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Favorite recipe for preserving plums?">Favorite recipe for preserving plums?
We have a ton...our tree, which is a purple skinned, red fleshed, non-freestone variety (nice flavor, a little too sweet, pain to pit) and an Italian prune tree is coming on. I'm a competent canner and have a dehydrator. I've made plum jam-surprisingly fabulous, but still have some left so won't...
Read moreBest Recipe Site">Best Recipe Site
What is your favoraite site for finding and posting recipes? Chow? Food.com? Allrecipes? Other? Why do you like it or not? There are so many now to choose from. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGluten free bread question">Gluten free bread question
I realize you posted this some months ago, but it is hard to know without the whole recipe. I make bread, and while we usually eat it up before needing to freeze it, slicing before freezing, and then thawing and toasting, results in the same texture. If you post your...
Read morehard boiled egg not peeling right [moved from General Chowhounding]">hard boiled egg not peeling right [moved from General Chowhounding]
Just tried adding a splash of vinegar to a small pot of cold water with six eggs, 3 fresh, 3 two weeks old. Brought to boil, simmered 20 min. Rinsed in cold tap water til eggs were cold. All peeled easily. As a short order cook, I learned that...
Read morestretching saffron">stretching saffron
I always dry-roast it (not to dry the saffron, but to further enhance the flavor & aroma). I then put in in a small bit of aluminum foil, and using the back of a spoon, break up the threads a little, then soak it in warm milk, as Siegal...
Read moreEmily Elyse Miller: elBulli: Ferran Adrià and The Art of Food">Emily Elyse Miller: elBulli: Ferran Adrià and The Art of Food
An epicurean haven has just arrived to London's Somerset House, where a vast array of elBulli-everything is on display for all to see.
Read more: The Art of Food, Read more
Fabio Parasecoli: A Walk in Bangkok's Food Markets">Fabio Parasecoli: A Walk in Bangkok's Food Markets
I was immediately reminded of how complex and refined Thai cooking is. Nothing is straightforward. Beyond the spiciness, which for some can be overpowering, sauces, condiments, relishes, spices, and herbs provide layers and layers of flavors. ... Read more
Amanda Greene: Mystery of the Smoke Ring Solved!">Amanda Greene: Mystery of the Smoke Ring Solved!
What causes a "smoke ring" to form around smoked meats?
Read more: Smoked Meats, Pink Ring, Barbecue, Summer, Bbq, Food Science,...
Read morePHOTO: Pizza Portrait Perfectly Captures British Royals">PHOTO: Pizza Portrait Perfectly Captures British Royals
We've seen celebrity portraits rendered in Cheetos, pasta and even coffee, but this pizza portrait of British royals Will, Kate and the newborn prince...
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Read moreFind. Eat. Drink.: An Insider's Guide to Vancouver's Dining Scene">Find. Eat. Drink.: An Insider's Guide to Vancouver's Dining Scene
Find. Eat. Drink. takes a trip down the recommendation path to find out where to eat and drink in Vancouver. Follow from chef to chef to bartender to see which restaurants the insiders pick. ... Read more