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So you are probably wondering where I went. Well.... I just came back from a trip to Europe for the last two weeks & it was absolutely wonderful. My trip to Europe started in London and ended in Rome, but the most fastinating part of Europe for me was France. I was only in France for only four days but if I could, I would love to move there. 
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1. My Life in France by Julia Child & Alex Prud’homme
If you're inspired to live in France or get a food internship their, this book is right for you. My Life in France takes you on Julia Child's adventure- how she came to France through her husband, went to Cordon Bleu in France and became a published author.
I love this book because you think people came to the top without any hitch, but that is simply never true. Take Julia Child; someone who became world famous, but was rejected by several publishers and even had a personal struggle with the head of Cordon Bleu. Her story was never perfect, and that means yours doesn't have to be to.
Cost: 10.47
2. The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pepin
I absolutely came to love Jacques Pepin these last years & this book has been on my reading list for the longest time. If you don't know who Pepin is, he is one of the most famous chefs to come to be in the American culinary scene. He was born in war-ravaged France and immigrated to America with culinary background from his mother. Throughout the years, he proves himself to be a top-notch chef and helps transform the American culinary scene into something bigger.
Cost: 10.29
3. In the Kitchen with Alain Passard: Inside the World (and Mind) of a Master Chef by Christopher Blain
I hope y'all watched Chef Table: France Episode 1 because it featured this amazing chef, Alain Passard. If you didn't see it, Passard is famous for his farm-style cooking- a technique of using vegetables instead of meat as the main course of the meal.
This book highlights the hussle and bustle of Passard in his kitchen and at his farm. It features the story of how Passard came to be, how is creative process works and how his meals are finally done. Beautifully done and great for yourself and your kids who want to be future chefs.
Cost: 11.99
4. The Weekend Baker by Paul Hollywood
Paul Hollywood is from the hit TV show, The Great British Baking Show. His specialty is usually with breadmaking and detail, but in this cookbook he takes a hit with other bakery items- pastries. Hollywood's flavor combination and his attention to detail will always produce quality recipes. I will always highly recommend any of his baking recipes.
Cost: $24.99
Cost: $24.99
5. Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines
Magnolia Table, authored by Joanna Gaines, is a cookbook based and influenced by her own restaurant, Magnolia Table. This cookbook has everything from traditional recipes to flavorful desserts. Some of the recipes included are:
White Cheddar Bisque
Lemon Pie
Chicken Pot Pie
If you love traditional meals and culinary presentation, this cookbook is perfect for you.
6. Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita
Giada de Laurentiis is one of my favorite chefs and TV host because of her new culinary style in the world of Italian culinary. She gives you traditional meals, but with new flavorful twists. Some of the recipes are:
Grilled Swordfish with Candied Lemon Salad
Fennel Upside Down Cake
Asparagus with Grilled Melon Salad
Cost: 22.50
7. Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
I loved Anthony Bourdain- his passion for cooking and his style was always amazing to watch. It's so sad that he left this world, but thankfully we have his cookbooks to always reminds us of this passion and style. Les Halles cookbook teaches you and influence the way you make your next French bistro meal. He never really believed in the fine dining, but instead the dining that allowed you to drink too much and talk too loud. Love this book and cannot wait to purchase it for myself.
8. Lomelino's pie: A sweet celebrations of pie, galettes and tarts by linda lomelino
I absolutely love this book because of the wonderful flavors of pie crust and filling that Lomelino offers. If your an avid pie maker, especially in the winter season, this book offers delicious recipes that will make all your family members jealous.
My favorite to make is Peach & Strawberry Pie with Brown Butter.
9. Bread Illustrated: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Bakery-Quality Results at Home
This is my favorite cookbook that I own on my bookshelf. They have a range of bakery-quality breads that you can produce yourself at home with easy follow by directions. If you love breadmaking, please buy this book- you wouldn't regret it.
10. The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory—More than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike
I actually bypassed this book and it seems to be perfect for my cookbook collection. The Cookbook has recipes based on the popular movie series, Harry Potter. It has recipes for Harry's favorite dessert, Treacle Tart and some traditional desserts as the Pumpkin Pasties. Any Harry Potter fan would love this cookbook and be part of the culinary experience in the movie.
