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Cooking with ketchup">Cooking with ketchup
Do you? I do. Sometimes, I make "ketchup fried rice" which of courses uses ketchup. Same with "ketchup chow mein" I will also add a bit of ketchup to MaPo Tofu for the Capsaicin-challenged. Then there are the obvious and common things like ketchup cake, meatloaf, shephard's pie, sloppy joes, baked beans, etc. Of...
Read moreCasseroles: Killer Potato Casserole">Casseroles: Killer Potato Casserole
4.5 / 5 Stars | 17 Reviews
by Karen Weaver
"These killer potatoes are great with meatloaf or as an accompaniment with anything! They are killer because of their delicious combination of potatoes, soup, sour cream and cheese."
Easter Recipes: Sweet Pie">Easter Recipes: Sweet Pie
4.8 / 5 Stars | 4 Reviews
by LLYONS
"This is a traditional Easter pie in my family. It has been in my family for as long as I can remember."
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Read moreFather's Day Recipes: Pumpkin Pancakes">Father's Day Recipes: Pumpkin Pancakes
4.58 / 5 Stars | 1578 Reviews
by Ruth
"Ginger, cinnamon and allspice give this pumpkin pancake recipe just a hint of sweetness, making it the perfect fall breakfast."
Freezer staples: not meals">Freezer staples: not meals
I'm trying to come up with a decent list of freezer staples...things that are a pain to make on the fly, but useful to have ready to roll from the freezer. I'm not looking for full meals to be frozen, more like recipe additives. My ideas thus far are stock...
Read moreLipton's Noodle Soup noodles, what kind are they?">Lipton's Noodle Soup noodles, what kind are they?
Vermicelli egg noodles. I found a Mexican brand - La Moderna Vermicelli Pasta. If you do not have a good Mexican store near you, this website can be used to order the noodles. http://www.mexgrocer.com/6051.html?utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=MexGrocerCSE&gclid=CNSxrp7vvLkCFazm7AodBxUADw# I have a package of these in my pantry. I am actually making chicken soup this evening......
Read moreRecommendations for using up overripe pears">Recommendations for using up overripe pears
Make 'pear sauce' as in apple sauce and freeze it. You can use it in baked goods. I have done this before, also done it with peaches that were a little bit terrible (hard and tasteless, but cooked down to mush and baked up this didn't matter), and it was...
Read moreCarrot Soup from Cook's Illustrated Restaurant Favorites at Home">Carrot Soup from Cook's Illustrated Restaurant Favorites at Home
Does anybody have the recipe for carrot soup from Cook's Illustrated Restaurant Favorites at Home and can share it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed good veggie snack ideas for work (with flavor! O ca">Need good veggie snack ideas for work (with flavor! O ca
Hi there - I am a good creative cook - but needing some new ideas for veggie snack for work (I am that type who makes big serving size snacks for work). Preferably pretty vegan (trying to cut down on the calories right now). I am going to make a...
Read moreAre you Canadian? What's the one meat dish that represents our country?">Are you Canadian? What's the one meat dish that represents our country?
I've been part of a dinner club for the past 20+ years. We pick a theme and do a potluck. We recently realized that we have never done Canada as a theme. So the mandate is "if you would show a visitor, to our country, only ONE dish that you...
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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