8511 simple mama makes Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

simple syrup, water, sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, water

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

cake flour (must be peeps), baking powder, salt, butter (yes - no exceptions), white sugar, egg whites (make quiche with the egg yolks or use for lemon filing), pure vanilla extract, pure almond extract (the mama s secret ingredient must), whole milk (yes , no substitutions here peeps), shredded coconut, equipment needed, layer cake pans , parchment paper, cooling racks, oven mitts naturally, 1 working oven at 375 degrees with racks placed in the middle, mix master or hand mixer, spoon, spatula, sieve for flour, several bowls, measuring cups, wax paper, 3 skewers (you will see why), 1 tbsp sugar and of course hungry people readying themselves for your fantastic cake.

egg whites at room temperature (eggs separate easier when cold, make the cake with the egg yolks or the lemon filling, then set aside whites for frosting)., super fine white sugar (super fine is secret ingredient), water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract (mom s second secret ingredient and a must addition for her coconut cake), equipment needed, hand mixer , double boiler (use the deeper of the two bowls if your cooking set came with two sizes), naked cake seeking to be covered and smothered in frosting, good choices choose any sort of chocolate, lemon chiffon, and of course white layered cake, etc.

self rising flour, you can make your own- see note, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, milk, any kind, flour , to add in and hands- use more if you feel you need it

pasta shells or 12 oz macaroni, cooked and drained, canned chunk albacore tuna, drained, chopped celery, frozen green pea, thawed, mayonnaise (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy) or 1 1/2 cups miracle whip (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy), salt and pepper

steak , trimmed of fat to within 1/4 inch (any cut you like just make sure it is a tender cut and good for grilling like sirloin, rib eye, etc.), butter or 1/2 tbsp buds, olive oil, sea salt , course grind, to taste, black peppercorns , course and freshly ground

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

packaged coleslaw mix , use entire package, real mayonnaise , do not substitute, can use light, whole milk, blue cheese (optional)

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

eggs, lightly beaten, honey, butter, chopped pecans, vanilla extract, nutmeg, unbaked pie shell (9 inches)

baked pie crusts, sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, low-fat milk, pumpkin (canned is fine , just make sure it is only pumpkin), pumpkin pie spice

whole-wheat pastry flour, kosher salt, earth balance vegan margarine (make sure it s good and cold), canola oil (olive, sunflower, and vegetable oils work too), plain unsweetened soymilk (or other nondairy milk, approx see directions), onion powder (1 tsp for savory pies), cinnamon sugar (1 tsp for sweet pies), sugar (1 tsp for sweet pies), pumpkin pie spice (1 tsp for pumpkin pies with pumpkin puree in place of soymilk)

romaine lettuce, chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed, frozen sweet corn, thawed and drained, cooked chicken, chopped, salsa (i use a fresh thick and chunky style, your choice of heat), colby cheese, crumbled (kraft makes a natural 3 cheese crumble in cheddar, monterey jack, and colby that is used for this re), ranch dressing, tortilla chips (broken small)

collard greens, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, head garlic, yellow onion, butter (or non-dairy substitute to make the dish vegan), black pepper, cayenne powder, salt