Showing posts with label milk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milk. Show all posts

Saturday, May 18, 2013

How To Make Blini (Russian Crepes)

Blini, essentially the Russian form of crepes, are thin like pancakes that can be eaten with sweet or savory foods. This recipe comes from my boyfriends mother whom is a master blini maker. I have become an intermediate blini maker and therefore my "bleens" are cooked in half circles. If you feel risky, try making full circles in your pan.

How to Prepare and Cook Blini

Ingredients:
3 Cups Milk
3 Eggs
2 Cups Flour
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Butter or 1 Tbsp Olive Oil

A Mixer
A Non-stick fry pan
1 Spatula (for mixing the blini batter)
1 Turner Spatula (for flipping the blini)
1 Ladle

To Make Blini Batter:

1. In a mixer bowl add milk, eggs, sugar, and salt



2. Turn on the mixture and slowly add the flour, make sure you don't add it too fast or clumps will occur. Use your spatula to make sure all flour is mixed in. (Set aside butter)

To Cook Blini:

1. Using the butter you set aside, take a small amount and have it melt in your pan. This will ensure that your blini do not stick.


2. Once your butter is melted and your pan is medium-hot, use your ladle and add the batter to your pan (if you are uncomfortable with making full circle then start with half circles)


3. It takes about a minute to a minute and a half to cook, once most of the blini batter is cooked (which you can tell by looking at the top, after bubbling it should change a shade darker) then flip it over. Half circles are easy to flip but if you are trying full circles I would suggest making sure your spatula is mainly in the center and flip quickly.


4. Once you fill the blini over it takes about thirty second to cook. Slide the blini onto a plate and enjoy!

Personally, I ate my blini rolled up with nutella and whip cream (shown below) but my boyfriend prefers them plain. Surely they are yummy prepared anyway.


Delicious!

Friday, April 12, 2013

DIY "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub

It has been raining for the last week here in Seattle, and its suppose to rain for the next week as well. This gloom has really got my mood down and for the perfect pick-me-up is a nice warm bath. This homemade bath soak is soothing in smell and helps to soften your skin.

"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub



Ingredient for Bath Scrub:
3-4 tablespoons of oil (virgin olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil)
4-5 tablespoons of sugar
A few drops of your favorite perfume

1. Mix oil and sugar together, make sure there is enough sugar that the mixture is like a paste
2. Add perfume, mix

Ingredients for Bath Soak:
1 bathtub full of water at a warm temperature
2-3 cups of warm milk (depending on your bath tub size)
3 tablespoons of baking soda*
"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub 

1. After your bath tub is filled with warm water add warm milk and baking soda, stir gently
2. Get in the bath tub
3. Scrub your body with the "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub, your should be able to smell your favorite scent as you soak in your skin softening bath

*Also see the many other benefits of baking soda in my previous post "Benefits of Baking Soda" posted in March

Now grab a bar of chocolate, some tea (or wine) and a book. This will certainly make your day!