Question for Mom

I am almost out of granulated sugar but want to bake cookies or a cake.  Can I substitute brown sugar or powdered sugar? –Jody K.

Yes, you can substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar. 

Mom Cooking Tip 176

Looking for an easy, colorful vegetable as a side dish?  Buy red, yellow and orange bell peppers, remove the stems and seeds and slice into thin strips.  Stir fry in 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil for 2-3 minutes, or until partly softened, and serve in a bowl.

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Cheer Yourself Up in This Stressful Time: Make Cookies!

Walking around the house with nothing to do but worry, I contemplated what would take my mind off everything.  Making cookies popped into my head.  I associate cookies with happy times, especially cookies with chocolate in them.

Here is a recipe for my absolute favorite of moment: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies: https://momscookinghelp.blogspot.com/2020/01/one-cup-ofchocolate-chips.html

If you have a peanut allergy, try this traditional Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe instead: https://momscookinghelp.blogspot.com/2016/01/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Back to Basics: Making Whole Wheat Bread

In this stressful time when movie theaters have closed, the NBA season has been suspended and restaurants are only offering take-out in an attempt to thwart the coronavirus, food shopping can be a nightmare.  If you’re worried about having a steady supply of bread, now is the time to learn how to make it.

Mom Money-Saving Tip 106

Shrimp Risotto

Shrimp can be an expensive ingredient, so consider slicing them in half lengthwise.  That way you seemingly double the amount of shrimp you are using.  This trick works especially well with large shrimp.  Cut them after they’re cooked, rather than when they are raw, if possible, because it’s easier.

                                                         
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Using Ingredients You Already Have

With the current virus scare, you may be reluctant to head out to the grocery store to pick up a few things.  That’s how we came to have bowls of Boston Clam Chowder for dinner last night.

Why Make More Work for Myself in the Kitchen?

Turkeyburgers with BBQ Sauce

I decided the other morning that I would serve turkeyburgers for Sunday dinner.  It’s one of the few meals that everyone but the family vegetarian likes. 

I prefer making small burgers because ground turkey is easier to cook thoroughly that way.  No rare turkeyburgers at my table