#isolationcooking

[older-and-far-away]

Got a whole bunch of strawberries yesterday so today I decided to make angel food cake to go with. I made it for my 17th birthday and it came out great, but not since then. Mostly because separating that many eggs is a hassle and a half and then you have all those egg yolks...but recently I've been buying carton egg whites and I realized I could obviously just use that, easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Speaking of lemon, I was out of cream of tartar, but the internet told me I could substitute lemon juice, just dump it in the meringue while it mixed. Sounded fake but okay...

What do you know, it worked!

Then you gotta decipher cookbook instructions that are basically 'mix until eggwhites are at the waxing moon stage, which you will know by the flight of two sparrows across your north facing window', and as none of my windows face north, I had to just hope it was right. Because you don't want your meringue to not be whipped enough or you don't have enough air bubbles and your cake will be flat...but the recipe also explicitly said not to OVER mix or my meringue would turn on me and summon an old god and then my cake would also be flat, along with my apartment.

This seemed about right, so I mixed in my sifted sugar and flour.

Oh I also don't have a sieve, so I sifted with a strainer. Seemed to work. 🤷

No surprise, no tube pan, so I decided to do angel food cupcakes and a loaf:

Since a cake is supposed to be 50 minutes, I decided to try 20 for the cupcakes. It was a little too long and at first I thought they were all ruined, but I figured I could let them cool and check then. Decided the loaf looked done enough too, so I balanced the pans upside down on coffee cups and then had to move them when my roommate came out and selfishly wanted to use the microwave when I was clearly trying to take over the kitchen and claim it for my own.

Time passed and some pages flew off my calendar.

And...a pleasant surprise!

A couple cupcakes that were at the back of the oven were a little scorched (that our electric oven with a seal that doesn't cooks anything accurately is honestly a surprise in itself) but the rest were... maybe a smidge overcooked but mostly fine.

(more calendar pages fly by)

My roommate and I needed to fortify ourselves to face the nightly news so it was time to decant the loaf.

(ooh)

(ahh)

Badow.

🎉🎊🍰

[capecodartandnature]

Cookie break, anyone? #capecod #socialdistancing #isolationcooking #cookies #homemade #fromscratch #peanutbutter #snacktime #coffeebreak #sweet #yummy #stayhome https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NsfEyntnw/?igshid=120vc40u6cwph

[simply-stuffed]

Eggy dates

To serve two 2 tablespoon lightly salted butter 4 eggs, lightly whisked 2 tortilla wraps, or 2 slices of crusty bread 4-6 dates, chopped up and stones removed a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup pinch of salt

Garnish (optional) handful of chopped parsley pinch of mild chilli flakes drizzle of date syrup, honey or maple syrup

Tortilla version:

1. Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a small non-stick frying pan. Add chopped dates and cook over a medium heat for two or three minutes. Add a teaspoon of honey to the dates and cook for one minute more. Add the whisked eggs and a pinch of salt to the dates, turning the heat down to low and stirring often.

2. Meanwhile, melt another tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan. Fry the tortillas off until golden brown. Once the eggs reach a soft scramble and the tortillas are lightly browned, plate everything up and garnish with parsley, mild chilli flakes and another drizzle of honey or syrup.

Crusty bread version:

1. Cut bread up into 1 inch chunks. Melt one tablespoon butter in a small non-stick frying pan. Add chopped dates and cook over a medium heat for two or three minutes. Add a teaspoon of honey to the dates along with the chunks of bread and cook for one minute more, stirring until bread is slightly browned and evenly coated with honey. Finally, add the whisked eggs and a pinch of salt, turning the heat down to low and stirring often until the eggs reach a soft scramble. Plate everything up and garnish with parsley, mild chilli flakes and another drizzle of honey or syrup.

[glassgears]

I’m cooking for the fam again. Homemade mac ‘n’ cheese (though more like penne and cheese, as I couldn’t find macaroni) with chicken, bacon and spinach :) #foodporn #isolationcooking #macncheese (at Treorchy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-phGVZh0ku/?igshid=1fetun2s6s0xc

[ramyeonupdates]

{ #dinner } || source: thundercat21

[null-entity]

Isolation Log Day #79 Octo how much cheese would you like? "General wiggling of appendages = Yes!" #octo_pie_adventures #octopus🐙 #octopoda #plush #plushiesoninstagram #plushie #plushlife #macandcheese #macaroniandcheese #isolationbaking #isolationcooking #selfisolation https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBbqZ5A0wk/?igshid=jypmr7g3yk6m

[tbfhkitchen]

Friday Night #tbfhkitchen Indian. Three curries, a hot chicken curry, an aubergine curry and some spiced potato (aloo) as an accompaniment, served with naan. Long time since I have made a chicken curry and this one was lovely. For the recipe follow the link in my bio. #chickencurry #aloo #auberginecurry #curry #isolationtakeaway #isolationcooking (at Barwell) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAhdpWXnryb/?igshid=1q1zi8mlgl3lr

[keuka-lake]

Home made miso mushroom soup...so good, quick and easy. Things I do to break away and take a Zoom break. Healthy eating. This is what's for lunch.🥣 #misomushroomsoup #soup #homemadesoup #itswhatsforlunch #isolationcooking #stayathome #marysellsthelakes #lakefrontRealtor #keukalakerealtor #healtheating #vegetarian (at Keuka Lake, Penn Yan Ny) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdcSBjBdw9/?igshid=1gj4gz3atgm2s

[theslayerbaron]

Now that's what I breakfast #TheSlayerBaron #Food #IsolationCooking #Egg #Beef #Broccoli #Breakfast (at TheSlayerBaron) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALslNvAADk/?igshid=9hdn4fhfs46t

[yza-blog]

✌🏻...Mm, delicious homemade philly sandwich and indeed it was delicious..✌🏻 #cooking #cookingtime #homecooking #isolation #isolationcooking #quarantine #quarantinecooking #philltcheese (at Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKFLl2JFyI/?igshid=1qjfejsbf0rb1

[catdfraser]

Cilantro Apple Lime Shrimp w/Arugula Salad and a side of White Wine. #cilantro #lime #apple #shrimp #arugula #food #foodie #foodporn #instafood #nomnom #foodstagram #foodblogger #dinner #supper #Toronto #foodgasm #homemade #tasty #isolationcooking (at Dovercourt Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B__HaOsgnOZ/?igshid=1k7adatujtjrd

[older-and-far-away]

Made stuffed bell peppers tonight for me and @tiastarrshine #isolation2020 #TheLiteralApocalypse #isolationcooking https://www.instagram.com/p/B-RCt0Jl3fm/?igshid=1wct04rdkh8ok

[pinniep]

Healthy lunch bowl. Thanks to @clammsseafood for #helphospo goodie box. I made myself a cross over between Buddha bowl and Korean Bibimbab with beautiful smoked salmon from clamms seafood. An idea to use left over in your fridge to cook up easy yet healthy food. #clammsseafood #healthyfood #buddhabowl #bibimbap #bibimbapbowl #koreanfood #budgetfood #cheapandhealthy #smokedsalmon #edamame #leftoversforlunch #melbournefoodie #foodporn #instafoodgram #melbournephotographer #foodphotography #foodphotographer #isolationcreation #isolationcooking https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ygYL5DCrb/?igshid=1et47oemibv40

[totallyoffourgrid]

Given a delicious loaf of bread made by @robynbettley it was bloody lovely!! Thankyou xx #bread #isolationcooking #baking https://www.instagram.com/p/B_cGKLgnYwk/?igshid=r44ydau8yjzm

[capecodartandnature]

We tried making some crackers this morning. These came out more like pita chips but still yummy. #stayhome #isolationcooking #cooked #homemade #crackers #cook #bake #baking #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Xnb_4nqx_/?igshid=lgjdm1dcsfdd

[beerbrosandbonappetit]

2 beautiful crowns of ribs. My son put these together and hand rubbed his meat ( the ribs nlyou perv! ) I can't wait to try them! * * * #beerbrosandbonappetit #amateurchef #thekidcancook #food #foodie #familydinner #isolationfood #quarantinecooking #quarantinefood #isolationcooking #bbqlife #bbq #drpepper #smokedribs #yummy #yummyfood #carnivore #meat (at Sudbury, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TSrM3lvc2/?igshid=1kpsu8oq8v3d5