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Turkeys aren’t always tender when you roast them. But there is a simple way to make sure that your Thanksgiving turkey will come out of the oven easy to slice and tender to eat. It takes a little advance preparation but isn’t difficult or time consuming. Check out this video about how to make your Thanksgiving turkey tender.
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Crockpots, also known as slow cookers, are God’s gift to the Reluctant cook. There is nothing better than your dinner magically cooking without you having to stand over it.
But once the meal is cooked, you still have to clean the pot. And scrubbing that pot can be a pain in the arms as you scrub the baked on mess.
So even though this Reluctant Cook loves her Crockpot, the liners that I recently discovered are my new best friend. All you do is line your crockpot, cook your meal, and then let your crockpot cool. You can carefully tie off the liner and throw it into the trash leaving little to no cooked on gunk behind. It will cut your cleaning down to SECOhesNDS!
Here is the crockpot liner that I like to use:Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners 2 Pack (8 Liners Total)
These are 8 liners for $10.98 which adds about $1.37 to the cost of your meal. There are cheaper ones sold. You can even find them at some dollar stores. But many of the cheaper ones have bad reviews.
Would I use them every time I cooked a crockpot meal? No, I’m too cheap to spend an extra $1.37 just to escape washing the pot. But they are wonderful for those recipes that leave a gunky mess in the pot. You just tie off the liner with one of the ties that is included and toss it. That is when they are really worth the cost.
Did you know that:
For more intense flavor in a grilled steak, you should let the seasoned steak sit uncovered in the refrigerator overnight. The moisture loss bring heat conducting fat to the surface which leads to crisper skin, better browning, and more intense flavor.
Did you know that:
When you want a more intense caramel colored stock, the trick is to blacken the cut sides of a halved onion (with the skin left on) in a dry cast-iron pan. Add the onion to your stock pot.
Did you know that:
When you want moist tender pork chops cooked on top of the stove, get your pan very hot. Then turn the heat down to medium and add the chops. The outer edges of the meet will get tender while the center reaches the perfect temperature.
Having trouble flipping those omelets?
Start at the edge of the omelet closest to you and use your spatula to gently roll up the omelet at about 1 1/2 intervals. When you’re about halfway, ad a tablespoon of butter to the pan. It will help prevent sticking and adds a nice sheen to the eggs.
What are some of your favorite tips to make cooking easier for this Reluctant Cook?
The holidays will be here before you know it. Perhaps it’s a little early to be thinking Christmas but I’m constantly on the lookout for “quick and easy” ways to make people think that just perhaps I inherited a bit of Martha Stewart’s creative genes.
I found this one today that you might want to keep in the back of your mind. if you are planning a holiday dinner, this is a napkin folding idea that is quick and easy and will really dress up your dinner plates. It’s so easy that the kids can even do it for you.
On a day when everything seems to go wrong and you have little time to spend in the kitchen, a bit of humor will go a long way. Here is mine to share with you.
