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Cookbook purge!">Cookbook purge!
Now I want to know as well....yoo hoo...Puffin....come back and share!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moresearching for a gooey, decadent cinnamon roll recipe">searching for a gooey, decadent cinnamon roll recipe
Made smitten kitchen's cinnamon buns today [http://bit.ly/14sTdod] and while I followed the recipe perfectly (used timers, weight measurements, thermometers, etc.), they came out kind of dry and not gooey. I actually took them out 4 minutes early as well, leading me to think that the temperature of 375 is too...
Read moreNon-cake uses for cake flour? What about rice flour?">Non-cake uses for cake flour? What about rice flour?
You don't need a mixer for simple quickbreads, muffins, cupcakes, and layer cakes. A whisk or wooden spoon, large bowl, and elbow grease will turn out perfectly nice results. You can use cake flour in crepes and other pancakes. Probably biscuits too, though don't hold me to that one since...
Read moreNon-cake uses for cake flour?">Non-cake uses for cake flour?
I bought a box of (King Arthur, unbleached) cake flour to use in a tempura recipe and only used about 1/2 cup. That recipe was way too fussy to make again, and now I'm looking for a use for the rest of the box of flour. I don't have a...
Read moreRecipe for "The Spot" veggie burger? (moved from L.A. board)">Recipe for "The Spot" veggie burger? (moved from L.A. board)
Just saw a bit on the spot on the travel channel. Looks like walnuts,beans,almonds,sunflower seeds,soy cheese, rice and possibly one secondary bean. Could not tell what kinds of beans but one appeared to be white and one brown, so possibly navy and pinto? Hope that helps.it was an episode of...
Read moreShrimp question">Shrimp question
In my many years of peeling, deveining and cooking shrimp, I've never seen what I saw tonight: what is it? Mixed in with the black intestinal goop was a whitish, firm substance that almost looked like tiny styrofoam balls-- but it was clearly part of the shrimp. Only a couple...
Read moreSpare Ribs instead of Short Ribs?">Spare Ribs instead of Short Ribs?
I have made this recipe for Braised Short Ribs before:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/braised-short-ribs-recipe/index.html
It came out great, but now I have a bunch of spare ribs and can only eat BBQ or dry rubbed so often. I was hoping I could make the same recipe but just substitute in spare ribs. Any ideas?
Possible to Get Moist Beef Stew from Dutch Oven?">Possible to Get Moist Beef Stew from Dutch Oven?
I struggle to make beef stew that doesn't come out all dried out. I've experimented with a lot of variables: cooking time and temp (between 300 and 450), more or less water, browning meat or not, etc., but no matter what the beef seems to come out dry, as...
Read moreegg floss">egg floss
just saw this on a google image and it looks delicious! but am only coming up with some badly translated recipes from a few bloggers who don't seem to have mastered it. talk to me about this stuff! is it only used on buttered prawns? Reading More...
Read moreMenu ideas please - need a main to go with shallot tarte tartin">Menu ideas please - need a main to go with shallot tarte tartin
I have a starter I'm dying to do because it's delicious but for the life of me can't think of a main and sides to go with it. The starter is shallot tarte tartin. It's a super rich version that you only want to eat once every couple of years so...
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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