DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning Variation

It is common for me not to have everything a recipe calls for, so, I am learning to make substitutions. In the case of this recipe, it called for poppy seeds which I did not have, so I used Chia seeds. The Chia seeds added texture but not much flavor. 

 

This recipe makes enough seasoning for four bagels. 

 

 

DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning Variation

(Adapted from: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-everything-bagel-spice-223103)

Ingredients: 

 

1 Tspn each of:

Chia Seeds

Crushed sesame seeds

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Rock salt with Macha (Macha is optional) 

 

 

Process: 

 

Put ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake contents rigorously to mix.

 

Toaster Oven: Hard Boiled Eggs

Toaster Oven: Hard Boiled Eggs
(Adapted from: https://ashleydiy.blogspot.com/2012/05/toaster-oven-hard-boiled-eggs.html)

Wow! Hurray! A Success!
I did it, I made hard-boiled eggs in my toaster oven, thanks to Ashley.


Preparations:

Set Toaster / Convection Oven on Bake.
Set temperature to 325 deg.
Pre-heat Toaster / Convection Oven by setting timer to 5-7 minutes.
Need a Toaster Oven rack set in the middle of the oven.
Need oven mitts or pot holders.


Ingredients:

3 eggs
Bowl with cold water (add ice)

Process:

Wash eggs.
Place eggs onto rack.
Bake 25 minutes.

Remove eggs and place into bowl with cold water with some ice cubes for 15 minutes.

When the bath was done, I took the eggs out and peeled one. It peeled without any problems!

Notes:

When I started, my eggs were cold. I let them sit out while the oven pre-heated. They were still cold when I put them into the oven.

When the eggs were done cooking, one egg was spotted. It was hard to retrieve the hot eggs from the rack, I had to grab them one by one and drop them onto an oven mitt. Then, I dropped the eggs into the ice cold water.

Also, I forgot to change setting to Bake, it was set on Toast, but they still cooked.

I used one hard-boiled egg to make a toast topping using guacamole sauce as a base on one slice of toast. I added a few slivers of hard cheese.

Then, I sliced the egg and added slices to the top of the guacamole and cheese. Then, I topped this with imitation bacon bits, a few bits of cooked, diced, bell peppers and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Then, I cut the toast into quarters. Yum.

I am looking forward to more hard-boiled egg recipes!

Other Resources: 

 

Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Oven

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Hard-Boiled-Eggs-in-the-Oven

 

Easy Hard-Boiled Eggs in Oven

https://fitfoodiefinds.com/easy-hard-boiled-eggs-in-oven/

 

DIY Tartar Sauce with Capers

DIY Tartar Sauce with Capers
(Adapted from: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/homemade_tartar_sauce/)


Ingredients:

3 Heaping TBspns of Mayo
2 TBspns Pickle Relish, drained
1 Tspn capers, drained
1 Tspn yellow mustard
2 Tspns onion powder
1 capful lime juice
3 dashes of hot sauce
Ground black pepper to taste


Process:

Add ingredients to a container with a lid.
Stir thoroughly until sauce is smooth.
Cover container, place in refrigerator.

While I did not care for the taste of the Tartar Sauce, straight, it tasted well with Baked Salmon Balls, (see blog for recipe).

 

Toaster Oven: Baked Salmon Balls

Toaster Oven: Baked Salmon Balls
(Adapted from: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/baked-salmon-balls-82375)

I made 12 Salmon Balls.

Preparations:

Pre-heat Toaster Oven to 350º
Lay a sheet of waxed paper on tin tray.


Ingredients:

1 Can 140g (4.9oz) salmon, drained
1/4 Cup Bread crumbs
1 Tspn Onion powder
1/2 Tspns Garlic powder
1 Capful Lime juice
1 1/2 TBspn Mayo

Process:

Add salmon to a bowl.
Add bread crumbs, onion and garlic powders.
Stir dry ingredients.
Add lime juice and mayo.
Stir ingredients thoroughly.
Stir and mash ingredients.
If mixture is a bit dry, add more mayo.
With your clean fingers, pick up approximately a TBspn of the mixture.
Roll, mash, and roll the mixture between your palms to form a ball.
Place the balls onto the wax paper on the tray.
Bake at 350º for 20 minutes.

When done, move tray to a wire rack to cool.
Move Baked Salmon Balls to a plate.

Serve with DIY Tartar Sauce, (see recipe on blog).

Toaster Oven: Fruit Tart

Toaster Oven: Fruit Tart
(Adapted from: DIY Newlyweds http://www.diynewlyweds.com/2010/10/healthy-quick-mini-apple-pie-recipe.html)


Ingredients:

1 Wheat flour or Flour Tortilla
Blueberry pie filling or other fruit
Confectioner sugar (optional)

 

Preparations:

Preheat Toaster Oven 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Place waxed paper on tin tray.
Place tortilla on tray.


Process:

Drop 1-2 TBspns fruit in the middle of the tortilla.
Tri-Fold tortilla.
Sprinkle with confectioner sugar.
Bake in 10-15 minutes until tortilla is crisp.
Remove and slide tart with wax paper onto cooling rack.
Eat when warm not hot.

 

Variation: Use apple slices or other fruit.
Alternative fruit toppings: honey, cinnamon.

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A New Toaster / Convection Oven

A New Toaster / Convection Oven

Ok, I went and bought an Oster Toaster / Convection Oven ($1,369.00 MX).

Whew, once I bought it, I had no idea what ingredients to buy for any recipe.

But, my pattern is I have to study many recipes before I decide what to make. Then, I have to determine if I have the necessary ingredients or if I have to go get them.

I am overwhelmed. But, I am looking forward to baking since I do not have an oven.

I am proud of the recipes I have made using just a hot plate, skillet, pot and microwave with one or two microwaveable dishes.

I have no idea whether this is a frugal purchase, meaning will it pay off over time? Will I save money making more recipes?

We shall see.

Mug O'Hot Banana

I follow a few recipe websites, regularly.

Jack Monroe's Cooking on a Bootstrap is one of them.

When I saw Jack's Hot Banana Pot recipe, I laughed. What a simple and delightful recipe.

This recipe solved my problem of an excess of overripe bananas. I have several containers of overripe bananas in my freezer. I keep thinking I would use them in a mug cake or a frozen yogurt dessert but somehow that has not happened.

So, after seeing Jack's recipe, I grabbed one of the containers, put the frozen banana into a mug and popped it into the microwave. Then, I microwaved it on high for one minute.

When it was done, I sprinkled a little cinnamon on top and called it Mug O'Hot Banana.

So happy to have a delightful way to use my over-ripe bananas! Thanks, Jack.

Jack Monroe's Hot Banana Pot
https://cookingonabootstrap.com/2019/03/16/hot-banana-pot-recipe/

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