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Dairy Free Dinner Rolls?">Dairy Free Dinner Rolls?
What s the dairy in your potato rolls? Earth Balance is a great non-dairy butter, or tofutti makes a good dairy free sour cream and cream cheese. All of these are available at trader joes as well as whole foods, and many major supermarkets now. Reading More...
Read moreCan I substitute Gochujang for Thai Chili Paste?">Can I substitute Gochujang for Thai Chili Paste?
Planning to make Thai Red Curry Shrimp, all I have is gochujang paste. Can I sub it for the Thai chili paste? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCook's Country's salt pork-larded turkey - have you tried it?">Cook's Country's salt pork-larded turkey - have you tried it?
I have been using the salt pork method for the past 2 years and the turkey was very moist and flavorful and the skin browned perfectly all the way around. Yea! No more dry turkey and what leftovers there are are scrumptous. Reading More May...
Read moreWhat to accompany my Thanksgiving porchetta?">What to accompany my Thanksgiving porchetta?
I'm hoping to purchase one for christmas if it's still on their rotation. I'm planning to serve it with scalloped potatoes (with lots of butter and heavy cream) and spinach sauteed in duck fat with garlic and tomatoes. I think a savory sweet potato dish would pair nicely. Brussel...
Read moreWild Venison Suggestions???">Wild Venison Suggestions???
Sounds like a tasty recipe! So future readers are clear, the backstrap is above the ribs, full length of the deer, the tenderloin is below the ribs near the hindquarters. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking a pot roast">Cooking a pot roast
I am cooking a small chuck pot roast. Most recipes call for a 4 lb roast...mine is only two. Cooks magazine indicates you cook tightly covered in a slow oven for 3 or 4 hours. Should I reduce the time for my small roast? Read more
Sriracha Shortage Still A Threat As Judge Considers Closing Factory">Sriracha Shortage Still A Threat As Judge Considers Closing Factory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has declined to act immediately on a request to close a factory that residents say is stinking up their Southern California city with spicy smells produced by the manufacture of the popular hot sauce Sriracha.
City News Service reports that Judge Robert O'Brien...
Make ahead stuffed mushrooms?">Make ahead stuffed mushrooms?
Would this stuffing hold for 2 days in fridge? Or would you recommend freezing? Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePlease help me fix this recipe">Please help me fix this recipe
I did pork loin with whole berry cranberry and BBQ sauce in the slow cooker. It is too tart, maybe. The flavor is off. What should I add to salvage the leftovers? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNo knead bread question">No knead bread question
I use my Le Creuset for this exact purpose frequently with no ill effects. 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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude