Onion Skin – How to naturally dye eggs

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I think there’s a beauty in remembering the time when life was simple.

Remember how easy life was back then?

And just because of that I want this post to be about that time.

…When people cared about each other. And the nature.

No chemicals, no additives…just very simple, easy life.

Perfect connection between humans and the nature. Imagine that…Can you?

Or are you busy looking into your fucking phone pretending that that you are living life to the full?

Whatever…I don’t want to argue with your “Excuse me, FBI is calling…”

Of course you can’t say No to James Comey. I understand…And you do too.

Fake news is our life. So…keep pretending.

But ….I will not.

The Easter is coming very soon and I would like to create something that mother Nature will be proud of.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen I am talking about the best Easter Eggs you will ever make.

Naturally dyed eggs using natural onion skin!

Don’t you love it?

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog

Now, let’s move and start our project.

ACTION MODE

Ingredients:

Onion Skin – 3 cups but you can use less or more. There is no rules really. You can’t make mistake with amount of onions.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog -first ingredient

Eggs – I used 30 organic eggs. They can be white or brown.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog Organic Eggs

What else do you need?

Vinegar, Water, Nylon Stocking or pantyhose (buy in $ Store)

Important: You need to buy nylon stocking or pantyhose. (See the picture below.)

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies blog – pantyhose

Instructions:

Place the egg inside of pantyhose and tied secure knot.

naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog tie it with thread
naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog tie it with thread

Add another egg into the same pantyhose.

naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog Add another egg
naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog Add another egg

Tie and secure. Now you have two eggs tied together and being next to each other

Tell them to be friends and get along. It is important in life to be a social being…

naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog tie another egg
naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog tie another egg

Add another egg and keep going until you have 5 or 6 eggs together inside of that one pantyhose. See the picture below.

Use another pantyhose and repeat all steps above. So, if you want to dye 30 eggs you will need 5 pantyhose.

(5×6=30)…If you don’t understand math, just keep going until you have all your eggs inside of the pantyhose.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog Organic 6 Eggs tied together

The next step is to find your saucepan which is full of the onion skins.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies blog Onions Skin

Now, place 12 eggs (2 pantyhose) into a saucepan with the onion skin. Cover the eggs with the onion skin.

Just imagine you are protecting eggs from the enemy.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog eggs in the pot

Then ADD WATER and 1 TBS of white vinegar. So, how many cups of water do you need to use?

There is no really a straight answer to this question and I will answer like a politician.

Use as many as you need to cover all eggs and onion skins.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog – add water

Important: When water starts to boil, boil for 25 to 30 minutes on medium temperature.

Take eggs out of the pot.

Gently remove the pantyhose.

Rub them with the olive oil (or bacon).

Enjoy!

The color will be different…It depends how much of the onion skin you used.

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one easter egg from food blog 5starcookies
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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog – dozen eggs

Now, if you want to try another adventures with our eggs you can use a lemon bags or an onion bags.

If you don’t know how it looks see the picture below. It will create really interesting pattern for your Easter eggs.

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naturally dyed eggs using onion skin 5starcookies food blog 3 Organic Eggs lemon bag

Teach your eggs to be open minded and be willing to share space with different eggs…

nylon stocking lemon bags or nylon stocking
nylon stocking lemon bags or nylon stocking

If you decide to use the lemon or onion bags your eggs will look like …. see the picture below

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eggs and tennis from your favorite food blog 5starcookies onion bags

So, this project is a simple, safe, natural project. You can try yourself or you can involve your children.

Why?

Because it is important to teach kids to reach out and touch the rest of the world.

And starting with the Easter egg is a good start.

I think there’s a beauty in remembering the clothes we used to wear or the music we used to listen.

And speaking of music I found lyrics for this song that I never listen before. It did something to my soul

and I need it to share with you.