Cost: $12.99
what are your favorite cookbooks?
Comment below!
xo, Lisa
This post is inspired by my celiac cousin and me wanting to show the possibility of having an authentic and cultural experience in mainstream Europe. My means of mainstream is the stereotypical cities that Americans visit- Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Helsinki, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Vienna (I know I missed a ton- want me to do a city, just comment below).
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, same as Brussels, isn’t a huge gluten-free haven. But, there are a few places that do offer gluten-free options.
- Cielo di Berlino Monumentenstr. 31 10829 Berlin
- There GF pizza is made in their own separate pan and they use buckwheat flour. On Yelp, it seems to be highly recommended.
- Suzette Pappelallee 15 10437 Berlin
- Some reviews say they have the best GF products in Berlin. They mainly offer their own GF crepes and homemade cider.
- Some reviews say they have the best GF products in Berlin. They mainly offer their own GF crepes and homemade cider.
- BrewDog Ackerstr 29 10115 Berlin
- They offer gluten free beer on tap. If you’re a drinker and still want a night out, this will be a perfect place for you.
- Cupcakeladen Frankenstr 15 10781 Berlin
- They offer gluten free and dairy free cupcakes
- They offer gluten free and dairy free cupcakes
brussels, belgium
- L’atelier de Willy Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 118, 1000 Brussels
- Not 100% gluten free, but they have fantastic options to choose from. For dessert, you can have a delicious crème brulee a la vanilla and a variety of different meats- duck, beef or cod.
- I wont lie. I didn’t really find any 100 percent gluten free restaurants or bakeries- so those with Celiac, Brussels might be a nice stop for sceneries, but they don’t have anything specific for places that will be completely safe. With that, I could be wrong and if anyone has recommendations, please comment.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin seems to offer many restaurants that have gluten-free options, but nothing that is completely gluten-free. Dublin just bring extra snacks and foods with you or go to the local grocery stores. You should be able to get salads, granola bars, etc.
- Opium 26 Wexford Street Dublin Dublin 2
- Thai
- Thai
- The Farm Restaurant 3 Dawson Street Dublin Dublin 2 D
- They primarily use organic and free range products. They have several gluten free products ranging from a Spanish omlette to a farm irish fish pie.
- They primarily use organic and free range products. They have several gluten free products ranging from a Spanish omlette to a farm irish fish pie.
Helsinki, finland
From my gluten-free people, I hear Finland is a gluten-free friendly place to visit. In Finland, restaurants label their dietary restrictions to let people know what they serve it- vegan, lactose free, gluten-free, etc. I was curious and I researched why Finland is soo welcoming of labeling certain foods. I guess their health system makes it easy to see if you have a specific allergy and if you do, they actually compensate you for that specific diet (I sometimes wished I lived in Finland or Norway).
- Sandro
- Kotipizza
- Gluten-free pizza
- Gluto Street Food
- So they didn’t get the best reviews and seems a bit pricy, but they are 100% gluten free. There is no risk if you have celiac disease.
- Café Smorrebrod
- Keliapuoti gluten-free bakery
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is limited with celiac or gluten intolerance resturants. The main two I found are listed below:
- TelePizza
- offers gluten free pizzas that are separated by glutenous pizzas
- La Trattoria
- offers gluten-free pizza and other celiacs said they come out well for them
LONDON
B Bakery
This bakery isn't completely gluten free, so if you do have celiac, always beware of cross contamination. I absolutely love B Bakery- it has such tasty pastries with such cute packaging. And good thing my gluten free and even vegan friends; they offer these awesome High Tea bus tours of London that includes the tour, sandwiches, tea and pastries. When booking the tour, they will offer you to choose: gluten free, vegetarian, traditional, vegan, etc. This would a great spot to stop off and enjoy a gluten free meal. To access this site, click here.
