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Marinara Pasta Sauce Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil1 small yellow onion, finely diced2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes1 bay leaf1/4 teaspoon saltFresh thyme, basil, oregano, or other herbsParmesan cheese, to gaish, optionalCooked pasta, to serve EquipmentSauce pot or high-sided skilletSpatula Instructions Sauté the onions and garlic:Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Crush the tomatoes and add to the pan:Add the tomatoes and their juices to the pan with the onions. Crush the tomatoes in your hand as you...

Scrambled eggs with milk or cream: Ingredients: 2 eggs Salt and freshly ground black or white pepper Butter or oil spray Milk Olive oil Water Directions: 1 Prepare the eggs. Crack two eggs per person into a bowl or jug. Add one tablespoon of milk, half-and-half, or sour cream per egg if you prefer a more tender, moist dish. Adding a little liquid to the eggs means the dish is less likely to tu out tough or rubbery. 2 Beat vigorously until the color and texture are uniform throughout. You may also add cheese for cheesy eggs. 3 Select the right sized pan for the number of eggs you will scramble. Two eggs will require a very small pan, while a dozen eggs requires a much larger one. 4 Heat a pa...

Classic macaroni cheese Ingredients 400g macaroni 50g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 cups (500ml) milk 2 cups (250g) grated cheese (cheddar, gruyere, tasty, vintage) Chopped parsley, to serve Directions Step 1 Cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling water according to packet instructions (different brands may vary in size & cooking times) until al dente. Step 2 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan and add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute over medium-low heat. Step 3 Gradually add the milk, stirring until smooth. Stir gently until the mixture comes just to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the grated ...

oatmeal 1 Fill a pot with 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water and put it on the stove.To make more oatmeal, add 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water per serving. 2 Bring the water to a boil.This will give you nice, firm oats. If you want creamier oats, add the oatmeal to the water first, then boil it. 3 Add ½ cup (40 grams) of oatmeal to the pot.To make more servings, add another ½ cup (40 grams). Both rolled oats and old fashioned oatmeal are the same thing; they just have two different names. This type of oatmeal is your standard oatmeal, and it looks like flakes. 4 Bring the oatmeal to a simmer and stir often.Eventually, the oatmeal will begin to absorb the water and thicken. 5 Cons...

Classic Halva Ingredient: Wheat flour 2 cups Suger 1 cup Water 2 cups Oil 1 cup Golab half a cup Butter some Saffron, cocoa powder, Cardamom Optional Directions: Sift the flour and put it on fire in a frying pan. Stir until cooced well and tu light brown, then add oil and butter and mix them. In an other pan mix water, suger, golab and other ingredients; then let it boil for five minutes. Add the water mixture to the flour mixture and stir. Let it on fire for an other five minutes. Add more water or oil if necessary....