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Tandoori marinade">Tandoori marinade
Here's my draft for Tandoori marinade with a few questions: coriander, cumin, paprika, Kashmiri red chili, fresh ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, nutmeg, black pepper, salt, kasoori methi, either lemon or lime Questions: which, lime or lemon? cardamom powder? cinnamon? turmeric? garam masala? fresh onion grated? fresh coriander leaves (in addition to coriander powder)? fenugreek powder? curry leaves ground into powder? ginger powder (in...
Read moreCookbooks of the Month for October 2013: The Food of Portugal and The New Portuguese Table: Exciting Flavors from Europe’s Western Coast">Cookbooks of the Month for October 2013: The Food of Portugal and The New Portuguese Table: Exciting Flavors from Europe’s Western Coast
Next month we will explore two books that will introduce us to Portuguese cuisine. Jean Anderson’s THE FOOD OF PORTUGUAL and David Leite’s THE NEW PORTUGUESE TABLE: EXCITING FLAVORS FROM EUROPE’S WESTERN COAST have been selected as October’s Cookbooks of the Month. On October 1st, I'll post individual threads...
Read moreEaster Recipes: Lemon Chicken III">Easter Recipes: Lemon Chicken III
4.23 / 5 Stars | 114 Reviews
by Megan Henry
"Chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, then coated in seasoned flour and fried, and finally baked in chicken broth with brown sugar, fresh parsley and lemon slices. This...
Read moreFather's Day Recipes: Dirty Blues Martini">Father's Day Recipes: Dirty Blues Martini
4.4 / 5 Stars | 5 Reviews
by Terry Fay
"My father and uncle (see 'Dan Fay Martini') loved their martini's. Having sampled both of their recipes, more than once, I found myself making variations to their wonderful...
Read moreHalloween Recipes: Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Beef Pies">Halloween Recipes: Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Beef Pies
4.57 / 5 Stars | 6 Reviews
by Luvlee
"Kids will love these baked biscuit cups filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with fun Halloween pumpkin faces made of cheese."
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Read moreMemorial Day Recipes: Grilled Salmon with Curried Peach Sauce">Memorial Day Recipes: Grilled Salmon with Curried Peach Sauce
4.57 / 5 Stars | 40 Reviews
by Slinkee
"This salmon steak is grilled with a sweet, simple peach sauce. It can also be baked."
Thanksgiving Recipes: Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash">Thanksgiving Recipes: Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
4.29 / 5 Stars | 27 Reviews
by sherry
"Acorn squash are stuffed with a mixture of cornbread, mushrooms, and wild rice flavored with sage to make an impressive vegetarian main course or side dish...
Read moreCasseroles: Green Bean and Canadian Bacon Casserole">Casseroles: Green Bean and Canadian Bacon Casserole
3.74 / 5 Stars | 15 Reviews
by Cathy H.
"Green beans, onion and Canadian bacon are baked in a creamy sauce and topped with bread crumbs for a delicious family supper."
Read morePeanut Butter Recipes">Peanut Butter Recipes
The bon bons are excellent with rice Krispys and/or pretzels mixed in with the peanut Butter Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreShrimp dilemma">Shrimp dilemma
I've had a simple go-to shrimp scampi recipe that I've used for ages and all of a sudden, the shrimp isn't tasting right. It's so fibrous --- as though it has little threads of gristle all through it. I always buy Trader Joe's shrimp...whatever is the uncooked deveined product (sorry, don't...
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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