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Your back of the cupboard, out of date food stuff">Your back of the cupboard, out of date food stuff
Just cleaned out one of my kitchen cupboards. Found a jar of Lemon Curd, still sealed, best before November 2006. Anyone else as bad? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHomemade nut butter combinations? (different nuts blended together)">Homemade nut butter combinations? (different nuts blended together)
I'd love to create an amazing nut butter to gift for the holidays .... has anyone played around with nut combinations to create a winning mix? If so, I'd love to hear what worked and didn't worked... any tips and tricks are greatly appreciated! Reading More...
Read moreThanksgiving recipe using ISI Whip (Creamer)">Thanksgiving recipe using ISI Whip (Creamer)
So I got a Creamer last Christmas; that means I need to show it off for the relatives at Thanksgiving. Any ideas? Some sort of cranberry foam to eat with the turkey? A spiced whip cream for the pie? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do with LOTS of parsley?">What to do with LOTS of parsley?
Chimichurri sauce for steaks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhy does melted chocolate stay melted at room temperature?">Why does melted chocolate stay melted at room temperature?
I just left a 7 ounce bar of Hershey's chocolate in my car. The temperature probably exceeded 100 degrees. But when I brought the chocolate back into my house, even though the temperature was 81 degrees (and I later measured the temperature of the chocolate at 81 degrees),...
Read moreWhat can I do with 1/2 inch cubed pork shoulder?">What can I do with 1/2 inch cubed pork shoulder?
Yum! Great suggestions! Thank you! I'm a beginner cook :). Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChicken livers in turkey meatloaf">Chicken livers in turkey meatloaf
Making a turkey meatloaf tomorrow.. thought I might try to amp up the flavor by throwing in a few chopped up chicken livers. Anyone have experience with that ingredient, and is it just simply chopping them up and mixing with ground turkey, or are there any intermediate prep steps?...
Read moreWhy didn't my cream puffs puff?">Why didn't my cream puffs puff?
hi. i tried to make one last night. my first time actually. i thought they looked perfect until i pull it out of the baking sheet. they were stuck on the sheet and they broke. the base was gone. i tried to put oil on the sheet but same thing...
Read moreHow to reproduce Dr. Praeger's Spinach / Sweet Potato Pancakes at home?">How to reproduce Dr. Praeger's Spinach / Sweet Potato Pancakes at home?
I have recently fallen in love with this item myself, and likewise am trying to devise a way to concoct a low cost version I can freeze myself... I haven't tried it yet, but what I am planning on is (I've lost touch with measuring ingredients - sometimes better to eyeball...
Read moreBurgers: Hobo's Delight">Burgers: Hobo's Delight
4.43 / 5 Stars | 55 Reviews
by Michelle
"This recipe combines hamburgers with onions, baby carrots, and potatoes in individually cooked foil packets. This makes clean up a snap, and keeps the grill clean, too. This also works...
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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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