Cookies and Scream
Cookies and Scream is a little bit off the path in London but its all worth it seeing it as a gluten-free and vegan bakery. So there is no worry or fuss about your allergies and the desserts are highly rated. So you are not missing out in any English goodies- especially their warm brownies.
Madrid, Spain
- Celiciosos
- 100% gluten free
- San Locura
- they offer 12 kinds of gluten free bread and several pastries and sweets
- they offer 12 kinds of gluten free bread and several pastries and sweets
- La Tape
- offers 6 types of gluten-free bread
- offers 6 types of gluten-free bread
- Restaurante Lateral
- You will get gluten-free breadsticks and a good selection of gluten free products
- You will get gluten-free breadsticks and a good selection of gluten free products
- Casa Mono
- Has a specific menu that caters towards celiacs
PARIS
Paris has many options for my gluten-free readers; so many that you can dine and get baked goods for several days.
Tips: Always carry a card in their language to let your waiters know your condition.
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/glutenfree-eati/
- Noglu Epicerie
- My Free Kitchen
- Helmut Newcake (sans gluten)
- Gate
- Foucade
- La Maison du sans Gluten
Tips: Always carry a card in their language to let your waiters know your condition.
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/glutenfree-eati/
Rome, Italy
- Fanta Morgana
- Ristorante Il Viaggio
- offers the majority of their items to be offered as gluten free
- offers the majority of their items to be offered as gluten free
- Ristorante Nini
- Sans de Ble (100% gluten free)
- Mama Eats Street Food (100% gluten free & offers fried food)
- La Soffitta Renovatia
- cooks their fluten free pizza in a separate area so there is no cross contamination
- cooks their fluten free pizza in a separate area so there is no cross contamination
- Risotteria Melotti Roma
- completely gluten-free; sells rice product items
- completely gluten-free; sells rice product items
- Fiumicino airport offers many gluten free options
Vienna, austria
So I have never been to Vienna, but it seems to be a match made happen for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. They have a huge variety of gluten free options and it seems to be in the main district; so good news, you can visit them while your traveling the main tourist areas.
- Restaurants Lebenbauer
- Affordable
- Huge selection for vegetarians, gluten free
- Affordable
- Zum Wohl- Glutenfrei Essen
- 100% gluten free
- Can still get the Austrian food experience
- Will spend a bit more than restaurants lebenbauer
- 100% gluten free
- I couldn’t find a completely gluten free bakery, but it seems the Joseph-Backerei Patisserie Bistro offers gluten free and soy free options.
- If I missed out on any restaurants, please visit this well-depth page on Vienna’s gluten free restaurants and bakeries. https://www.roadaffair.com/gluten-free-vienna/
if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to comment below
xo, Lisa
Okay so I'm kind of cheating right know, so I didn't really make apple cider donuts, instead I bought mine from my local pumpkin farm. My oven at the farm is currently broken right know, sooo I kind of can't bake anything at the moment. With that, I purchased some tasty treats while I was there.
a pumpkin
apple cider, apple cider donuts & Pretzels
if you cant go to your pumpkin farm, here is an apple cider recipe
I got the yeast-raised donut recipe from my culinary book (Professional Baking 6th edition) and gave my own spin with the apple cider.
ingredients
- Shortening 3 oz.
- Sugar 4 oz.
- Salt .5 oz.
- Nutmeg 1/2 tsp.
- Cinnamon 1/2 tsp.
- Allspice 1/2 tsp.
- Nonfat milk solids 1.5 oz.
- Eggs 4 oz.
- Bread flour 1 LB. 13 oz.
- Yeast, instant .5 oz.
- Apple Cider 1 LB.
Directions
- Combine the Shortening, Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg and Nonfat milk solids. Mix until combined, but not anymore than that.
- Add one of the eggs and mix until incorporated. Repeat with the second one.
- Add the apple cider; mix fast.
- Add flour and yeast.
- Develop dough by mixing with the dough hook for 6-8 minutes at second speed.
- After done with mixing, let it ferment for 1- 1 1/2 hours.
- Scale to the length of donuts you want- recommendation is 1.5 oz from my culinary book.
