Crafting, Baking, and Cooking Thread

emeraldduchess · February 2019

We have a lot of bakers, cooks and crafters on TTGP! Share your pictures(and your recipes) here!

kels0091 · February 2019

Wahoo! Gives me something to while I have this stinking flu.
The first thing I made in the instant pot was chicken cacciatore and it was so delicious.

https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-chicken-cacciatore/

I changed things though (I always do). I didn’t put capers in and did not make a slurry. Looking back, I think it would have been a good idea to thicken the sauce up. I also didn’t broil anything. I also put button mushrooms in and used egg noodles to serve with it

I’ve done a beef stew with stew meat, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, button mushrooms and a package of a beef stew mix. I’m biased but it was one of the best stews I’ve had and I think it’s because I didn’t add potatoes ! We boiled and matched potatoes for after.

madcouplewithabox · February 2019

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I love baking. My favorite to do is pies with Lattice work

emeraldduchess · February 2019

This is my new favorite blanket pattern. I made this for my cousin's son. I am going to make it in a deep rose color for my friend's daughter, then mint green for another friend. I think it would look great in emerald green, too.

I made this over the summer for my nephew. I love this pattern, mostly because it's called "warm waffles". 🤣 The color is much prettier in person.

emeraldduchess · February 2019

@madcouplewithabox I envy anyone who can make a good pie, especially with latticework. I am a pretty decent baker but pies are not my strength! I am better with cookies and cupcakes.
@kels0091 everything looks yummy!

Edit: spelling is hard today.

kbrown2385 · February 2019

I love Mary Berry ❤️

@emeraldduchess those blankets are beautiful! I love the pattern of that blue one! im impressed by anyone who can knit or crochet well. I do my best but it never comes out the correct shape and I certainly can’t do fun patterns lol.

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emeraldduchess · February 2019

@kbrown2385 Mary Berry is my favorite!
I can't do complicated knitting patterns either. My trick is picking patterns that only look difficult.

Plus it helps that I am the only one of my friends who knits, so anything I make as a gift looks super fancy.

marebear15 · February 2019

@madcouplewithabox - Those pies are gorgeous! I never have enough patience to do lattice work.

@emeraldduchess - I love the yellow blanket! It does remind me of warm waffles, lol.

This is from a few weeks ago, but my sister and I made cake pops! They took forever, but they were so yummy and cute.

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kbrown2385 · February 2019

This is what I ended up making dh for valentines. I used my silhouette for most of it.

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emeraldduchess · February 2019

I just started this project for a friend, but I am going to buy this yarn again to make things for myself. How beautiful is this colorway? It's called "Unicorn". 🦄💜💜💜

shamrocandroll · February 2019

My favorite Instant Pot recipes. My favorite is the honey garlic chicken thighs!

Chicken Tikka Masala

https://tastythin.com/instant-pot-chicken-tikka-masala-whole30-paleo/?fbclid=IwAR2RC5yRzc5gdgzoN6p6YogzcefxTBRcypBY1teckqAmp3Ee_136oTZU7ws

Taco Bowls
https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/instant-pot-chicken-taco-bowls/?fbclid=IwAR06sRcTTK1l0_5EXDpIiPrtzeC7zTowaD9S_trIc_-vlXOFzTpB3lhKJzU

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

https://diethood.com/instant-pot-honey-garlic-chicken-recipe/

inthewoods23 · February 2019

@shamrocandroll omg the honey garlic chicken thighs looks SOOOOO good! But I also haven't had lunch yet so everything looks good! I better go eat!

shamrocandroll · February 2019

@inthewoods23 It is SO GOOD! We have it over rice because it makes a bunch of delicious sauce. I also usually steam broccoli to go with it.

kels0091 · February 2019

I also made ribs ! I just used a basic rub and apples juice in the bottom of the instant pot as well as 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.
Put on meat setting for 40 mins and then put on a baking sheet and bbq sauce under broil for 4 mins. Best ribs ever ! So tender and flavourful.

rachelredhead · February 2019

@shamrocandroll made the honey garlic thighs tonight and DH and I were both great fans! We added some red pepper flakes for some heat and next time I think I’ll add some sriracha to the sauce. Definite winner and soooo easy!

rachelredhead · February 2019

I’m finally using my Mamaw’s old cornbread skillet. Jalapeño cheddar cornbread is perfect for our snowy weather.

inthewoods23 · February 2019

@rachelredhead oohhh I've always wanted to make this kind of cornbread for DH!

rachelredhead · February 2019

@inthewoods23 it smells amazing! I use this recipe: https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/jalapeno-cornbread/

ruby696 · February 2019

I can't remember who posted the veggie lasagna recipe a couple weeks ago, but I made it and was so delicious! I tweaked it a little by adding roasted kabocha pumpkin, which I mixed with fresh ricotta. Heavenly.

jennifer_louise · February 2019

Ooh @ruby696 that was me! Did you make your own bechamel sauce?? I loved it too!

ruby696 · February 2019

@jennifer_louise Yes I did! I sauteed some garlic and shallot in the butter before I added the flour and it was so good! I agree with YH - next time I'm using even more veggies.

dreamscapes_ · February 2019

I’m a former pro baker (chronic illness forced me out of the kitchen). This is what I made a friend for her 30th birthday last month. It was my first attempt at a watercolor cake.

nitnat007 · February 2019

@dreamscapes_ That is beautiful! You are very talented. I think if I could choose to do almost anything for work, baking would be one of my top picks.

dreamscapes_ · February 2019

@nitnat007 Thank you! I miss being in the kitchen professionally, but my body just can't handle it anymore.

