Monday, January 27, 2020

More Air Fryer...quick ideas using stuff in the fridge
 Thin flour tortilla, vegis, cheese - 360 7min.
 Spinach Feta triangle - spray both sides first
360 5min. - flip 5 more min.
Cinnamon Rolls from a can
On the table in 8 minutes - takes longer than that to preheat the oven
Spray basket or use parchment
330 5 min. Dump onto a plate to flip them
put back in for 3 more minutes
adjust time for your desired doneness





Quick garlic bread 360 5 min

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Air Fryer Class - 1/19/2020
BREAKFAST

Egg casserole - find a pan that fits  - may need to precook vegis
Add eggs and cheese - cook 5 more min at 360
  

Breakfast Sandwich - Tuna cans** work great
**Please do your research on whether it is safe to use these cans
Spray - cook egg 5 min
Add cheese and Canadian bacon, muffin, 5 more min


LUNCH
Grilled Cheese - use butter, garlic butter, mayo, olive oil spray
360 5min or 330 4min flip 3 more min

Hot dog/Brats/Italian sausage are quick and easy
Hamburgers work too if using 93/7 ground beef





Black Bean Burger - Dry out beans for 20-30 min at 325
Saute onion, peppers, garlic
Put half of the beans and vegis in food processor with spices, bread crumbs, egg and mix
Add remaining beans and vegis and lightly pulse to retain some texture 360 8 min
https://recipes.shoppes.site/2019/06/the-best-black-bean-burgers-ive-ever-had.html?m=1


The spinach filling was 1 package of frozen spinach (squeeze all the liquid out)
Add 1 cup feta and 1 egg plus spice to taste
The recipe called for diced onion (I left that out)
The recipe also called for it to be pureed in the food processor, which I did not do


Donut Trial 3 ways-Yeast Dough/2 ingredient Dough/Flaky Biscuits
2 ingredient dough -
even amounts zero fat Greek yogurt and self-rising flour
This is a Weight Watchers recipe
Can be used to make: pretzels, bags, pizza crust, pita chips, pita pocket, beignets







Flaky Biscuits win for taste & simplicity
Don't use Southern style biscuits
360 5 min
Dip both sides in glaze (powdered sugar & milk)

2 ingredient Dough Bagel - egg wash & spice - 330 10 min
Slice it open and toast for a couple extra minutes
Make it thin to ensure the center is cooked









Pretzels 3 ways - Yeast Dough/2 ingredient Dough/Flaky Biscuits
Cook in boiling water with baking soda mixed in 15-20 seconds
Biscuits fall apart in the boiling water
2 ingredient dough wins for taste and ease
Dipping Station
Bowl 1-Mix spices in flour
Bowl 2-Add buttermilk to some of the flour mix
Bowl 3-Panko with olive oil
Leave the onions thicker because the Panko is thick
Try crushed BBQ chips ?
2 ingredient dough (rolled thin) or a flour tortilla can be used for a pizza crust 360 7 min
May want to prebake the crust a bit, which would also let you prep them outside of the air fryer








Potato Skins - Cook and cool baked potatoes, microwave, oven, instant pot...
 scoop out center, being careful not to take too much
Spray and cook for 5 minutes on both sides
When crispy to your taste, add cheddar and bacon and cook approx. 5 more minutes
Try subbing Greek Yogurt for sour cream

VEGIS

Glazed carrots - *In bowl, mix small amount of butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon
Brussels sprouts can be done in basket - toss with a bit of olive oil to get spice to stick 360 20 min
Try fresh zucchini cut in half
Potatoes - cut into wedges, microwave 2 min, add spice, then air fry
Try a hasselback potato (cook it in the microwave and finish up in the air fryer)














ENTREES
Tuna steak - roll edges in black pepper/lemon pepper on top/bottom & add a lemon slice
    Shrimp - add spice to taste - cooks quickly - be sure to toss a couple times
    Chicken breast - comes out nice and moist - if only cooking 1, butterfly it to cook quicker
    Salmon and pork tenderloin does well in the air fryer
DESSERT
Single Chocolate Chip Cookie
1 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. baking soda or baking powder
1 tsp. warm water ( in lieu of egg)
2 Tbsp. choc chips plus more for the top
nuts optional
Cook on a piece of parchment
360 10 min

Regular cookie recipe cooked from frozen - 360 10 min
Freeze your dough flat so the cookies aren't raw in the middle








2 ingredient dough puffs up to make a pocket if not sprayed

Spray with olive oil and add spice to make pita chips
360 5 min

Hot Wing Hummus (fat-free) In food processor - 1 can rinsed & drained drained chickpeas
garlic, juice & peel from a fresh lemon, cumin to taste
add hot sauce and extra lemon juice to get the right consistency

'Beignets'
2 ingredient dough with donut glaze and powdered sugar - 360 4 min










Cheesecake or Apple Pie Egg Rolls
Mix 8 oz. cream cheese with 1/2 c. sugar substitute and 1 tsp. vanilla
330 4 min
Be sure to seal the edges with water to avoid the filling escaping
Use fresh or canned pie filling, cut apples small
Oreos wrapped in 2 ingredient dough 330 5 min
















Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Round Dog Face Cake
 To a level cake, add 'cake ball dough' to build up the face


 Add buttercream to build up more

 Make rolled buttercream (add powdered sugar til stiff enough to roll out) to form the ears




T-shirt cake