We want to treat you to dinner!Yup! You heard that right! We are giving away $100 Gift Card to the WINNERS CHOICE of your favorite local restaurant.
This is the perfect way to support your local restaurant, give away as a gift to family and friends, order take-in for date night, or if you are able go out for a night out!
$100 Gift Card
The winner will choose which local restaurant they want to support and have a dinner (or multiple dinners) on Steamy Kitchen!
Tips For Supporting Local Restaurants and Small Businesses
With 2020 having massive effects on the restaurant industry, we want to make sure we are supporting local restaurants and cafes with our giveaways.
Share, like and comment on social media. Follow your favorite restaurants and small businesses on social media! They want to interact with you and get to know you. Help spread the word by sharing their posts to your page or simply dropping a positive comment on their page.
Buy merchandise! This is a fun and stylish way to support small businesses. I’m not so sure if a lot of restaurants offer merchants, but I do know that places like cafes do and definitely small niche businesses like crystal shops, clothing stores or pet stores.
Buy meal prepped meals from restaurants! If you really love a restaurant’s food, check the menu for pre-made dinners and meals! This has become popular over the course of 2020 and is honestly a great way to help people out on both ends–small businesses and busy people alike.
Giving a gift card for friends and family is a great way to still contribute to restaurants and small businesses. If there is a place you really loved, buy a $10 gift card for a friend so they can go check it out and enjoy as well.
If you have a remarkable experience at a restaurant or cafe, take the time to leave a positive review! I guarantee you the business will appreciate it. Plus, your review will help notify others so they can have a great experience as well!
We all know that eating together is a great way to spend time with one another over a great meal and we are excited for one person to win this gift card of their choice!
July 4th is right around the corner which means backyard and pool hangouts are in full swing. We’ve rounded up some of our most popular and barbecue friendly July 4th recipes, along with other recipes we love to give you some ideas of what you should bring to your next hangout!
Food is one of the very best ways to cultivate conversation and build new friendships which is why we want to equip you with the very best 4th of July recipes there are. Sure, hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill are always a winner and super delicious, but let’s get a little creative! Get patriotic and get cooking for your friends and family.
4th of July Appetizer, Snacks, and Small Bites Recipes
Small bites and appetizers are a perfect way to get any barbecue, picnic, or pool hangout started. We prefer things that you can easily grab with your hands and munch on while having a conversation. Sometimes we like to have a little sweet to start off the party, so no judging if you find a mix of sweet and savory July 4th appetizers on our favorites list.
Below are some of our most popular appetizers and small bites along with a few other favorites that is standard at every 4th of July party!
We all know side dishes are where the party is at. You could essentially fill up your entire plate with sides and never head back to the kitchen for any mains. Don’t lie, I know you do it during every major holiday too! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite July 4th side dishes that can’t be beat.
Take the guesswork out of party planning recipes with these incredibly delicious summer side dishes that are perfect for the 4th of July and anytime the sun is shining on your face!
Sure we said you could fill your plate up with sides, but we promise you won’t want to miss out on these July 4th party main dishes. Take your classic hamburgers and hotdogs and give them an upgrade with grilled fish tacos, vegetarian baked beans, a 4th of July recipe staple, Swordfish Kabobs, and so much more!
We aren’t sure if you’re ready for this roundup of our all time favorite 4th of July main dishes, but it’s here and it’s better than ever! These will easily replace your grilled hamburgers this year and years to come.
If we know anything, it’s that every party needs to end on a sweet note. Whether that is having a fabulous conversation with your friends and family, or a sweet dessert! We have rounded up some of the most drool worthy desserts we could find that stand out and even look a little patriotic!
From tarts, to cheesecakes, homemade ice cream and popsicles, and even layer cakes we have you covered for any 4th of July dessert recipes you may need!
Thank You for Entering the ThatBlanket Review and Giveaway! Come back tomorrow for your chance to enter this giveaway again! Dont forget to scroll down to collect your bonus entries! -Jaden
Happy Monday Steamy Kitchen, today we are giving away a Hamilton Beach Indoor Grill. This grill is fantastic for indoor grilling on the days that it is WAY too hot to be outside. I don’t know about where you live, but out here in Vegas its about 110ĀŗF! An indoor grill is much needed.
Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing Grill
Locks in juices and flavors: Sear at 450 degrees or use adjustable temperature dial to grill at lower heat for optimal grilling results
Enjoy grilling all year long: This indoor grill with hood has a high searing heat that locks in juices and flavors, and lid closes to give you signature grill marks; Serves up to 6 with 118 square inch grilling surface
Easy to clean: Indoor grill hood, plate, and extra-large drip tray are all removable and dishwasher safe
Less mess: Extra-large drip tray catches juices so they don’t spill on your counter and it’s dishwasher safe for easy cleaning
Power and preheat lights: Eliminate guesswork while using your electric grill
Cooks more than steaks, BBQ and burgers: Grill chicken, fish, pizza, vegetables, fruit and more. Also great for Paleo and Keto diets.
There’s no messing with propane, charcoal, or lighter fluid, so cooking couldn’t be easier. Simply plug it in and turn the temperature dial all the way up to sear. If you want to grill food that doesn’t need to sear first, the Searing Grill has an adjustable temperature dial for lower heat.
Extra-large drip tray helps you catch juices before they fall. Plate is removable and dishwasher safe, so there’s no more endless scraping to clean your grill.
The Hamilton Beach Indoor Grill makes for a super easy and fast clean up. The hood, plate, and drip tray are removable and dishwasher safe!
Thank You for Entering the $100 Dinner On Us Gift Card Giveaway! Come back tomorrow for your chance to enter again! Don’t forget to scroll down to collect your bonus entries. -Jaden
Thank You for Entering the Hamilton Beach Indoor Grill Giveaway! Come back tomorrow for your chance to enter again and don’t forget to scroll down to find bonus entries. -Jaden
Thank you Steamy Kitchen Recipe Testers for testing out this delicious Crab Fried Rice with Pineapple! Weare giving away a $50 dinner party gift card and a signed copy of Hook, Line and Supper written by my dear friend Hank Shaw.
Fried rice is a Steamy Kitchen favorite, so when we had the opportunity to try out Hank’s incredible Crab Fried Rice recipe, we jumped on board! Something that we absolutely loved about this recipe is that you can use any type of crab available to you. Aside from being a 5X cookbook author, Hank focuses heavily and wild foods and is a an experienced forager, hunter, and fisher, and runs the James Beard Award–winning website Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.
This simple, yet impressive recipe is from Hank Shaw’s band new book, Hook, Line and Supper! An excerpt right from the book, Hank says, “True fried rice is essentially a “garbage plate” dish made with whatever is lying around. Toss it all together with an egg, last night’s rice, and bam, there’s dinner.” As someone who thinks she is pretty well versed on Fried Rice, Hank is totally right!
You start by heating your oil in a wok over high heat. Remember, the key here is to have day old rice! First scramble your eggs and then set aside. Add a bit more oil and add your aromatics like the ginger, garlic, chiles, and green onions and saute over high heat. Add the day old rice, crabmeat, pineapple (fresh or canned works), eggs, and fish sauce. Toss, turn off the heat, and add cilantro. It truly couldn’t be any easier than that!
Years and years ago, Hank came to visit me when I lived in Florida and he took me fishing! See our picture from our fishing trip above. Such fun memories! Hank’s new book is a comprehensive guide to preparing and cooking all fish and seafood. You will learn everything you need to know about buying, cleaning, and cooking fish from all over North America. The most comprehensive guide to preparing and cooking fish and seafood.
This simple, yet impressive recipe is from Hank Shaw's band new book, Hook, Line and Supper! Hank is a 5X cookbook author, a dear friend, and is an experienced forager, fisher, and hunter. He runs the James Beard Award–winning website Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.
Coursedinner
CuisineAsian
KeywordCookbook Review, fried rice, Giveaway, rice, special fried rice
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings4people
Ingredients
3tablespoonspeanut oillard, or other vegetable oil, divided
2 to 3eggslightly beaten
3 to 4green onionschopped
1tablespoonminced fresh ginger
1clovegarlicminced
1tablespoonminced lemongrassoptional
3 to 5dried hot chilesbroken up and partially seeded
Wipe the inside of the wok with a paper towel and add the remaining peanut oil. Let this heat up for a minute or so, and the moment it smokes, add the chopped green onions, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and chiles and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute over high heat.
Add the rice, crabmeat, pineapple, cooked eggs, and fish sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Now let the mixture cook undisturbed for 1 minute; this gives it a little color. Toss well and repeat the process for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and mix in the cilantro.
Steamy Kitchen Recipe Tester Reviews:
Jy Kraska:Crab isn’t sold here, and I asked my other half to buy some crayfish but he bought small prawns. Guess my dish doesn’t qualify. It’s very appetizing nevertheless! Pineapple prawn fried rice! Rice is reddish as it was cooked with a little red rice and black glutinous rice..
