Pickled Fried Green Tomatoes (with Old Bay)

August 7, 2020 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Pickled fried green tomatoes are the perfect way to use an early or late tomato harvest. Pull out your trusty cast-iron skillet and get ready to make this super simple (and flavourful) recipe.

pickled fried green tomatoes with sriracha mayo dip

MAKING PICKLED FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Maybe you have an abundance of green tomatoes in your garden that need to get used up, or maybe you just have a hankering for this classic Southern side.

In any case, pickling the tomatoes before frying them really gives them an extra punch and imparts them with incredible flavour.

Here’s what we’ll need.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Turkey Burgers With Feta and Cranberries

July 31, 2020 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

These skillet turkey burgers are lean and juicy with a sweet and salty twist that comes from dried cranberries and crumbly feta cheese.

cranberry feta turkey burger on a kaiser roll

If you’re here to make cranberry feta turkey burgers and you DON’T have a cast-iron skillet, don’t sweat it.

These burgers can be cooked however you like (grilled, baked, or fried up in a pan of your choice), but I encourage you to learn about the benefits of cooking with cast-iron!

It’s an easy way to sneak more iron into your everyday diet, eliminate unnecessary toxins, and invite a kitchen item that can last DECADES if cared for properly.

Anyhow, here’s what we’ll need for these beautiful turkey burgers.

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Kaiser Rolls Recipe for Burgers and Sandwiches

July 24, 2020 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

Soft and crusty bakery-style kaiser rolls are everything you could ask for when making a deli sandwich or fixing hamburger.

MAKING KAISER ROLLS FROM SCRATCH

We don’t need very much when making kaiser rolls from scratch because the ingredients are simple and the tools are minimal.

For one, we will need a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients.

As convenient as cup measurements are, they aren’t precise, and precision is key for bakery-style kaiser rolls.

The other tool you might want, apart from a couple of baking sheets, is a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment.

While you could work this dough by hand, it is quite sticky, so a stand mixer is ideal if you want to keep everything as neat and tidy as possible.

If you plan on baking these rolls a lot, you might want to consider investing in a kaiser roll stamp, or you can do as I do and knot the buns.

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A Vintage Lemonade Recipe (and a modern one, too)

July 17, 2020 by Sylvia Rose 2 Comments

This simple vintage lemonade recipe will quench any thirst, and so will the modern recipe for a frosty and frothy blended basil lemonade!

THE INSPIRATION FOR A VINTAGE LEMONADE RECIPE

A few years ago, my mother came across a well-loved copy of Canada’s Favourite Cook Book in an antique shop.

It’s aged and ragged with faded sauce stains and bonus recipe cards that were cut out of cereal boxes.

This book dates back to 1910 and is a compilation of recipes sent by ladies from both Canada and the United States who were eager to share their best recipes.

The only problem?

Well, if you’re the least bit familiar with vintage recipes, you’ll know that they can be a bit vague…

Canada's Favorite Cook Book antique copy

Lemonade should be made in the proportion of one lemon to each large goblet. Squeeze the lemons and take out any seeds. If you do not like the pulp strain the juice. Sweeten the drink well though that is a matter of taste. The pleasant tart taste should be preserved. Add water to the juice and when serving put cracked ice and a thin slice of lemon to each glass.
E. J. C. (a contributor to Canada’s Favorite Cook Book)

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Sourdough Bourbon Banana Bread Recipe (it’s so moist!)

July 10, 2020 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

Sourdough banana bread with bourbon-soaked bananas takes this beloved classic up a notch along. Plus, it’s topped with a slightly caramelized cinnamon sugar crust. Scrumptious!

sourdough bourbon banana bread loaf and slices

Banana bread couldn’t be easier to make, but here’s a video tutorial in case you want to see how it’s done! If you’re new to the Kitchen, you’ll see that I do things a little different around here when it comes to my videos… Like what you see? Subscribe to my YouTube channel!

SOURDOUGH BOURBON BANANA BREAD VIDEO

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If you're brand new to sourdough, be sure to check out my post on 
how to make and maintain a sourdough starter!

GET THE KITCHEN SCALE READY

When it comes to baking, scaling ingredients keeps things precise.

A kitchen scale is a practical tool to have on hand and will save you from fussing over the age-old question: to pack the brown sugar, or not to pack it?

Here’s what we’ll need.

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Making Homemade Vanilla Extract (Edible Gifts)

July 3, 2020 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Making vanilla extract from scratch is a reward all on its own. Whether it’s to save a bit of money, to enhance your baking experience, or to make a thoughtful handmade gift, there’s something special about extracting your own vanilla flavour.

MAKING VANILLA EXTRACT FROM SCRATCH

To some, making vanilla extract from scratch seems out of the realm of possibility.

The truth is, it couldn’t be easier to make!

No matter how many different ways you roll the dice, vanilla is expensive.

Taking the DIY approach, however, will save you a few bucks and give you a cool kitchen project.

All you need is a handful of vanilla beans, a half-pint mason jar, 80-proof alcohol, and six month’s worth of patience.

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