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Sweetbreads recipe from Saveur">Sweetbreads recipe from Saveur
I'd had a small package (<half a pound) of sweetbreads in the freezer for a while and couldn't decide what to do with. My one other attempt was a few years ago, involved all that weighing down and I wasn't impressed. Can't remember what I did with them...
Read moreBasmati rice in rice cooker">Basmati rice in rice cooker
This was the perfect recipe! All the instructions were accurate..my rice came out perfect! Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHoliday Gift Giving.">Holiday Gift Giving.
I just make mine on the computer using sticker paper and punch them with a cutter I got at a scrapbook store they look awesome Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSmall batch cornbread recipe">Small batch cornbread recipe
Does anyone have a good basic recipe for a small batch, say 1/2, of cornbread. I'm a single guy and don't eat that much, so I don't want to make a full batch. There's nothing like fresh cornbread, and heating up old cornbread just isn't the same. I prefer to...
Read moreBest/Easiest Way to Reheat a Whole Turkey">Best/Easiest Way to Reheat a Whole Turkey
Looks like there will only be about five of us for Thanksgiving dinner this year, so I'm trying to decide if I want to cook the meal myself or take advantage of some of the take out options available. One restaurant is offering a 15 lb smoked turkey with gravy, sides,...
Read moreThe challenge of stuffing the turkey">The challenge of stuffing the turkey
For the past couple of years, I have successfully cooked the juiciest, most flavorful turkey... without stuffing it (see pic). I dry brine (Ross Parson's technique) and apply homemade herb butter all over and under the skin, and roast breast side down for the first 30-45 minutes. It always cooks...
Read morehow do you prepare country style ribs?">how do you prepare country style ribs?
I have a delicious rub and sauce recipe for ribs (anyone interested in the recipe I can post it). I've only used it on baby backs, which I let rub marinate overnight, and then baked them for hrs! Is there any other way to prepare country style ribs besides boiling...
Read moreDirection help">Direction help
I ran across this and was wondering if i could get some expert advice on the second way . The site is www.wikihow.com/Simmer Please know i get how to simmer ....its just they say two ways to do and the second way they never mention after get to...
Read moreMacaroni & Cheese in a crockpot... will this work?">Macaroni & Cheese in a crockpot... will this work?
I'm trying to figure out how to translate this recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/stove-top-mac-n-cheese-recipe/index.html into my need to prep something in a crockpot today for an event outside of my house. I'm aiming for dinner at 5pm, I will be leaving home at around 11am, getting to the event location around 12. I...
Read moreHelp developing Drambuie orange cake for Scottish holiday, Burns Night">Help developing Drambuie orange cake for Scottish holiday, Burns Night
I'm hosting a Burns Supper/Burns Night this winter complete with poetry, Scotch, drunken songs, etc. For dessert, I saw a recipe for Drambuie cake with orange glaze but it included vanilla pudding mix and I don't want to use this. I've never made a cake with liqueur before, and have...
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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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude