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Read moreCan someone analyize this Mochi making process?">Can someone analyize this Mochi making process?
steam the rice, do not cook the rice as you normally would, after soaking the MOCHI rice, then draining it for 30 minutes, you do not want the rice to touch water until the pounding process, at that time (in the bread-maker) add water, one tablespoon at a time...
Read moreChicken Alfredo with Zucchini Ribbons">Chicken Alfredo with Zucchini Ribbons
Recipe from Epicurious
Stuffed Peppers: do you brown the meat before making yours?">Stuffed Peppers: do you brown the meat before making yours?
I'm gonna assume that most of the contributors here are women, who don't get it! (Sorry bout that, sisters!) The thing is, to brown-first or not to brown-first is not simply a question of the best taste (culinary sense), but can also be a question of practicality, ESPECIALLY IF ONE...
Read moreIdeas for Provencal main dish?">Ideas for Provencal main dish?
I'm attending a dinner party with a Provençal theme and am assigned the main dish. Would love some ideas. Only caveat is no seafood. Serious bummer but there are a couple attendees that won't touch seafood. The ideas I have thus far are: beef or lamb daube braised lamb shanks chicken with tarragon...
Read moreWhy are my mash potatoes extremely bitter?!">Why are my mash potatoes extremely bitter?!
Potatoes belong to a poisonous family and the skin contains a bitter substance, which is set free by the heat and goes off with the steam, provided the potatoes are opened or uncovered as soon as done. If not, the potato absorbs it and becomes bitter. http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/80/ Read more
Has Anyone Compared Masa Harina and Masa Arepa?">Has Anyone Compared Masa Harina and Masa Arepa?
The former, Mexican, is made w/ flaked lime /ash. The latter is a So.American precooked cornmeal flour/no ash IIRC. I'm looking to experiment with cooking a meat patty, surrounding it w/ a masa, and frying it so it is a thick masa cake, crunchy on the outside and revealing...
Read moreNew to me clay baker a Romertopf Reco 3 qt">New to me clay baker a Romertopf Reco 3 qt
I'm looking forward to experimenting with a clay baker. Yet i have no experience with them. I want to roast a chicken tomorrow any hints? What else do you like it for? Would this be good for 5 minute bread? TIA Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFather's Day Recipes: Perfumed Coconut Cake">Father's Day Recipes: Perfumed Coconut Cake
4.31 / 5 Stars | 30 Reviews
by Simply American
"This cake tastes like no other coconut cake - moist beyond belief with the coconut flavor perfuming every bite. Your house will smell divine while this is baking....
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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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