- Cover and proof for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a fryer or on a pan with oil, fry at 360F. When they are fried, lift them off the oil and let it cool.
- Add a cinnamon-sugar coating (1 Cup of sugar to 1 tsp. cinnamon).
Thank you for reading :)
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me or comment below.
xo, Lisa
Hello everyone!
I'm back today with a recipe that I absolutely love to make, cowboy country breakfast. It is very simple to make and really affordable. The ingredients cost around $10 and will last you five to six servings. I usually can only consume one serving, but my boyfriend consumes about two to three servings- So it will really depend on who you are cooking for.
I'm back today with a recipe that I absolutely love to make, cowboy country breakfast. It is very simple to make and really affordable. The ingredients cost around $10 and will last you five to six servings. I usually can only consume one serving, but my boyfriend consumes about two to three servings- So it will really depend on who you are cooking for.
ingredients
Serving: 1 person
- 3 slices of bacon
- 2 Ore-Ida hash brown patties
- 2 eggs
- Slices 1/2 of a jalapeno
- 1/4 of a red onion
- 1/4 of a green pepper
- Cheddar cheese, sprinkle on top
- Pepper & Salt
* The nice thing about this recipe is you can add or remove whatever you don't like.
Directions
- First fry the bacon on medium heat in a medium skillet until half way done. Remove from the skillet and keep the bacon fat.
- In the skillet, fry up the hash browns for a few minutes. Once soft, tear it apart with your spatula.
- Add the green pepper, onion, jalapeno and bacon (tear the bacon into bits). Fry for a few minutes until the hash browns, onion and bacon looked well cooked.
- In the skillet, dig two holes to make space for a egg. Crack the egg in those spots. Once the egg white is cooked, you are done.
- Sprinkle cheese on top, crack some pepper and salt, and you can start serving.
* If you have never made bacon before, read this bit. Remove the bacon from the package, and without any oil, put them on a skillet. I usually rotate my bacon every few minutes to make sure its evenly baked. Its usually done when its browned and it shriveled up.
If you do make this recipe, I highly recommend trying this with a slice of sourdough bread :)
Thank you for reading and please comment below if you have any questions or suggestion.
Thank you for reading and please comment below if you have any questions or suggestion.
xo, lisa
Hey everyone! So I'm doing one of these post because I love eating and utilizing fresh produce every season. The autumn season especially brings produce that creates hearty and delicious meals.
Here is eleven delicious and healthy vegetables and fruits that are in for the autumn season:
Here is eleven delicious and healthy vegetables and fruits that are in for the autumn season:
1. Tomatoes
Nutrition: Vitamin A, C + K, Potassium & Iron
Recipes:
Heirloom Tomato Mariana Sauce
Oven Tomatoes
Caprice Salad
Heirloom Tomato Mariana Sauce
Oven Tomatoes
Caprice Salad
2. pumpkin
Nutrition: Vitamin A, High Fiber, Reduce Water Retention & Puree helps stomach regulation
Recipes
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Puree
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Puree
3. Acorn or butternut squash
Nutrition: Vitamin A, C + E, B Vitamin, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium & Omega 3
Recipes:
Halved Roasted Acorn Squash
Panera's Squash Soup
Halved Roasted Acorn Squash
Panera's Squash Soup
4. chards
Nutrition: Vitamin B, E, A, C + K
Chard is really good in salads, cooked with pasta or fettuccini and warm soup.
