Tag: Jenny Jones

  • Easy Cooking Recipes of Homemade Ciabatta Bread

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Homemade Ciabatta Bread

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Homemade Ciabatta Bread by Jenny Jones

    Look what I made! It was just an experiment but it turned out to be amazing! Anyone can make no knead bread without a Dutch oven. The secret is to create steam inside the oven just like it’s created inside a Dutch oven. And it’s easy. Steam is what makes a crispy crust and it’s really easy. What you do is put a small pan in the oven before you preheat it and then when it’s hot, you put in the bread to bake and pour some hot water into the small pan and it bursts into steam right away and fills up the oven. Then you quickly close the oven door to keep the steam inside and after 30 minutes, you will have an amazing loaf of ciabatta bread with a soft interior full of lovely holes and a beautiful golden crispy crust.

    You can use a variety of pans to create the steam (do a Google search for ideas if you like) but I find that process is not easy on the pan. I prefer this disposable foil pan because it’s small and fits right next to the baking pan in my oven. But if it does not fit on the same rack as your baking pan, just place it on a rack below. You may have to remove a rack to make room but whether beside the bread or on a rack below, keep it off to the side and don’t put it directly under the bread. Either way, place the muffin pan close to the front for easy access. Here is how I place mine and how you can place it below if your oven is smaller.

    I pour about 3/4 cup of hot tap water into 3 or 4 of the muffin cups. It’s good to use an oven glove when you pour the hot water because it creates steam right away and be sure to close the oven door immediately so the steam can’t escape. You can re-use the muffin pan, although it will turn dark. So there it is. I hope my photos help and now everyone who does not have a Dutch oven will be able to make this fabulous no knead, easy, homemade crusty ciabatta bread.

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    Recipes of No Knead Ciabatta Bread

    No Dutch oven needed. Pouring hot water into a hot pan to create steam in the oven is what gives a crispy crust. Various oven-safe pans work but it’s hard on the pans so I use (& re-use) a disposable foil 6-cup muffin pan, placed near the bread. You can start this dough the night before by switching to COOL water and let the dough rest overnight on the counter top for 8 to 24 hours. Aerate your flour before measuring! – Jenny Jones

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
    • Makes: One loaf

    Ingredients:

    • 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour (360 gms)
    • 1/4 teaspoon yeast (active dry or instant)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 cups hot water, not boiling (354 mL) – I use hot tap water – about 125-130° F (about 2 Tablespoons extra flour for shaping)

    Instructions:

    • Combine flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water until it’s well combined.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours.
    • After 3 hours dough will become puffy and dotted with bubbles. Transfer it to a well-floured surface and sprinkle dough with a little flour. Using a scraper fold dough over 10-12 times & shape into a rough 12-inch loaf.
    • Place on a parchment paper-lined baking pan and cover with a towel. Let stand on counter top for 35 minutes.
    • Meantime place a disposable 6-cup muffin pan or other small pan in the oven, making sure there is room for your pan – if not, place the tin on a lower rack. Preheat oven to 450° F.
    • After a 35-minute rest, the dough will puff up a little. Place it in the oven and carefully pour about 3/4 cup of hot tap water into 3 or 4 muffin cups or small pan. Close oven door immediately and bake for 30 minutes.

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Homemade Ciabatta Bread

  • Easy Cooking Recipes of Angel Hair Casserole

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Angel Hair Casserole

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Angel Hair Casserole by Jenny Jones

    This easy casserole just might become your new family favorite. I’ve been making it for years and everyone loves it. And I love it for two reasons. One: it’s delicious. Two: it’s easy to make. Angel Hair Casserole, It takes just a few simple ingredients and less than an hour for some good homemade comfort food. By using lean ground beef and reduced fat cheese, I never feel stuffed after my second and third helping.

    Much of the flavor comes from the sauce and you can use a homemade marinara but I use store-bought sauce. Two that I like, but can’t always find, are Silver Palate Low Sodium Marinara but this time I couldn’t find it so I used Terlato Kitchen Pomodoro, also lower in sodium and it was fantastic. Not all jarred sauces are the same so I encourage everyone to read the label for the least number of ingredients as well as sodium. Even with a low sodium sauce, this recipe doesn’t even need salt or pepper.

    And don’t be tempted to use more pasta. It will seem like it’s not enough when you put it together but it’s just the right amount for this easy family casserole.