 

Life Is A Miracle lyrics

Life! It’s a candy
With a red hot chilli pepper
Filling inside

Life? Are you ready?
You’ll be a butterfly in the ultimate fight

Life treats you gently like
Virgin Mary
But then strikes back
Like Chriss Eubank

Life!
It is full of surprise
Crossroad to Hell
Or Paradise?

But little did I know
Mr. Preacher man
What real life could do
And shit could hit the fan
Life is beyond Peace and War
Justice and Crime
I remember that time

When Life was a miracle
As if Zidane played for Liverpool

Life is a business
Risky and confused
God gave you a deal
That you cannot refuse

Life is Terrorism
Globalism, Optimism
Give peace a chance
Give war romance

When Life was a miracle
And pigs might fly that was credible

But little did I know
Mr. Preacher man
What real life could do
And shit could hit the fan
Life is beyond Peace and War
Justice and Crime
Do you remember that time

When Life was a miracle

(Emir Kusturic & The No Smoking Orchestra)

Can you answer that question?

Do you remember that time when life was a miracle?

And you can do this online, you don’t even have to leave the house.

So, my dear readers I hope you are inspired to make this Easter extra special by making naturally dyed eggs.

And just think about that question “Do you remember that time when life was a miracle?”

Life is a business
Risky and confused
God gave you a deal
That you cannot refuse

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Onion Skin - How to naturally dye eggs

Onion Skin - How to naturally dye eggs

Easy,Safe project for you and your kids!

Ingredients

  • Skin of Organic Onions (3 cups and more)
  • Pantyhose (Dollar Store)
  • Water to cover onion skin and eggs
  • 1 TBSP Vinegar
  • 30 Eggs

Instructions

  1. Place the egg inside of pantyhose and tied secure knot.
  2. Add another egg into the same pantyhose.
  3. Tie and secure. Now you have two eggs tied together and being next to each other
  4. Tell them to be friends and get along. It is important in life to be social being...
  5. Add another egg and keep going until you have 5 or 6 eggs together inside of that one pantyhose. See the picture above.
  6. Use another pantyhose and repeat all steps above.
  7. So, if you want to dye 30 eggs you will need 5 pantyhose. (5x6=30)
  8. If you don't understand math, just keep going until you have all your eggs inside of the pantyhose.
  9. Find your saucepan which is full of the onion skins.
  10. Now, place 12 eggs (2 pantyhose) into a saucepan with the onion skin.
  11. Cover the eggs with onions.
  12. Just imagine you are protecting eggs from enemy.
  13. Then ADD WATER and 1 TBS of white vinegar.
  14. If you are asking me how many cups of water I will have to
  15. say as many as you need to cover eggs and onions.
  16. When water starts to boil, boil for 25 to 30 minutes on medium temperature.
  17. Take eggs out of the pot.
  18. Gently remove the pantyhose.
  19. Rub them with the olive oil (or bacon).
  20. Enjoy!
  21. The color will be different...It depends how much of the onion skin you used.
  22. YOU ARE DONE! ENJOY!

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HAPPY FRIDAY!

Love and hugs,

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How to dye eggs with onion skin-Coming Soon

What is coming soon to this blog…How to dye eggs with onion skin!

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Homemade Vanilla Extract – Day 15 Update

Time flies when you are having fun!

Yes, says the homemade vanilla extract and then pose for this picture – Vanilla Extract Day 15.

In case you are interested in day 1 of this model homemade vanilla extract please check the link below:

How to make vanilla extract – You can do it!

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homemade vanilla extract from the best food blog 5starcookies day 15 update

And, yes, I know. You are welcome.

Enjoy homemade vanilla extract.

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Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

“Truths and roses have thorns about them.” ( Henry David Thoreau)

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies

Hello my dear readers!

Today we are going to make the perfect vanilla cupcake. This recipe is the only one you will ever need if you want to make cupcakes.

The recipe is 100% success. So, I will repeat again 100% success.

