Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Mayo no oil

 I found this on facebook reel and want to try it.  I know it is kind of like blended egg salad and I don't think it will have enough liquid to blend.. so I would probably put in a couple tablespoons of oil.

4 boiled eggs
~1T mustard (originally called for 45g of mustard, that is 3T, which I thought was a lot)
~1T lemon juice
1/2t salt

blend

Biscuits Cheddar Bay Sourdough

Cheddar Bay drop biscuits.  Found on facebook reels

1c flour
1T baking powder
1t salt
1/4t garlic powder
1/4t cayenne pepper
2c grated cheddar cheese
1c sourdough discard
1 stick melted butter

Mix and drop on a cookie sheet. Bake at 425F for 15min

I wouldn't put the melted butter on top after baking.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Cinnamon Star Bread

Kaylin has made this for the county and state fair.

Ingredients
Dough
2c (240g) flour
1/2c (46g) potato flakes
1/4c (28g) dry milk
3/4c + 2-4T (198g-227g) water (enough to make a smooth soft dough)
4T (57g) butter
1t vanilla
2t instant yeast
2T sugar
1t salt

Filling
1 egg beaten
1/2c sugar
1T cinnamon

Instructions
-Combine all dough ingredients and mix and knead to make a soft smooth dough.
-Place dough in lightly greased bowl and cover, let ride for 60min, till doubled.
-Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, shape into a ball, and allow to rest for 15 min.
-On lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough to a 10" circle. Place on parchment paper, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle 1/3 of sugar mixture. Leave 1/4" perimeter bare.
-Roll out remaining dough balls to circles to same size and place on top of first. Repeat layering egg and sugar mixture. Leave top circle bare.
-Cut 16 pie shapes but leave the center 2-3" uncut

-Using 2 hands, pick up two adjacent strips and twist away fro each other twice so the top is facing up again. Repeat with remaining so that you end up with 8 pairs.

-Pinch the pairs of strips together to create a star-like shape with eight points.

-Transfer the star on the parchment paper to a baking sheet. Cover star and let rise until it becomes puffy, about 45min.
-Preheat oven to 400F
-Brush star with a thin coat of beaten egg. Bake for 12-15min until it is golden brown. Center should register at 200F.
-Remove from oven and allow to cool for ~10min before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temp.




Indian Keema Matar-ground meat and vegetable

Kaylin made this the other day and it was very good. 

Ingredients (I think a spoon should equal teaspoon)
-spoon of mustard seed (whole or ground)
-spoon of cumin (whole or ground)
-1/2 spoon black peppercorn (whole or ground)
Crush whole mustard, cumin, and pepper with a mortar and pestle.
-1/2 stick cinnamon
-2-3 whole clove
-1 bay leaf
Heat pan with oil, add above to bloom for 10-20sec. Don't burn.

Add and saute
1/2 onion diced
2 cloves garlic
1" grated ginger (1T of grated ginger)
2-3 green chilies minced

Stir in and cook for 30sec
-spoon of turmeric powder
-spoon of chili powder (this might be too much??)
-sprinkle garam masala
-salt to taste

Add
1lb ground beef and cook down

add vegetables some combo of potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, or spinach (Orginal recipe called for 1.5c of frozen peas)
add 2-3 diced tomatoes and cook down. 
Turn off heat and remove cinnamon, clove, and bay leaf

add 
-splash of lemon juice
-salt to taste
-sprinkle of garam masala

Serve with rice, garnish with cilantro

White Chili

 I make this by throwing things in a pot.  Here are the loose instructions.

Ingredients
-onion
-carrots
-celery
-deboned chicken
-chicken stock
-beans (navy, northern white, pinto, or cannellini) I often use pinto because that is what I have. But I like navy.
-cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, chicken bullion and pepper.
-sm can of green chiles
-sour cream or greek yogurt and/or cream cheese

Instructions.
-Cook chicken, and debone. Make stock.
-In the soup pot, saute onion, carrots, and celery in a little oil.
-Add deboned chicken, stock or water, beans, seasons, and green chiles. Let simmer for a little while.
-Shut off fire and add sour cream or greek yogurt.


Pie Crust

Single Pie Crust from the Better Homes and Garden Cookbook 1990's era. p293

Makes 1 9" pie crust

1.5c flour
1/2 t salt
1/4c shorting
1/4c butter
4 to 5+ T cold water

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt. Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas.

Sprinkle 1 T of water over part of the mixture, and gently toss with a fork. Push to the side of the bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball.

On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough with hands. Roll dough from center to edges, forming a circle about 12" in diameter. Wrap pastry around rolling pin. Unroll onto a 9" pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate being careful not to stretch pastry.

Trim to 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate, and fold under extra pastry. Make a fluted, rope-shape, or scalloped edge. Do not prick pastry. Bake as directed in individual recipes.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

KState Housing Cost Comparison

 This is a reminder for me.. so I don't have to look up Kaylin's housing cost comparisons every semester.

All costs are per semester.  Campus living is based on the cheapest room style (Goodnow traditional double) and weekly 12-meal plan. For Smurthwaite the meal plan is included in the cost.

 

Clovia

Smurthwaite

Goodnow

Sprg 24

2000 (a)

4315

2830+2195=5025

Fall 24

2951 (b)

4710

2950+2295=5245

Sprg 25

2951 (b)

4710

2950+2295=5245

Fall 25

 

 

 

Sprg 26

 

 

 

Fall 26

 

 

 

Sprg 27

 

 

 

Fall 27

 

 

 

Sprg 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


a-cost was originally projected at $2452. Clovia discounted due to spending down savings.
b-retention stipend of $1250 for the year. Original cost $3576/semester.