New Gadget: Chefman Electric Kettle, Tea Time

 

Chefman Electric Kettle

Some time ago  I saw a tea kettle that was electric. A lot of folks used it to heat water fast. Using the boiling water for Soup, Tea, Instant items like oatmeal or cider. There are many other instant things the market today.
I saw this Chefman Electric Kettle at Costco. It had a Tea infuser with it. Which I like because I love using Loose Tea leaves to make Tea.
I have a stove top that has a  fast boil feature. This pot and the stove top feature boils the water in the some time, 10 minutes. however I did not have a infuser for the stoves pot. Also I can see through the glass in the Electric pot to see the intensity of the tea. To make it to my liking.

What temps should Teas be brewed at?  For  perfect tea every time  you should have these temps per type of Teas. White and Green Teas water should generally be between 170 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit. Oolong should be brewed between 180 and 190. And black and herbal teas should be brewed between 208 and 212 degrees.


My African Sunrise Black Tea From Barharbor Tea Company. came out perfect no sugar needed, just the Tea. A nice Mid Day Tea Break.

Ninja Foodi Recipes: Bourbon Carmel Applesauce

Kitchen Aid Mini Chopper

This recipe was very easy. You will need a  Food processor also. I used my Kitchen Aid Mini chopper. You can also use an Instant Pot with this recipe.

 you will need:

4 granny smith medium apples, cored and sliced ( thick sliced), leave skin on.
2 Tablespoon Torani Bourbon Carmel Syrup.
1/3 cup of water.
2 teaspoon Cinnamon.
2 teaspoon of lemon juice.




In the Ninja Foodi Pot put in the Apples, Syrup and water and stir. Place Pressure cooking lid on and move knob to SEAL. press the Pressure option select LO.
Set timer for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes do a Quick Release (QR), remove lid after red valve has dropped.
Add the cinnamon and stir.
Now put in the Mini Chopper or Processor and Pulse until consistency you like. Remove put into a bowl, stir in lemon juice.  Can serve warm or refrigerate  until later.

Recipe copyright 2019 by "Auntie E Cookbook/EM Dubros"

Grinding with Auntie E: Let's talk Gadgets

 Grinding with Auntie E is a time to talk about kitchen stuff. Things that make life easier in the kitchen. With our Time consumed with  running the kids here and there, managing business and working outside or inside the home life is very full. Gadget help us create healthy meals in our home in less time.

Today Let's talk prep. Do you prep items for easier cooking? One thing  I have found that  makes better choice in my time is the prepping. There are  many tools  to use.  I have a few of my favorite.

One is a  peeler. I have several.  One that I reach for is these.  They are Swissmar. I got them from William Simona. There are three, they have different peeling types. A Julienne peel, regular peel, and a wide thicker peel. These make it faster to julienne cut and peel. No more knife action. Use it for Soups, spaghetti sauce, pizza toppings and just sometimes hiding the veggies in the sauces. I really  love these from William Simona because they have protective sleeves to keep the blades sharp. Most of the time they are hand wash in my house. Found Today's Dishwasher tend to dull the blades. Knife and cutter  do not last as long. Have had these for over 10 years. Still as sharp as when I got them!


Another prep is when I get the grocery store vegetables home. I  take them out of the bags and make sure they are dry. Wrap them in Paper towels and put them in the Vegetable Crisper. This keeps the  veggie fresh longer.

Tell me what is your favorite kitchen prep tool?

GADGET TIME: AVOCADO CREAM DRESSING

Avocado Cream Dressing

Yes I have another Gadget , a Kitchen Aid Mini Chopper. Yellow to go with my kitchen. So, I made a Avocado Cream Dressing in it. So easy and fast.
ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
1/2cup Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Avocado Oil
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove clove crushed
1/2 Jalapeno seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt



Put all the ingredients in the Bowl.Set top on and Lock in place. Put lever to puree. Press the top pulse/on , it is on the handle with a finger indent. Pulse it until it  is blended creamy.

Recipe copyright 2019 by "Auntie E Cookbook/EM Dubros"