Archive for August 2013
The best way to carve a suckling pig?">The best way to carve a suckling pig?
Hey all! I was wondering, does anyone here knew how to carve a suckling pig? I'm planning on cooking one up later this year (around Christmas) but I have no idea how to break the beast down. Is there a particular way pig, especially a young, small pig, should be carved? If...
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Uses for pickled onions?">Uses for pickled onions?
Doing a Potato Anna type of dish with a layer or two those inside might be awesome....or just plain old scalloped potato Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe 4 Liquor Brands That Dominate Music">The 4 Liquor Brands That Dominate Music
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Read moreVanilla Oil">Vanilla Oil
I am planning on making vanilla oil because I wanted to try out a recipe I saw on Top Chef Masters (white gazpacho with grapes and vanilla oil). The oil used to make the vanilla oil is grapeseed. I am afraid that I will end up with a bunch of vanilla...
Read moreDenver Fast Food Workers Go On Strike">Denver Fast Food Workers Go On Strike
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Read moreHelp! How do I cook eggs over easy without breaking the yolks?">Help! How do I cook eggs over easy without breaking the yolks?
Im a cook and you need a small pan that is used only for eggs... then practice, good oil and practice. fresh eggs help but you just have to flip a lot of eggs Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSwitching from meat to veggie for dinner">Switching from meat to veggie for dinner
Hi, So we are normally heavy meat eaters. Each mea (lunch and dinner)l has either meat or fish in it as a main ingredient and majority of my soups are made from scratch using beef / chicken / pork / fish home-made broth. So, I have been thinking about it and...
Read moreWatery tomato sauce">Watery tomato sauce
I made eggplant parm with a homemade tomato sauce(olive oil, whole tomatoes garlic and onion cooked then whizzed with immersion blender). The sauce was good and the eggplant parm was good but there was a watery bit in the bottom of the pan. This also happens when making tomato mozzarella...
Read moreTurkish sour pomegranate extract (Nar Eksisi)">Turkish sour pomegranate extract (Nar Eksisi)
Congrats on purchasing a great product, joseph. I've been to Turkey several times and every time there I get Nar Eksisi. I love it sparingly sprinkled on salads. It beats vinegar hands down and probably is more healthy, too. I pair my Nar with argon oil (imported...
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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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