Archive for July 2013
i have almost 1/2 lb of fresh mint. what can i make?">i have almost 1/2 lb of fresh mint. what can i make?
A couple months ago when I cleared an area of my lawn of mint I made a couple fresh dishes and realized I needed to use the rest of my bounty in dishes that can be frozen. I made a pesto consisting of mint, toasted almonds, garlic, and olive oil...
Read moreBacon-Cheddar Burgers with Caramelized Onions">Bacon-Cheddar Burgers with Caramelized Onions
Recipe from Gourmet Live
Trash can cooking">Trash can cooking
Has anyone made pernil (pork shoulder) in a trash can? All I've ever see is trash can turkey Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipes You've Never Heard of Outside Your Family">Recipes You've Never Heard of Outside Your Family
I just remembered more weird food! Put bologna in a skillet topped w/ a blop of leftover mashed taters. Fry till the edges of the bologna curl up, making a cup. Top with american cheese slice and yum. Also, sweet pickle and peanut butter ( gotta...
Read moreJamming, canning and preserving 2013">Jamming, canning and preserving 2013
I know that we had a post last summer, and couldn't find one this season, so thought that I'd post one. I've been doing a lot of jamming: Raspberry rhubarb ginger Strawberry Rhubarb (you may notice a theme here) Strawberry Vanilla Strawberry Champagne. Unfortunately, while making the last batch, I got distracted... and it boiled...
Read moreISO this recipe: "short cut spanakopita"">ISO this recipe: "short cut spanakopita"
If you haven't located your recipe by now, this is one I've made: http://www.marthastewart.com/317455/spinach-pie It is good. Uses a spring-form pan, not 9x13. Shortcuts here are 1) cheater phyllo topping & 2) advance prep, freezing, then baking when ready to serve. (But baking from frozen takes longer than indicated.) Read more
Grainy homemade yogurt">Grainy homemade yogurt
I have this same problem and it is the first culture, so I don't buy the dead yogurt idea. It is still culturing and tart and produces whey. I am using Filmjolk a mesophilic yogurt culture. It made one of the best smoothies I ever had though....
Read moreCSA box item uses">CSA box item uses
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Read moreGrilled/bbq oysters, clams, mussels">Grilled/bbq oysters, clams, mussels
It's not a regional thing, but a smoking snobbery thing. For some reason American smoke BBQ snobs out there love to say "grilling ain't real BBQ!" even though pretty much the entire rest of the world equates grilling with BBQ. It's like the Texas chili heads who claim it's not...
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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