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Cauliflower Is it bad?">Cauliflower Is it bad?
If it's not too bad you can just trim it off. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKids' Cookbook For My Granddaughter?">Kids' Cookbook For My Granddaughter?
She's five years old, reads at second-grade level, and has been cooking for a little over a year. Her mom is teaching her knife skills now (which mine never did!). I want to find a children's cookbook, preferably at third or even fourth-grade level, since her reading ability will only...
Read moreTaking seeds out of tomatoes for canning?">Taking seeds out of tomatoes for canning?
I just bought a bushel of tomatoes for canning. I have always left the seed and the seed gel in with the tomatoes. But I would like a prettier product when done, should I take those seeds out? I want them to look like Hunts diced tomatoes...
Read moreA less-sweet pecan pie">A less-sweet pecan pie
When I was growing up, we got to choose our birthday dinner. We were a 'pie' family, rather than cake lovers. Now that I'm (much) older, I still have access to yummy pecan halves. But I must confess, the recipe on the back of the Karo Dark syrup...
Read moretasty low salt and EASY, please-y">tasty low salt and EASY, please-y
AND they can always add salt if they want it for their portion. but you can't take it away.. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat is jacket broccoli?">What is jacket broccoli?
What did the produce clerk say? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLooking For Good Pumpkin Pie Recipe">Looking For Good Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Everyone I talk to seems to have their own variation on that old classic, pumpkin pie. I'm a bit bored with my own recipe...anyone have some tasty suggestions? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morecast iron skillet question">cast iron skillet question
I have always wondered about this as well. So for example an omelet or frittata pan do you use the top measurement? They generally have sloped sides so there is some room for horizontal expansion but the base is often different for pans with the same top measurement. Read more
How A Pokemon Belt, A Free Coffee, And Human Decency Helped Save This Dog's Life">How A Pokemon Belt, A Free Coffee, And Human Decency Helped Save This Dog's Life
The 24-year-old Starbucks supervisor keeps the fun and eccentric belt on while he makes drinks, oversee...
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Read morecaramel apples for 32, recipe&help requested">caramel apples for 32, recipe&help requested
morning-husband had a Dr. apt yesterday. while the nurse was waiting for Dr. to come she brought up her dad being a master chef & he's out of the country right now. she has to make 32 caramel apples for her daughters •something or other• and we started talking. she's...
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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