Kim Semsel:I served it as a deconstructed salad. Delicious. Used half peanut/half canola oils. Also backed off on the fish sauce, as I find it a bit overwhelming. Again, really good!
Karen Munro: I made this last week with brown rice and Quinoa and just left out the pineapple!
Happy HAPPY Friday Steamy Kitchen. Today we are giving away four kitchen gadgets items from amazon and a few tips on how to save time in the kitchen.
How to Save Time in the Kitchen
Make a plan, envision your meal and what leftovers you could make purposefully. Check out this handy menu calendars on amazon that you can stick to the fridge and look at throughout the week. No more stressing about what you will make for dinner the night of!
Go with the flow. The recipe cards should be more like guidelines! if you don’t have time to go to the store or there’s something you want to sub out, DO IT. There’s nothing stopping you. Check out our Buddha Bowl recipes for great recipe guidelines and tons of substitution recommendations.
Reverse meal plan! Plan your meals… but backwards. Start with what you already have in your pantry and THEN go grocery shopping to fill in the shelves of your kitchen with proteins or carbs or whatever is missing. Use blank canvas recipes to batch food for multiple yummy meals.
Be organized. Know where everything in your kitchen is located and keep it clean! It is much easier to find a flow in the kitchen when you don’t need to think about which rack the oregano is on or where you set down the damn olive oil.
Safe and durable with safety lock prevents accidental ignition and a wide set base helps to prevent it falling over. Long angled nozzle and burn-free finger guard keep your hand safely away from the flame. Made with durable Aluminum alloy body for long lasting use.
Mueller Austria Pro-Series 8 Blade Slicer
Chop, Dice, Slice or Grate with our newest Multi Chopper and Slicer by Mueller! This functional kitchen gadget will alleviate your prep time to just a couple of minutes. Manufactured with top-notch materials like stainless steel blades and food-grade material, it will without a doubt improve your health.
Pulled Pork Shredder Claws
These shredder bear paw shaped claws are made so you shred any meat with ease! These claws are heat resistant so they can also to be used to pick up and carry hot foods in the kitchen without dropping them or burning your hands. Use these claws to carve any large food like melons or a roast.
Automatic Salt Pepper Grinder
This salt and pepper grinder is a durable battery-operated gravity grinder has a sharp, rust-proof ceramic core that easily and smoothly grind any spices without altering its flavor. Perfect for all your seasoning needs and also makes a great gift for your dear ones who loves to cook!
On the weekend we celebrated Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year!
Summer is officially in full swing! What are your plans for this summer?
It looks like this is part of Reilly’s summer plan – full relax mode!
As summertime can be full of plans and summer activities, it can be easy to get busy! Here are some quick reminders for you to stay healthy and relaxed this summer:
1. Be Present: With kids and grandkids out of school, to-do’s, BBQ’s, summer activities and it is easy to lose presence in the busyness. Remind yourself to tune in, stay present and enjoy your summer days as they come – without worrying about future plans or past events.
2. Reboot and Recharge: Make sure you take some time for yourself this summer to get into nature and recharge your own battery. Enjoy the sunshine on your face and make sure to take time for yourself.
3. Stay Hydrated and Well Nourished: With warm temperatures, sometimes we can forget the simple things of a healthy and relaxed summer like keeping hydrated and nourished.
I like to use this 1 Gallon water bottle! I fill it up first thing in the morning and it is a great way to ensure I am getting ALOT of water in throughout the day!
Opting for nutrient dense , no bake snacks and meals are my go-to for summer. I share one of my favorite summertime recipes below!
Recipe of the Week:
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Orange-Almond Sauce
Alright, so I know I’m not the only one who doesn’t want to turn on their stove this summer! This no cook recipe is a great lunch or light dinner option and completely delicious! I love the freshness of this Vietnamese dish and the Orange-Almond Sauce is as easy as throwing the ingredients in a blender and enjoying!
This is also a great recipe to reduce food waste as you can customize the veggies to what you have in your fridge!
Let’s face it – I love an ice cold drink but hate when it gets watered down.
The solution for this is – creative ice cubes!
This was inspired by a submission from last week where frozen pickle brine was suggested to put in the perfect Bloody Mary.
The options are endless for creative ice cubes. You can freeze lemonade or juice for summer drinks, freeze coffee for iced coffee or add frozen fruit to drinks to cool them down without the dilution – hello frozen grapes in wine!
Do you have a favorite ice cube hack? Let us know in our facebook group or email it in!