MrsJessS · February 2019

@dreamscapes_ that is beautiful and looks delicious!
@emeraldduchess that’s such a pretty blanket pattern. I need to start knitting more kid size blankets. I always convince myself to take on big ones for our couch then I get bored and they take way too dang long so they sit on my needles for years 🤦🏻‍♀️

jennifer_louise · February 2019

Ok! Here's my big accomplishment of the winter. It took 4 months and just finished tying in all the ends yesterday.

emeraldcity1214 · February 2019

@jennifer_louise that is amazing. It so beautiful!

marebear15 · February 2019

@jennifer_louise - That is beautiful! I love the color combinations.

I made monkey bread yesterday that was divine, but I forgot to take pictures of it.

jennifer_louise · February 2019

Thanks ladies! @marebear15 @emeraldcity1214. Sucks that it is a baby blanket but I'm sending I away as soon as I can to a friend. 💜

emeraldduchess · February 2019

@jennifer_louise that blanket is beautiful! I do NOT have the patience for knitting small squares then piecing them together. Too many ends to weave in!

I didn't take a picture, but I have made this banana bread twice and it's delish.
https://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/06/01/greek-yogurt-banana-bread/#more-24673

shamrocandroll · February 2019

@emeraldduchess Oooh! Adding that to my list of recipes to try!

kagesstarshroom · March 2019

Mardi Gras cupcakes! Or "stress baking" --- omg have I got a rant for yall tomorrow ^_~*

💚💛💜

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They're a "hacked" box cake mix (used coconut seltzer, vanilla extract, & cashew milk instead of water and coconut oil instead of vegetable oil) w/ homemade cream cheese icing (green = regular flavored; purple = lavender flavored) & yellow sugar sprinkles. Green, purple, & yellow are the Mardi Gras colors.

emeraldduchess · March 2019

@kagesstarshroom what does lavender taste like? I am too chicken to try it because I have it in my mind that it will taste like soap.

inthewoods23 · March 2019

I finally have something to post here but it's DH's, not mine. He made a small batch of mango habanero beef jerky for our trip! This batch is extra spicy today whew!

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kagesstarshroom · March 2019

@emeraldduchess Hahahahah thats super funny! I suppose its closest equivalent is like... a lighter rosemary flavor? One more susceptible/agreeable to sweetness. Rosemary is used more often in savory dishes (I think instantly of potatoes) and lavender is great in like doughnuts and cocktails (and I love it in cream cheese icing). We grow it in our garden, but you can buy it as well if you learn you like the flavor and want to bake w/ it/use it. 💜

dreamscapes_ · March 2019

Lavender and rose are definitely flavors that you have to be careful with, as they can definitely taste like body wash if you use too much? Lol.

ruby696 · March 2019

@kagesstarshroom I'm curious to know how you use the lavendar from your garden without it being overwhelming. Is there a trick to it? I used to buy a pink champagne cupcake with lavender cream cheese icing from a local bakery, but they started adding too much lavender to the icing and I couldn't handle it

kagesstarshroom · March 2019

@ruby696 The only part of the plant I use in an icing is the little purple heads--when I make a lavender simple syrup, I use the leafs of the plant too/sometimes the whole plant. I guess I just gauge how much of them to use versus how much icing I am making and smash them up w/ a mortar and pestle and go from there. The good thing about homemade icing is if it were overwhelming, I could just add more cream cheese/powdered sugar to compensate. That cupcake sounds yummmmyy. Maybe they just had, like, an overwhelming batch? AKA you should wait it out and try it again some time.

ruby696 · March 2019

@kagesstarshroom I'm pretty loyal to a good cupcake, so I kept trying them for almost a year. 😂 I finally gave up. Maybe I'll play with making one myself. Sounds like a good excuse for some champagne...

marebear15 · March 2019

Shepherd's pie last night! DH didn't like the cheese on top, so I'm nixxing that the next time.

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brookert615 · March 2019

I just wanted to share my recent find! These are flavor packs that are sweetened with stevia and zero calories! I got the variety pack to try it and was wary about the "butter" flavor. I ended up trying it in riced cauliflower and I can't believe it's not butter! (see what I did there?) I also like the sweet caramel in my coffee, and the fruity hoops in yogurt!

https://www.amazon.com/Devotion-Nutrition-Flavors-Flavoring-Calories/dp/B07CGSXVRT/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?hvadid=267968038459&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9005917&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13730126702580427530&hvtargid=aud-649564993678%3Akwd-467370796723&keywords=devotion%2Bnutrition%2Bflex%2Bflavors&qid=1552069222&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&tag=googhydr-20&th=1

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