Archive for December 2013
An open apology to Marcella Hazan">An open apology to Marcella Hazan
I made the SAME exact dish two nights ago with the fresh tagliatelle and the bolognese. BLOWN AWAY. It was amazing. Hands down, I am in love. I made a fusion of her rosemary garlic chicken, and the lemon chicken last night and couldn't stop myself from eating out of...
Read moreCuisinart Pro Custom 11 - Time to Upgrade? (Or not?)">Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 - Time to Upgrade? (Or not?)
Hey all! So I have a Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 which I guess I bought around 2008 or so... I am a loyal fan, it works well, serves me well. I am what you might call a "sophisticated home cook" now... did culinary school, a stage in Paris, but I enjoy...
Read moreginger cookie recipe, please">ginger cookie recipe, please
Another bump :) I made these for our Christmas with family, including the non-chocolate-loving daughter. Just put a big plate of them in the middle of the table and they were scarfed down. I saved back one log, froze half and am baking up the rest JUST...
Read morePumpkin Mac and cheese">Pumpkin Mac and cheese
This recipe calls for cubed squash: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-light-macaroni-cheese-50400000115195/ I was wondering how much pumpkin purée could I use to substitute the cubed squash? I have a ton of canned pumpkin purée and really want to use it! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreButternut squash stuffed shells?">Butternut squash stuffed shells?
I am considering making butternut squash stuffed shells using Giada's recipe for butternut squash lasagna (basically butternut squash, amaretti cookies, parm and mozz). Any thoughts on if this filling would work in stuffed shells, and what adjustments, if any, I should make? Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKifla recipe, please?">Kifla recipe, please?
Hi, Laurie: It looks like you've gotten plenty of good recipes for kifla—or chifla, chifle—and if you don't know, St. Michael's Romanian Byzantine Church in Aurora, IL still bakes (and ships!) them at Christmas and Easter every year. You can contact Claudia Meyer at: st.michael.church@live.com for an Easter schedule or...
Read moreFruitcake Recipe">Fruitcake Recipe
I am not a fan of fruitcake but had some this holiday that was mostly walnuts and dried fruit bound together with what seemed like a sweet egg-based batter. I have been looking for a recipe and this sounds close: http://www.joyofbaking.com/DriedFruitandNutLoaf.html. I haven't tried it yet but...
Read moreChicken Weight - Cooked or Raw?">Chicken Weight - Cooked or Raw?
The recipe says cooked. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought recently, or are you lusting after? March 2013 edition! [old]">What cookbooks have you bought recently, or are you lusting after? March 2013 edition! [old]
I stumbled across this thread when I was searching to see what others' experiences had been with TGI. Although I've had the book for a while, I made my first recipe from it last night: Tagliatelle al Vino Bianco con Fungi. It was excellent. Support for the book as COTM...
Read moreDo we need to boil or scald the milk which you get in US to make Yogurt">Do we need to boil or scald the milk which you get in US to make Yogurt
Often we get into discussion if we need to boil or scald the milk to make yogurt from Milk we get in US (canned milk). What would be the difference in Yogurt if we Boil or Scald ? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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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