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Brining Basics
If you’re planning on throwing chicken or pork chops on the grill this weekend, consider giving them a flavor and moisture boost. Brining is an age old way of convincing your meat that it wants to hang on to it’s moisture. To Make a Basic Brine ~ Use a 1/2 cup of kosher salt for every quart of water (if you’re using table salt, reduce by half). You want only enough brine to cover the meat, so choose a plastic or glass container just large enough to hold your meat which reduces the amount of brine required. Bring the water, salt, and any additional flavor infusion (see below) to a boil, then…
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Chicken & Waffle Fries {with Honey Dijon Syrup}
I have been so excited about making ‘waffles’ out of hash browns from the time I first spotted this on Pinterest. Today is the day we shall create a spin on the soul-food classic Chicken & Waffles. Presenting our Chicken & Waffle Fries with Honey Dijon Syrup.
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Three Top 12 Lists for 12.12.12 {Essentials, Tips, & Ingredients}
I thought it would be fun to celebrate the last of the great repeating days in our lifetimes with a couple Top 12 Lists straight from the Lemony Thyme Kitchen. Happy 12.12.12!! Top 12 Cooking & Kitchen Essentials It wasn’t easy to narrow down my beloved cooking equipment, gadgets, and essentials to 12 items. But after some good hearted debate, if banished to a deserted kitchen these would be the Top 12 Cooking & Kitchen Essentials I would take with me. Dutch Oven (or slow cooker) Stainless Steel Oven-Proof Skillet Mixing Bowls Measuring Cups & Spoons Cutting Board Sharp Chef’s Knife Whisk Wooden Spoon Box Grater Strainer Shallow Baking Pan Food Processor or Blender Top 12 Cooking…
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Fresh Herbs {Growing, Harvesting, Using, Storing, Freezing, and Drying}
Over the years I’ve spent a good portion of my free time getting to know and understand Fresh Herbs. I’ve certainly come a long way….only to discover the journey has really just begun. I’ve decided to go ahead and share this post now, knowing it will be a post in-progress that I hope to add to as I make new discoveries.
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Welcome Autumn Thyme {Dried Herbs}
Today we say goodbye to Summer Thyme and welcome Autumn to the pages of Lemony Thyme. Our new homepage picture tells the story of our fresh herb journey. This Spring we made three whiskey barrel herb gardens for our back porch. They became the inspiration for Lemony Thyme as our cooking began to burst with flavor. We’ve nurtured them and they’ve nourished us all Summer long. While we still have a good bit of life in our herb barrels…we’re but a frost away from losing them until next Spring.
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Herbed Butter & Oils {Fresh Herbs Frozen in Olive Oil or Butter}
Now you can have fresh herb flavors in the Winter Thyme too!! Freezing the herbs in olive oil or unsalted melted butter allows the herbs to keep their color and aroma. Just pop them out of the freezer to start any sauté or savory dish. Just brilliant!
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Must Haves {Fridge & Pantry}
She had a comprehensive list of at least 10 specific ingredients she couldn’t live without, with the reasoning behind each one. She suggested that I add a section on our ‘about us’ page that talks about “Must Haves” (in our pantry and fridge). Okay, I can do this. And then nothing happened. How could I possibly narrow it down. It’s kind of like the question ‘if stranded on a deserted island…’ It’s not as easy as it seems. I believe this is a product of getting older. Her 21 year old mind is pure, it knows what it needs right this very moment to make her happy. Someone poses a ‘life’ question to me….my…
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Homemade Chicken Broth
Yesterday’s whole chicken brings us to ~ Step 2, heavenly Homemade Chicken Broth. Once I began to save veggie scraps and chicken carcasses on a regular basis, I knew homemade chicken stock was in our future. There are several methods to choose from when making chicken broth. A good old heavy pot with snug fitting lid works well, as does your crockpot or instant pot.
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Parmesan Crisps
Parmesan Crisps are the most delicate and lovely side to a beautiful bowl of soup the world has ever known. They’re also a damn good low-carb snack, bite-sized appetizer vessel or full-sized pasta bowl.
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How To Make Caramelized Onions
I never realized how often I include caramelized onions in my cooking until I started to post my recipes. Caramelizing anything intensifies the flavors. Intense flavors are good. Here’s an easy step by step of Caramelized Onions.
