MILLI- Prefix in the metric system meaning “one-thousandth.”
RAW FOOD COST – The total cost of all the ingredients in a recipe, divided by the number of portions served. Also referred to as PORTION COST.
FOOD COST PERCENTAGE – The total of the raw food or portion cost divided by the menu price.
AP WEIGHT – “As Purchased” – The weight of an item before trimming.
Breakfast cereal is the third most popular item sold in grocery stores after carbonated beverages & milk.
MAKE PERFECT GRAVY FOR TURKEY – Looking for the perfect gravy to have with your holiday turkey? A great tip from the pros is to use tea! Boil a large pot of water & when you put the turkey in the oven, add two orange pekoe tea bags. Let the tea steep on top of the stove until the turkey is done, then add it to the pan juices. Thicken with a mixture of flour or cornstarch & water.
I don’t love the title of this blog. However, it’s National Zucchini Day and I was trying to come up with a catchy title. Suggestions are welcome for a different title!
So let’s talk zucchini…
What is your opinion of it? If you are a fan, what is your favorite way to eat it? I can’t say that I LOVE it, but I don’t hate it either! It depends on the preparation. I like to use it in lasagna, substituting sliced zucchini for the pasta. I love, love, LOVE zucchini bread! Years ago I developed my own recipe for zucchini bread, which is pretty amazing since I loathe baking. If you wanna check it out here, it’s called ROB’S BANGIN’ ZUCCHINI BREAD and it can be found in the BREADS/MUFFINS category.
It’s also a textural thing for me. I don’t like limp, soggy squash!
For many years I got zucchinis from local farmers and let me tell you, they were HUMUNGOUS!! I was a zucchini bread baking maniac back then! I sure miss those big zucchinis! I have NEVER seen zucchinis even CLOSE to that size in any grocery store!
I’m going to share a zucchini recipe with you that I don’t have posted in the recipe portion of Yum-O. I hope you enjoy it. Oh yeah, if you come up with a better title, I will change it and give you the credit for it!
CHOCOLATE CHIP ORANGE ZUCCHINI BREAD
3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips*
1 tbs orange zest
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & spices. in a lg bowl, beat eggs until light & fluffy. add sugar & continue beating until well blended. stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips & orange zest. blend in sifted ingredients. turn batter into two greased 9″x5″ loaf pans. bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans & cool before slicing.
makes 2 loaves
*I only use 1/2 cup chocolate chips. 1 cup works fine, I just prefer less chocolate chips.
6-8 cubed steaks
1 small can beef broth
1 can evaporated milk
1 large can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
salt, to taste
paprika, to taste
1 tbs oil
brown steaks in oil. place in a 13″x9″x2″ baking dish. mix together soups, broth, milk & seasonings pour over steaks, coating well. cover with foil. bake in a preheated 375° oven for 45-50 minutes.
6-8 servings
1 (24 oz) pkg frozen country-style potato wedges
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup (3 oz) parm plus seasoning blend
toss potatoes with oil. add parm plus; mix lightly. place in a 15″x10″x1″ baking pan. bake at 425° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
8 servings
Ketchup was originally made from fish broth & mushrooms. (Ewww!) Tomatoes were added later.
METER – The basic unit of length in the metric system; slightly longer than 1 yard.
DEGREE CELSIUS – The basic unit of temperature in the metric system. An increase or decrease of 1 degree Celsius is equivalent to about 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
KILO- Prefix in the metric system meaning “one thousand”.
DECI- Prefix in the metric system meaning “one-tenth.”
CENTI- Prefix in the metric system meaning “one-hundredth.”
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen mixed veggies OR 2 cups fresh veggies, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp olive oil
3 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
in a large pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. add onion & rice. stir and cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
reduce heat to medium and add veggies to rice mixture. cook 2 minutes for frozen veggies and 5-7 minutes for fresh veggies.
spread the mixture out to the sides of the pan, leaving space in the middle for the eggs.
add the eggs, and scramble until cooked firm.
mix the eggs with the rice & veggies, then sprinkle with soy sauce.
8 servings
Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