Before we start let’s see our finished products.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookie-your final product

Now, if your body is full of positive energy and you have glass of wine near you we can start our baking show.

Sorry, one more thing. We need the music.  And this is my choice Victory

Enjoy!

Now, let’s do it!

Vanilla Cupcake

Ingredients:

1 and 1/4 cup cake flour

1tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 baking soda

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup oil (Crisco – soybean oil)

1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

Sift cake flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set flour mix aside.

Using an electric mixer beat 2 eggs for about 1 min. (medium speed- KitchenAid mixer)

Add 3/4 cup sugar and mix for another minute.

Add vanilla extract, oil and mix for another 2 min.

Next step is to add about half of flour mixture. Mix until incorporated.

Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.

Add remaining flour. Mix.

Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.

Be sure that all ingredients are incorporated. The butter will be thin,

Pour batter into a lined muffing pan. (about 3/4 full)

Bake for 15 min at 350 F.

Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, cupcakes are done.

Cool the cupcakes.

You will get 12 cupcakes.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-baked 12 cupcakes

Now , we need frosting.

Frosting:

2 and 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar

1/2  cup + 1/8 cup butter

3 TBSP heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

gel food coloring

Beat butter with a whisk attachment for about 3 min.

Add 1 cup sugar, 3 TBSP heavy cream, 1tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.Mix for 2 min.

Add 1 and 1/2 cup sugar and mix for another 3 min on high speed.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-white frosting

Spoon about 1/3 cup of the frosting into another bowl. Stir in a couple of drops of coloring. I used pink one.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-pink frosting

Spread the pink frosting around the edges of a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
Spoon the white frosting in the center.
Place the tip directly on top of the center of the cupcake.
Using steady pressure, pipe a tight spiral around the cupcake.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-How do you feel about yourself

Be proud of yourself! You did it. It looks fantastic.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies

Enjoy your work! Always….

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-two cupcakes with two toned frosting
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Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This recipe is 100% success. The cupcakes are perfect and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 1tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup oil (Crisco - soybean oil)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Sift cake flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set flour mix aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer beat 2 eggs for about 1 min. (medium speed- KitchenAid mixer)
  3. Add 3/4 cup sugar and mix for another minute.
  4. Add vanilla extract, oil and mix for another 2 min.
  5. Next step is to add about half of flour mixture. Mix until incorporated.
  6. Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.
  7. Add remaining flour. Mix.
  8. Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.
  9. Be sure that all ingredients are incorporated. The butter will be thin,
  10. Pour batter into a lined muffing pan. (about 3/4 full)
  11. Bake for 15 min at 350 F.
  12. Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, cupcakes are done.
  13. Cool the cupcakes.
  14. You will get 12 cupcakes.
  15. Frosting:
  16. two cups and 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
  17. half cup + 1/8 cup butter
  18. Three TBSP heavy cream
  19. One tsp vanilla extract
  20. -1 tsp salt
  21. gel food coloring
  22. Beat butter with a whisk attachment for about 3 min.
  23. Add 1 cup sugar, 3 TBSP heavy cream, 1tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.Mix for 2 min.
  24. Add 1 and 1/2 cup sugar and mix for another 3 min on high speed.
  25. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the frosting into another bowl.
  26. Stir in a couple of drops of coloring. I used pink one.
  27. Spread the pink frosting around the edges of a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
  28. Spoon the white frosting in the center.
  29. Place the tip directly on top of the center of the cupcake.
  30. Using steady pressure, pipe a tight spiral around the cupcake.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies and your cookie
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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies -all cupcakes
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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies and your cookie
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies

How about Nutella frosting and pink together?

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-Nutella Frosting
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-Nutella Frosting Enjoy
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-Nutella Frosting Enjoy

 

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies

I hope you enjoy this post.

Take a little time and make this cupcakes.

This post is also an entry for the baking challenge-Sally’s baking addiction blog.

For more information please click on the link below.

