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Motherhood is a beautiful chaos, a rewarding, whirlwind symphony of meal prep, tantrums (from toddlers and partners), and late-night school projects you just found out about at 9 PM. It’s fulfilling, yes, but let’s admit it: it’s also relentless. Somewhere between the chaos and the …
My kids love eating homemade cupcakes…especially if they’re topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. It’s their favorite with a buttery cream cheese coming in second. This peanut butter frosting recipe is perfect to top cupcakes, a single-layer cake or a batch of chocolate brownies. …
A few weeks ago we reviewed and featured the BlitzHome Vacuum Sealer System on the TCC blog. You can check out our previous post to learn more about that. Today, we’re going to feature the BLITZHOME Sous Vide Slow Cooker Machine that we had the pleasure of reviewing. I have to admit, this was my first experience in using one…so I had a little bit of a learning curve! Don’t worry though, it comes with a user’s manual to help you get started.
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The BLITZHOME Sous Vide Slow Cooker Machine came in a bundle along with the Vacuum Sealer. You can find that bundle for sale over on Amazon for a really affordable price. If you’re a newbie like me to Sous Vide Slow Cooking you’ll find great info in the user’s manual which includes:
Functions and Operations, How to do the Settings, how to set up the WiFi function operation of the slow cooker, how to clean and maintain it, cautions, troubleshooting, etc. I suggest you read through it completely before you get started. Let’s talk about some of the features and functions.
* Waterproof
* Dry-Boil Protection
* Low Water Reminder
* Leakage Protection
* Made out of 304 Stainless Steel
* 1100 W
* Touch Controls
* Large Easy-to-Read Display
* Precise Temperature and Time Controls
We decided to test it out making seasoned pork chops. We seasoned the pork chops and then vacuum sealed them. Tossed into the refrigerator overnight to allow all of that goodness to infuse into the meat. The bags that came with the vacuum sealer allow you to boil and cook right in the bag! We filled up the pot with water and got it boiling.
The Sous Vide Slow Cooker securely attaches to the side of YOUR cooking vessel. I used a stockpot. You then set the temperature and time controls. It’s all on-board of the slow cooker (wand). My husband dropped in the seasoned pork chops (still in the sealed) bag and they started cooking. We did all of this in a large stockpot sitting on our kitchen counter…not on our stove-top! I think this is great for tailgaiting, RVs, camping and so forth.
I was really amazed at how quiet it was. Seriously, you could take a nap…it’s QUIET! For a newbie like myself…this is a great one to get started with. Not a newbie? Don’t worry, it’s great for experienced cooks too. It has all of the bells and whistles you would want with a Sous Vide Slow Cooker. Now that we’ve tried it…we’re looking forward to making more delicious food using it. Once you get connected with their app you’ll get some FREE recipes to help you get started.
You can purchase the BlitzHome Sous Vide Slow Cooker and Vacuum Sealer Bundle directly from Amazon for a really great price.
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My family enjoys eating watermelon year round. Matter of fact, it’s one of their top five favorite fruits to eat. When I purchase a fresh watermelon it never lasts long…they’ll eat the entire melon in less than 2-3 days! Besides eating watermelon as a snack…we …
We have an apple tree in our backyard. It produces a semi-tart baking apple. When I make apple dumplings I like to buy Gala apples at our local Farmer’s Market and combine them with the baking apples from our tree. I will do half and …
Homemade chocolate pudding is one of my family’s go-to snacks. Not only do they snack on it…often times it’s the dessert to a quickly-served meal. We don’t purchase or use boxed mixes or buy those pudding snack cups. We make all of our puddings from scratch…that way we control the ingredients that go into them. Plus, they taste 100% better!!! Homemade pudding is amazing!!!
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When I make homemade pudding I like to double-up the recipe so that I can can some for later use. I can it using a water bath canner and jelly sized glass mason jars. You’ll need some basic home canning supplies set up and ready to go if you plan on canning it. If not…you can place it into a bowl in your refrigerator to enjoy later. The recipe will make approximately 5-6 half-pint jars.
NOTE: I like to use the Selefina Vanilla Extract Powder instead of liquid vanilla extract. You use it the same way…a 1:1 ratio. If your recipe calls for 1 tsp. of vanilla extract…you use 1 tsp. of vanilla extract powder. I love how easy the powder is to use and I think it tastes a lot better than using liquid. You can purchase it directly from Selefina.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 Tbsp. cocoa powder
6 Tbsp. corn starch
1 1/4 cup powdered milk
4 cup water
2 tsp. vanilla
In a medium sized bowl whisk together the granulate sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch and the powdered milk. In a large pan add the 4 cups of water and simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the ingredients from the bowl….making sure to distribute it throughout the water and to remove any clumps. Bring it all to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
Ladle the pudding into your prepared glass mason jars leaving 1″ headspace. Remove the air bubbles. Wipe the rims clean. Add the seal and ring until it’s finger-tip tight. Place on the rack of your water bath canner. Continue filling the rest of the jars. Lower the rack down into the hot (lightly simmering) water. Turn up the heat. Process the jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Pull the rack up to the rim of the water bath canner. Let jars sit in the rack on the rim for 5 minutes. Lay a cotton dry towel out on your countertop. Carefully remove the jars from the canner placing them on the towel. Let them cool down to room temperature. You shouldn’t touch or move the jars for 12 hours. Check the seals. If they sealed correctly you can place in your pantry. If for some reason one doesn’t seal you’ll want to refrigerate it and use it up within the next 3 days.
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Over the past 2 years we’ve featured many different spices and spice blends from Selefina on the TwoClassyChics blog. They’re our go-to source for the best spices from around the world. You’ll find your classic spices along with unique spice blends, gourmet salts, natural food …
Making homemade guacamole is a lot easier than most people think. Not only is it easy-to-make it tastes 100% better than the stuff you buy premade at your local store. Fresh…is always best! Here is the recipe that I like to use when I’m making …