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Julia Levy’s
Top Tips for Making a Perfect Cappuccino at Home Every Time.
Great flavors
Easy to follow
Family favorite
Worth the effort
I love cappuccino and didn't realize how easy it is to make at home until a few years ago. I don't own an espresso machine, coffee maker, or any fancy equipment. Here's how I make cappuccino at home.I always have ground espresso in my pantry and prepare it using my French coffee press. While that's steeping I add about 1 to 1.5 cups whole milk to my high powered blender and set to heat. It typically takes about 5 minutes. Once the milk is heated it leaves a nice frothy texture on top. I pour the steeped espresso into my favorite mug and fill it about 3/4 to the top and then add the steamed milk. The last bit of milk tends to be nice and foamy which always makes my cappuccino look really pretty. When I'm feeling a bit fancy I'll dust the top with cocoa powder.I make cappuccino at home all of the time and have even experimented with different flavors. The labor is totally worth it.
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Aly in the Kitchen
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Sarah Brekke’s
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread.
A keeper!
Great flavors
Worth the effort
Crowd-pleaser
This recipe has quite a few ingredients and steps so it’s helpful to gather everything in one place before hand. This recipe reminded me of the California Black Bread recipe, which was awesome because it’s one of my favorites.Here are some variations I made for this recipe. Because I find whole wheat a bit dense and hard to work with I used 2 cups of whole milk versus water and added 2 additional TBSP of butter. I also used 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour because I was out of bread flour and 1 full cup of whole wheat flour. I then added my yeast directly to my dry flour coco powder mix instead of proofing it, which I typically do for certain types of bread. Do not skip proofing the yeast if you’re unsure if it’s active or not.I omitted the cornmeal from the bottom crusts and shaped dough into rolls. The results were really good. The bread was super fluffy and didn’t have the heavy denseness about it that comes from using whole wheat flour. An added plus is my family really enjoyed it!
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Top Tips for Making a Perfect Cappuccino at Home Every Time
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Great flavors
Easy to follow
Family favorite
Worth the effort
I love cappuccino and didn't realize how easy it is to make at home until a few years ago. I don't own an espresso machine, coffee maker, or any fancy equipment. Here's how I make cappuccino at home.I always have ground espresso in my pantry and prepare it using my French coffee press. While that's steeping I add about 1 to 1.5 cups whole milk to my high powered blender and set to heat. It typically takes about 5 minutes. Once the milk is heated it leaves a nice frothy texture on top. I pour the steeped espresso into my favorite mug and fill it about 3/4 to the top and then add the steamed milk. The last bit of milk tends to be nice and foamy which always makes my cappuccino look really pretty. When I'm feeling a bit fancy I'll dust the top with cocoa powder.I make cappuccino at home all of the time and have even experimented with different flavors. The labor is totally worth it.
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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread
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A keeper!
Great flavors
Worth the effort
Crowd-pleaser
This recipe has quite a few ingredients and steps so it’s helpful to gather everything in one place before hand. This recipe reminded me of the California Black Bread recipe, which was awesome because it’s one of my favorites.Here are some variations I made for this recipe. Because I find whole wheat a bit dense and hard to work with I used 2 cups of whole milk versus water and added 2 additional TBSP of butter. I also used 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour because I was out of bread flour and 1 full cup of whole wheat flour. I then added my yeast directly to my dry flour coco powder mix instead of proofing it, which I typically do for certain types of bread. Do not skip proofing the yeast if you’re unsure if it’s active or not.I omitted the cornmeal from the bottom crusts and shaped dough into rolls. The results were really good. The bread was super fluffy and didn’t have the heavy denseness about it that comes from using whole wheat flour. An added plus is my family really enjoyed it!
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Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)
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Needs improvement
This recipe would have been much better as a cold salad. I used fresh spinach instead and also added some homemade mozzarella I made the other day just to layer the flavors. I probably should have added freshly chopped red onions, tomatoes, black olives along with a splash of citrus. I did add additional seasonings; black pepper, pink salt, sumac, and mustard seed powder to make it more flavorful.I can totally see this being the base of a garbanzo bean salad vs a hot dish.
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Easy Curry Couscous
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OK with tweaks
I make couscous all of the time and typically use a 1:1 ratio (1 cup liquid to 1 cup couscous) and sometimes will add an extra 1/2 if using a thicker liquid such as coconut milk. That being said, I only used 1 cup of stock and the recipe still turned out nicely. I also use a pot when making couscous and simply add water to boil along with seasoning and then add couscous, stir, remove from heat, and cover with lid.I did omit the nuts but added everything else. I love couscous and how versatile it is.
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Mushroom Sauce with Red Wine
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OK with tweaks
Needs more flavor
Might try again
This sauce worked well with gourmet pasta and thin slices of steak tossed in.I used Shiitake, black trumpet, and enoki mushrooms because that's what I had on hand. I also added a finely chopped small red onion and fresh garlic. Next, I let the mushrooms cook about halfway down and then added about 1/4 cup of flour. Coated mushrooms with flour thoroughly and then added beef broth and red wine. Brought to a boil and then reduced heat until thickened and cooked about 1/4 down. I used 3 lbs of mushrooms total and only add 1 extra cup of beef broth.This sauce/gravy is really versatile and definitely can be used on more than red meat.
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Awesome Red Wine Pot Roast
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OK with tweaks
Needs more flavor
Might try again
This was a decent recipe that needed a bit more flavor. Here's how I prepared this roast; seasoned the roast with more than 1 tsp of salt and pepper, seared in butter instead of canola oil, used chopped onion, fresh garlic, fresh basil and then sautéed in butter and white truffle oil. Next, added gourmet red wine, flour, and water to make a nice red wine gravy. Last, added roast to skillet, covered in foil and into the oven.Overall, my family enjoyed it. Wouldn't mind making it again.
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