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A Special Treat To be perfectly honest, making these egg dumplings can be labor intensive! This job is usually given to a teenager. In other words, someone just old enough that they won’t accidentally burn themselves, but still young enough to not be able to say no to this somewhat tedious job. And—you guessed it—that person used to be me! I remember using a small piece of pork fat instead of oil, running the pork fat again and again across a large, hot ladle set over the fire until it produced just the right amount of oil to fry one egg dumpling....

Posted Dec 28, 2021 I was a candle person for a very long time, but in my quest to rid our home of toxins I realized that I needed to ditch that habit. However, I have always been a scent person, and I love filling my home with pleasing aromas. Enter essential oils! Diffusing oils has been a game-changer for me. I love waking up every morning and choosing which blend I want to have filling the house as the kids roll out of bed....

Juicy blackened chicken breasts, crisp lettuce, and a shortcut Caesar salad dressing make this salad an easy favorite! Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner or even tuck it into a tortilla for a chicken Caesar wrap. Chicken Caesar salad is both easy and delicious to make at home! This salad can be prepared ahead and then tossed together right before serving. The chicken is great served hot or cold, while you’re cooking, grill extra chicken breasts to use in recipes all week long!...

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are tossed in a simple yet delicious marinade making them extra juicy and yummy. Best of all, most of the ingredients are probably already on hand. Simply mix, marinate, and grill! Perfectly Grilled Chicken Thighs Chicken thighs are extra juicy cooked on the grill.Adding a chicken marinade makes them extra tender and adds tons of flavor.It takes just minutes to prep the marinade and then only about 10-15 minutes to grill (of course time for marinating in between too)....

Pork tenderloin is marinated in a flavorful sweet and savory marinade and then grilled until tender and juicy. Ingredients for Grilled Pork Tenderloin Pork tenderloin– This recipe uses pork tenderloin – not pork loin. A pork tenderloin is long and thin piece of pork, about 7 to 8 inches and 2 inches in diameter. Frozen tenderloins should be thawed. Soy sauce – adds salt & a savory flavor Lemon juice – the acidity tenderizes the meat....

Posted Jan 28, 2018, Updated Jun 03, 2024 These healthy chocolate pancakes are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, bananas and milk. They are gluten-free with no refined sugar, but no one would ever guess they’re healthy because they are so chocolatey & delicious! Plus these chocolate pancakes freeze & reheat very well, so you can make a batch to meal prep for the week. My kids gobble these up, and ask me to make them regularly!...

Posted Sep 28, 2022, Updated Oct 05, 2024 Homemade caramels are a great gift to give during the holidays and taste so much better than store-bought candies (also try this caramel sauce)! Made with 7 ingredients, this homemade caramel recipe is a must-make! They are buttery-soft, melt in your mouth delicious and do not stick to your teeth! Since homemade caramels aren’t the easiest candy to make (just like chocolate fudge), I’ve included all of our tips and tricks as well as troubleshooting suggestions and a video so you can learn how to make caramel like a pro!...

A delicious pot of chili is the perfect food, summer or winter… game day or family meal. I started blending my own chili powder after running short one cold winters day and I have never looked back! Chili is one of my favorite dishes to make in cold weather. It warms your body after a cold day and it is so deliciously filling that my family always hopes there will be enough leftovers for the following day!...

Posted Apr 16, 2021, Updated Aug 16, 2024 I’m a sucker for homemade bread. No knead bread, pretzel bread, dinner rolls, you name it I prefer to make it fresh in my kitchen. This Homemade French Bread is no exception, and it’s the best French bread recipe you’ll ever make! It’s easy to make with only 6 ingredients! Once you try this French bread you will never be tempted to buy those $2 loves of bread at your local grocery store again....

Make ahead in large batches, you will reach for it again and again! Made from scratch, this pizza sauce is perfect for everything from margherita pizza to a dipping sauce for the best cheesy breadsticks! Double (or triple) the recipe and freeze to use year-round! How to Make Pizza Sauce For the best results, use quality ingredients whenever you can (fresh onions and garlic too)! Remove from heat and use immediately or save some for cooling and freezing!...

What is Wor Wonton Soup? This amazing Wonton soup is loaded up with flavor! I’ve added in some of my favorite veggies like bok choy, carrots and broccoli! You can add extra veggies or change it up to add in your favorites! Make Ahead The wontons in this recipe are homemade and oh so worth the time they take! The best thing about making wontons is you can prepare them and then freeze them....

This is a great recipe for anyone who loves sour foods like pickles or other fermented treats, like Justin, the newest member of our family who loves all things sour and savory! It All Comes Together in the Serving Bowl! It’s also convenient to make this recipe, as it’s for a single serving. It comes together in one bowl! You can use the serving number slider in the recipe card to multiply it as needed....

Posted Mar 22, 2024, Updated Apr 10, 2024 Do you struggle with cooking bacon in a fry pan? Want to avoid grease splashing all over your stovetop? Well, in this post I will teach you how to cook bacon in the oven to avoid all that mess and bother. Cooking bacon in the oven no only avoids messes, but it also ensures that you can achieve your desired level of doneness easily....

Preparing this dish takes only minutes, and makes a marvelous side with any lunch or dinner. Serve with fried rice with take-out style sweet and sour chicken or Mongolian Beef! Bok choy is one of my favorite stir fry veggies. This delicious cabbage was introduced to North America during the gold rush in the late 19th century. How to Choose Bok Choy Bok choy should be firm and waxy with no brown spots....

Of all the root vegetables, fennel is one that cooks might not know much about until they actually smell or taste it. The aroma and taste is unmistakably similar to anise or black licorice and it adds a punch of flavor to so many recipes (it’s a favorite pizza topping for us)! What is Fennel? Fennel bulbs come from the carrot family of plants (who knew?!). It can be eaten cooked or raw and all parts of it can be eaten....

How to Make Chocolate Curls Pin it to SAVE it for later! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! These are so fun to make! I used them to garnish my Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Cake, and it looked gorgeous! (Seriously, go check it out)! Kind of like a snow flake, no two curls are the same but all of them are beautiful! These take literally minutes to make a huge batch, they’re so easy!...

Here’s why: dried tangerine peel is one of the key aromatic ingredients in many Chinese dishes, like one of our favorites, Tangerine Beef. (I’ve compiled a more comprehensive list of recipes using dried tangerine peel at the end of this post, so definitely check that out.) Dried Tangerine Peel: An Important Chinese Ingredient Not only is dried tangerine peel used in traditional Chinese cooking, it’s also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)....

Developing This Recipe First, I should say that recipes for Chiu Chow chili sauce are rather limited. A quick Google search rendered relatively few findings—just a handful of variations that left me less than satisfied. So, I turned to a key source in any home cook’s arsenal—the label on the store-bought version. Our gold standard for study? Lee Kum Kee’s version (if you’re just too lazy to read on, you can buy a jar here)....

An egg and some water are all you need to make this easy breakfast. Once you’ve got the timing down, you can make eggs with a perfect yolk every time! Why We Love these Eggs Healthy, quick, delicious, easy… so many reasons! Great for breakfast, over roasted veggies, on avocado toast or even next to a stack of french toast! I’ve shared my favorite step-by-step tips to make a perfect poached egg every time....

It can be cooked in the oven, crockpot, instant pot, or even on the stove. It’s always great to have ready to go for adding to recipes or even for making soups, salads, and sandwiches. Make Shredded Chicken at Home Chicken is a low-fat, low-calorie, and low-carb protein that can be added to almost any main dish recipe. It’s quick and easy to make at home and costs less than buying it....