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Vanilla Extract Update – Day 10

Our homemade vanilla extract – Day 10 Update

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vanilla extract from the best food blog 5starcookies – update day 10

If you want to make vanilla extract you need only 2 ingredients:

-Vodka

-Vanilla beans

For the instructions please click the link below:

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Homemade pizza part 2

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To make pizza dough please click the following link Homemade Pizza Dough

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie slice of pizza dough ingredients

If you make homemade pizza dough, you will notice the difference between that and store bought pizza dough.

Now, let’s prepare our toppings. It is really your choice.

I will give you the list of possibilities:

-Mozzarella cheese, grated

-Feta cheese

– Mushrooms, thinly sliced

-Peppers

-Italian sausage

-Pepperoni

-Ham

-Pesto

-Chopped fresh basil

-Onions

-Oregano

…..

Preheat oven to 405 F.

Flatten your dough ball with your hands and stretch out into a round or any shape that you like.

Brush dough top with organic olive oil.

Spread with tomato sauce or traditional pizza sauce.

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homemade pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies pizza sauce

After that add toppings of your choice.

For me: mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, basil, oregano

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homemade pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies mushrooms

Keep adding your toppings…spinach….

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie spinach and mushrooms

My favorite, the one and the only Mr. cheese and Dr. basil.

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie basil and cheese

Do you see your perfect picture?

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie cheddar cheese

To finish sprinkle with an organic dry oregano and olive oil. Bake for 25 min at 405 F.

Now is the best part. Eating….

Find your knife and fork if you are that kind of pizza eater…you know the theater kind of people.

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie slice of heaven

You can also load your plate, use your hands and enjoy! I know I will and I did! Don’t judge me….

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homemade pizza from your favorite food blog 5starcookies enjoy slice of heaven

Dear my readers,

Thank you for visiting my food blog.

Enjoy your life, say “hello” to your neighbor, share love with this Universe…

and believe that this planet will survive because of LOVE.

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Homemade Pizza Dough – Take a little time to enjoy…

The best homemade pizza dough recipe or following Barbara Walters “Take a little time and enjoy…

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie Enjoy 2 pcs pizza

Hello my dear readers.

Barbara Walters used to say: “Take a little time to enjoy the View”.

I like to say “Take a little time and enjoy the best homemade pizza dough”.

Why??? Well keep reading…

DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH

This recipe is very simple and it only takes 15 minutes to prepare.

On top of that you will need just a few ingredients which you probably already have. (let’s hope…)

The ingredients are:

-flour, instant or active yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water

Simple, don’t you think?

Yes, I know. It is the best homemade pizza dough recipe. For you and your family.

So, don’t forget. Enjoy and share.

Important: For this recipe you don’t need the mixer but you can use it if you want to. (spoon is all you need).

Keynote for homemade pizza dough:

-Please be sure that you get a soft dough and to let it rise in a warm place.

Note for busy mums or busy people:

Freezes well.

So, let’s make the homemade pizza dough.

ACTION MODE

Making Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1 cup + 3/4 cup  + 1/8 cup AP flour (almost 2 cups)

1 tsp instant yeast or active yeast

1 cup water (you will use 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup)

2 TBSP olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp sugar

Instructions for making pizza dough:

If using the active yeast:

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 min.

Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp salt.

If using the instant yeast:

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast, salt and sugar. Let stand for 1 min.

Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil.

pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie. Mix 1/4 cup water, 1tsp yeast, 1tsp salt. After 5 min add 3/4 cup water, 2TBS olive,1/4tsp sugaroil.
pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie. Mix 1/4 cup water, 1tsp yeast, 1tsp salt. After 5 min add 2TBS olive oil.

Mix all ingredients together using a metal spoon.

Add 1 cup of flour and mix with a spoon.

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie add 1 cup flour

After you mix with 1 cup of flour it will look like this.

