What are you baking these days? June 2020 Edition">What are you baking these days? June 2020 Edition
Summertime baking is upon us! What do you have in the oven? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSMTucker - you will be missed">SMTucker - you will be missed
I was sad to read about Susan Tucker in today's Boston Globe. She was a longtime Home Cooking/COTM as well as a Boston hound. We will miss you and condolences to your family. https://www.lastingmemories.com/memorial/susan-mcm-tucker?obituaries Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLive Snails - Escargots type">Live Snails - Escargots type
Hi Can someone help. I live in Toronto and I am looking for live snails (see photos attached) to cook. I know where to buy the cooked ones but I prefer cooking my own. Thank you Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePattypan ideas - help!">Pattypan ideas - help!
Hello guys! I have got a big problem to cope with! My mother has grown many pattypans as she ordered some seeds ..and accidentally she ordered too many packages and we totally don't know what to do with these pattypans. I am writing it here because there are many of...
Read moreUsing frozen coconut milk for coconut infused rice?">Using frozen coconut milk for coconut infused rice?
I froze my left over coconut milk. Will the texture of frozen coconut milk affect my recipe for coconut rice or am I better off using it in my smoothie instead? Original recipe uses coconut milk, rice and 2 pieces of screwpine leaves. Put everything in a rice cooker to...
Read moreCan I put this pot in the oven?">Can I put this pot in the oven?
Yes as a general guide, your pot’s handle determines whether the pot can go in the oven at high temperatures or not. Handles of the same material as the pot base, eg stainless steel, cast iron or pure ceramic, would be safe to use in high to very high heat...
Read moreFrench Bechamel Sauce">French Bechamel Sauce
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Read moreTips for our Times">Tips for our Times
The MyRecipes site posted a story by TV chef and cookbook author Ina Garten about how to make good use of existing pantry staples. Especially helpful when some items can still be hard to find, and we may not yet be going out as much as usual. Read more
*August 2010 COTM - COMPLETE ASIAN: India & Pakistan">*August 2010 COTM - COMPLETE ASIAN: India & Pakistan
Hi there, the recipe sounds great. I am waiting to completely read it. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSummer 2020 COTM Cocktail Companion: PUNCH WEBSITE RECIPES">Summer 2020 COTM Cocktail Companion: PUNCH WEBSITE RECIPES
Welcome to the discussion and reporting thread for our 2020 Summer Cocktail Companion, PUNCH. We'll be mixing up drinks all summer long using recipes from https://punchdrink.com/recipes/ In addition to its recipe pages, https://punchdrink.com/ has articles full of info about spirits, nonalcoholic ingredients, and cocktails. HOW TO REPORT ON A RECIPE: * Please type...
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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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