https://culinary.kemonine.info/category/side/ Recent content in Side on KemoNine's Culinary Notebook Hugo en-us Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/expiration-dates/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/expiration-dates/ From https://www.foodandwine.com/sell-by-vs-use-by-8402060 Use-by date Use-by dates suggest the peak quality of a product, and are not safety dates. According to the USDA, “With the exception of infant formula, if the date passes during home storage, a product should still be safe and wholesome if handled properly until spoilage is evident. Spoiled foods will develop an off-odor, flavor, or texture due to naturally occurring spoilage bacteria. If a food has developed such spoilage characteristics, it should not be eaten. https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/el-dente-pasta/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/el-dente-pasta/ place pasta in cold water in pot with lid on bring to boil uncover el dente in 5-10 minutes https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/juicing-lemon/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/juicing-lemon/ There’s no denying how much vibrant flavor fresh lemons and limes bring to a recipe, but they’re not cheap! So here are a few tricks that I use to juice a lemon (or lime) to make sure you get every last drop of juice and leave no penny wasted. Choose Ripe Lemons This step might be the most obvious, but it can also be the most difficult depending on the season or your location. https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2024/02/caramelized-onions/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2024/02/caramelized-onions/ Notes The boiling/steaming breaks down the cells quicker; the baking soda speeds the chemical change that releases the sugars. https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/02/mushy-rice/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/02/mushy-rice/ So the rice I made during meal prep recently turned into a mushy, horrible, gross, sticky mess I wasn’t sure how to salvage the starchy mess but then I remembered I’ve done 2 things that were yummy, if not a little ‘mushy’ texture wise fried plantains fried left over mashed potato pancakes Turns out mushy rice will cook up similar to plantain/mashed potato if you form it into a patty of sorts, put some canola oil in a pan and then fry the ever loving shit out of it like you would other starches https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/03/faux-spanish-rice/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/03/faux-spanish-rice/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/candied-sweet-potatoes/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/candied-sweet-potatoes/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/corn--poblano-succotash/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/corn--poblano-succotash/ Notes cajun spice is good paprika is good salt/pepper are good https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/no-milk-mashed-potatoes/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/no-milk-mashed-potatoes/ garlic powder is a good spice fresh ground pepper is a good spice https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/simple-red-cabbage/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/simple-red-cabbage/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/skillet-potato/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2023/01/skillet-potato/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/garlic-bread/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/garlic-bread/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/couche-couche/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/couche-couche/ Notes It’s a homemade sorta cereal. You eat it with milk. I put some honey on top. You can also do cane syrup. https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/crispy-baked-potato/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/crispy-baked-potato/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/no-soak-beans/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/no-soak-beans/ Dry Bean Cook Times Bean Time Black Beans 20-25 minutes Black Eyed Peas 20-25 minutes Great Northern Beans 25-30 minutes Navy Beans 25-30 minutes Pinto beans 25-30 minutes Cannellini Beans 35-40 minutes Chick Peas (Garbanzo beans) 35-40 minutes https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/olive-oil-mashed-potatoes/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/olive-oil-mashed-potatoes/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/spinach-rice-with-feta/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/spinach-rice-with-feta/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/steak-butter-half-batch/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/steak-butter-half-batch/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/wild-rice-mix/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/wild-rice-mix/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/cheese-ball/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/cheese-ball/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/dill-dip/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/dill-dip/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/dill-dip-vegan/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/dill-dip-vegan/ https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/instapot-cooking-times/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/instapot-cooking-times/ Ingredient Ingredient:Water Ratio Setting Pressure Time Pressure Release Rice - Basmati (white) 1:1 Rice High 4-8 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Jasmine 1:1 Rice High 3-5 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Brown (long/short) 1:1 Rice High 22-28 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Wild mix 1:1 Rice High 25-30 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Risoto 1:2 Rice High 5-6 minutes Quick relase (NOT natural) Steel cut oats 1:1. https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/instapot-sweet-potatoes/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/instapot-sweet-potatoes/ Changelog 2022-12-11 Renamed to be more clear this info is sweet potatoes, not all types Warning DO NOT POKE HOLES IN THE POTATOES Cook Times Circumfrence Cook Time (HIGH Pressure) Natural Release Time 6 inches 15 - 20 minutes 10 - 11 minutes 8 inches 25 - 30 minutes 10 - 11 minutes 10 inches 35 - 40 minutes 10 - 11 minutes 12 inches 45 - 50 minutes 10 - 11 minutes https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/spiced-rices/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/recipes/2022/12/spiced-rices/