Rigatoni, Vodka sauce, and...?">Rigatoni, Vodka sauce, and...?
Hello All! Just made some rigatoni with vodka sauce last night and it was amazing. I use the Bon Appetit recipe as a base because of how easy yet delicious it is. Whenever I make it I add different stir ins, this past time I added sliced roasted yellow squash, minced...
Read moreRecipes to use with my New Food Mill, Moulinex">Recipes to use with my New Food Mill, Moulinex
My food mill (my Grandmothers Foley) gets most of its use with lentil soup, pot roast gravy and applesauce. Soup is probably the primary use of it for me. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do with overcooked chuck roast?">What to do with overcooked chuck roast?
I wanted to make French Dip sandwiches and asked the guy behind the butcher counter which cut of roast he’d recommend. That was my first mistake. He said to get a chuck roast and he’d shave it super thin for me. So against all instincts that’s what i got. I...
Read moreDo you need a tagine to make tagine?">Do you need a tagine to make tagine?
Great information! After spending the last two months waiting for my preserved lemons, I was surprised to see the average price of a tagine over $50 !! Nice to know there's a way around it! Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTrying to track down mom's favorite childhood dessert">Trying to track down mom's favorite childhood dessert
Hello all! I have been trying over the years to track down a recipe for my mom's favorite dessert from her childhood. She remembers it as being grey (!), having sugar and eggs, and being relatively hard on the outside, but you could turn it upside down and lick out the...
Read moreEasy long lasting meals">Easy long lasting meals
Does anyone know any good recepies for meals that will last longer than a couple days? Something that can be made in a big batch, that keeps well in the fridge and tastes good? Im looking for something cheap and easy (since I do not have much culinary skill)...
Read moreCandy apple fail">Candy apple fail
I set out this weekend to make candy apples using a kit that I bought, making the actual candy went pretty well but then I realized that the kitchen doesn't have a candy thermometer. The apples ended up getting coated when the candy was in the soft crack stage (I...
Read moreFrisee Lettuce">Frisee Lettuce
Now that Treasure Island is closed, where can you find Frisee Lettuce in Chicago? Thank you. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHomemade Marshmallows | How to Make Fluffy, Delicious Marshmallows! OH, Yes I Did!">Homemade Marshmallows | How to Make Fluffy, Delicious Marshmallows! OH, Yes I Did!
Hi Guys, Sheryll Questa here... Please be sure to subscribe and share this video! Believe me, it helps me to stay motivated to keep doing more videos. Thanks. Now enough talk, let's get to these homemade marshmallows! Homemade marshmallows are such a treat! Best of all, they are SO...
Read moreLecithins">Lecithins
So I ended up buying both of thes recently because I'm trying different things with cooking but I'm wondering do they do the same thing? And should I try and return one? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude