I understand that you smell the aroma as it bakes in the oven, but should we open the oven after an hour and leave the vanilla extract inside when the oven is off?
The winter months, undoubtedly.
Iâm not sure, but that certainly couldnât hurt.
What Does It Mean to Flambé?
âFlambĂ©â means âflamedâ in French. This technique is done by pouring a high-proof alcohol (typically over 80 proof) in a pan, warming it, and carefully igniting the alcohol. Since alcohol is flammable, it catches on fire but is safely contained to the skillet. The flames burn out in 15 to 30 seconds.
Why Flambé?
This technique adds a caramelly roasty flavor to the food and it allows the chef to cook off much of the alcohol while maintaining some of the flavor of the spirit. Plus itâs impressive-looking. Itâs typical in many dessert recipes such as Cherries Jubilee, CrĂȘpes Suzette, and Bananas Foster but can also be used in savory cooking like our Tequila-Poblano Pan Sauce or FlambĂ©ed Pan-Roasted Lobster.
Before pouring alcohol into the pan, distance the pan from the flame or turn the flame off. The flame from the pan can enter the bottle and cause the bottle to explode.
About Junior Chef Competitions
Within a district, competitions usually consist of five to six teams from schools. Elementary and secondary competitions are planned and hosted separately. On the day of the competition, the teams chosen to compete will come together to cook-off for a chance to have their recipe added to next yearâs lunch menu.
Definition / Description of the Family Table
The term âFamily Tableâ obviously describes the situation in which the family shares time together while eating a meal, but it is much more than that. It is a time of open communication in a relaxed setting, allowing all family members to share ideas and experiences.
Implementation of the Family Table
Every family will choose to implement the family table in a unique way that fits the lifestyle and culture of the members. Here are some guidelines to consider:
-Allow your children to help you with food preparation, whenever possible.
-Eat together as a family whenever you can, even if just two of you are home at the time.
-Designate a location in your home for most of your family meals.
-Turn off the television, computer, and all personal digital devices.
-During the meal encourage pleasant and respectful conversation:
-To encourage conversation, consider utilizing a technique such as sharing a ârose, thorn, budâ - something during the day that was happy (rose), sad (thorn), and bud (something the person is looking forward to)
-Other conversation ideas can be found at The Family Dinner Project https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/
-Serve a variety of healthy foods during the week.
-Ideally, serve the same foods to all family members, thus avoiding âshort-order cookingâ and encouraging variety in the diet.
-Require that everyone stay at the table until all family members have finished.
-Enjoy the moment - donât rush the meal or conversation.
Eating together as a family has many benefits: improves socialization, improved nutrition, and emotional well being.
https://acpeds.org/position-statements/the-benefits-of-the-family-table
Nice, but not much counter space next to the stove.
This is more like it. But I donât like the layout. Those knobs will get in the way. I also see that thereâs no oven under the stove. Maybe thatâs a good thing.
Which type of bananas should I use for banana bread? Iâll return later.
Would you eat that banana if it wasnât in the banana bread?
Iâve never made banana bread. But I knew a lady who was collecting bananas for banana bread. And she took the ones that almost looked like someone found them under the car seat.
I guess the brown ones are sweeter, hence, better for banana bread.
Hell yeah. I love black bananas. Sweet as hell. Well, not completely black and juice is oozing out. But dark bananas are fine with me. Iâm not wasting them.
Over the past six years, Iâve refrained from consuming overripe bananas due to an illness that occurred. Although the exact cause of my sickness remains unknown, it has forever altered my perspective on overripe bananas.
No worries. They donât overripe overnight. haha
Wall ovens. Are they worth it?
This article notes that oven space is a con because the top oven is smaller. I guess that could be used for shorter dishes such as pies, while the bottom oven could be used for taller dishes like a turkey.
The smaller oven looks like an energy-saving option. Why use a large oven when the small one will do the job? Then again, youâre probably saving less than $2 in energy costs between using the small one vs the big one.
But if space is a problem, then just spring for the DOUBLE wall oven.
THIS is the way to go! You can feed a lot of people with a double oven. Jeez. Talk about bringing people together!
Sometimes, people see hosting as a burden. A different way to look at it, is to see it as an honor. Providing for people means you have a surplus and you want to share. I see it as a privilege.
Of course, if you just had 12 guests, and your four kids have school in the morning, it could be a lot of work cleaning up. But itâs a labour of love if you enjoy hosting. Cleaning up doesnât have to be so dreadful.
The dread comes when you have all this cleaning, and you have to go to work at 8am. This means youâre over-burdened.
But if you have liberated yourself from the workforce via trading, then the conversation changes completely.
Try to have fun while washing dishes and cleaning up the house!
@SmallPaul @Paul_J7 Do you think itâs rude if you invite people to your home for dinner, but one person didnât bring anything?
One person brought napkins, another brought orange juice, etc. One person didnât bring anything besides his appetite. How do you feel about that?
Do you feel used? Disrespected?
What do you do? Say nothing? Have a talk in private? Or are you a generous person without expecting anything in return?
I would like to be in a position that my generosity overlooks such actions. Shouldnât hosting focus on giving and not receiving?
If Iâm so bothered by such an action, what does that say about me?
However, if I say nothing, and donât let it bother me, but one day I need some help and that person refuses, then the situation is different.
Then, I see our relationship is not reciprocal. But if he does help, then itâs all gravy.
The way I see parties is that if youâre coming to my party, youâre giving me your time. Thatâs gift enough. Donât bother bringing anythingâjust your appetite, good vibes, and some tupperware because Iâm gonna send you home with some leftovers.
As a matter of fact, donât bring tupperware. Iâll give you some of mineâI can get more.
This is what a life of abundance affords.
A speaker, Eric Thomas, told a story about his grandmother. She would cook up a storm, and everyone was welcome.
âYou can eat all you want while youâre here. But if I catch you making a to-go plate, Iâll cut you.â
I guess she didnât want people using her for a free meal without her consent. She wanted you to stay, and spend time with her and everyone else in the house.