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Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels

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Description This is one of the easiest ways to prepare homemade soft pretzels and the results are extra delicious! The dough is a family recipe and only needs to rest for 10 minutes before shaping. The quick baking soda boil gives the pretzels their traditional flavor. Make sure you watch the video in the blog post for how to shape pretzels! Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water (lukewarm– no need to take temperature) 1 packet active dry or instant yeast (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and slightly cool 3 and ¾-4 cups (460-500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface coarse sea salt for sprinkling Baking Soda Bath (Optional, See Recipe Note) ½ cup (120g) baking soda 9 cups (2,160ml) water Instructions  Whisk the yeast into warm water. Allow to sit for 1 minute. Whisk in salt, brown sugar, and melted butter. Slowly add 3 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon (or d...

How Do You Make Biko

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Ingredients 1 cup coconut cream (kakang gata) 3 cups coconut milk 2 cups glutinous rice 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions In a pan over medium heat, add the coconut cream and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid starts to thicken.  Lower heat and simmer. As oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, regularly stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning. Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown. Using a fine-mesh sieve or colander, drain latik. Reserve oil. Grease bottom and sides of a 5 x 8-inch baking dish with coconut oil. Set aside. Wash glutinous rice a few times or until water runs almost clear. Drain well. In a thick bottom pot, combine rice and water. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool to touch and fluff with a fork to separate grains. In a wide non-stick skillet over medium heat, combine cocon...

Homemade Banana Bread

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How To Make Homemade Banana Bread  INGREDIENTS  🔹1 cup mashed banana (3 – 4) 🔹1 1/2 cups white sugar 🔹2 eggs 🔹1 teaspoon baking soda 🔹1/2 cup shortening 🔹1 teaspoon baking powder 🔹1 teaspoon vanilla 🔹2 cups flour 🔹1/2 cup sour cream 🔹1/4 cup milk 🔹1/2 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS 1. Cream shortening and add sugar gradually, mix in eggs and banana. 2. In a separate bowl sift the dry ingredients together and add them to the creamed mixture. 3. Then add the milk, sour cream and vanilla& mix till combined. 4. Grease 1 bundt pan or 2 bread pans, pour in batter and bake for 1 hour (or until done) at 350°F. Enjoy.

Beef and Cheese Chimichanga

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This dish is one of my personal favorites. It takes a little time and effort, but it is worth it. If you like Mexican food this is a must try! -Made this for a freezer meal. Modified just a bit with my homemade salsa and added rice. Froze it in 6 serving portions. Thawed, wrapped, and fried when we were ready to eat. Excellent and saved us lots of time after work for a great meal! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! -I Have Been Craveing a Chimichanga… Just last night after work ,I went to a Taco Shop and got a Nacho but, Really wanted a Chimichanga just diden’t want to gambel, Wasen’t sure if I’d like their’s?? However- This Recipe Looks AWESOME!!!!!LOVE IT!!! Thanks for Shareing ; -Chorizo is available at just about any grocery, it is one of the things that give them the best flavor. I suppose you might just be able to omit it if you don’t have it but it will change the flavor. -OH my.. Never had that.. looks yummy.. I can not seem to find the Mexican sausage around here.. Any su...

EASY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

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Ingredients 1 pineapple (cut into bite sized chunks) 1 pound strawberries (quartered) 1/2 canteloupe 5 kiwis (sliced) 6 mandarin oranges (peeled and separated) 2 limes 2 lemons 1/4 cup honey Instructions  Chop up each fruit individually. I really like my pineapple slicer. Watch my Facebook video where I show you how easy it is to make. Combine the fruit in a large glass bowl. Pour honey into a small glass bowl. Squeeze the two limes and lemons into the bowl and mix well. Pour the honey lime glaze over the fresh fruit and toss to combine. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.

Turkey Wings

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Ingredients 2.5 lbs turkey wings cut into sections if bought whole 1 large lemon cut into 4 wedges 2 tbsp olive oil you can substitute it with vegetable oil 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 2 tsp seasoning salt or salt-free seasoning 1 tsp minced onions 1 tsp minced garlic 1 1/2 tbsp paprika 2 tsp parsley flakes 2 tsp poultry seasoning 2 1/2 cup turkey or chicken broth or even water Instructions ⇆ Instructions Clean the turkey wings, then rub all surfaces of the wings with the lemon wedges Next, place the wings into a large bowl or dish, and drizzle the wings with the olive oil. Sprinkle all of the seasonings onto the wings, then rub the seasonings all over the wings. Remove the wings from the bowl and place them into an oiled bake dish. In the bowl that the wings were in, there will be leftover seasonings. Pour 2 1/2 cups of broth or water into the bowl, stir, then pour the broth or water into the baking dish. Cover the baking dish, and cook the wings in the oven on 350 F, for...

CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

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Ingredients  FOR THE CRUST 4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar FOR THE FILLING 2 large egg yolks 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons) How to make it : ⇆ How to make it : Preheat oven to 350F / 180C degrees. Brush a square baking dish with melted butter. Crush graham crackers Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes. TO MAKE THE FILLING In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges. Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with whipped cream.