Thursday, August 29, 2024

Golden Cauliflower Soup



Enjoy the deep and bright flavors of this Golden Cauliflower Soup, which is great for a warm meal on a cold day. This soup is creamy and has a golden color from the roasted cauliflower. Spices like cumin and turmeric give it warmth and depth. This soup is great for people on the keto diet because it doesn't have any dairy in it. It's also very healthy and gives you a lot of nutrients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, drizzle of olive oil

Instructions:

Turn on the oven and heat it up to 400F 200C

Put the chopped cauliflower on a baking sheet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Season with salt and pepper

For 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and soft, roast the cauliflower in an oven that has already been heated up

Put the last tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot and heat it over medium-low heat

Put the chopped onion in the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, until it gets soft

Add the ground cumin, turmeric, and minced garlic and stir them in

Cook for one more minute until the food smells good

After you add the vegetable broth, add the roasted cauliflower to the pot

Bring the ingredients together to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, so the flavors can blend

Blend the soup until it is smooth and creamy with a regular blender or an immersion blender

If you think it needs it, add more salt and pepper to taste

If you want, you can serve it hot with chopped fresh parsley and a drizzle of olive oil on top


Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Smoked Cheese on Traeger



Learn how to infuse rich smoky flavor into your favorite cheeses with this Traeger smoker recipe. Perfect for snacks or charcuterie boards.

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs cheese blocks cheddar, gouda, or your choice
  • 1 cup wood chips hickory or applewood
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Set the Traeger smoker's temperature to 225F

After soaking wood chips in water for half an hour, remove them

To keep cheese blocks from sticking, coat them with olive oil

Fill the pellet hopper of the Traeger smoker with wood chips

Place cheese blocks onto the grates of the smoker

Keep cheese at a constant temperature while smoking it for sixty minutes

Halfway through, rotate the cheese to ensure even smoking

From the Traeger, remove the smoked cheese and allow it to cool

Before serving, the smoked cheese should be chilled for at least two hours


Saturday, August 24, 2024

Sweet Tea Ice Pops



Cool off with these refreshing Sweet Tea Ice Pops! Perfect for Make Ahead Mondays, these popsicles are made with sweet tea, honey, and a splash of lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups sweet tea
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, combine sweet tea, honey, and lemon juice

Stir until honey is dissolved

Pour the mixture into ice pop molds

Insert ice pop sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid

Once frozen, remove the ice pops from the molds and enjoy!


Thursday, August 22, 2024

Karo Crazy Crunch Caramelized Popcorn 1964



Savor the classic pleasure of 1964's Karo Crazy Crunch Caramelized Popcorn. This crunchy and sweet treat is ideal for parties, movie evenings, or any special occasion.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup Karo syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Set the oven's temperature to 250F, or 120C

After popping the popcorn, place it in a big mixing bowl

Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat

Add salt, corn syrup, and brown sugar and stir

Stirring constantly, cook until the mixture reaches a boiling point

For four to five minutes, let the mixture boil without stirring

After taking the saucepan off of the burner, mix in the vanilla extract and baking soda

Watch out because the mixture will start to bubble

After adding the caramel sauce to the popcorn, toss to coat it evenly

On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, distribute the popcorn coated in caramel

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes in a preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure uniform coating

Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool fully

When it cools, the caramel will solidify

Enjoy the popcorn after breaking it into clusters!


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