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What is this thing?">What is this thing?
Can someone please tell me what this plant is? I bought it thinking it was zucchini and planning on making some bread. After opening one up, I am now doubting my initial assessment. The skin is very hard (like it would be on squash), the inside is on a yellow...
Read moreEataly Just Over A Month Away From Chicago Debut">Eataly Just Over A Month Away From Chicago Debut
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Read moreCooking Pigs' Feet">Cooking Pigs' Feet
I the granddaughter of several generations of swine farmers in deep Southwest Georgia. My mother and all the reputable cooks I grew up with insisted on whole pigs feet for cooking. They rejected feet that were split in any manner. While I was told that the taste was different, I...
Read morelupini beans???">lupini beans???
How can I make the Lupini Bean "SOFT"? I want to make a potato salad recipe I have with them. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreVegan Chocolate Frosting">Vegan Chocolate Frosting
I've made a delicious chocolate frosting a few times that calls only for chocolate chips and boiling water. You melt the chocolate chips, add boiling water to the melted chips and mix it with a hand mixer for a few minutes until it sets up into frosting. I don't remember...
Read morePHOTOS: The World's Largest Bowl Of Applesauce">PHOTOS: The World's Largest Bowl Of Applesauce
On Oct. 12, the Baltimore Runni...
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Read moreLOOK: This Is Either The World's Laziest Customer Or Its Most Genius">LOOK: This Is Either The World's Laziest Customer Or Its Most Genius
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Read moreYour preferred method for sirloin tip steak?">Your preferred method for sirloin tip steak?
I eat my fair share of steak, top sirloin and other sirloin cuts like flap and culotte quite often but have never cooked a tip steak. This refers to the side tip aka round tip which I think is different than the "tri-tip." The butcher happened to cut a bunch...
Read moreTofu Option Coming To More Chipotle Stores Next Week">Tofu Option Coming To More Chipotle Stores Next Week
Beginning on Oct. 21, Chipotle Mexican Grill will be offering a new spicy, shredded tofu "Sofritas" option in the Midwest ...
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Read morePHOTOS: Yep, Those Bugs Are Supposed To Be There">PHOTOS: Yep, Those Bugs Are Supposed To Be There
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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