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Home Cooking Dish of the Month (July 2013) - Nominations">Home Cooking Dish of the Month (July 2013) - Nominations
The nomination thread for August is now up here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/909990 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month (July 2013) - Voting">Home Cooking Dish of the Month (July 2013) - Voting
The nomination thread for August is now up here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/909990 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarinating Chicken">Marinating Chicken
I don't see why not. It would be like cooking chicken in a sauce. Just make sure it's cooked through. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSponge cake, chiffon cake">Sponge cake, chiffon cake
Thanks TorontoJo. Coming from you, I know it's gotta be good. Must give it a try once the weather cools down a bit :) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSummer Berry Pudding help">Summer Berry Pudding help
Keeping with my "It's too hot to bake" state of mind, I've decided to make a Summer Berry Pudding which only requires a brief heating of fresh berries, sugar and water. I could use some advice. What should I use for the base? I don't have access to brioche, so...
Read moreHas anyone replicated a Chicago-style Pizza Puff?">Has anyone replicated a Chicago-style Pizza Puff?
I have!!! Since I don't live in Chicago any longer, I recreate my favorites. I've made Chicago-style pizza, Italian beef, paczki and pizza puffs. Not traditional Italian, but still nom, nom, nom! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUnmolding a large tiramisu">Unmolding a large tiramisu
I have to make a large tiramisu for 25 people. I was thinking of making it in a disposable lasagna pan but I want to unmold it and cut it I to clean squares. I will make a sabayon, marscapone and whipped cream stabilized with a little gelatin. Will...
Read moreCranberry-Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel Topping recipe">Cranberry-Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel Topping recipe
Lost recipe Sconset Café Cranberry-Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel Topping in Bon Appetit R.S.V.P. section probably in the late 1990s. Anyone have it? Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreToddler friendly baked goods">Toddler friendly baked goods
I'm a novice baker equipped with a brand new kitchenaid artisan stand mixer that I'm dying to use. I made the brilliant decision of pulling my toddler out of daycare this summer so that we could spend some quality family-time together, not realizing that this also means I have to...
Read moreFirst try sauer kraut - Mushy">First try sauer kraut - Mushy
Hello, I just tried my first batch of homemade sauerkraut and it has three problems. First, I think it is too salty. I followed a recipe instead of salting to taste which I later found out is preferable. Second, I added too much caraway by the same mistake. Third it is...
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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