Do not even think of throwing out those leftover bread & rolls! Gather all those extra pieces of leftover bread, pretzels, crusts and crackers then use them to create fresh, homemade crumbs. These small, fine particles of dry bread are primarily used for crumbing or breading foods.
BasilYou could actually add any spice you want. Some really good flavors you could make include lemon-sage crumbs, Parmesan-Oregano crumbs, Almond and Garam Masala crumbs and Coconut-Lime crumbs.Then of course there is that last minute request to sign a form for a school excursion that simply MUST be in today;Dress the children and make sure bags are packed including the lunches;Perhaps you have a fleeting thought during the day during one of your hungry spells. Or maybe it is on the way home where it becomes a gnawing thought, "Oh dear, what can I give the family for dinner?" We could of course resort to take-away but is that going to be the best option for the family? It also raises the question as to whether it is going to be the healthiest and more importantly, the most economical!Green onions (dried), choppedOreganoWhile this sounds great there are some excellent quick recipes that will also do the trick. For more information on quick recipes that help you overcome the dinner time stress visit http://kidsdiettoday.com/cooking-and-recipes/busy-mums-cooking-corner/Depending on what type of stone cookware you choose to buy depends on what you can cook in it. If you have a pizza stone, you can cook more than just pizza you can bake cinnamon rolls, biscuits, dinner rolls and cookies among others. Having a loaf pan, you can make a small lasagna, meatloaf, or bread. With a casserole pan, you can make anything you can think of. I use to love making homemade pizza on my stone the crust would come out nice, crispy and golden brown. The cheese would be melted and bubbly, but best of all the toppings would not be burnt. The metal pan always burnt the bottom of my crust. Having a 9"x13" pan was great for pork chops and chicken they cook so much more evenly then any pan I have had.Food dehydratorBlack pepperWake the children - and that can sometimes be a challenge in itself;You need to keep in mind that there are some things you should not do with stoneware. I would not put it in the freezer for a long time, you can put it in the freezer for a couple of hours but I would not put it in there for a couple of weeks. Another thing I would not do is keep it in the oven it just might crack in two. Using it in the microwave is another thing I would not do unless the directions say you can. There are other things you should not do with your stoneware so my best advice is if in doubt do not do it. Some of the things you can do with your stoneware are cooking sweats like cookies and brownies. Cakes come out really moist and perfectly done. I have not cooked anything in my stoneware that did not come out perfectly cooked.Take the bread from out of the dehydrator then put them inside the food processor. Blend or chop the bread pieces. Make sure that all bread pieces turn into very fine crumbs before turning off your food processor.Pack lunches or maybe you are one of the organized parents with lunches packed the night before - well done;So when do we think about dinner?Use your freezer/Ziploc bags to keep all the bread leftovers you can get. Fill them up and put them inside your refrigerator. After getting 2 bags full of leftover bread, then you can proceed to producing your crumbs.Fried foods can be more crisp and crunchy when cooked with bread crumbs. They're also used for making stews more thick and rich and for stuffing poultry.So what is your morning routine like? Wish there were more hours in the day? We are all busy parents rushing off to work or other commitments. Or maybe you are a grandparent helping out the family. Whatever the case may be, morning time is always busy.Oh and I almost forgot - FEED the family and the pets before rushing out the door.One big airtight container w/ seal
Now add the herbs and spices to the processor. You can add 1 tbsp of each for just the right amount of seasoning. Cover food processor again and blend the mixture. Mix these for about 30 seconds. After that, store the fine crumbs inside an airtight container and keep them where it is cool and dry. Use these homemade crumbs as coatings for chicken, fish, meatballs and meatloaf.
Author: Mary Walsh
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