Have a great week, take a peek at our new giveaways below and see you Friday!
– VIP ROOM: Smart TV Giveaway
– Indoor Herb Garden Giveaway
– Juice Extractor Giveaway
THIS WEEK’S WINNERS
Congratulations to our Week’s Instant Winners:
– Deniz Akcal from Montreal, QB who won the Cash Bonanza Instant Win
– Dawn Dort from Deloraine, MB who won the Kitchen Gadget Hand Mixer Instant Win
– Kevin Cole from Freeport, ME who won the DIY Backyard Camping Trip Instant Win Game
– Linda Ruskaup from Celina OH who won the Green Earth Instant Win Cleaning Set
– Hailey Nostrand from Port Richey, FL who won the Artist Love Instant Win String Art
Happy Monday Steamy Kitchen, today we are giving away ONE Juice Extractor that can help you get on the track to better health! This Juice Extractor does not blend food together, but rather extracts all of the juices, leaving out the pulp and giving you the most concentrated vitamins.
Aicook Juicer Extractor
Health gurus – extracts up to 26% more juice and 36% more vitamins and minerals than other juicers. Only A few seconds, you can drink a cup of juice with little pulp and foam.
Big timesaver – 3” Wide Feed fit whole fruits & vegetables, without slicing and chopping, completely Liberate your hand. Reducing prep time to get the delicious juice.
3 speed design – “p” To the fastest speed, “I” Low speed, “II” Fast speed. 3-Speed control Maximizes juice yield from soft, leafy greens and hard fruits. Diy fresh and delicious juice for you and your family.
Easy to clean – equipped with a special brush to make cleaning more easier and faster and can be rinsed directly with water. All materials that come in contact with food are Bpa-Free.
Safety protection – prevent the juicer from operating without the cover locked into place. Overload protection automatically shutting the machine down when it senses that the machine is overloaded.
Equipment upgrade – a small-sized machine that is perfect for the home and kitchen, with a large-capacity slag bucket, recipes. And non-slip feet to prevent the machine from vibrating.
There is an inductive switch inside the product, it is necessary to properly install the machine and lock the safety arm to activate the sensor switch and start the machine. It’s also security protection.
There are a ton of different juicing recipes that you can make for a tasty refreshing drink or juices you can make to get you fill of vitamins and minerals from foods you would never eat raw (like kale or beets). We are going to share our favorite juice combos!
Jaden’s Juice Combos
The Green Machine
Kale, green apple, cucumber, and a lemon or lime. Juice all of these green ingredients together for a a blend of green juice high in vitamins A, C and K.
The Unbeetable Combo
Beet, lemon, ginger, apple! This juice combo is great for your body if you need a boost of fiber and iron.
Citrus Sunrise
Grapefruit, orange, pineapple and mint. This is a refreshing combo that will help you get your vitamin C and antioxidant intake in the morning!
Today Steamy Kitchen is excited to be launching another AeroGarden Indoor Herb Garden Giveaway! This indoor herb garden is just so convenient, you can pluck fresh herbs right off the counter.
AeroGarden Indoor Hydroponic Garden
INCLUDES GOURMET HERB SEED KIT (6 POD) – Genovese Basil, Curly Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Thai Basil and Mint & a 3oz bottle of our patented, all natural plant nutrients (enough for a full season of growth)
PLANT TO PLATE – Up to 6 plants grow at a time, up to 12 inches Tall with this indoor garden; Grows in water no soil, no mess, Made simple
EASY TO USE – Control panel tells you when to add water, reminds you when to add plant food (included), automatically turns lights on and off for your hydroponics growing system.Do not allow water to contact hot LED Grow Lights
LED GROW LIGHTS – High performance, full Spectrum 20 watt LED high efficiency grow lighting system in your herb garden is tuned to the specific needs of plants to maximize photosynthesis, resulting in rapid, natural growth and abundant harvests
IN HOME GARDEN SYSTEM – Grow fresh herbs & veggies all Year Round in this indoor herb garden. Always fresh, always local, always in season
AeroGarden Mission: To bring the magic of gardening in-home all year-round, and to inspire and enable people to enhance their food, their homes, and their lives through a simple and daily connection to what they grow.
The 6-pod Harvest garden is our most popular countertop garden. It’s easy to use, has a sleek tailored shape and a small footprint to fit in any kitchen.
Plants grow bigger and generate bountiful harvests because of the full spectrum LED grow lights. This lighting system has been developed for maximum energy efficiency and cost just pennies a day to operate.