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homemade pizza dough from 5starcookies food blog

Then add 3/4 cup of flour and keep mixing

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie add more flour

until the spoon say: “Leave me alone your hard working bitch!”

Trust me, you will hear it. At this point retire your spoon unless you want the conflict to escalate.

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie metal spoon

ALMOST DONE MAKING PIZZA DOUGH

Since I know your are kind and peaceful human being you will start using your hands at this point.

Calmly and surely. (don’t be afraid, you need to practice)

Knead dough until smooth, adding more flour by TBSP. You will know. If you add 2 TBSP of flour and

dough is happy you can stop at that point. You don’t need to use all 1/8 cup of flour.

Transfer to prepared bowl and coat with olive oil.

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homemade pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie your dough is done

Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise in warm area until double in volume, about 60 min or 1 hour.

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie cover with towel

And you have it, your homemade pizza dough. Congratulations!

How to Freeze Pizza Dough

If you want to freeze, you can wrap the pizza dough in plastic and freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

If you want to make smaller pizza divide into half before freezing.

Printing Best Pizza Dough Recipe

homemade pizza dough

Homemade Pizza Dough

Yield: Serving 4 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

The best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe is here for you.

All of you who never made pizza dough at home.

Yes, best pizza dough recipe for beginners.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup AP flour (almost 2 cups)
  • 1 tsp instant yeast or active yeast
  • 1 cup water (you will use 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

    If using the active yeast:

    In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 min.

    Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp salt.

    If using the instant yeast:

    In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast, salt and sugar. Let stand for 1 min.

    Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil.

    Mix all ingredients together using a metal spoon.

    Add 1 cup of flour and mix with a spoon.

    After you mix with 1 cup of flour it will look like this.

    Then add 3/4 cup of flour and keep mixing

    until the spoon say: "Leave me alone your hard working bitch!"

    Trust me, you will hear it. At this point retire your spoon unless you want the conflict to escalate.

    Since I know your are kind and peaceful human being you will start using your hands at this point.

    Calmly and surely. (don't be afraid, you need to practice)

    Knead dough until smooth, adding more flour by TBSP. You will know. If you add 2 TBSP of flour and

    dough is happy you can stop at that point. You don't need to use all 1/8 cup of flour.

    Transfer to prepared bowl and coat with olive oil.


    Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise in warm area until double in volume, about 60 min or 1 hour.

    And you have it, your the best homemade pizza dough. Congratulations!

    Enjoy the best homemade pizza dough recipe for you and your family!

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pizza dough from the best food blog 5starcookies and cookie slice of pizza dough ingredients

You can make this homemade pizza dough using a food processor. It is your choice.

What else can I say…..AWESOME PIZZA DOUGH!

Enjoy!

Part 2 is coming….soon!

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Vanilla Extract Day 3 – Update

The journey of life with the homemade vanilla extract

Day 3 – Sassy Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract day 3 from 5starcookies food blog
vanilla extract day 3 from 5starcookies food blog

Normal view – Do we know what is it anymore?

vanilla extract from 5starcookies food blog day 3
Vanilla extract from 5starcookies food blog day 3

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How to make vanilla extract from 2 ingredients?

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Vanilla Extract – Do you know how to make it?

Are you interested in some kind of sick and depressing game that I called “Do you remember how much the bottle of vanilla extract cost in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015?

2011 – $6.89

2012 – $6.89

2013 – $6.99

2014 – $7.99

2015 – May – $9.99

– July – $11.99

– Sep – $12.99

Right now if you go to the Costco the cost of 473 ml of pure Vanilla Extract is close to $30.00

If this game above is not going to bring you to the homemade solution I don’t know what it will!

So, let’s save some money and make the “HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT” !

You will love it.

So, 3 – 2 – 1 VANILLA EXTRACT STARTS RIGHT NOW!

HOW?

First you need to find stores that sell alcohol. Don’t get excited. This shopping is only for the homemade vanilla extract.

