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Peruvian Chicken Recipe? (moved from Washington DC & Baltimore board)">Peruvian Chicken Recipe? (moved from Washington DC & Baltimore board)
Oh man, charcoal-roasted is going to be awesome! For the oven method, you cook at 350, then at 500. You must tent the top of the chicken (on the vertical roaster) when you see excessive browning, and you prevent any burning from the really hot temp. Reading More...
Read moreCrowdfunding Web Series' for Home Chefs">Crowdfunding Web Series' for Home Chefs
Hey everyone, I'm launching a new crowdfunding internet product for home chefs. We're in the process of choosing the initial groups (3 chefs in each group) of home chefs who love cooking at home. Each group of chefs will basically have their own Web Series on our site. This is...
Read moreWhat to do with white habenero peppers and Thai chilis">What to do with white habenero peppers and Thai chilis
The harvest from one white habenero and one Thai chili plants has been incredible. The white habenero peppers are especially beautiful peppers, white a nice pepper taste followed by searing heat. Any ideas on what to do with the peppers? The harvest was really more than I had expected. One option...
Read moreBicep Beef Shank">Bicep Beef Shank
I picked up a piece to try as a braise, anyone ever cook with this before? It has the shape of say a pork tenderloin but slightly thicker. Can't seem to find much info on the web, maybe it goes by another name. Reading More...
Read moreneed (real) pimento cheese recipe">need (real) pimento cheese recipe
I have a a lot of ripe and ripening homegrown pimento peppers, and need a recipe for pimento cheese. OK, this should be simple, but I've never had fresh peppers to start with; assume roast them, but then what? Thank you!!! Reading More May Cause...
Read moreWine Jelly?">Wine Jelly?
Going through my files, I found a recipe for Port Wine Jelly and Rhine Wine Jelly. Since I never have either on hand I came here to see what other ideas there are, and found three posts all from around 10 years ago. This is the only one with...
Read moreAny great recipes for Italian plums?">Any great recipes for Italian plums?
I'm Italian & cannot wait till these yummy jewels come to market. You guys inspired me to make something with part of the basketful I currently have. Found this: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/21/dining/213frex.html. Quick/easy/delicious, [pic below] although I will cut the candied ginger to 1 Tbs. as well as chopping more finely...
Read moreHotdogs cooked in beer">Hotdogs cooked in beer
really late with this reply, but here it goes: Just tonight tried low simmered 3 Angus Beef Hot Dogs in Beer for about 90 minutes (Never boiled, but simmered, covered from start) then grilled. 3 Same type Dogs straight-up grilled. We all agreed: Beer simmered Dogs were superior. Although visually they...
Read moreMy Nemesis: Frozen Whole Chicken...">My Nemesis: Frozen Whole Chicken...
Number 2 is my usual method. I also am an ignorer of warnings. Just did one today, actually. Took it out at 7:30A and it was totally thawed at 2:00P when I pieced it up. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSubstitution for yellow split peas?">Substitution for yellow split peas?
I'm making this tonight: http://www.legourmandc3.com/2011/06/20/cumin-and-aleppo-pepper-scented-armenian-yellow-split-pea-soup/ I mistakenly thought I had yellow split peas but in fact I have chana dal. If I understand correctly, chana dal does not fall apart like yellow split peas. I'm wondering what the best substitution would be. I have: chana dal green split peas brown lentils red lentils What...
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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