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Does dried Chinese sausage ever go bad?">Does dried Chinese sausage ever go bad?
I happened upon some dried sweet Chinese sausage in the fridge when i was looking for fried rice ingredients. Not sure how old it is, several months at least. No visible mold or off smells. This is the type of sausage that hangs out in the unrefrigerated open air in...
Read moreAn Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler">An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler
This isn't anything that is actually in this book, but I'm posting here because I credit Tamar Adler with teaching me to use every part of the vegetable. Leeks. They are so expensive and a lot of the weight is in the greens. It always killed me to...
Read more11 Things You Didn't Know About Chip Engineering">11 Things You Didn't Know About Chip Engineering
Surprisingly elegant engineering and rigorous testing goes into the production of chips. Not the micro kind that are running your computer but the potato, corn, and tortilla kind whose crumbs are all over your keyboard. Here are 11 things you might not know about... Read more
Best Venison / Moose Recipes">Best Venison / Moose Recipes
It's that time of year again again !! Got a new one : Venison Porchetta Deboned Shoulder Roast with most fat removed, trimmed and sliced to roll out flat. Drizzle with EVOO, sprinkle chopped garlic, rosemary, parsley, sage, lemon zest, orange zest, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, and generous S+P. Roll up and...
Read moreHelp me make Thanksgiving happen w/ help from TJs in a tough situation">Help me make Thanksgiving happen w/ help from TJs in a tough situation
Here is the situation: we will be having Tgiving with family in a small condo that is designed for 4 people. I have no idea what tools will be available in the kitchen and cannot ask. For various reasons, there will be 9 of us (4 older kids) there for...
Read moreNuts Could Lower Risk Of Dying From Cancer, Heart Disease">Nuts Could Lower Risk Of Dying From Cancer, Heart Disease
Nuts have... Read more
This Champagne Vending Machine Is Just What We All Want For The Holidays. Sort Of.">This Champagne Vending Machine Is Just What We All Want For The Holidays. Sort Of.
5 Foods You Are Probably Storing Incorrectly Right Now">5 Foods You Are Probably Storing Incorrectly Right Now
To refrigerate or not to refrigerate, that is the question. At least, it's the question if you're talking about eggs. Here in the States we refrigerate our eggs.... Read more
coconut milk thai sauce recipes.....i need help, please">coconut milk thai sauce recipes.....i need help, please
I have tried several thai sauce recipes I found on the internet, but they are somewhat lacking in flavor. They have plenty of spice, but not much taste, if that makes sense. The flavors are never quite right. I like using light coconut milk in my veggie...
Read moreThe Sad Truth About Your Thanksgiving Turkey">The Sad Truth About Your Thanksgiving Turkey
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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