Posts by Rachel Schultz

BEHIND THE SCENES OF HAPPILY HOMEMADE PROMO VIDEOS

August 29, 2016

Last week I was briefly with the Harper Collins team working on some really fun promo videos for my book, Happily Homemade. These are some behind the scenes peeks at what we were up to. We had nine people helping throughout the shoot day, including the film crew at Indie Atlantic Films. Our director, Andy, brought me the best doughnuts the morning of the shoot which is 100% the way to brighten my morning. Below was my view for much of the day, staying on mark!

Among other things, we worked on neat time lapse videos showing how to cook a few of the recipes from the book.

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I learned so much. A lot goes into even simple things, like pouring liquids on screen or how to enter and remove an ingredient from frame. The whole crew and everyone who helped was fantastic. It was a fun three days.

In a few months I get to begin sharing the videos with you all! I think you will love them.

Last week I was briefly with the Harper Collins team working on some really fun promo videos for my book, Happily Homemade. These are some behind the scenes peeks at what we were up to. We had nine people helping throughout the shoot day, including the film crew at Indie Atlantic Films.

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Pumpkin Doughnut Holes (In A Mini Muffin Pan!)

August 23, 2016

Multiple baked good terms got thrown around in that recipe title. I love doughnuts, but not yet been up for investing in a whole doughnut (or doughnut hole) pan just to make them at home. The ideal scenario has been found – making the doughnut essence with a pan you already own. This is really straight forward and easy. I hope you enjoy a splendid autumn treat, grinning as nutmeg-y cinnamon sugar coats your taste buds. Be wise with who you leave alone with these.

PUMPKIN DOUGHNUT HOLES (IN A MINI MUFFIN PAN!)

PUMPKIN DOUGHNUT HOLES (IN A MINI MUFFIN PAN!)
Makes 36 doughnut holes

DOUGHNUT HOLES:
10 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups flour
2 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup milk
1 & 1/4 cups pumpkin
2 eggs

SUGAR COATING:
3/4 cup sugar,
2 & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,
4 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat together butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes, scraping down sides when needed. Add eggs and mix.

3. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, milk, and pumpkin.

4. Divide batter into greased mini muffin pan. Bake 14 minutes.

5. Allow to cool. Dunk doughnut holes into melted butter, then coat in cinnamon sugar.

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Pumpkin Doughnut Holes (In A Mini Muffin Pan!)
 
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Ingredients
  • DOUGHNUT HOLES:
  • 10 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 & ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 & ¼ cups pumpkin
  • 2 eggs
  • SUGAR COATING:
  • ¾ cup sugar,
  • 2 & ½ teaspoon cinnamon,
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Beat together butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes, scraping down sides when needed. Add eggs and mix.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, milk, and pumpkin.
  4. Divide batter into greased mini muffin pan. Bake 14 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool. Dunk doughnut holes into melted butter, then coat in cinnamon sugar.

 

Multiple baked good terms got thrown around in that recipe title. I love doughnuts, but not yet been up for investing in a whole doughnut (or doughnut hole) pan just to make them at home. The ideal scenario has been found – making the doughnut essence with a pan you already own.

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SALSA VERDE CHICKEN & RICE BAKE (WITH A 10 MINUTE MARINADE!)

August 15, 2016

I am guilty of HABITUALLY FORGETTING TO START THE MARINADE. This is a terrbile flaw because a flavorfully marinated meat is the best way to amp up a regular meat and vegetable dinner with some variety. But this, this casserole has a really fresh and honey-lime taste.  You will be amazed at how well the flavor marinades in after only 10 minutes. This dish is my favorite easy, freezable dinner of the moment. My campaign for only elevated casseroles rages on.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN & RICE BAKE (WITH A 10 MINUTE MARINADE!)

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN & RICE BAKE (WITH A 10 MINUTE MARINADE!)
Serves 5 to 6

1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 and 1/2 cups wild rice, cooked
16 ounces salsa verde
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
15 ounces corn
Cilantro

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together honey, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Place chicken in a plastic bag and pour marinade inside. Allow to marinade for 10 minutes. Once finished marinating, in a 9×13 baking dish, mix together together cooked rice, salsa verde, 1 and 1/2 cups cheese, and corn. Top with remaining cheddar and bake for 30 minutes. Top with cilantro.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN & RICE BAKE (WITH A 10 MINUTE MARINADE!)
 
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Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 and ½ cups wild rice, cooked
  • 16 ounces salsa verde
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 15 ounces corn
  • Cilantro
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Whisk together honey, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Place chicken in a plastic bag and pour marinade inside. Allow to marinade for 10 minutes.
  3. Once finished marinating, in a 9x13 baking dish, mix together cooked rice, salsa verde, 1 and ½ cups cheese, and corn.
  4. Top with remaining cheddar and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. Top with cilantro.

Adapted from Carlsbad Cravings.

I am guilty of HABITUALLY FORGETTING TO START THE MARINADE. This is a terrbile flaw because a flavorfully marinated meat is the best way to amp up a regular meat and vegetable dinner with some variety. But this, this casserole has a really fresh and honey-lime taste.  You will be amazed at how well the flavor marinades in after only 10 minutes.

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