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Grilled Sandwich Ideas

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:36 -0600

Tasty grilled sandwich ideas are always welcome. I think we all love cheese, but sometimes a few other ideas are also very welcome. So, I thought I'll scratch around for a few good ideas and share them with you.The first variation that I find a lot of fun is using flavored butter to make them with. First of all you need to know that you can use it as a filling and you can use it with a filling, for instance parsley butter will complement just about any filling.A few suggestions for flavored butter:All are made by beating the butter until it is soft and fluffy and then adding the other ingredients.A mustard one can be made by mixing half a cup of butter with a quarter cup of prepared, mild mustard. This one really complements any meat filling very well.You can make an egg one by mixing half a cup of butter with the yolks of hard boiled eggs, six drops of Worcestershire say and a pinch of pepper. Obviously a bacon filling goes very well with this one.If you make on...

Tasty Cinnamon Cookies Made Easy With A Stand Mixer

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:23:38 -0600

Baking old fashioned cookies has always been a major effort. That has changed now that there are so many good stand mixers available to help you with creaming the butter and sugar as well as with beating in the eggs.The first stand mixers that became available were either too big and bulky or they were not strong enough to really do more than beating the eggs and sugar. Now that has changed completely. Today it is possible to get ones that are relatively small yet strong enough to make bread dough without wobbling.Most of them also come with a wire beater, a paddle beater and a dough hook. This makes it possible to mix any kind of dough you can think of, from beating egg whites for a meringue to making bread dough.You will also find a wide variety of attachments that will make life even easier for you. What is good about these attachments are that you can choose which ones you need and which ones you will not use. This means a saving in the long run as you do not have...

Ideas For A Cheap Fondue

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:15:04 -0600

We all love fondues. It is fun sitting around the fondue pot, have a fun conversation with friends while sipping a glass of good wine! So, as a way of entertaining a fondue will always be a favorite.Now one of the problems with a fondue is that it can work out very expensive if you are not careful. For a cheap fondue you may have to "cheat" a little. There are ways to stretch the meat without your guests even noticing.I believe that only the very best quality of fillet is good enough for a meat fondue. Now, this is expensive so you have to be a little creative to fill up your guests without them even noticing!A way I often use is to add all kinds of "cheap" cut up sausages to the fondue. It is a good idea to serve this as a "starter" with some tasty crusty bread. Make sure you have a good variety of bread and the correct sauces to go with the sausages you have. This way you fill up your guests a little without seeming "cheap!"Now you can move on to the main course wh...

Are Using Freshly Ground Spices Really Better?

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:51:06 -0600

If you are thinking of buying an electric spice and nut grinder you may be wondering if freshly ground spices are really better than the ones you buy in the grocery store. Well, it all depends; some keep their flavor better than other.First of all it is important to realize that that freshly ground is always better even with the spices that keep their flavor reasonably well when you store them properly. When buying these from the grocery store it is vital to check the expiry date and make sure you buy fresh spices and herbs!Keep in mind that with an electric grinder you will have no trouble quickly grounding the spices you need for a recipe. Apart from that you will really taste the difference in the flavor it gives all your dishes.There are a few things you have to keep in mind when you are thinking about buying one. Most important is that it should be very strong and able to grind really hard nuts and spices. Some spices such as allspice is really very hard and you ...