You need to buy only two ingredients:

-Vodka and vanilla beans.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies food blog

I bought the vodka from Poland that is 1.14l (about 4 and 1/2 cups).

For this size I use 5 packages of vanilla beans which is 35gr or 15 beans.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies Buy it at the Walmart
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies Buy it at the Walmart

Ingredients:

Vodka 1.14 L (about 4 and 1/2 cups)

Vanilla Beans (35 gr or 15 beans)

Directions:

Use a knife to split the bean in half (cut lengthwise down each vanilla bean, splitting them in half, leaving an 1/2 inch at the end connected.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - how to make it
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – how to make it

Put vanilla beans in a bottle. Add 4 and 1/2 cups of vodka.

Close bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 2 months. (up to 6)

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - put vanilla beans into the bottle
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – put vanilla beans into the bottle

Shake the bottle vigorously every day for at least the first week.

By the second or third day the extract should be a bit darker.

Week 2, 3, 4 and 5 – Shake the bottle a few times a week. If you are stressed out shake the bottle every day.

And don’t panic. Just imagine all your problems are turning into vanilla extract. You can handle it and shake it any

day, any time you want to.

Week 6 – You have a very raw vanilla extract. You can use it in your recipe.

As you use the vanilla, simple add in more vodka to replace what you have used.

Last for years.

Since it is the first day of this lovely homemade vanilla extract I added just a touch of green…

….in background …Enjoy it!

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - put vanilla beans into the bottle in front of green wall
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – put vanilla beans into the bottle in front of green wall

Vanilla Extract - Do you know how to make it?

Vanilla Extract - Do you know how to make it?

Ingredients

  • Vodka 1.14 L (about 4 and 1/2 cups)
  • Vanilla Beans (35 gr or 15 beans)

Instructions

  1. Use a knife to split the bean in half (cut lengthwise down each vanilla bean, splitting them in half, leaving an 1/2 inch at the end connected.
  2. Put vanilla beans in a bottle.
  3. Add 4 and 1/2 cups of vodka.
  4. Close bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 2 months. (up to 6)
  5. Shake the bottle vigorously every day for at least the first week.
  6. By the second or third day the extract should be a bit darker.
  7. Week 2, 3, 4 and 5 - Shake the bottle a few times a week. If you are stressed out shake the bottle every day.
  8. And don't panic. Just imagine all your problems are turning into vanilla extract. You can handle it and shake it any
  9. day, any time you want to.
  10. Week 6 - You have a very raw vanilla extract. You can use it in your recipe.
  11. As you use the vanilla, simple add in more vodka to replace what you have used.
  12. Last for years.

I wish I can share this smell with you…it is amazing!

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - just a touch of heaven. Love your vanilla
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – just a touch of heaven. Love your vanilla

For the next few months we will follow the progress of homemade vanilla extract.

What else do I need to report to you?

Maybe you are interesting into the following  – THE COST!

In Canada the bottle of Vodka (1.14 L was on sale for about $30.00 + taxes)

The vanilla beans are expensive. I found at the Walmart – 7gr for $4.27! (you get 3 beans). I bought 5.

So, 5 x 4.27 = $21.35

So, the total cost is $30.00 + $21.35 = $51.35 + taxes

So, how much money do you actually save?

  1.  ~ $10
  2.  ~ $20
  3.  ~ 25

The answer is coming soon….

If you like making the homemade vanilla extract you will love making Nutella Pots de Creme – I am in love with this recipe

Nutella Pots de Creme of the best food blog 5starcookies
Nutella Pots de Creme of the best food blog 5starcookies

Another choice – Golden Oscar Lava Cake – Escape your reality into this cake

Yellow Golden Oscar Cake 5starcookies
Yellow Golden Oscar Cake 5starcookies

So, dear my readers enjoy your Friday.

See you soon!

Love and hugs from your favorite food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie Quinn.

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