Happy Independence Day

Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day from all of us at the Cookin’ Mimi family. For those of you not from the US I hope you have a great Wednesday and an even better weekend. I’ll see you Saturday with a delicious recipe.

Favorite Kitchen Tools and Appliances: Food Processor

My food processor is something I didn’t know I wanted until I had one. Now I can’t imagine freezer cooking without it.

It makes quick work of cabbage for potstickers and shreds carrots finely enough that even the non carrot likers will eat them in stir fries and casseroles. It is also great for slicing potatoes to make scalloped potatoes

One of my favorite things about my food processor is the 2 sizes of work bowls. If I need a smaller amount of something or if I’m chopping something small like garlic or ginger I can use the 4 cup bowl instead of the big bowl.

Do you use a food processor?

Links provided for informational purposes. Farberware doesn’t have a clue who I am.

 

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Favorite Summer Recipes

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Today I am sharing a dozen recipes already on the blog and some are from way back that are perfect for summer.

Clockwise from the top left corner:

Banana and Pistachio Pudding Pie

Creamy Jalapeno and Bacon Potato Salad

Italian Grilled Chicken

Barbecue Salad

Chef’s Salad

Deviled Eggs

Basil Grilled Chicken

Alabama Sweet Tea

Tandoori Style Chicken

Jazzed Up Baked Beans

Smoked Sausage Hobo Packets

Fresh Strawberry Pie

What are some of your favorite hot weather eats?

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Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances I’d Like to Have

I had another post planned for today but in the chaos that is DIY blog design I completely forgot to take pictures for it. D’oh.

So today I am going to share some of the tools on my wish list.

• Rice cooker. Everyone I know who has one of these raves about them. And they aren’t as much of a unitasker as one might think. You can make mac and cheese in one. How cool is that?
• Electric griddle. I think if I had a way to cook more than two pancakes at a time I might make them more often.
• Immersion blender. I used to have one of these a long time ago. Back when they had entire infomercials dedicated to them. I would love to have another one for recipes like my tomato soup. Because even after letting the soup cool slightly and leaving the middle cap off the lid I still get nervous blending hot liquid.
• Microplane zester/grater. Right now when I need fresh ginger for stir fries or marinades I have to use my food processor to finely mince it. Even when I use the smaller work bowl it’s still a major pain in the neck. Being able to grate the ginger would be so much easier.

What’s on YOUR kitchen wish list? I’d love to hear so please share in the comments.

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You can find me today

Over at Mommy Hates Cooking where I am sharing some fabulous and quick Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Tacos.

While you’re there be sure to check out Kristy’s tasty recipes. I’m partial to the Hawaiian Chicken Sliders

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