Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

Baked Spaghetti  The one thing, well, one of the things that I love about this recipe is that I can do all the preparation for it in advance and then pop it in the oven to bake later on. For example, you can do all the prep work the night before and have the spaghetti bake all ready to place in the oven the following day. Believe me, it's so much better than frozen tv dinners.  I cook a humongous pot of spaghetti at least once a week. It makes lazy evenings happen for at least 3-4 meals during the week. Umm, spaghetti leftovers! Just heat the leftovers and serve! Or you can make a completely different meal with the spaghetti leftovers. Tonight I am preparing 16 ounces of dry spaghetti. When it's cooked it will be transformed into a saucy, gooey, cheesy, meaty meal. Tomorrow the leftovers will make a delicious spaghetti pie; then the following day spaghetti sandwiches, and so on. So, what do I serve with the various spaghetti dishes that I prepare? Usually, I make h...

Delicious Grilled Gyros However you slice it, gyros are so sooo delightfully good! For those of you who aren't familiar with gyros, most gyros are made with lamb. Although, processed gyros are made with beef and lamb mixture (sometimes other meats such as chicken, pork, and turkey) that's grounded up super fine, then flattened. The meat is seasoned with oregano, thyme, rosemary, pepper, cumin, and salt. The gyros meat is thinning sliced, about the same thickness and length as bacon, quite possibly a little bit thinner cut. Gyros originated from Greece, and were commonly eaten at taverns. Sometime in the 1970s gyros became popular in New York, NY. And now in many locations gyros are a popular 'street food'. Homemade Gyros  My recipe makes up a lot of gyros once cooked, and it's really delicious. More So than any of the processed gyros that you can buy. And the best part is that you'll get way more for your buck making homemade gyros. It's a fairly...

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cake Do you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? If so then you'll not want to miss this! It's a simple recipe to make. Great for any holiday!  My favorite chocolate candy- Reese's Peanut Cups.  Somewhere out there I'm sure someone else has come up with this cake recipe of mine or something similar. I'm not sure, but this is one of my personal favorites. And I'm not even a big cake fan. So, like I said folk's- This recipe is simple & easy. This cake is layered in goodness.  Ingredients : 2 Chocolate Fudge cake mixes 2 Ready made containersChocolate Frosting 1 big package of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups 1 jar of  chunky peanut        butter Sometimes when I make this cake, I add shreds of chocolate, and crushed nuts to the top of the cake & sides. It's a fun cake to play around with...  Instructions : Mix your cake mix, with whatever Ingredients the box calls for. Add batter in 2 round cake pan...

  Seasonal Go To Foods Yay! It's beginning to look much like fall- all vegetation is changing colors. Temperatures are beginning to cool down. Finally, we're getting a much needed break. From the sweltering, humid heat. What a true blessing!  I don't know about y'all but lately I'm craving comfort Foods. However, not just any old fashioned comfort food will do.  I want dumplings, in a thick creamy sauce. Made Home-Style! Made my way! Yes, seasons change. And as they do, so does our needs for warm, delicious comfort Foods. So today I will be sharing a few of my personal favorite Comfort Food Recipes. Yes, today I will be making a Home-Style Chicken Pot Pie & my Deep South Thick & Creamy Chicken & Dumplings. And it doesn't get much southern than that! So without further ado…  Home-Style Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients : 1 chicken or about 8 chicken thighs (chicken breast can be optional… just use your favorite) 6-8 cups of Vegetable /chicken stock- or wate...

Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee Type of Rice, Water Ratio, Cooking Times & Yields White long-grain 2 cups rice 1 cup water 18 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 2 cups cooked rice White medium-grain 1 1/2 cups of rice 1 cup of water 15 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice White short-grain 1 1/4 cups rice 1 cup water 15 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Sushi rice 1 1/3 cups rice 1 cup water Cook time 18 to 20 minutes Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Brown long-grain 1 3/4 cups rice 1 cup water Cook time 40 to 45 minutes Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Brown medium, short-grain 2 cups rice 1 cup water 50 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Basmati 1 1/2 cups 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups Texmati 1 3/4 cups 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups Jasmine 1 3/4 cups rice 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Wild rice 2 cups to rice 1 cup water 45 to 50 minutes cook time Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Barley 4 cup...

Cooking Tips If you're a seasoned cook- Chances are more, than likely you rarely, or never measure any of your ingredients. So a cup of this, a cup of that, a teaspoon of this, and a teaspoon of that... Often to the more seasoned cook- is a smidgen of this and a smidgen of that. Or as my daughter Curious Christy would say; "I just eyeball it." But if you are a newbie and your just learning to cook. Don't fret!  Today I'm going to share some life changing kitchen measurement hacks with you! The truth of the matter is- You don't have to rush out and buy all the different kitchen measurement tools. You can be a excellent cook. Without having to buy much of anything. Another good point I'd like to add. By being  minimalistic, there's no kitchen clutter. So yes, you can prepare any recipe in excellent absolution.  Just by using what you already have. Measuring Ingredients Without The Gadgets: 1/2 cup = 1/2 of a small      coffee cup filled. 1 cup = sma...

  « Royaty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com » Waffled Eggplant created by Gin Lee Eggplant waffles If you like eggplant grilled, perhaps you'll also enjoy it waffled. No, there's no waffle mix involved, just thick slices of eggplant and spices. I use a manual cast-iron waffle maker to make these. This recipe can be made in about twelve minutes. That's with the prep time added. However, the time can be less or more depending on how well done you prefer yours to be. I really enjoy making waffled eggplant (as well as grilled eggplant). Hopefully, y'all will enjoy it too. Ingredients: 1 eggplant, sliced ½ inch thick slices Sprinkles of these spices: Freshly ground black pepper Seasoning salt Soul seasoning Cayenne powder Smoked paprika Instructions: Wash the outside peel of the eggplant. Slice it into half-inch slices (leaving the peel on). Now, sprinkle the amount of each spice on the top and bottom sides of each slice of eggplant. Rub the spices in well. (I only cooke...