The Kitchen Shelf
The Kitchen Shelf: Take a few pantry essentials, add two ingredients and make everyday eating extraordinary
| ISBN-13: | 9780714871271 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0714871273 |
Scone
A scone is a single-serving cake or quick bread. They are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal, with baking powder as a leavening agent, and are baked on sheet pans. They are often lightly sweetened and are occasionally glazed with egg wash. The scone is a basic component of the cream tea or Devonshire tea. It differs from a teacake and other sweet buns, which are made with yeast.
Terrarium
Terrariums are usually sealable glass containers that can be opened for maintenance and to access the plants inside. However, this is not essential; terrariums can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terrariums are often kept as decorative or ornamental items. Closed terrariums create a unique environment for plant growth, as the transparent walls allow for both heat and light to enter the terrarium. The sealed container combined with the heat entering the terrarium allows for the creation of a small scale water cycle. This happens because moisture from both the soil and plants evaporates in the elevated temperatures inside the terrarium. This water vapour then condenses on the walls of the container, and eventually falls back to the plants and soil below. This contributes to creating an ideal environment for growing plants due to the constant supply of water, thereby preventing the plants from becoming over dry. In addition to this, the light that passes through the transparent material of the terrarium allows for the plants within to photosynthesize, an important aspect of plant growth.
Cake Decorating Tips
Cake Decorating Tips: How-to videos for perfect cakes, right before your eyes.
Join us and view our new series of cake decorating tips. We'll guide you from batter to baking to breathtaking decorations, right before your eyes.
Almond Puff Loaf
Almond Puff Loaf: A Flaky, Buttery, Jammy Pastry
Learn how to make an unusual, delicious, and surprisingly easy recipe for a flaky, jam-covered pastry liberally drizzled in icing and sprinkled with toasted almonds: almond puff loaf.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is a sweet dessert consisting of one or more layers. The main, and thickest layer, consists of a mixture of soft, fresh cheese (typically cream cheese or ricotta), eggs, and sugar; if there is a bottom layer it often consists of a crust or base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits), graham crackers, pastry, or sponge cake. It may be baked or unbaked (usually refrigerated). Cheesecake is usually sweetened with sugar and may be flavored or topped with fruit, whipped cream, nuts, cookies, fruit sauce, and/or chocolate syrup. Cheesecake can be prepared in many flavors, such as strawberry, pumpkin, key lime, chocolate, Oreo, chestnut, or toffee.
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy dressing often used as a condiment. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices. Proteins and lecithin in the egg yolk serve as emulsifiers in both mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce. Commercial egg-free alternatives are available for vegans and others who want to avoid animal products and cholesterol, or who are allergic to eggs.
Grilling Hot Dogs
Norwegian Grilling Hot Dogs
The grilling hot dog (grillpølser) is iconic in Norwegian culture. At practically every outdoor social event especially with children, snow or shine, you can guarentee there will be grilling hot dogs.
Fermented, Probiotic Lemonade Soda
Naturally Fermented, Probiotic Honey Lemonade Soda
Naturally fizzy and full of bubbles, this lemonade soda is fermented and full of gut-friendly probiotics. A great ferment for kids, and lightly sweet.
Thai-Style Chicken Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk (Tom Kha Gai)
Thai-Style Chicken Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk [Tom Kha Gai]
The interplay of sweet, salty, and sour comes together in Tom Kha Gai, a flavorful Thai soup that's perfumed by lemongrass and spiked with hot peppers.