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Making Marrons Glacés">Making Marrons Glacés
THANK YOU Swissophie!!! I tried your method today, and the technique worked beautifully; out of my test batch of 24, only one broke. Another turned very dark, but I suspect that it was a bum chestnut. Peeling this batch was unusually easy; they got nekkid very quickly, more so than any...
Read morePecan pie safe at room temp?">Pecan pie safe at room temp?
Never sure. Fridge is crammed packed, but I got it in there. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow long to cook 20lb tukey in smoker and what temp???">How long to cook 20lb tukey in smoker and what temp???
One question (IF you're still around on this site (7 yrs later).. when you Roast in the oven, do you wrap the bird in Foil, a Baking bag, or uncovered? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChocolate Ricotta?">Chocolate Ricotta?
No you can't make ricotta cheese from chocolate milk. But, you can make chocolate pudding from chocolate milk. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFrozen Squashes">Frozen Squashes
I've had several different squashes in my garage. Not 100% sure, but I think they may have gotten frozen. I was planning on making soup sometime after Thanksgiving after making turkey stock. Should they still be ok and able to stand up to roasting? Read more
Frozen Squashes">Frozen Squashes
I've had several different squashes in my garage. Not 100% sure, but I think they may have gotten frozen. I was planning on making soup sometime after Thanksgiving after making turkey stock. Should they still be ok and able to stand up to roasting? Read more
Al Fresco Thanksgiving Tables Will Make You Wish For Warmer Weather">Al Fresco Thanksgiving Tables Will Make You Wish For Warmer Weather
So while we wouldn't advise anyone sit outside for too long this Turkey day, we... Read more
Al Fresco Thanksgiving Tables Will Make You Wish For Warmer Weather">Al Fresco Thanksgiving Tables Will Make You Wish For Warmer Weather
So while we wouldn't advise anyone sit outside for too long this Turkey day, we... Read more
Mushroom ketchup">Mushroom ketchup
About three weeks back I made some "ketchup" out of mushrooms (really like a soy sauce) by salting and draining them over 24 hours. The recipe called for wrapping them tightly in cloth but I used my salad spinner instead. It worked pretty well and I've used it in occasional...
Read moreMy turkey's missing its giblets!">My turkey's missing its giblets!
I am so glad I read this link. It made me go searching for my giblet and I did find it. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAbout Me
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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude