A Great Recipe To Chef Up One Pan Pasta

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Pasta is one of the quickest, easiest, and most versatile types of food to cook and it can be prepared it in countless different ways. Even people who are far from culinary aces know how to whip up a pot of steaming spaghetti. The most common way to go about cooking pasta is in the centuries old traditional manner which starts off the process with a large pot of water.

Some people add a few shakes of salt or a drop of olive oil to the water before placing the pot on the stove and heating it to a boil. The pasta then gets dropped in and cooked until it’s done. All that’s left to do is add on some sauce, pesto, butter, seasonings, or whatever else you prefer, it’s that easy!

However, there’s a better and more efficient way to properly whip up a delicious batch of the family favorite food. Cooking pasta with this alternative method eliminates the all too common problem of having to cook sauces and sides in different pans and therefore cuts down on the pots you have to watch and then clean afterwards. Instead, you only need to use one single pan to cook all of the ingredients in and you’re left with perfectly prepared noodles that the whole family will love.

Below is a list of ingredients and directions on how to make one pan pasta. The accompanying video shows you every step of the process and exactly how delicious and scrumptious this dish looks so be sure to check it out for more information.

Ingredients:

– 200 grams spaghetti – 200 grams cherry tomatoes, sliced in half – 100 grams baby spinach leaves – 1 small onion, finely sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced – 1 red chili, finely chopped – small handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped – 2 tablespoons extra – virgin olive oil – 50 grams pecorino cheese, grated – sea salt and ground pepper, to taste

First slice the cherry tomatoes in half and then finely slice both the onion and garlic cloves. The red chili should be finely chopped up but the basil only needs to be roughly chopped. Take a large frying pan and place the pasta on the bottom center, then arrange the onions on both sides.

Add in the tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and chili to both sides of the pan and sprinkle the chopped basil atop it. Drizzle on the olive oil, shake some salt and pepper on, then add 600 ml of water (or chicken stock).

Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. For al dente pasta, cook for approximately 9 minutes, stirring regularly with tongs. For a more well done, softer pasta cook for a minute or two longer.

Remove the pan from the stove when most of the liquid has evaporated and created a yummy sauce. Add in the pecorino cheese, a little more basil if you’d like, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

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A Great Recipe To Poach 12 Eggs at Once.

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Eggs are one of the most versatile foods to cook with and eat. They’re often a main ingredient in many recipes and can be cooked by themselves in lots of different ways. The fact that a dozen of them are inexpensive and widely available makes them a staple to have on hand. Plus, they make a great addition to main dishes or as a side accompaniment to a meal.

Even people who don’t happen to be master chefs can easily whip up a batch of scrambled, hard boiled, or fried eggs. However, when it comes to poaching an egg, that definitely falls on the more difficult side of the egg cooking-spectrum.

Poaching is a cooking method whereby a food is dropped and simmered in liquid. Usually water, milk, or some type of stock is used and it’s an ideal way to cook foods which tend to fall apart when cooked other ways. That’s why many recipes involving eggs, fish, chicken, and fruits are poached.

Mastering the technique can be tricky but if you follow the accompanying tutorial from the Food and Wine Test Kitchen’s Justin Chapple you’ll get it correct and soon you can be poaching up to 12 eggs simultaneously!

First off, you are going to need water, a muffin tin, and a dozen fresh large eggs. Start by pre-heating the oven to 350 degrees and then place one tablespoon of water in each of the cups on the muffin tin. Next, crack one egg into each slot, right on top of the water, and immediately place them into the heated oven.

Bake for 8-10 minutes and you’ll know they’re done if they match up with the following description- the egg white should be nice and firm and the yolk jiggly. To help keep them intact, use a slotted spoon to scoop them from the tin.

Also, if there’s any excess moisture simply place them on a paper towel lined plate and then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. In the end, you should end up with neatly cooked egg whites that ensconce a still runny, slightly creamy, liquid yolk.

When you dig a fork into them and pierce the whites the yellow yolk will spill out and that’s what the ideal poached egg should look like. Bon Appétit!!

Let us know if this life hack worked for you! Enjoy!

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A Great Recipe To Make a Rainbow Tye Die Delicious Cake

Have you been trying to make the perfect cake? Well you may have found the recipe here for the most awesome cake ever. The woman in the video uses cookie cutters to cut out different shapes to make rows of hearts. These hearts are marbled, but that’s not where she stops. She takes the row of hearts she just put together and places them on a second cake. That way each slice of cake will have it’s own heart!

This Rainbow tie-dyed heart surprise cake is not only beautiful but it is delicious as well. If you want you can swap the heart cookie cutter for any shape cookie cutter and have all sorts of different surprises inside when someone slices the cake open. I can’t wait to try this out.

