It's very important to keep your home kitchen clean and sanitized to prevent cross contamination and bacteria on surfaces. So how does a food truck mom keep her work space clean?
I start by following the basic premises: -Scrape food and crumbs from surface, -Using a soapy cloth, wipe surfaces followed by a spray cleaner/degreaser (I like Simply Green.), -Finish with a surface sanitizer. It can either be chlorine bleach or I like Purell Surface Sanitizer. I try and complete the above steps every day, but definitely before I begin cooking or baking. However, Monday is kitchen-cleaning day. On Mondays, I complete the following: -Wipe down all appliances, including the small ones, -Wipe down cabinet fronts and spray knobs with disinfecting spray, -Spray light switches and door knobs (including the surrounding areas) with disinfecting spray, -Scour the sink with Barkeeper's Friend or Soft Scrub, and -Clean the floor with a disinfecting surface product. And yes, I get on my hands and knees to clean the floors! Once a month, I empty all counter utensil holders and run them through the dishwasher. I have a small kitchen, so these task are manageable, but try and eliminate clutter on your counters. I've used everything from strawberry boxes to cute metal baskets. Ultimately, it all gets dirty! What do you use or do to maintain a clean house?
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3/4 cup oil 1/4 cup sour cream or vanilla Greek yogurt 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar Then add these : 2-1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon And finally stir in these: 3 cups-ish peeled and chopped apples, any variety Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Remove and lightly cover with foil and bake and additional 20 minutes. Pasta bakes are an easy way to use up what you have on hand, so this recipe can be highly customizable!
Ingredients 1 container cherry tomatoes 2 portobello caps, roughly chopped 1/2 zucchini, roughly chopped 1 bell pepper, roughly chopped 1/2 tbs oil - I used avocado oil 1/2 package fresh spinach 1 (24) ounce jar marinara sauce 1/2 tsp salt pinch pepper pinch red pepper flakes 1 tbs Italian seasoning 1 lb cooked pasta noodles 1 cup parmesan cheese 2 cups mozzarella cheese Directions
These are really good and this is totally. not my recipe. I copied it down to the final minute. (I did add 2 extra minutes to the total baking time.)
Click here to access the recipe! 1 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 tbs vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Cream butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add the sifted ingredients to the wet ingredients. Roll out your dough on lightly flour-dusted parchment paper. Cut out shapes and place on parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet pans. Place baking sheet pan in freezer for 15 minutes. Bake 10 minutes until bottoms are golden brown. When somebody tells me I can't do something, guess what?
The above happens. Nobody in particular told me I couldn't tackle a macaron, aside from the whole Internet. Apparently this is one of the tougher recipes to tackle. So, guess what (again)? Yup, I decided to attack the elusive M A C A R O N! Over the years, I've Pinterest-ed them, studied them, envied them. And yesterday for some unknown reason - aside from cabin fever - I decided it was time. I had all the necessary ingredients, thanks to a short love affair with the Keto diet: almond flour, lots of eggs, and even more sugar (since sugar is the devil). I followed the recipe as is usual for me. Hurriedly. Unmeasured. And guess what (again x 2)? They turned out beautifully. Only to quickly deflate and stick to the Silpat. The end. No. It's not what you think. One of the most-asked questions I receive is when am I going to get a store (BM) or why don't I just get a store.
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AuthorI'm supposed to write something about myself here. My name is Kim. Former teacher. Current wife, mom, sewist, food trucker. Archives
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