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Baked Corn on the Cob

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Love Corn on the Cob? Hate husking it and dealing with all that stubborn silk? Karen Breyer and her dad will show you the easiest way to cook and husk corn with this oven method! The corn comes out so tasty and perfectly cooked!

This Baked Corn on the Cob recipe is the easiest method to cook corn on the cob. You don’t need to take time husking it and trying to get all the silk off. You can bake the corn with the husk on and it will peel right off after it is cooked. You can even use the husk as a handle. Cooking Corn on the Cob this way is so easy and it’s fun to eat too! Watch this cooking video and Bake Corn on the Cob tonight!

Yield: 4

Baked Corn on the Cob

Ingredients

  • 8 ears corn, unhusked

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Trim any loose pieces from the corn husks. Keep the husks unopened so they completely cover the corn.
  3. Stack the corn on cookie sheet or directly on the oven rack.
  4. Bake corn for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the corn from the oven. Pile the corn on a platter or large bowl.
  6. Each person can peel back the husks and use it as a handle. Enjoy!

Notes

You can adapt this recipe to vary the number of servings. Prepare 2 ears of corn per person.

See a cooking demonstration of this Baked Corn on the Cob recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Chunky Tomato Sauce

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Make this easy, healthy Chunky Tomato Sauce to top your favorite pasta or pizza! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe. This tomato sauce is so easy to make and has only a few ingredients!

I have enjoyed this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe on pasta, pizza, spaghetti squash and even sweet potato toast! I am sure you will think of many more recipes that will be even yummier topped with this tasty tomato sauce. Watch this cooking video and make this Chunky Tomato Sauce today!

 

Chunky Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 3/4 - 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon (or to taste) salt

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a large saucepan. Stir after adding each ingredient.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
  3. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Serve over pasta or use in pasta dishes.

Notes

Add more or less water depending on how thick you like your tomato sauce. The sauce will become thicker as it simmers.

This Chunky Tomato Sauce is especially good over spaghetti. It is also delicious as a pizza sauce.

You can double this recipe if you want.

See a cooking demonstration of this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Crockpot Corn on the Cob

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Cook Corn on the Cob in your Crockpot! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Crockpot Corn on the Cob! Cooking corn on the cob in your crockpot or slow cooker is so easy and the corn turns out perfect every time! I think this is the best way to cook corn on the cob.

No more waiting forever for a pot of water to boil and supervising the corn while it is cooking. When you cook the corn on the cob in your crockpot you can do other things while it is cooking. You can even leave the house! I think once you try cooking corn on the cob in a crockpot or slow cooker you will never go back to the big pot of water method. Watch this cooking video and make Crockpot Corn on the Cob for dinner tonight!

Yield: 2 - 10 ears of corn

Crockpot Corn on the Cob

Ingredients

  • 2 - 10 ears corn, husked
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Place the desired number (2 - 10) of ears of corn in a Crockpot. Break the corn in half if needed to fit them in.
  2. For 2 - 4 ears add 1/3 cup of water. For 5 - 10 ears add 1/2 cup of water.
  3. Cook on high for 1 3/4 hours to 2 1/2 hours or until the corn is tender crisp.

Notes

For 4 ears of corn or less decrease the cooking time by 15 minutes.

If the corn has been refrigerated and is cold, increase the cooking time by 15 minutes.

See a cooking demonstration of this Crockpot Corn on the Cob recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Sweet Potato Toast

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Try this delicious, healthy Sweet Potato Toast! It is so easy to make in your toaster or toaster oven! All you need is sweet potatoes! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Sweet Potato Toast recipe.

This is the easiest recipe you may ever make! Top your Sweet Potato Toast with different spreads and toppings. It is a perfect recipe for when you are in a hurry or do not want to make a complicated recipe. You can serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also perfect for an easy snack or appetizer.

Enjoy many different toppings on your Sweet Potato Toast. You can set out different toppings for your family or guests to choose from and everyone will be satisfied! Watch this Sweet Potato Toast cooking video and make some Sweet Potato Toast today!

Yield: 1 serving

Sweet Potato Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large sweet potato
  • Your choice of toppings (see below)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry a sweet potato.
  2. Slice the sweet potato lengthwise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. For smaller slices cut the potato in half before making lengthwise slices.
  3. Place the potato slices on the toaster oven rack or in the toaster (make sure they are long enough to get out!).
  4. Press toaster as many times it takes to make your sweet potato slices browned as much as you like. Some slices may toast faster than others so just take them out early if they do.
  5. When your sweet potato slices are toasted, spread them with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

Some delicious toppings for this Sweet Potato Toast include butter, almond or peanut butter with fruit, hummus, tofu sour cream and chives, eggs, maple syrup, avocados, cream cheese and strawberries, chili, lentils, bruschetta and Parmesan, plus so many more possibilities!

Some of the browned spots may turn almost black and that is fine in my opinion.

You can toast the skin ends of the sweet potatoes too but they may take longer or shorter to cook.

Serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as an appetizer or snack!

See a cooking demonstration of this Sweet Potato Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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