Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

Surviving a Winter Snow Storm in 2025: Stay Safe and Warm with Homemade Comfort Food When a winter snow storm hits, it's important to stay safe and warm. One way to do that is by preparing homemade comfort food like bread, beans, and stew. Not only will these dishes keep you full and satisfied, but they will also help warm you up from the inside out. Below are the full recipes for each dish. Homemade Bread Ingredients: 3 cups of all-purpose flour 1 packet of active dry yeast 1 cup of warm water 1 tablespoon of Splenda or sugar Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt. Instructions: In a bowl, mix the warm water, granulated Splenda or sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add the flour and seasoning salt to the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour. Shape the dough into a loaf and let it rise for another 30 minutes. Bake at 375-degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Pot of Beans Ingredients: 1 p...

Three Cheap and Easy Bean Recipes If you're looking to save money on groceries, but don't want to compromise on taste, here are three bean recipes that are easy and budget-friendly. Black Bean Quesadillas Ingredients: 1 can of black beans 1 cup of shredded cheese 4 tortillas Optional toppings: Salsa Sour cream Avocado Green onions Instructions: Rinse and drain the black beans.  Mash the black beans in a bowl.  Spread the mashed beans on one half of a tortilla. Sprinkle cheese on top of the beans. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook on a skillet over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy. Cut into wedges and serve with your favorite toppings. Chickpea Salad Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas 1 cucumber, diced 1 tomato, diced 1/4 cup of red onion, diced Peppers, sliced 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Seasoning salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Instructions: Rinse and drain the chickpeas.  In a ...