We're all about to have a lot of time on our hands at home. Some ideas for how to spend it:
What better time than now to get in touch with your agrarian roots by learning to make a few pantry staples yourself? It’s a great way to use up all the free time you’ve got now, channeling it toward food you can eat via a new skill and not into falling down an anxiety k-hole of news clips and virus memes.Though you might not be vegan or ever thought you’d like almond milk, now is a great time to test out both of those stances. Nut milk is easy to make and only requires almonds and water.
Transfer the nut milk to a storage container and stir in a little sugar and a pinch of salt, if you’d like. Covered and refrigerated, the milk will last for up to 3 days. Make sure to shake it up again before each use as it will separate.Homemade granola lasts for weeks and is the type of cooking task that’s also practical for making your own healthy cereals for breakfast at home.
Once you’ve got all your ingredients accounted for, toss them in a big bowl together and mix and massage everything with your hands until all the grains and seeds are evenly coated. If you want to add spices, now is the time: sprinkle some cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves, allspice or cardamon over the whole mix. Add in a splash of vanilla extract, if you like, and definitely add in a hefty pinch of salt.
Start by placing 3 cups of flour in a bowl then making a well in the center with your fingers. Next, pour in ½ cup water to start. If you have lots of oil on hand, add in ¼ cup now to add a bit of softness to the dough; otherwise, add in another ¼ cup water. Sprinkle the liquid with a hefty pinch of salt, then, using your fingers, gently stir the liquid, bringing in a little of the flour as you stir. Go slow and stir continuously until the dough begins to form.
When you’re ready to roll your pasta, you’ve got two options: If you’re part of the 1% that owns a pasta rolling machine , you’re in luck and this will be easy for you . But for everyone else, just remember that you have a lot of time on your hands so get ready to use it. Making flour tortillas at home is simple and requires no special equipment, making them a great alternative to baking bread for an at-home cooking project.Sure, you could learn to bake bread, but that requires yeast and that may or may not be on your list of “absolute must-haves” right now. So, instead, make flour tortillas; I promise your PB&J will taste just as delicious on them.
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