tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74347326004517623252024-03-07T20:52:56.415-08:00How To: Cook Delicious MealsA blog on everything related to cooking. Good recipes, techniques and tips.Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-79129262617512319262010-10-05T11:27:00.001-07:002010-10-05T11:27:43.302-07:00Sorry guys.Hey, so sorry I haven't posted recently. I have been swamped with school work and haven;t really had the time.<br />
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Rest assured I will be posting again.<br />
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Keep your eyes peeled for my thanksgiving recipes coming soon.<br />
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Make sure to follow so you won't miss out!Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-40920457074865348932010-09-22T17:23:00.000-07:002010-09-22T17:23:46.544-07:00How To: OKTOBERFEST, done rightAlright, I don't know about you, but in my town, we are getting ready for oktoberfest.<br />
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So, I'm gonna give you some tips on how to have your own beer drinking, polka music playing, sausage eating festival.<br />
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Step 1:<br />
Find a place to host your 'fest. Your house/backyard is always good.<br />
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Step 2:<br />
Get beer. Lots.<br />
Im talking, get that shit by the kegs.<br />
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Step 3:<br />
Invite EVERYONE!<br />
The more the merrier.<br />
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Step 4:<br />
Get some food sorted out.<br />
Ideas: sausages, pretzels. Thats it, thats what germans eat.<br />
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Step 5:<br />
Have a dam good time, play lots of polka music. Eat lots, drink even more.<br />
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protip: Invite girls. And wear lederhosen, girls love lederhosen.Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-59316287719189328312010-09-19T10:09:00.000-07:002010-09-19T10:09:05.887-07:00How To: Mac and Cheese PieYes.<br />
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You read that right.<br />
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You will need:<br />
2 box KD<br />
1 Frozen Pie Crust<br />
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Alright, make the kd as usual, you know, butter milk, cheese powder.<br />
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Now, fill your pie crust with the KD.<br />
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Place the other pie crust on top and follow the baking instructions for the pie crust.<br />
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Eat it hot right from the oven.<br />
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Now, I have never tried this recipe, so let me know how it tastes int he comments below!Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-4381056233203466202010-09-16T11:01:00.000-07:002010-09-16T11:01:02.248-07:00How To Cook: Philly Cheese SteakAlright folks, heres the classic philly.<br />
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I have probably made hundreds of these things at work, heres the version we use.<br />
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First, you're gonna need some sliced ribeye steak. You can buy this pre sliced, or if you happen to have a meat slicer, you can slice your own.<br />
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Now, get some red and green peppers and julienne them. You know what that means don't you? No? Slice them into little strips.<br />
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Now, get a frying pan nice and hot. Drop in some oil and make sure it sizzles. Add your peppers and keep em moving. Once they start to cook, add your sliced steak and keep it moving as well. Now add some steak spice if you've got it, or just salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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Alright, by now the steak is probably almost done, so reduce the heat to a simmer and add your favourite cheese. [protip: use provolone]<br />
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Alright, while that cheese is melting up a storm, get a bun ready. By ready I mean toast it.<br />
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Now, this is the tricky part. Put your steak/pepper/cheese on the toasted bun.<br />
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Done.<br />
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Enjoy a fast, easy, and great meal.Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-19213472483747247222010-09-14T13:44:00.000-07:002010-09-14T13:44:30.891-07:00Belgian Waffles With Strawberry SauceAlright guys, time to learn how to make some delicious breakfast.<br />
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Now, for this you will need:<br />
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Waffle Iron (key)<br />
Pancake Mix<br />
Strawberrys<br />
Sugar<br />
Water<br />
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Alright, first lets make the strawberry sauce.<br />
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Get a pot.<br />
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Add about 4 cups of strawberrys.<br />
1/4 cup of water<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
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Let that all simmer for about 20 min, until it gets nice and thick.<br />
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Alright, now get your pancake mix, follow the directions and mix it up.<br />
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Start up your waffle iron and get it hot.<br />
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Use something like pam spray to make sure your waffles won't stick.<br />
Now, pour your batter into the WAFFLETRON 5000 or whatever model you may have.<br />
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Usually when the waffle is done, a little light turns green or red or whatever.<br />
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Now, butter those suckers up, add your sauce [moar is best!]<br />
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ENJOY!!!Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-42141476291918046072010-09-13T07:36:00.000-07:002010-09-13T07:36:30.398-07:00Real Simple Pizza DoughToday we're gonna learn to make a nice easy pizza dough.<br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 tsp sugar (3ml)</li><br />
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1½ cup lukewarm water (375ml)</li><br />
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3½ cups white flour (500 gm)</li><br />
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1½ tsp salt (8ml)</li><br />
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 large egg</li><br />
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">olive oil</li><br />
