This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, I might suggest a good book, perhaps Hemingway or Melville. That’s why they call it, the dummy copy. This, of course, is not the real copy for this entry. Rest assured, the words will expand the concept. With clarity. Conviction. And a little wit. Ingredients 2 slabs pork spare ribs (2 1/2 lbs each) 1/4 cup of salt 1/4 cup of black pepper 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1/3 cup c ..read more

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This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, I might suggest a good book, perhaps Hemingway or Melville. That’s why they call it, the dummy copy. This, of course, is not the real copy for this entry. Rest assured, the words will expand the concept. With clarity. Conviction. And a little wit.   The post The Beauty of Food first appeared on My Crafty Meals ..read more

Simple Italian Bread (Focaccia). Focaccia is a flat leavened oven-baked Italian bread, similar in style and texture to pizza; in some places, it is called “pizza bianca”. Focaccia can be served as a side dish or as sandwich bread. (Wikipedia). I stumbled upon this from a foodie demonstration on Instagram (See tutorial on (@bonappetitmag): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYr1KZYlvTB/?utm_medium=copy_link It took only 1 or 2 views of this 30 second video stream to make one myself, whereby the only difference between this and my “No-Knead Bread” (https://mycraftymeals.com/no-knead-bread-cranb ..read more

Easy Fried Breaded Chicken Breast … I’ve always wondered about how to make crispy chicken breasts that can add to my meal repertoire. One can eat this with veggies, bread, tortilla, or on its own. On a “Beat Bobby Flay” episode on an unrelated “star of the dish”, one of the cooks opted to add breaded chicken to the meal, and showed 3 simple steps for making breaded crispy chicken – I then thought I could do that with my own flare! And, here it is … Eat as a snack, lunch sandwich, or side to dinner. Be sure to leave comment + rating on this recipe, and I’ll love to see your creation. Ingredient ..read more

Flaky No Knead Bread Rolls. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ingredients 1 tablespoon yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 4 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lukewarm milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 2 eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten Directions In a medium bowl, combine the yeast, warm water and 1 tablespoons of sugar. Let stand five minutes, until frothy. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Make a well in the center. Add the milk, butter, eggs and yeast mixture to the dry ingred ..read more

Quick versatile raisin bread snack for morning, noon, evening.  Enjoy raisins, currants etc. … then this one is for you! This was one of the last things I learned to bake in the midst of the 2020/2021 quarantine.  I have family members who prefer less sugary foods, and this one does it. I remember seeking out raisin cinnamon bagels years ago in my teens/20’s … so when I stumbled upon this recipe, I had to try it.  The first attempt came up dry and bland; so trying this a second attempt and came out well. The trick here is … well, not really a trick, but following the recipe to a ..read more

Nigerian Baked Bean cakes (Moi Moi). A burst of protein that tastes like a spluge … worth the effort to make every few weeks or so. Nigerians tend to cook a lot with legumes, and this was one of those recipes I learned growing up. However, it could be hit/miss if not spot-on with ingredients. Blended beans (without husk) is one of those transformations that does not compensate for lack of flavor, so this recipe calls for a generous amount of spices and other flavors to augment what could be the bland taste. This is another one of those recipes that takes some commitment to make, but can be fro ..read more

Cheese Stuffed Biscuits. Stumbled upon this recipe on a lazy Saturday morning, on an “America’s Test Kitchen” episode on television. Oh so gooey … try to keep it to 1 per serving :-). I had never been one to eat biscuits, until stumbling upon one of these cooking shows that walks through “how-to’s”.  During this episode they had run through a tutorial for making this recipe, and with embarking on my recent baking adventures, this was one I decided to try making. Let me know what you think, or if you have other tips. Be sure to leave a comment + rating on this recipe, and I’ll love to see ..read more