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Anyone have My Bombay Kitchen by Niloufer Ichaporia King?">Anyone have My Bombay Kitchen by Niloufer Ichaporia King?
I love this cookbook! It is more than just a cookbook--it is a great read by itself. What sets it apart is her narrative, rich with her Parsi heritage culture. Her recipes have unique uses and combinations of condiments. Listen to her unforgettable voice in this interview and you will...
Read moreChili powder/Cayenne question.">Chili powder/Cayenne question.
"Chili" powder is usually the blend, whereas "chile" powder is usually the ground powder of a single type of chile. Depending on how much heat you want, try different ones - ancho is milder and tends to be my go-to is I don't want a lot of heat. I have...
Read moreWill deglazing with cold liquid ruin my SS pan?">Will deglazing with cold liquid ruin my SS pan?
I just got a new SS saute pan, my first foray into SS cooking. I've read a bunch about it and feel pretty prepared to bust it out tonight. But my question is on deglazing with cool/cold liquids. Will it really warp my pan if I pull...
Read moreNorwegian Cruise Ship To Become 'Bud Light Hotel' For Superbowl 2014">Norwegian Cruise Ship To Become 'Bud Light Hotel' For Superbowl 2014
Norwegian... Read more
What are you baking these days? October 2013 edition! [Through 11/2/13]">What are you baking these days? October 2013 edition! [Through 11/2/13]
Thank you Midwesterner. Baklava is not as hard as it might seem - it feels a bit like a cheat since I do not make the dough. Confidence and patience is required since phyllo can be delicate, but in the end it is brushing and layering. I...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #253 - The Countdown to Thanksgiving Edition [Through Nov. 4, 2013]">What's for Dinner #253 - The Countdown to Thanksgiving Edition [Through Nov. 4, 2013]
I went to St. Joe's in Montvale. Don Bosco and BC were our big rivals then and still are today. They take football seriously in Bergen County! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBurger King To Bring Back Big Mac Copycat">Burger King To Bring Back Big Mac Copycat
The Miami-based chain says it's bringing back its "Big King" sandwich, which looks a lot like... Read more
10 Thrifty Ideas for Surving the Food-Stamp Cuts (SLIDESHOW)">10 Thrifty Ideas for Surving the Food-Stamp Cuts (SLIDESHOW)
Starting on November 1, everyone who gets SNAP (food stamps) will be getting less. A family of four will get $36 less a month. Families of two, like mine, will get $20 less. My husband and I took what we called the SNAPcut Challenge to see what the cut will...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #254 - The Leaves are Almost Gone Edition">What's for Dinner #254 - The Leaves are Almost Gone Edition
Windy days, cold nights, and the leaves are almost off the trees. Oh yes, there are some stragglers, just like the people who sit out on park benches soaking up the warmth of the ever-weakening sun, storing it away like squirrels store away their nuts for winter feeding. The Northern...
Read moreSo This Is Why Children Are Craving That Fast Food Burger">So This Is Why Children Are Craving That Fast Food Burger
About 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