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    Angel Hair Casserole Cooking Recipes

    This is the perfect family dinner. Try to find a good quality, low sodium, jarred marinara sauce. Angel Hair Casserole can stick together after draining so I use tongs to place it in the casserole. – Jenny Jones 

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Makes: 4 servings

    Ingredients:

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 2 cups sliced or diced mushrooms
    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 24 ounce jar marinara sauce (about 2 1/2 cups)
    • 6 ounces angel hair pasta
    • 4 ounces reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded by hand

    Instructions:

    • Preheat oven to 375° F.
    • Heat oil and saute onions & garlic over med-high heat for 2 minutes.
    • Add mushrooms. Cook & stir 1 minute.
    • Add beef. Cook & stir 2 minutes or until pink is gone.
    • Add sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
    • While sauce simmers, cook pasta per package directions.
    • Spread ¼ cup of sauce in a 2 ¼ quart glass or pyrex casserole dish.
    • Make 2 layers in this order: drained pasta – sauce – cheese.
    • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

    Easy Cooking Recipes of Angel Hair Casserole by Jenny Jones

  • Recipes of No Knead or No Dutch Oven Bread

    Recipes of No Knead or No Dutch Oven Bread

    Recipes of No Knead or No Dutch Oven Bread by Jenny Jones

    In response to the many people who either do not have a Dutch oven or find it difficult to lift such a heavy pot, I decided to try making my no knead bread on a baking pan. Well guess what? It works. It makes a great loaf that’s soft inside with a beautiful golden crust. It’s not quite as crispy of a crust as the no Dutch oven bread or no knead bread method but it’s close. It’s important to find a way to create steam in the oven because steam is what makes a crispy crust. But even without steam, it still bakes up nicely but with a softer crust. Also read it; Easy Cooking Recipes of Angel Hair Casserole, Easy Cooking Recipes of Homemade Ciabatta Bread.

    For my ciabatta bread, which needs steam, I used a disposable foil 6-cup muffin pan, which you can place beside or just below the bread. But I also found a small 9 by 5-inch baking pan for $3.50 and a restaurant supply store and it works well too. It’s what I used for this loaf.

    It’s important to add the hot water right when you put in the bread and close the oven door right away. The steam is most effective right at the beginning. I use a metal measuring cup with a handle to pour the hot water. I hope my photos are helpful and that now, anyone without a Dutch oven can make this super easy, delicious, artisan bread.

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    Recipes of Cooking no Knead Bread

    For anyone without a no Dutch oven bread or finds them too heavy to lift, this recipe is for you. Aerate your flour before measuring! (For the overnight method, simply switch to COOL water and let the dough rest overnight on the counter top for 8 to 24 hours). – Jenny Jones

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
    • Makes: One loaf

    Ingredients:

    • 3 cups bread flour – all purpose works too (360 gms)
    • 1/4 teaspoon yeast (active dry or instant)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 cups hot water, not boiling (354 mL) – I use hot tap water – about 125-130° F (about 2-3 Tablespoons extra flour for shaping)

    Instructions:

    • Combine flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water until it’s well combined.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours.
    • After 3 hours dough will become puffy and dotted with bubbles. Transfer it to a well-floured surface and sprinkle dough with a little flour. Using a scraper fold dough over 10-12 times & shape into a rough ball.
    • Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and cover with a towel. Let stand on counter top for 35 minutes.
    • Meantime place a disposable 6-cup muffin pan or other small pan in the oven, making sure there is room for the baking pan – if not place the small pan on a lower rack. Preheat oven to 450° F.
    • After a 35-minute rest, the dough will puff up a little. Place it in the oven and carefully pour about 3/4 cup of hot tap water into 3 or 4 muffin cups or small pan. Close oven door immediately and bake for 30 minutes.
    • For a darker, crispier crust, remove loaf (with parchment) from pan and place directly on the oven rack (on the parchment paper). Bake for 10 more minutes.

    Recipes of No Knead or No Dutch Oven Bread by Jenny Jones

  • Recipe of Easy Homemade Caesar Salad

    Recipe of Easy Homemade Caesar Salad

    Recipe of Easy Homemade Caesar Salad by Jenny Jones

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Caesar salad! Now I don’t have to go to a fancy restaurant to get a classic Caesar salad. It was always a mystery to me because I thought I had to use whole anchovies but for me, anchovy paste is perfect and it’s also easy to use. It takes just minutes to make this dressing but you need the right ingredients. You just shake it all up in a jar and it’s done.

    Traditional Caesar salad is made with romaine lettuce and for me, hearts of romaine make the best presentation, not to mention homemade croutons. I usually make croutons with slices of my faster no knead bread and my recipe is super easy too. Click here to see how to make homemade croutons.

    I encourage everyone to eat a salad every day and now you can make one of those salads a classic Caesar.

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    Make easy Homemade Caesar Salad

    Anyone can make restaurant style Caesar salad at home with just a few ingredients. Hearts of romaine make the best presentation. – Jenny Jones

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Makes: 6 servings

    Ingredients:

    Dressing:

    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
    • 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 small clove garlic, minced

    Romaine lettuce
    Grated Parmesan cheese
    Homemade croutons (my recipe)

    Instructions:

    • Place dressing ingredients into a jar and shake to combine.
    • Toss with romaine lettuce, along with a little Parmesan cheese and top with a few croutons.

    Recipe of Easy Homemade Caesar Salad by Jenny Jones

  • Cooking of Vegetable Fried Rice

    Cooking of Vegetable Fried Rice

    Cooking of Vegetable Fried Rice by Jenny Jones

    There are three reasons why I love this recipe:

    • It’s vegetarian.
    • It has lots of super-food veggies.
    • It takes less than 20 minutes to make.

    This is a light, easy supper that I love to make, depending what I have on hand. My favorite combo is this one with broccoli, baby spinach, bell peppers, and peas. But I have also made it with other vegetables, sometimes broccollini instead of broccoli, Swiss chard instead of spinach, or other subs like asparagus, shredded carrots, bok choy, or Chinese snow peas, so you see it’s just a great way to get a variety of cooked vegetables in one meal. But I always use at least four different veggies.

    Cold cooked rice works best so I usually cook the rice the day before, and refrigerate it overnight. Mostly I use Uncle Ben’s converted rice but I have also made it with brown rice. Either way, if your rice is cooked in advance, this is a super-quick meal. Be sure to have everything ready before you start because a stir-fry means you don’t leave the pan once you start and it cooks in less than 10 minutes! So chop everything first and have everything in place before starting.

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    Vegetable Fried Rice cooking Recipe

    Cold, cooked rice works best so I cook and cool the rice overnight. Otherwise, you can cook the rice and spread it on a dinner plate, uncovered, to cool & release moisture. This meal cooks quickly so have everything ready before you start. Cook Vegetable Fried Rice, Use white or brown rice. – Jenny Jones

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Makes: 2-3 servings

    Ingredients:

    • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
    • 1/3 cup chopped onion
    • 1 clove of garlic, minced
    • 1 cup chopped broccoli
    • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
    • 2 1/2 cups cooked rice (2/3 cup uncooked) – I use Uncle Ben’s Converted
    • 1 cup baby spinach, well packed (3/4 ounce)
    • 1/2 cup frozen peas
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste

    Instructions:

    • Cook 2/3 cup rice, preferably in advance. Otherwise, cook and spread on a dinner plate to cool down.
    • Spread frozen peas on a paper towel to thaw.
    • In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook onion & garlic in 1 tsp.oil for 1 minute.
    • Add broccoli & peppers. Cook & stir for 1 minute.
    • Push veggies to the side, add 1 tsp. oil and stir-fry the rice in the oil for 1 minute, while gradually stirring in the veggies.
    • Stir in spinach and peas and push mixture to one side.
    • Add beaten eggs and cook until set, about 1 minute, and stir into rice.
    • Stir in soy sauce, salt & pepper.

    Cooking of Vegetable Fried Rice

  • Masterchef Jenny: Recipe of Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

    Masterchef Jenny: Recipe of Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

    Recipe of Homemade Honey Wheat Bread by Jenny Jones 

    Learn How to make it Easy Honey Wheat Bread? Here’s another super easy, healthy bread recipe and it’s by popular demand. My first “simple whole wheat bread” has been hugely popular but a lot of people have asked if they can eliminate the egg or add honey. YES and YES. This easy honey wheat bread has no egg and it’s made with… you guessed it: honey. The interior is nice and soft and it tastes really good.

    Masterchef Jenny Recipe of Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

    It takes a little longer to make than my other whole wheat bread (the one with the egg) and it doesn’t rise quite as tall so if you want it taller or faster, try Simple Whole Wheat Bread. But if honey-wheat bread is your preference, this recipe only takes a few minutes longer. And it works with either honey or sugar, and any kind of vegetable oil you like. I mostly use extra light olive oil.

    Having a warm spot to rise your dough helps it grow faster and I’m lucky to have a warming drawer in my kitchen but I have some other ideas on where you can rise dough in This Blog. I hope the bread industry isn’t mad at me because so many people have said, “I don’t buy bread any more,” and that includes me. Between my no knead breads and whole wheat loaves, I always bake my own bread and I’m saving money… and spending it on spatulas! I hope you’ll try my honey wheat bread and somebody send me a picture!

    Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

    How to make Easy Honey Wheat Bread?

    There’s only one rise with this simple and easy recipe for a healthy, soft whole wheat loaf. It works with either honey or sugar. Oil should be at room temperature and ALWAYS AERATE YOUR FLOUR BEFORE MEASURING. – Jenny Jones

    Prep Time: 15 minutes

    Cook Time: 25 minutes

    Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

    Makes: One loaf

    Start to Make Easy Honey Wheat Bread

    Ingredients:

    • 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
    • 1/3 cup all-purpose or bread flour
    • 2 teaspoons (1 packet / 7 grams) instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup 1% milk, heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry)
    • 3 Tablespoons oil (any vegetable oil or extra light olive oil)
    • 2 Tablespoons honey (or sugar)
    • about 1/4 cup additional all-purpose or bread flour

    Instructions:

    • Place flours, yeast & salt in a large mixing bowl.
    • Stir in milk, followed by oil and honey.
    • Beat on high for 2 minutes.
    • Add about 1/4 cup all-purpose or bread flour until dough forms a mass.
    • Place dough on floured surface and knead 50 turns.
    • Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
    • Shape into a loaf and place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
    • Cover and let rise in a warm spot until it’s doubled in size, about one hour.
    • Preheat oven to 375° F & bake for 25 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, I cover the top of the loaf with a foil tent to prevent over-browning.

    Easy Whole Wheat Bread – Ready in 90 Minutes

    Here are Video for Better help how to do make it. The technique for this bread is exactly like, Simple Whole Wheat Bread.