First you make the crust by putting a bowl of flour and a bowl of brown sugar together into a large bowl. Whisk the flour and brown sugar together in the bowl. Next add two sticks of margarine cut up into smaller pieces. Use a pastry cutter and work the butter into the mixture until you have a bowl full of small uniform chunks. Next pour the mixture into a parchment lined baking pan. It will look really crumbly but that's okay. Once it is poured into the pan use your hand to smooth it out and...
Papad ki subzi is papad, or a thin, crispy Indian flatbread, mixed with yogurt and lots of spices. This Rajasthani dish is a great one to prepare when you're out of vegetables at your house and need a vegetarian dish that's quick and delicious.
"Daigakuimo" may not sound familiar to you, but maybe "sweet potatoes" will. Daigakuimo is Japanese for candied sweet potatoes, a yummy dish that's extremely easy to make and is topped with a large sprinkling of black sesame seeds for extra crunch and flavor.
Summer barbacues are a classic hot weather event that everyone should partake in. From juicy watermelon cuts to delicious hot dogs ans steaks to cole slaw, barbacues are like a celebration of all-American food.
Brussels sprouts are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, making them a healthy addition to any meal. You can cook this recipe with just the sprouts, some olive oil and a vegetable steamer. These sprouts make a side dish that pairs well with beef, sharp cheeses and heavily seasoned entrees.
In this clip from Show Me The Curry, learn all about vegetarian jalfrezi, which is a traditional Indian stir fry. This is a fantastic recipe for vegetarians and can be made with meat if you are a carnivore as well. This recipe is quite easy and very good for you - enjoy!
Hummus is delicious as a dip for vegetables or pita bread, or even on top of chicken. It tastes great, is healthy, and easy to make. You will need garbanzo beans or chickpeas, tahini sesame seed paste, mint leaves, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make the classic Mediterranean hummus.
This is a refreshing spring update on your classic hamburger slider. Instead of using a ground beef patty, I am using shrimp tempura. This recipe calls for fresh truffles, but fresh truffles are hard to come by so feel free to use truffle oil (it is much more affordable and what I usually like to use). The flavor will be just as good.
This video gives great tips for growing vegetables at home.
How to save seeds from vegetables from your garden.
Jonathan Wallace demonstrates how to pickle beet root and store garlic. First, boil the beet root. Keep the root and about three to six centimeters of the stem on the beets during the boiling process. Next, create a spiced pickling vinegar by using 2 1/4 liters of vinegar, cinnamon powder, 12 cloves, two tablespoons of coriander seed, one tablespoon of mustard seed, four dried red chilies and two teaspoons of black peppercorn. Boil the ingredients together and then let it simmer for 15 minute...
What goes great with eggs, bacon and toast for breakfast? Hash browns of course. You will need:
This video shows you how to make an oven baked green bean casserole. In order to do this you need certain ingredients. Those ingredients are 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, 2 16oz bags of frozen green beans, 3/4 of a cup of milk, 1/8 of a teaspoon pepper and 1-1/3 of a cup of "french-fried onions." To begin, she begins by putting the two cans of soup in a bowl. She then pours in a cup of milk. She then pours in the pepper and stirs the mixture until it is a smooth as possible, getting the l...
Watch this how to video and learn how to cook Indian food. Our host Manjula shows you how to prepare a melody of vegetables that is also known as navratan korma.
Looking for a satisfying snack you can whip up in minutes? Try this recipe for delicious beer-batter onion rings. Explore the sizzling relationship between America's most popular grown-up beverage and an everyday vegetable. Let's make some beer-batter onion rings. If you're having trouble parting with a can of the good stuff for this recipe, consider this: A New Zealand study found that adding beer to batter helps reduce the oily fat content of fried food by as much as 40 percent. Yep, that's...
Most people I've talked to agree that Shake Shack has mastered the upscale, fast food hamburger quite well. So when a new burger comes out on the ultra-popular fast food chain's menu, you've got to take notice—even if you live nowhere near one.
I've never had a problem with veggies—we've always been the best of friends—but I do have a lot of other people in my life that have been less than enamored with this basic food group in the past. Some cite the bitter flavor associated with veggies like Brussels sprouts, while others dislike the various consistencies that come with boiling or steaming vegetables such as broccoli or eggplant.
In this video we learn how to make an autumn themed flower arrangement. Start off by purchasing fruits and vegetables that are fall colors. These colors can be: yellow, orange, light green, and brown. Grab the fruit or vegetable, then remove the inside from it, scooping it all out. Then, grab some fall flowers and cut the stems down on them. Place the flowers into the vegetable center and it will make a gorgeous center! It doesn't take a lot of time or creativity to do this, so it's perfect f...
When we see the word "baguette" in a recipe, we know it's bound to be delish. In this case, we're talking about a Polish baguette, also known as a Zapiekanka. This greasy bread is a popular Polish street food, and in the version you'll learn to make in the video it's filled with oodles of cheese, mushrooms, ham, and any other vegetables and meat you'd like to add.
There are so many different kinds of vegetables out there that each one contains its own unique look, tast, and benefits. Carrots are full of beta-carotene, broccoli is chocked full of healthy vitamins and minerals, and celery is a great veggie that has no calories and contains a good source of calcium. So taking a bunch of veggies and making soup stock out of it is a great way to not only add delicious flavor to any soup, but a good way of getting some healthy vitamins and minerals. Check ou...
In this video, we learn how to make pad thai and stir fry. First, take a hot skillet and add in vegetable or canola oil, shallots, garlic and shrimp. Fry this with beaten egg and add in rice noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes. The pan should be very hot, but do not burn the noodles or shrimp. Next, add in a fish sauce then finally add in your choice of vegetables. Cook this until you see the shrimp is pink all the way through and the vegetables are tender. You can add more seasoning as you wish...
