Archive for December 2013
Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Winter Menus">Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Winter Menus
Sounds spectacular. Will be looking for a new stuffing for next year and will have to remember to look up your report since I would never try to make stuffing, this one or any other, on the day. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCookie basic">Cookie basic
I love those gooey chewy cookies like basic chocolate chip cookies that are not doughy..the ones that are flat with lots of texture due to chocolate chunks. but whenever I bake at home, I usually get soft, not so chewy...silghtly doughy cookies that are not flat and chewy. ...
Read moreMy Rumtopf is bland">My Rumtopf is bland
Help! I started a Rumtopf in August with multi-layered fruits, as per many online recipes. Used 151 blended with a spiced rum and sugar. I tried it recently, since I've been talking it up to all my friends -- and it's BLAND!! Doh. What should I add?...
Read more'Tips For Jesus' Instagram Makes Everyone's Day">'Tips For Jesus' Instagram Makes Everyone's Day
That's why it's disheartening to see stories like that of Pastor Alois Bell, who wrote... Read more
How to bake the perfect graham cracker crust (which I didn't do!)">How to bake the perfect graham cracker crust (which I didn't do!)
So this year, my Mom wanted pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I decided that it would be better with a graham cracker crust rather than a pastry crust. I have a great recipe from a spiced cheesecake recipe, which I have done successfully in the past. So, I doubled that...
Read moreHelp...need ideas for one or two bite appetizers for Christmas Party">Help...need ideas for one or two bite appetizers for Christmas Party
I host a Christmas party every year for about 60 neighbors and friends. I like to provide food that can be eaten with one hand while holding a drink in the other hand so appetizers need to be small and not messy. I avoid dips and other stuff that will...
Read moreChinese Roast Duck: Advice?">Chinese Roast Duck: Advice?
Okay. So my (Taiwanese) wife only likes turkey...a bit. I offered to spend a Monday off and make a Chinese roast duck. I have not made one in a couple of years. I have done duck breasts (Thanks to the Gotham cookbook!), but a whole duck...it has been awhile. I think I...
Read morePairing pasta with the right sauce">Pairing pasta with the right sauce
Stringozzi -- seafood like calamari or shrimp or tuna, or veal/chicken, along with some zukes, perhaps. Light white wine cream sauce. Capers should work well, too. Second -- dunno, sounds like they'd be fine with any chunky meat or vegetable sugo. Fusilli (probably my least favorite pasta shape) work with anything...
Read moreIdeas for Baby's 1st Birthday - Theme Monkey">Ideas for Baby's 1st Birthday - Theme Monkey
Monkey bread is very child friendly! And there are a gazilion ways to prepare it (from scratch or dough short cuts). https://www.google.com/search?q=monkey+bread&rlz=1C1RXDB_enUS541US541&oq=monkey+bread&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i61j69i65j0l3.2292j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTop 29 New International Burger Bars of 2013
via scott.hume1@gmail.com (BurgerBusiness) The burger boom continues to be a global phenomenon. You can get a “Brooklyn Burger” at joints in Cairo, Egypt, and Dunedin, New Zealand. A burger bar in Estonia is talking smack, saying it’s better than anything in New York City. A place in Beijing has a...
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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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