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Ugly pears available at work....what to do with them?">Ugly pears available at work....what to do with them?
Make pear sauce--just like apple sauce--and freeze. My neighbors gave me some they made from their organic pear trees and it was to die for. There was nothing added, just pears cooked down into a sauce, put into a zip lock and frozen. Reading More...
Read moreSea Salt for homemade Caramels">Sea Salt for homemade Caramels
I need a little help with determining which type of sea salt goes best when salting homemade caramels. I want to apply a small amount atop. Thanks in advance Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePretzel Tips">Pretzel Tips
I've started making homemade pretzels with AP flour, a 50-minute rising time and a lye bath and find the results are consistently a perfect brown color with soft interiors. There are still two areas that need improvement and your help. 1) My crusts are thin and soft. Even after increasing...
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Read moreAre Pro Athletes Helping Market Junk Food To Kids?">Are Pro Athletes Helping Market Junk Food To Kids?
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LOOK: Celebri-Chef Stephanie Izard Gets Hitched In Delicious Fashion">LOOK: Celebri-Chef Stephanie Izard Gets Hitched In Delicious Fashion
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New Law Defends Your Right To A Full Pint Of Beer">New Law Defends Your Right To A Full Pint Of Beer
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Read moreSuggestions please, Tex/Mex chicken casserole">Suggestions please, Tex/Mex chicken casserole
Today is clean out the fridge day. The ingredients I want to use up are: -Homemade frijoles de olla (garlicy pinto beans cooked with chipolte and epazote) -Roasted tomato salsa (also homemade and very hot) -Two open containers of cream cheese from a NJ bagel shop. One is plain the...
Read moreForaged Food: Honey Mushrooms">Foraged Food: Honey Mushrooms
But forays are FUN! Even if you aren't collecting to eat, it's glorious to walk in the woods and learn about mushroom. All the "time and effort" is the payoff, eating mushrooms can be a happy side benefit. "It's not worth all the time and effort (hot to mention the...
Read moreStoring Puff Pancake">Storing Puff Pancake
Quick question... I just made two 9x13" puff pancakes that I plan to sprinkle with powdered sugar, roll up jelly roll style, and then slice. These are for the kids for breakfast the next couple of mornings. Do you think I can leave them out overnight or do they need...
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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 ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude