Tteokbokki – Spicy Korean Rice Cakes

 

Ingredients:

1 C. rice cake (dduk/tteok) for tteokbokki (5-6 oz.)

2 t. Korean spicy bean paste (gochujang)

2 t. sugar

1 t. soy sauce

3/4 C. water

Sesame seeds (optional)

Sesame oil (optional)

Directions:

1. If your tteok/dduk is frozen, defrost by soaking in cold water for a few minutes and drain.
2. Add water, gochujang and sugar to a pan and bring to a boil on medium high heat.
3. Add the tteokbokki tteok to the gochujang water and lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until broth is reduced and sauce is thick.
4. For extra flavor, sprinkle some sesame seeds and/or a swirl of sesame oil.

Bathtub Cleaner

 Ingredients:

1/4 C. baking soda

1 T. liquid detergent

Vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine baking soda and detergent.
2. Add vinegar to give it a thick, creamy texture.

Easy Ham and Swiss Pie

 Ingredients:

1 1/2 C. cubed fully cooked ham

1 C. shredded swiss cheese (4 oz.)

1/4 C. chopped green onion or chopped onion

1/2 C. Original Bisquick mix

1 C. Milk

1/4 t. salt, if desired

1/8 t. pepper

2 eggs

1 tomato, sliced

1 green bell pepper, cut into rings

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
3. Sprinkle ham, cheese, and onions in pie plate.
4. Stir Bisquick, milk, salt, pepper, and eggs until blended.
5. Pour into pie plate.
6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool 5 minutes.
8. Garnish with tomato and bell pepper.

Rice Krispies Treats

 Ingredients:

3 T. butter

10 oz. Jet-Puffed Marshmallows (about 40) or 4 C. Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

6 C. Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal

Directions:

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.  
2. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.  
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add cereal.
5. Stir until well coated.
6. Using bettered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray.
7. Cool.
8. Cut into 2-inch squares.
9. Best if served the same day.

Homemade Vapor-Rub

 Ingredients:

1/2 C. olive oil, coconut oil, or almond oil

2 T. beeswax pastilles

20 drops of Eucalyptus Oil

20 drops Lavender Oil

10 drops Rosemary Oil

Directions:

1. Melt beeswax with oil of choice in a double boiler until just melted.
2. Add the essential oils (use half the amount for a baby version or dilute with canola oil before using).
3. Stir until will mixed and pour into some type of container with a lid to store.  Little tins work well, as do small jars.
4. Use as needed to help sooth coughing and congestion.

Crustless Crab Quiche

 Ingredients:

8 oz. imitation crab meat, chopped

1 C. low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1 C. onion, chopped

4 large eggs

1 C. evaporated skim milk

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. dry mustard

1/8 t. pepper

1 dash paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (375 degrees for glass pie plate)
2. Spray 9" pie plat with non-stick spray.
3. Combine chopped crab, onion and cheese.
4. Press into pie plate.
5. Beat together remaining ingredients except paprika and pour over the crab.
6. Sprinkle with paprika.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.

Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients:

Muffins:

1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

3 bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)

3/4 C. white sugar

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/3 C. unsalted butter, melted

1 t. vanilla

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. nutmeg

Crumb Topping:

1/3 C. packed brown sugar

2 T. all-purpose flour

1/8 t. cinnamon

1 T. butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 
2. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups, or line with muffin liners
3. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 
4. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter. 
5. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. 
6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
7. For the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 T. flour and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. 
8. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles wet sand. 
9. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. 
11. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Easy Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1 C. warm water (110 degrees F.)

2 1/4 t. Active Dry Yeast (1 packet)

1 t. granulated sugar

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

2 T. extra virgin olive oil

1 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. garlic powder

Directions:

1. Place warm water, yeast and sugar into bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment attached.
2. Mix gently then let sit until doubled in size, about 5 minutes. 
3. With mixer on low, add flour, olive oil, salt and garlic salt. 
4. Scrape sides of bowl and let mixer knead dough for 5 minutes. 
5. Dough should clean the sides of the bowl. Add sprinkles of flour or water if needed to get the bowl cleaned while kneading. 
6. After 5 minutes of kneading, remove dough from mixing bowl with floured hands, and transfer to a floured countertop. 
7. Fold dough over itself a couple times then form into a round ball.
8. When ready, place dough onto a pizza pan, pressing or rolling to a 12 inch round, or larger for a more thin crust. 
9. Spoon pizza sauce of your choice over dough leaving a 1 inch border around edges. 
10. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and toppings of your choice. 
11. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes, until crust is cooked through. 
12. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.