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"Tomatoes au Jus"--what is this?">"Tomatoes au Jus"--what is this?
I've come across a simple, intriguing recipe in "America's Best Vegetable Recipes" (by the food editors of "Farm Journal") from 1970 and I'm not sure what I'm looking at. It may be the name au Jus is throwing my expectations out of whack. I'll do my best not to violate...
Read moreDefrosting meat">Defrosting meat
Do you always defrost meat in refrigerator as opposed to leaving it out on counter or in sink of ice water? Defrosting the correct way requires such advance planning if using meat from freezer! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTaco Shop Hot Sauces">Taco Shop Hot Sauces
This advice is mostly wrong. The type of chili peppers you want to use are japones. Hot water, salt, blend. That's it. "With a twist" is always proof that people can't figure out how to do it the right way. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMaking chicharrón with duck skin?">Making chicharrón with duck skin?
Anyone do this? I know that chicharrón are not just made with pork rinds, but sometimes with chicken, beef, etc. That said, anyone out there make deep fried duck skin? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking from the Farmer's Market (or CSA) 2013">Cooking from the Farmer's Market (or CSA) 2013
I am going to start this thread in honor of breadcrumbs, who started last year's similar thread, one that many of we 'hounds enjoyed participating in. So, what sort of inspiration are you finding at the market in in your CSA basket? What sorts of unusual offerings or...
Read morePitting cherries without a pitter?">Pitting cherries without a pitter?
I use a funnel another way. Set it into a glass or mug, tube down. Remove the cherry stem and set it stem side up in the funnel, which cradles it in place. Then push through the center with a chopstick, dowel, crochet hook, etc. This is...
Read moreDeep Fried Main Dishes: Fried Butterflied Shrimp">Deep Fried Main Dishes: Fried Butterflied Shrimp
4.52 / 5 Stars | 143 Reviews
by Joy Fleming
"Shrimp coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried."
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Read moreEaster Recipes: Lemon Blueberry Bread">Easter Recipes: Lemon Blueberry Bread
4.51 / 5 Stars | 423 Reviews
by ChezSpice
"You'll love this tangy and delicious quick bread. It's flavored with lemon zest and drizzled with a sweet and sour lemon glaze."
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Read moreThanksgiving Recipes: Molasses Sugar Cookies">Thanksgiving Recipes: Molasses Sugar Cookies
4.65 / 5 Stars | 59 Reviews
by Kathy
"These chewy cookies are made with molasses, brown sugar and shortening. To achieve the chewy texture, allow cookies to cool on a flat surface rather than a rack."
Father's Day Recipes: Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza">Father's Day Recipes: Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza
4.5 / 5 Stars | 993 Reviews
by BBNELSON
"Hot sauce, blue cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese top cubed chicken and a pizza crust for this Buffalo lovers' must!"