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<tr style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><td style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Instructions:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sprinkle yeast and sugar into warm water and mix.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Allow to sit for 10 minutes until mixture begins to bubble.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It shoudl be getting really thick by now.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Combine flour and salt in large bowl, make a well in the centre, pour in yeast mixture and beaten egg and gradually work in the flour to make a dough.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead thoroughly until smooth and elastic - at least 5 minutes. {dont worry about going overboard with the flour, more is better]</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Use only enough flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Place in lightly oiled bowl, turn dough to coat with oil and cover with a clean cloth.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Allow to rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Punch down and then use as directed in recipe. (Use rolling motion with fists to force-stretch dough to size of pizza pan)</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-18084832869545143832010-09-12T20:18:00.000-07:002010-09-12T20:18:44.172-07:00The Classic English BreakfastHow to prepare the classic english breakfast:<br />
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An english breakfast includes<br />
-Eggs<br />
-Sausage<br />
-Beans<br />
-Toast<br />
-Bacon<br />
-Fried Bread<br />
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First step:<br />
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Start cooking the sausages first. They take the longest. Place them in a pan over medium heat with a little oil (or water if your health conscious)<br />
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Next:<br />
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Get the bacon going while the sausages are cooking, again pan over medium heat with just a dash of oil (to stop the bacon from sticking at first)<br />
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Next:<br />
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Lets get going on some eggs. Your choice of scrambled, over easy, sunny side, or poached.<br />
I'm going to go with poached.<br />
Get a pot of water going on the stove and boil it up.<br />
When its boiling, use a whisk to spin the water and then crack an egg in the water.<br />
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Warm your beans in the microwave or in a small saucepan.<br />
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Remember that bacon pan?<br />
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Yeah?<br />
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Well get that grease hot, then drop some bread in it. Fry it golden brown then flip it to the other side.<br />
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Throw it all on a plate and enjoy!Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-23162124693590245932010-09-12T17:37:00.000-07:002010-09-12T17:37:20.347-07:00Chinese PotstickersHad these babies for dinner tonight, mmmm<br />
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9 oz (250 g) lean boneless pork, minced<br />
1 tbsp <span style="color: #ff3300;"><a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/soy_sauce.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3300;">soy sauce</span></a></span><br />
5 tsp <a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/cooking_rice_wine.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff3300;">rice wine</span></a><br />
1 tsp fresh </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/ginger.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff3300; font-size: x-small;">ginger</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, chopped<br />
1 tsp salt, or to taste<br />
3 1/2 oz (100 g) hotbed leeks<br />
3 1/2 oz (100 g) sesame oil<br />
1 tsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp water<br />
1 tsp <a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/monosodium_glutamate_msg.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff3300;">MSG</span></a> (optional) </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><div dir="ltr"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Directions:</span></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Mix the pork with the <span style="color: #ff3300;"><a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/soy_sauce.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">soy sauce</span></span></a></span>, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/cooking_rice_wine.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">rice wine</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/ginger.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">ginger</span></span></a>, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/monosodium_glutamate_msg.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">MSG</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> and salt. Stir in one direction, adding 5 oz (150 ml) of water, a little at a time until the pork becomes sticky. Add the leeks and sesame oil and blend well, and divide into 60 portions. Set aside.<br />
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2. Stir 7 oz (200 ml) of water into the flour. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Let rest for 30 minutes. Roll into a long cylinder and cut into 60 portions. Flatten each piece and roll into a circle about 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter. Place 1 portion of the filling on each circle and fold over. Pinch tightly to seal the edges and form a squat bonnet-shaped pouch. Repeat until all the dough and filling are used.<br />
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3. Arrange the pouches in a large pan. Heat to moderately hot, then add water to cover the pouches one-third of the way up. Cover the pan and cook over high heat until the water is almost absorbed. Trickle the flour-water mixture around the pouches. Cover the pan and saute over low heat until the flour forms a crisp film that link the dumplings together. Sprinkle the dumplings with a little sesame oil, cover again, and saute until the pouches are browned on the bottom. Remove with a spatula and serve. Saute and serve the dumplings in batches.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Be sure to enjoy these! They sure are scrumptious. </span></span></span>Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434732600451762325.post-30493849402124515092010-09-12T16:59:00.001-07:002010-09-12T16:59:39.043-07:00How To: Spaghetti Carbonera<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"></span><br />
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<div style="color: black; padding-left: 20px;">thin spaghetti, one serving<br />
salted boiling water<br />
3 strips bacon, cooked well done in microwave; crumble<br />
1/2 clove elephant garlic<br />
1 tbsp. good quality olive oil<br />
1 egg<br />
freshly grated Parmesan cheese<br />
freshly ground black pepper</div><br />
<div style="color: #772222;">Here is a reduce calorie version of this classic.Serves one.<br />
Put water on to boil. Meanwhile, place 3 strips bacon on paper towels and microwave until crisp cooked. Set aside. Mince garlic. Place in large microwavable bowel. Add oil. Microwave garlic and oil mixture until translucent--about 3 minutes on 30% power. When water has come to a boil, add thin spaghetti. Crack egg into garlic mixture and add ample amount fresh ground black pepper (the 'carbonara'). Add 1-2 tablespoons freshly ground Parmesan (or Romano or Asiago or combination) cheese. Beat together with a fork.<br />
As soon as pasta is cooked al denté, drain rapidly. DO NOT RINSE; DO NOT ALLOW TO COOL. Rapidly toss pasta with garlic mixture. The heat of the just-cooked pasta will cook the egg. Crumble bacon over the top.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #434343; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;">Enjoy!</span></span>Glen Burlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274697240704033840noreply@blogger.com1