Graduation Party Menu and Quantities">Graduation Party Menu and Quantities
Hi Everyone, I am planning my daughter's graduation party menu. Right now it looks like there will be about 30 people with a few extra kids that don't eat much. Here is the menu so far: Buffalo Wings Meat balls Sandwich tray or lunchmeat and rolls Bacon wrapped Lil Smokies Cole Slaw Pasta Salad Veggies and dip Fruit salad? Cake...
Read moreHow Long to Oven Cook a VERY Small Brisket?">How Long to Oven Cook a VERY Small Brisket?
I have a small piece of brisket - 1.3 pounds. All the recipes I can find assume 5 - 6 pounds, so are suggesting 5 hours or so of cooking time; or are recommending rule of thumb 1 hour per pound. I'm a little leery of doing this for roughly...
Read moreReverse Sear for More than Steak?">Reverse Sear for More than Steak?
I've read a lot of blogs and posts singing the praises of the reverse sear for steaks and roasts. I was wondering if anyone has used it successfully for other items. I'm looking at it specifically for meatballs right now. Typically, meatballs are pan seared in oil and finished with a...
Read more2" London broil cook time on grill">2" London broil cook time on grill
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Read moreTrying to find a good recipe to bake Italian bread">Trying to find a good recipe to bake Italian bread
I'm not entirely sure what you're looking for. Do you want an Italian bread for sandwiches or some kind of bread to go on the grill like a flatbread? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSoba noodles - favorite way to prepare?">Soba noodles - favorite way to prepare?
Hi Do you have a way you prepare soba noodles that you like? I have not bought or cooked soba noodles before, but I have seen some pictures that looked wonderful. Many thanks in advance. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morehalf-size phyllo? Beware!">half-size phyllo? Beware!
I haven't used phyllo in a long time. I bought Athens brand recently and just opened it to make baklava. I'm sure that my old recipe used a 13 x 18" cookie sheet for the layers, i.e. each sheet of dough filled the pan. But these dough...
Read morePanini Bread?">Panini Bread?
I realize "panini" means "small bread" in Italian, but I recently had a marvelous panini sandwich, and would like to make it here at home. The filling I understand, but how about the bread? Is there a special panini bread, or can I use my homemade foccacia, or am I...
Read moreLesson Learned - Don't Use Bone-In, Skin-On Thighs for Chicken Soup">Lesson Learned - Don't Use Bone-In, Skin-On Thighs for Chicken Soup
I made a classic mistake today; I used bone-in, skin-on thigh/drums for my chicken soup. Yikes! The grease! I learned here on that you can sop the grease with toast or a cold lettuce leaf. Thanks, Chowhound! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCarbon Steel Pan - How do you remove seasoning and start from scratch to remove old seasoning and starting anew?">Carbon Steel Pan - How do you remove seasoning and start from scratch to remove old seasoning and starting anew?
Okay I have tried to season and reseason an carbon steel Pan. Think I didn't get all old wax off when new. However I don't know how to remove the old seasoning, so the pan is pristine when i begin again. Can someone please advise? Read more
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