5. Pears
Nutrition: Fiber & Vitamin C
Recipes:
Pear Toast
Pear, Leek and Cheese Quiche
Vegetarian taco bowls
Pear Toast
Pear, Leek and Cheese Quiche
Vegetarian taco bowls
6. Rosehips
Nutrition: Vitamin A, Vitamin C (901%) & Magnesium
Recipes:
Rosehip Vitamin
Rosehip Oil
Rosehip Vitamin
Rosehip Oil
7. sweet potatoes
Nutrition: Vitamin A, B + C
Recipes:
375 F for 35 minutes
Brown sugar, butter & cinnamon
Almond butter & banana
375 F for 35 minutes
Brown sugar, butter & cinnamon
Almond butter & banana
8. apple
Nutrition: Fiber, Vitamin C & various antioxidants
Recipes:
Rose Apple pie
Apple Cider
Apple Crumb Cake
Apple Marmalade
Rose Apple pie
Apple Cider
Apple Crumb Cake
Apple Marmalade
9. almonds
Nutrition: Calcium, Vitamin A
Recipes:
Almond Milk
Trail Mix
Cinnamon Sugar Almonds
Almond Milk
Trail Mix
Cinnamon Sugar Almonds
10. Stovetop pOPCORN
Nutrition: Fiber, low calorie
Recipes:
Muddy Buddy Mix
Cinnamon Sugar
Chili powder, Salt & Cumin
Sour Patch Kids
Muddy Buddy Mix
Cinnamon Sugar
Chili powder, Salt & Cumin
Sour Patch Kids
11. banana
Nutrition: Fiber, Vitamin C + B6 & Magnesium
Recipes:
Banana Bread
Banana, Chia Seeds & Almond Butter on Toast
Banana with Peanut Butter
Banana Bread
Banana, Chia Seeds & Almond Butter on Toast
Banana with Peanut Butter
Thank you for reading! And please comment below your favorite thing to eat in the fall. Maybe add or link a recipe or two because I would love to try them :)
XO, Lisa
So this was one of the my favorite things to do in the fall. But beware of the addictiveness of this recipe- especially if you add the brandy.
ingredients
Servings: 12 cups
- 1.5 L merlot wine (can be cheap)
- Three Cinnamon sticks
- Slices of oranges
- Four star anise
- Cheesecloth or a coffee pot filter
- Brandy (can be cheap as well E&J)
- Five whole cloves
- ½ cup- ¾ cup of granulated sugar
directions
So we doubled this recipe, so if you are using a 750 ml bottle of wine, just half all the recipes.
1. Using a coffee filter or a cheesecloth, add your cloves and star anise. Either sew the ends or wrap it with twine.
2. In a crockpot, add the granulated sugar. If you are using a cheaper wine, I recommend ¾ cup of sugar to mask the bad taste. If not, just use ½ cup.
3. Add the wine, cloves & anise, cinnamon sticks and slices and juice of oranges. If you want something not as alcoholic, add five shots of brandy. If alcoholic, brandy will be used at the end.
4. Put the lid on and simmer for an 1 1/2 or until the sugar dissolves.
5. Once done, pour a half-shot or full shot to a glass (if you didn’t add it in the beginning). Top with a glass of mulled wine and orange slices.
Enjoy your fall day! Be careful- this stuff is tooooo addicting.
Enjoy your fall day! Be careful- this stuff is tooooo addicting.
thank you for reading.
xo, lisa
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EVENTS FOR THE FALL SEASON
1. Go to a pumpkin farm
2. Go apple picking
3. Travel
1. Go to a pumpkin farm
2. Go apple picking
3. Travel
Traveling during the Autumn season is so cheap. I'm currently going to London (from Chicago) next month, and I'm only paying $540 dollars. Prices for accommodation and food prices are usually pretty cheap too.
4. Make your own Halloween movie playlist
My current playlist:
All the Halloweentown movies
Hocus Pocus
Scooby Doo cartoon movies
Harry Potter
Ghostbusters
Matilda
All the Halloweentown movies
Hocus Pocus
Scooby Doo cartoon movies
Harry Potter
Ghostbusters
Matilda
7. Start Journaling
8. Press Flowers
8. Press Flowers
Get
9. Start a Bonfire: Pro tip, pinecones work perfectly as a fire starter
10. Go to a haunted house
11. Go on a ghost tour
12. Read a fall novel
The book I really want to read right know is the The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki. I studied history and history often forgets women and people of color in important historical events.
This historical event is about Benedict Arnold fleeing the Americans and pledging allegiance to the British. What history doesn't tell you though is that Benedict was persuaded and seduced to be allegiant to the British by his socialite wife, Peggy Arnold. I won't tell you the rest, but I will guess you wont be able to keep this book down for awhile.
