime I bake it in the oven. Both ways …