Watch the video below to learn each step to making this awesome cake. By the end of the video I was drooling! This recipe is sure to impress all your friends and family. Bon appetite! Enjoy! 🙂

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Apparently You Are Not Supposed To Throw Out Your Watermelon Seeds! I Had No Idea!

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Watermelon is a summertime favorite that is sweet and refreshing.  Some watermelons are now grown without seeds, because it’s a messy deal separating them out, but it turns out that the most potentially healthy part of the watermelon is being discarded!  I honestly had no idea that watermelon seeds, if prepared properly, have amazing health benefits, that are both preventative and reparative.

The video you are about to watch below, offers a recipe that has been scientifically proven, to be the best way to prepare the seeds to make WATERMELON SEED TEA.  Consumed as directed, it can help fight inflammation, improve your digestive system, improve mood and help to rid the body of parasites.

When the seeds are cooked and put into this preparation, it’s vitamins and nutrients are released; these include: antioxidants, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B, magnesium, niacin, calcium and manganese to name a few.  The seeds are a natural diuretic, which keeps the kidney’s cleansed…preventing urinary tract infections and the formation of kidney stones.

The video will give you the step-by-step preparation for making this tea, that also improves heart health, acuteness of memory, ability to concentrate and strengthens muscles.  Let us know if you will try this potentially new avenue for increased overall health.

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She Places A Mug Over An Egg. The Final Result Is A Delightful Unexpected Surprise!

YUM! A light and delicious, sweet treat, that’s easy too! This quick take on a classic meringue is a perfect dessert for the warm summer months. Only two ingredients and minimal effort until you’ve got yourself sugar heaven. Not only that, but you can get creative and combine almost anything in your kitchen with the fluffy cookies, or just eat them plain. Most people have enough kicking around to make this a full gourmet course at the last minute.

Start by cracking one egg onto a plate. Place a small cup over the egg yoke for a really simple way to separate the whites. Pour the egg white into a small bowl full of confectioner’s sugar If the egg you are using is a little one, you might consider adding another half of an egg’s white.

Mix the egg whites and powdered sugar by hand until the ingredients form a ball. The process will be similar to kneading bread dough, with an identical result. Prepare a microwave sized plate by placing a paper towel on top of it.

Next, you’ll want to break off small chunks of your meringue dough and form them into balls, much like making cookies except without a sticky mess.

Position the balls on the paper towel covered plate with ample room between them for expanding. Microwave the plate and dough balls for one to two minutes, until they look like meringue.

Remove your treat from the microwave and enjoy with fresh berries, ice cream, fruit, coffee, nut butters, or anything you can think of!

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She Puts Bread In a Crock Pot Before She Goes To Sleep. When She Gets Up In The Morning YUM!

It’s no secret that a hearty breakfast is the best way to start the day off and yet many people fail to eat after they wake up. To stay as healthy as possible and have energy that lasts throughout the day you have to take the time to eat a good, and preferably home-cooked, breakfast!

For many of us this can be tricky, especially if you’re not a morning person. Whipping up something delicious means waking up earlier than usual and lots of us just don’t have the motivation to make anything first thing in the morning. Not to mention, it often takes a long time to cook up something yummy from scratch. In today’s hectic world it’s easier to reach for a cereal bar than to prepare, cook, eat, and clean up after making breakfast.

However, one simple invention changes all of that, a crock pot! You can make an amazing breakfast with practically no effort at all and you don’t have to wake up early. Slow cookers make life convenient because all you have to do is combine a few ingredients in a pot, set the timer, and allow it to work its magic. After a few hours the food is done, waiting and warm, it’s perfect!

If you’re looking for a slow cooker breakfast idea that is sure to turn out unbelievably delicious, then this French toast recipe will definitely satisfy your taste buds. The accompanying video goes over how to make a batch of the classic brunch staple. It’s basic and easy to follow, plus you can use up any old or slightly stale bread you may have on hand. The following is a complete list of all the ingredients it calls for:

1 loaf of bread 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
6 eggs 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 cups of milk brown sugar

Instructions:
1) Crack the eggs in a bowl and beat lightly with a whisk – 2) Stir in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Mix together well – 3) Lightly mist the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray – 4) Layer bread inside the pot until it’s full or you run out. Depending on the type of bread used, you may have to break it apart or cut slices into half pieces – 5) Pour the batter over the bread in the crock pot – 6) Sprinkle a bit more brown sugar and cinnamon on top – 7) Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. Cook times may vary depending on the size/model crock pot you use, so adjust accordingly

Come morning you’ll wake up with the sweet smell of vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar in the air. This comes out tasting a lot better than it looks, the texture is fluffy and souffle-like, perfect for serving with fresh fruit, a spoonful of cream, or warm syrup. Help make life more convenient for friends and family and share this easy and scrumptious recipe with them, enjoy!

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