Traitors Wife is available on Amazon for about $10.19.
9. Start a Bonfire: Pro tip, pinecones work perfectly as a fire starter
10. Go to a haunted house
11. Go on a ghost tour
12. Read a fall novel
The book I really want to read right know is the The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki. I studied history and history often forgets women and people of color in important historical events.
This historical event is about Benedict Arnold fleeing the Americans and pledging allegiance to the British. What history doesn't tell you though is that Benedict was persuaded and seduced to be allegiant to the British by his socialite wife, Peggy Arnold. I won't tell you the rest, but I will guess you wont be able to keep this book down for awhile.
Traitors Wife is available on Amazon for about $10.19.
13. Learn a new language: Duolingo is free and is a great app!
14. Decorate your house for fall
15. Go star gazing
16. Go on a hay ride
17. Make sure to stock on candy the day after Halloween
18. Reading outside with blanket
19. Have your morning coffee outside
14. Decorate your house for fall
15. Go star gazing
16. Go on a hay ride
17. Make sure to stock on candy the day after Halloween
18. Reading outside with blanket
19. Have your morning coffee outside
20. Play football
21. Go for a picnic
22. Open the windows
23. Volunteer
24. Go to a festival
25. Fly a kite
26. Go to a Halloween party
27. Go ice skating
28. Watch a scary movie
21. Go for a picnic
22. Open the windows
23. Volunteer
24. Go to a festival
25. Fly a kite
26. Go to a Halloween party
27. Go ice skating
28. Watch a scary movie
29. Drink Apple Cider
Make your own:
Ingredients: apples, honey/maples syrup, allspice/pumpkin spice, cinnamon and water
(courtesy of delightful mom food)
Buy the packets (listed below) or buy from your local grocery store
Ingredients: apples, honey/maples syrup, allspice/pumpkin spice, cinnamon and water
(courtesy of delightful mom food)
Buy the packets (listed below) or buy from your local grocery store
33. Cook with what is in season: carrots, butternut squash, potatoes, kale and herbs
34. Make and decorate Rice Krispy treats
35. Make pumpkin pie
36. Make your own candy apples
37. Make pumpkin bread
38. Make your own chili
34. Make and decorate Rice Krispy treats
35. Make pumpkin pie
36. Make your own candy apples
37. Make pumpkin bread
38. Make your own chili
39. Make your own hot soup
40. Make caramel corn
40. Make caramel corn
Make some fresh popcorn and pour over some caramel sauce. Check out my recent blog, where you will find a nice caramel recipe.
41. Make cinnamon rolls
42. Make your own smores.
43. Buy a new warm scarf
44. Buy some new thick socks
45. Buy a new fall sweater
43. Buy a new warm scarf
44. Buy some new thick socks
45. Buy a new fall sweater
46. WEAR FLANNEL
47. Buy a new candle
48. Make an autumn wreath
49. Take out the heated blanket
50. Make your own face mask
47. Buy a new candle
48. Make an autumn wreath
49. Take out the heated blanket
50. Make your own face mask
It is very simple. This recipe comes from You Beauty.
pumpkin pie puree
lemon juice
pumpkin seed oil
cinnamon and nutmeg
pumpkin pie puree
lemon juice
pumpkin seed oil
cinnamon and nutmeg
Thank you for reading!
If you have any questions, please email me at: lisa@familyfarmandbakery.com.
Please comment and let me know your fall traditions. I want to know :)
Please comment and let me know your fall traditions. I want to know :)
xo, lisa
CALORIES: 350 FOR 1 CUP
Pumpkin seeds are so simple to make and they make a phenomenal and healthy snack to eat. You can eat them just plain or add any seasoning you want. I just stuck to a simple seasoning concoction: four peppercorn blend seasoning, Italian seasoning and salt. I love peppercorn and it went soooo well with pumpkin seeds. I would highly recommend buying Watkins Four Peppercorn Blend.
I did want to say before I begin I did get this main recipe from Pillsbury, but I did change the recipe to what I thought was better. If you want more information from Pillsbury, here is their site.
