I've recently been experimenting with using plain yogurt in place of milk or sour cream in some recipes. This was all prompted by Zack and Aaron. They wanted Mac 'n cheese for lunch last week but I was out of milk. I had a nearly full tub of plain yogurt in the fridge, so I thought what they heck. It should lend a milky taste and it should make a nice creamy sauce. Oh my god was it good!!
I've made mac 'n cheese for the boys two more times since and I've cut the usual 1/4 cup of butter and 1/4 cup milk down to 2 tbsp of each and add 1/2 cup of plain yogurt. It's so yummy and the sause is so creamy! I'll never amke mac n cheese without it now.
Last night I made a Brisket with mashed potatoes as a side. Instead of loading the potatoes up with butter, milk and sour cream, I used the yogurt. I still added a small amount of butter, milk and sour cream, but not nearly as much.
Hopefully this will make a some of these fatty sauces and sides healthier. Plain yogurt will now be staple in my fridge. Hmmm, I wonder how it would taste in an Alfredo sauce....
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tips and Tricks Tuesday
Today's tips and tricks revolve around Eggs. (since easter is right around the corner)
1. Freshness: I go through spurts with eggs. We'll go through a dozen in 5 days one week and then not touch them for 3 weeks. So how can you tell if those eggs are fresh or edible? I have to look this up everytime I need to test the freshness. I can never remember, is it supposed to sink or float in water when its gone bad? So here it is...
Lower uncooked eggs into a bowl of water. If the egg settles horizontally, the egg is fresh enough for human consumption. If it settles vertically, feed it to the dog. If it rises to the top, feed it to the garbage disposal. (The shells will sharpen the disposals blades too.)
2. How long do you cook an egg for a hard boiled egg?? I can never remember.
Bring eggs to room temperature before cooking. This helps prevent cracking due to the sudden shock of temperature change and ensures a properly cooked egg. If you do use eggs right out of the refrigerator, add the eggs to the luke warm water, then put it on the stove and add a minute or two to the cooking time. Don't crowd the pan. The eggs will knock each other and crack. Use a slotted spoon to add the eggs to the water. Bring water to a boil. Lower the temperature to medium heat and simmer exactly 10 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and plunge into a bowl of cold tap water. The cold water will stop further cooking and create a gap between shell and egg for easier peeling. You may put the eggs right into a color bath now if you wish to decorate!
1. Freshness: I go through spurts with eggs. We'll go through a dozen in 5 days one week and then not touch them for 3 weeks. So how can you tell if those eggs are fresh or edible? I have to look this up everytime I need to test the freshness. I can never remember, is it supposed to sink or float in water when its gone bad? So here it is...
Lower uncooked eggs into a bowl of water. If the egg settles horizontally, the egg is fresh enough for human consumption. If it settles vertically, feed it to the dog. If it rises to the top, feed it to the garbage disposal. (The shells will sharpen the disposals blades too.)
2. How long do you cook an egg for a hard boiled egg?? I can never remember.
Bring eggs to room temperature before cooking. This helps prevent cracking due to the sudden shock of temperature change and ensures a properly cooked egg. If you do use eggs right out of the refrigerator, add the eggs to the luke warm water, then put it on the stove and add a minute or two to the cooking time. Don't crowd the pan. The eggs will knock each other and crack. Use a slotted spoon to add the eggs to the water. Bring water to a boil. Lower the temperature to medium heat and simmer exactly 10 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and plunge into a bowl of cold tap water. The cold water will stop further cooking and create a gap between shell and egg for easier peeling. You may put the eggs right into a color bath now if you wish to decorate!
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