Crack open a fortune cookie

Ligaya Figueras The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published 5:28 PM EST Dec 26, 2018 Everyone wants to know their fortune. So why not have some fun by playing the messenger? If you’re looking for a creative food contribution for a New Year’s fete, these fortune cookies are the answer. These treats will be the talk of the party as guests crack open the cookie to read their lot in life. There are a few tricks to getting these cookies to turn out beautifully. First, spread the batter as thinly as possible on the baking sheet, using the backside of the spoon to smooth it out and into a wafer-thin round. If the cookie is too thick, it will be difficult to shape once baked. Try to keep the cookie size to about 2 1/2 inches. Larger than that and you risk the center of the cookie not baking all the way through, in which case it may stick to the fortune strips when the cookie is uncracked. Also, be prepared to work quickly when you pull the cookies from the oven and shape … [Read more...] about Crack open New Year’s Eve fun with homemade fortune cookies

Sarah Rahal The Detroit News Published 10:39 p.m. UTC May 30, 2018 Dearborn — Fasting during Ramadan can be difficult, with long, hot days lasting from 4 a.m. until the sun sets. The last place anyone wants to be is in the kitchen while you try to keep your mind off of food, but someone has to prepare the Iftar feast for the family.   Millions of Muslims around the world fast during the month of Ramadan, when eating anything or drinking even a sip of water is prohibited while the sun is out. It's one of the five pillars of Islam and is intended to bring the faithful closer to Allah and remind them of the less fortunate.   Fasting Muslims are encouraged to spend time in contemplation, prayer, reading the Quran and performing acts of charity during the day. During Ramadan, Muslims break fast during Iftar, a Thanksgiving-style dinner with extended family and friends. As their stomachs slowly shrink throughout the month, the dinner table does … [Read more...] about Fast then feast: Metro cooks share Ramadan recipes