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Question for Bread Bakers: What do you want for Christmas?">Question for Bread Bakers: What do you want for Christmas?
Are you talking dried commercial yeast or sourdough starters? If it's dried yeast I only use 2 types: instant yeast (NOT rapid rise yeast) and osmototolerant yeast (instant yeast for high-sugar doughs. SAF makes excellent ones but I'm sure there are other providers. I get...
Read moreThe Delicious Highlights of Peruvian Cuisine">The Delicious Highlights of Peruvian Cuisine
Martha Stewart Tweets Hideous Food Photo, Twitter Responds Accordingly">Martha Stewart Tweets Hideous Food Photo, Twitter Responds Accordingly
Iceberg wedge with homemade Russian...
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Walmart Store Holding Thanksgiving Food Drive For Its Own Workers">Walmart Store Holding Thanksgiving Food Drive For Its Own Workers
The Canton, Ohio, store is holding a food drive for employees, according... Read more
Caldo Verde - can't find hard spanish-style chorizo - just uncooked mexican">Caldo Verde - can't find hard spanish-style chorizo - just uncooked mexican
I'm trying to make caldo verde (sausage & collard green stew, Portuguese recipe) but we couldn't find any hard cured linguica or chorizo sausage - just the soft mexican-style sausage. Anyone used this as a substitute? should I cook it whole first or cut up and brown the pieces uncooked?...
Read moreThe 8 Secrets to Beating Everyone in Flip Cup">The 8 Secrets to Beating Everyone in Flip Cup
There are two ways to become a superior flip cup player: Flip huge cups made from lead for 14 hours a day, or read these tips from our expert flip cup player, a guy who was on... Read more
Why Los Angeles Is The Best Food Town In America">Why Los Angeles Is The Best Food Town In America
On paper Choi and Goodyear have little in common. Choi was born in South Korea and raised in Southern California;... Read more
Innocent Temptation: Apple Cream Pie">Innocent Temptation: Apple Cream Pie
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it... " -- Oscar Wilde
When it comes to innocent temptations, I have a long list. For TV shows, I love Homeland, The Killing,... Read more
Recipe Roundup: 5 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes">Recipe Roundup: 5 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
"Light, Fluffy," Bakery-style Frosting">"Light, Fluffy," Bakery-style Frosting
Asked what frosting he would like on his homemade (hopefully not home-flopped) birthday cake, Husband responded, "Light, fluffy, not dense" and when asked the flavor, "Flavor? There's a flavor?" which I translate as vanilla. Any recipes for/tips on achieving a bakery-style icing fitting this description? Any insight is appreciated. :)...
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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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