Cooking is fun but hard

03/10/2023

Дешевий і смачний шоколадний торт готується з продуктів, які є на кожній кухні.

Приготувати дешевий, але смачний торт всього за 70 гривень - це реально. Пропонуємо вам дуже простий у приготуванні рецепт торта, з яким впорається хто завгодно. У ньому немає ні молока, ні вершкового масла, ні яєць. Собівартість такого торта становить близько 70 гривень і навіть менше, адже багато інгредієнтів для нього вже є на будь-якій кухні і їх не потрібно купувати. Такий смачний дешевий торт приємно здивує всіх, хто його спробує.

Шоколадний торт - рецепт
Інгредієнти для тіста:

борошно - 3 склянки (600 г);
цукор - 1 склянка (200 г);
какао - 50 г;
сіль - 1 чайн. ложка;
сода - 2 чайн. ложка;
холодна вода - 500 мл;
соняшникова олія - 200 мл;
оцет - 2 стол. ложка.
какао - 50 г;
соняшникова олія - 3 стол. л.;
цукор - 100 г;
вода - 200 мл.

Змішати у великій мисці всі сухі інгредієнти для тіста - борошно, цукор, сіль, соду і какао-порошок. В окремій ємності змішати холодну воду з оцтом і соняшниковою олією. З'єднати суху і рідку суміші, перемішати до однорідності і замісити густе тісто.

Форму для випічки розміром приблизно 25*35 см змастити олією і наповнити тістом. Можна також взяти дві круглі форми діаметром приблизно по 27 см. Випікати тісто 50 хвилин при 190°. Готовність перевіряйте зубочисткою - вона має залишитися сухою після проколювання. Остудити тісто.

Для глазурі замісити какао, цукор і соняшникову олію в густу масу. Потім потроху влити воду і не припиняти збивати, щоб не було грудочок. Вилити масу в каструлю і довести до кипіння.

Є два варіанти складання торта. Варіант перший - наріжте тісто кубиками і полийте гарячою глазур'ю. Поставте в холодильник на 2-3 години для охолодження і подавайте десерт як пиріг до чаю.

Варіант другий-розріжте тісто на 3 однакових коржа і змастіть будь-яким варенням або повидлом, яке є вдома. Самий верхній корж полийте гарячою глазур'ю і поставте десерт в холодильник на 4 години. Подавайте як шоколадний торт

Cooking is fun but hard

12/02/2023

Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. freshly minced ginger
2 tbsp. Sriracha
Juice of 1 lime
Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
SAVE TO MY RECIPES
Step 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and sear until golden, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, and lime juice. Pour sauce over chicken and toss until coated.
Step 3
Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 hours, until no longer pink.
Step 4
Serve over rice.

Cooking is fun but hard

12/02/2023

Jambalaya
Ingredients
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
1 tsp. dried oregano
6 oz. andouille sausage, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 c. low-sodium chicken stock
1 (15-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 c. long grain rice
2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
SAVE TO MY RECIPES
Step 1
In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes, then stir in chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until the chicken is golden, about 5 minutes, then stir in andouille sausage, garlic, and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Step 2
Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, rice, and Old Bay. Reduce heat to medium low, cover with a tight fitting lid, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Add the shrimp and cook until pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in green onions just before serving.

10/02/2023

RECIPES
How to Make Mashed Cauliflower, The Low-Carb Way to Enjoy Comfort Food

There's a reason why you're seeing cauliflower in everything from pizza crust to rice substitutes nowadays. The vitamin-rich cruciferous veggie serves as a wonderful substitute for all your carby vices, thanks to its texture and subtle flavor. If you're already making cauliflower-based Margherita pies at home, why not step it up a notch and upgrade your favorite side, too? Swapping a batch of your usual garlicky mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower will help you get more flu-fighting vitamin C, bone-strengthening vitamin K, and folate on your plate. To help you make mashed cauliflower like a pro, we've consulted Claudia Sidoti, the Head Chef and Recipe Developer at HelloFresh, for her easy, step-by-step guide on perfecting the side dish.

How to make mashed cauliflower
Homemade organic mashed cauliflower with butter and chives
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a pinch of salt.
Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Then, add them to the pot with a clove of garlic (optional) and salt, and pour in enough water to cover the cauliflower by two inches.
Bring to a boil and continue cooking until tender (about 12–15 minutes), drain, and return to the pot.
Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the cauliflower and garlic in the pot until it's as smooth as possible. Place over low heat and add two tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup milk or cream, and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and a dash of freshly grated nutmeg for a little touch of warm spice (optional).
Enjoy!
Why you'll love this recipe
"Cauliflower mash has the same comforting and creamy quality as mashed potatoes, but is significantly less carb-heavy and caloric," Sidoti says. "For a lighter but equally delicious swap, you can use cauliflower as a stand-in for starchy potatoes." In fact, a half-cup of mashed cauliflower contains 60 calories, 6 grams of carbs (3 grams of fiber), and 2 grams of protein. The same size serving of mashed potatoes clocks in at 108 calories, almost 18 grams of carbs (1.6 grams of fiber), and 2 grams of protein.
Not only is it a winning side and comfort food swap, but mashed cauliflower can also be used as a stellar base for protein and veggies. Layer mashed cauliflower at the bottom of your bowl before topping it with turmeric-roasted chicken, spiced broccoli florets, diced sweet potatoes, and a sprinkle of omega-3-rich h**p seeds for a low-carb, keto-friendly meal.

07/02/2023

RECIPES
The Easiest Chicken Adobo Recipe

This may be the easiest recipe in the entire book—only marginally more challenging than toasting bread or pouring yourself a bowl of cereal. Chicken adobo is a staple of the Philippines, a dish so delicious and simple that it's a wonder it's not a weekday standard in houses across America. The key is to reduce the sauce down to a syrup thick enough to cling to the chicken and infuse your meal with a huge jolt of savory garlic-soy flavor. If you prefer your chicken with a deep caramelized crust, try sliding it under the broiler for a few minutes just before serving. Crust or not, make sure to add a vegetable (roasted broccoli is great) and a scoop of brown rice before sitting and chowing down on this chicken adobo recipe.

NUTRITION: 230 calories, 2 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 880 mg sodium

SERVES 4
YOU'LL NEED
1⁄2 cup rice wine vinegar
1⁄2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
4 bay leaves
1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 lb skinless chicken thighs
2 cups prepared brown rice

HOW TO MAKE IT
In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
Bring to a bare simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is very tender and cooked all the way through.
Remove the chicken from the pot and bring the mixture to a vigorous boil.
Continue to boil for about 10 minutes, until the cooking liquid reduces by half and is thick enough to cling easily to the back of a spoon.
Return the chicken to the pot and heat through.
Discard the bay leaves. Serve the chicken with the rice and the reduced sauce.
Eat This Tip
Leftover Love:
Chicken adobo is leftover gold, not just because it's pretty awesome cold straight from the refrigerator, but because it can be converted into an amazing array of dishes that will make you forget you're eating last night's dinner. Make an Asian-style wrap by stuffing tortillas or Bibb lettuce leaves with a few chunks of chicken adobo, along with steamed brown rice, chopped scallions, roasted vegetables, and a sq**rt of sriracha. Or scatter the chicken on a salad of greens, mandarin oranges, almonds, and red bell pepper strips dressed with soy sauce, peanut oil, and lime juice.