Ingredients
· 1 cup pumpkin seeds
· 1 ½ Tbsp. melted unsalted butter; if salted, don’t add salt to your seasoning.
· Seasoning: Four Peppercorn blend or plain pepper, salt, Italian seasoning
Procedure
- Obtain a pumpkin (I like to use pumpkin pie pumpkins), and scrape the pumpkin for the seeds. Make sure you pull the pulp into one bowl and the seeds in another. I would recommend saving the pulp and using it to make some homemade pumpkin pie.
- Wash out your pumpkin seeds using a colander with cold water for a minute. Make sure you pick out all the pulp; this task is very tedious.
- After it is wash, use a towel or paper towels and dry your seeds. It doesn’t have to be super dry (mine was still very wet.)
- In a bowl, pour a cup of pumpkin seeds and 1 ½ tbsp of melted butter. Mix thoroughly.
- On a cookie sheet with parchment paper, pour out your seeds evenly on it.
- With the seasoning, sprinkle some salt and peppercorn (I did half whole, half chopped). I did a little bit of Italian seasoning, but like I said, I love pepper.
- On the middle rack, bake at 350 F for 17 minutes.
- Take out and cool for 5 minutes. They should be slightly orange-brown.
- You can either eat them right away, or you can store it in a Ziploc for a later snack.
I absolutely love these pumpkin and it helps these seeds are so healthy. They are high in fiber and protein, they are healthy fats and are a good source of magnesium, iron, vitamin e and zinc.
Thank you for reading, and please follow my current 15 things about fall blog. It has everything from what to do in the fall to fall baking recipes.
XO, Lisa
Thank you for reading, and please follow my current 15 things about fall blog. It has everything from what to do in the fall to fall baking recipes.
XO, Lisa
Hey everyone!
I apologize for not being around the last month. I just have been so tired and needed to take a break from my LLC. This month has been helpful- just sleeping the right amount of hours and not overworking myself. With that, I made my favorite dessert yesterday- caramel. I thought with the upcoming fall season, I would add some pumpkin pie spice to my favorite caramel recipe.
I apologize for not being around the last month. I just have been so tired and needed to take a break from my LLC. This month has been helpful- just sleeping the right amount of hours and not overworking myself. With that, I made my favorite dessert yesterday- caramel. I thought with the upcoming fall season, I would add some pumpkin pie spice to my favorite caramel recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dark corn syrup- you can use light but it will be a lighter color
- 3/4 cup of butter
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- 2 teaspoon of vanilla (or any other extract, but vanilla taste the best)
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
DIRECTIONS
1. With a four quart pot (don’t use anything bigger or the caramels will be burnt) place your granulated sugar, corn syrup, butter and 1/2 of the cream into the pot. Bring the pot to a boil with medium heat (around a 4 on the dial) and constantly stir the pot and scrape the bowl consistently.
2. While that is waiting to boil, grab a 9X9 pan, a cake pan or a lasagna pan (I only had this small pan on me) and put parchment paper on the bottom. Although butter will help stick, butter goes bad fairly quickly.
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3. After the sugar mixture is boiling, heat the rest of the cream in the microwave for a minute. Slowly add the cream to the sugar mixture. If you do it all at once, it can cool down the sugar mixture and the sugar can crystallize.
4. Stir consistently for 10 to 20 minutes until the mixture thickens and darken to the caramel color above. It should be around 240F, but if you do not have an instant thermometer around, if you drop the caramel in ice cold water for a few seconds and you take it out, you should be able to form it.
5. Take it off the heat once the ice cold water test works or its 240F and thick. Quickly add your extract and spice and mix until its combined. Drop the caramel in the pan, but do not scrape.
6. Wait 6 hours or overnight for it to form. Cut parchment paper and the caramels to make individual pieces.
Hope you enjoy. These caramels are addictive btw.
Hope you enjoy. These caramels are addictive btw.
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Hi! Lisa is my name & my passion for baking has brought me to build my own bakery. I hope you can leave with something new- a new skill, technique or recipe. Hope you enjoy!
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