It wasn't my intention to have a double presentation but one thing led to another. First we made, or rather, my wife and kids made Soft Pretzels. I documented the whole affair by camera.
Next thing I know, the steaks we picked up today were ready for the grill. Might as well make it a double feature!
I was outside just enjoying the day when I notice some dough rolling going on in the kitchen. It was my son Devin hard at work.
What in tarnation is that kid doing? That's exactly what I thought and it became apparent in short order. He was rolling dough into noodle-like shapes to make Pretzels!
And of course, my wife was manning (ladying?) the stove with a pan of water and baking soda.
The pretzel formed dough drops into the water to boil. 30 seconds on one side and 30 seconds on the other.
Once out of the boiling water, the pretzels go onto a baking sheet. When they are all boiled they get basted with a beaten egg and covered in Coarse Sea Salt.
At this point, the final step is to put the Soft Pretzels in the oven to bake. Preheat to 450 degrees and cook 10 - 15 minutes depending on how brown you like them.
Pull those babies out and Presto! Home made Soft Pretzels to make your mouth water.
It doesn't take much to make the dough for the pretzels. You do have to keep moving since yeast is involved once you start the process. Your basic ingredients are all below, minus the water and a half stick of butter.
Stick to the recipe in the article below if you have any uncertainties. Note that my wife substituted the butter instead of using oil.
https://tasty.co/recipe/homemade-soft-pretzels
Followed By Grilled Ribeye, Corn On The Cob, Salad, & Mash Potatoes
Like I said, I wasn't ready for anymore documentation of food or anything else. I can hardly believe I have the energy to put this post together, I'm so full.
Since I did have to cook the steaks, I figured what the hoo!! Here they are just getting started on high heat.
Corn on the cob seasoned with butter, salt, pepper, and wrapped in foil sit on the top shelf above. As for the Ribeye steaks, we used a blend of two seasoning mixes for flavor.
While the steaks were nearing completion, the lady was putting together the other dishes to complete the dinner. Put the teamwork together and we had an awesome meal on hand.
Once again, getting the young autistic one to stay at the table is hit and miss at best. My good lady seems to find a way out of the pics as well. At least this time she managed the camera so I could be in the shot!
I said I was stuffed and you can easily see why. Thank goodness I only had two bites of the pretzel. One with a jalapeno cheese spread and another with plain mustard. They were good but there's no more room in da belly.
Sure hope you enjoyed the double food presentation and food ensemble. Let me know if there are any questions and I'll get you the answer pronto.
Happy Hiveing!!!
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