Archive for October 2013
Can I substitute crushed tomatoes for tomato juice in a chili recipe?">Can I substitute crushed tomatoes for tomato juice in a chili recipe?
Hi there, I am going to make a slow cooked vegetarian chili for guests in a couple of days. The recipe calls for 2.5 cups of tomato juice. It says at the bottom that you can substitute tomato sauce for the juice, but does anyone know if I can substitute...
Read moreFavorite brand of store bought pasta/noodles?">Favorite brand of store bought pasta/noodles?
So I had a simple spaghetti dish with the sauce and meat balls served over rigatoni made from corn. It was the best pasta I've ever had, including fresh-made pasta from Italian restaurants. It's also about $16 a pound, something too expensive for anything but extra special meals. But it dawned...
Read moreThanksgiving meal for kids ages 3 to 6?">Thanksgiving meal for kids ages 3 to 6?
Seeking Thanksgiving meal ideas to be enjoyed by young children. Something different from the adults meal but still turkey-focused, and that they will actually like eating. Would be nice to include all the trimmings, and sides as well. Not looking for soup ideas, or foreign preparations. Good old traditional but...
Read moreBurglar Breaks Into Home, Cooks Bacon">Burglar Breaks Into Home, Cooks Bacon
Last week, a 30-year-old Bismarck woman told police that someone broke into her home, then cooked some of her bacon in the microwave, The Bismarck Tribune reported. Three cans... Read more
North Dakota Woman May Be Giving 'Fat Letters' Instead Of Candy This Halloween">North Dakota Woman May Be Giving 'Fat Letters' Instead Of Candy This Halloween
Valley News Live reported a local... Read more
7 Things You Didn't Know About Candy">7 Things You Didn't Know About Candy
Help saving an "over-garlicked" dish?">Help saving an "over-garlicked" dish?
So, the day before yesterday, I made some scalloped butternut squash gratin, flavored with Parmagiano-Reggiano, thyme, garlic, onion, and a dash of nutmeg. I used raw garlic powder and way too much of it, which lead to a dish that didn't taste like butternut squash, cheese, thyme, garlic, or nutmeg...
Read moreJelly Belly Chairman Doesn't Seem To Think Transgender Kids Deserve Equal Rights">Jelly Belly Chairman Doesn't Seem To Think Transgender Kids Deserve Equal Rights
The chairman of America's lovable jelly bean brand apparently has helped fund efforts to repeal trans-friendly legal protections in California.
In September, Herman G. Rowland Sr., the chairman of the board of Jelly Belly Candy... Read more
dried vs. fresh epazote">dried vs. fresh epazote
I have a recipe that calls for 1 teaspoon dried epazote....I want to use fresh but am not sure how much to use.... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePossible Sriracha Shortage? Possible Sriracha Shortage!">Possible Sriracha Shortage? Possible Sriracha Shortage!
If hot sauce maker Huy Fong Foods is forced to shut down Sriracha production at its California factory, we could be facing a shortage, company founder and CEO... Read more
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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