This FoodieKitchen video shows how to prepare steak with roast vegetables. This is possible to do on a budget, when you buy veggies that are local, in season, and still delicious. You start this process by seasoning the steak with a combination of salt, pepper, garlic power, and cumin powder, all designed to bring out the natural flavor of the steak. While the meat is sitting you then prepare the vegetables for roasting. Asparagus, zuchinnis (white or green), and yellow squash all work great....
To make a worm farm, you will need mud, water, a fruit or vegetable and a big container. First, fill a big container full of mud. Add water to it. Then, cut up your fruits or vegetables. Add your fruits or vegetables to the container full of mud and water. Next, put on some work gloves, grab a spade and collect worms from the outside dirt. You can also purchase them, if you'd prefer. Add the worms to the big container. After about two weeks the worms will start to reproduce. After about four ...
To begin making a molten chocolate cake, a stick of butter and ten ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips are added to a double boiler. Meanwhile in a stand mixer, four whole eggs plus one yolk are whisked together with one cup of sugar until it triples in volume. As this mixes, the insides of eight ramekins are lightly buttered and sugared to ensure the cakes do not stick. Now turn off the mixer and return to the double boiler where the chocolate should be melted into a smooth consistency. Add...
Daniel Zondervan of Diva Dan's Kitchen shows us an incredibly simple way to make Roast Beef with Caramelized Veggies. you can make for the chilly fall months or anytime you just want a delicious meal. This dish just happens to feature roast beef, acorn squash, carrots and turnips. Keep in mind that you can change up the vegetables to fit your taste. Also shown is how to make a homemade gravy with cornstarch and water that you can use to marinate your vegetables in. A dish that is sure to please!
David from "The One Pot Chef Show" demonstrates how to make vegetable soup. It's a great dish for a cold winter day. This hearty soup contains potato, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, diced tomatoes and turnip. To make it, you will need these ingredients as well as broth (David uses chicken) and soup mix. Chopping up the vegetables, preparing the soup mix and bringing it all to a boil on the stove is really all it takes. This video gives a great step by step demonstration and looks delicious!
DIY Bio-Diesel Recipe What you'll need: Funnel and filtrate paper/cloth, containers (jars/buckets), non-kerosene based white spirit, and a spare fuel filter.
To make this jelly you will need a food puree-r. Start with a large bowl of blueberries. Take a small amount of the blueberries and put them into a separate bowl and mash them up. You don't want to puree all the blueberries. Dump the rest of the blueberries into the puree and start pureeing them into the bowl with the smashed blueberries in it. Turn the handle a few turns and then add the grapes into the puree-r with the blueberries. Puree the rest of the of the grapes and blueberries until t...
This video shows you how to make a simple quinoa salad You will need 1 carrot, 2 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of quinoa, garlic sprouts, olive oil, 3 lettuce leaves, 1 oz red cabbage and one red pepper.
Thai food is easy at make at home with chef Kai's instructions. Here, he shows how to make a sweet and sour pork recipe. You will need pork, flour, rice cooking wine, soy sauce, ginger, ketchup, chicken stock, vinegar, sugar, and whatever vegetables you want. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Thai sweet and sour pork.
Obleck is a mixture that defies Newton's third law and kids will love it! Ingredients you will need are 1.5 cups of corn starch, 1 cup of water, and food coloring which is optional. After mixing, if the mixture is too thick, add more water. If the mixture is too runny, add more corn starch.
If you need to make something that the whole family should love, try out this beef stiry fry. Not only does it contain some pretty tasty beef, but fresh veggies that can be collected from a garden. It's not too difficult to make and doesnt require that many different tools. So check out the tutorial, be safe, and good luck!
In this video, Jenny Jones talks about produce. Make sure you know where to put all those veggies when you get into your kitchen. Storing veg the right way will make it last much longer and taste better. Don't lose any of that fresh, healthy taste. Store your veggies the right way by following these tips.
Broccoli is one of the foods that terrifies children but is very popular among adults both for its nutritional value and it hearty taste. This video demonstrates how to cook a recipe for roasted broccoli with Parmesan cheese. Delicious and savory, this is one vegetable side dish that you won't have any problem getting your guests to consume.
This is a video tutorial telling you how to prepare artichokes italian-style. The first step is to add olive oil and onion to your pan. Then add four cloves of garlic. Next you will need to stir the ingredients together. Then you can add your mushrooms to your pan. Saute them together and let them cook down for a few minutes. Add prosciutto and parsley to a bowl and then add a bit of salt and pepper. Next pull out your artichokes. Cut the top off and trim the base. Cut the tops of every leaf....
Here are a few easy tips and techniques for making green beans. Green beans are a healthy and fulfilling vegetable. Prepare fresh green beans by removing the stems with your fingers. You can boil the beans for 5-8 minutes. You want to keep the crunchy so that they still have texture.
Make authentic cauliflower samosas from the Bengal region of India with chef Gary Rhodes. You will need plain flour, vegetable oil or Ghee, cauliflower, potatoes, ginger, roasted peanuts, raisins, fennel seeds, and sugar. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Bangalese Indian cauliflower samosas.
Cooking sprouts Italian. Brussels sprouts the most misunderstood vegetable. Garlic makes them delicious! You will need Brussels sprouts, garlic cloves, salt, oregano leaves and olive oil.
This Korean cooking tutorial video will teach you to make Bibimbap, a rice and vegetable dish. To make this Korean dish, you will need a variety of vegetables on hand, as well as meat and rice.
Grilling vegetables is a great way to create a super-nutritious, super-delicious entree salad for family or guests. Try this mouth-watering salad that combines a variety of vegetable flavors. Don't forget the coconut oil.
