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Halloween Recipes: Extra Easy Pumpkin Cookies">Halloween Recipes: Extra Easy Pumpkin Cookies
4.38 / 5 Stars | 43 Reviews
by chernobletink
"When the craving for pumpkin cookies hits in October or anytime, bake these spicy treats in a flash using a boxed spice cake mix, applesauce, canned pumpkin, and...
Read moreNY Times pickle recipe - looks moldy">NY Times pickle recipe - looks moldy
Did your cukes not stay submerged? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month (September 2013) - Nominations">Home Cooking Dish of the Month (September 2013) - Nominations
Nominations are now open for the September Home Cooking Dish of the Month. During the month of August we've been making composed salads. You can view that thread here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/911581 Once again it's time to think about what we'll be cooking together next month. What's happening in September? What produce is available...
Read moreHome made smoke filter for pan-seared steaks">Home made smoke filter for pan-seared steaks
Ok, here' s a weird one. I've learned how to make great pan-seared steaks in my city apartment, with a kitchen lacking ventilation. High heat is the key, of course. (along with airing out the steak). This beats most steak dinners I've had in Argentina's "top rated" (tourist)...
Read moreCan cornstarch get too old?">Can cornstarch get too old?
Thickening with cornstarch has always been hit or miss for me - today I thickened some fabulous (IMHO) lamb jus (about 1.25 cups) with the properly done slurry of cornstarch (1 tbsp CS/1 tbsp cold water) ...... and nothing material happened. I served it anyway - it was delicious but I...
Read moreSliced side pork">Sliced side pork
I have eaten sidepork since I was a kid and my mom use to fry it up. There are not many stores that carry sidepork. It is not cured but it is definitely not the same thing as uncured bacon..it is ten times better. The only way I have ever...
Read moreOpen-faced banh mi bites">Open-faced banh mi bites
http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/vietnamese-banh-mi-sandwich/ Just saw this in a FB post. Don't they look wonderful?!? I see these in my future. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChinese bakery cookbooks">Chinese bakery cookbooks
I'm looking for a cookbook that has recipes for all the Chinese pastries you can get at a Chinese bakery. Like roast pork buns, curry beef, pineapple, etc I can't find a book dedicated to bakery items - only Chinese cookbooks with a few pastries. Anyone have one? Reading...
Read moreIs there a best brand of frozen hamburger patties?">Is there a best brand of frozen hamburger patties?
I mean, ideally, we'd form patties from scratch but we're looking at 100 or so burgers here and a lack of storage space for 25 pounds worth of handshaped burgers. I generally turn up my nose at the boxes of pre-made patties, but there must be a brand that's pretty good,...
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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