Archive for January 2014
Rolled cookie recipes?">Rolled cookie recipes?
I've got a huge collection of cookie cutters have never found a good recipe other than almond spekulatius cookies I ate a ton of back in Alsace, France in May, I've never found a good rolled cookie recipe. Most of them taste like a flat, tasteless dry dough like cookie. (Even...
Read more14 Foods to Add to Your Diet in 2014">14 Foods to Add to Your Diet in 2014
crock pot pulled pork recipe">crock pot pulled pork recipe
Can anyone advise me how to make decent pulled pork indoors either in a dutch oven or (preferably) in a crockpot? It's too cold here in CT to fire up the smoker. I have a bone-in shank section of a pork shoulder about 7#. Should I use liquid smoke to...
Read moresubstituting pure almond extract for almond oil??">substituting pure almond extract for almond oil??
Yes, there is such thing as too much almond flavor. I recently purchased LorAnn almond oil to replace my Attar bitter almond: http://shop.lorannoils.com/templates/product.aspx?ProductGuid=0530-0100&GroupGuid=101 Information in the link says "When substituting these flavors for extracts, use ¼ to ½ teaspoon for 1 teaspoon of extract." I used 1 teaspoon of almond oil to replace 2...
Read moreWhat would you serve at a mustard tasting party?">What would you serve at a mustard tasting party?
I am planning to host a mustard tasting party... and wondering what to serve with the mustard. Your immediate thought might be bratwurst/sausage but I am catering to a veg-crowd. I am thinking pretzels and beer but wondering about other main-type dishes. Any help would be great. :) __ http://tastespace.wordpress.com Reading...
Read moreSurprising Ways To Cook With Greek Yogurt">Surprising Ways To Cook With Greek Yogurt
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Oil in pasta water yes or no?">Oil in pasta water yes or no?
The other day I once again saw GR put oil on top of the boiling pasta water. What's with him? Oil will coat the pasta and not allow the sauce to be absorbed into the pasta........which is the point of adding a bit of sauce.....to enhance the pasta flavor. If he did...
Read moreHerring Brandade?">Herring Brandade?
I've got a french background so there might be an eastern european term for what I'm thinking of. Anyway, has anyone tried making a brandade with pickled herring? The combination of onions, vinegar, herbs and fish seem to lend themselves to a nice savoury dip. Reading More May...
Read moreHealthy alternatives to honey for use in granola bars.">Healthy alternatives to honey for use in granola bars.
This works. I just pour boiling water over the dates and by the time the water is room temp you can drain and blend with a splash of water. I have successfully swapped in dried apricots, raisins or a mix thereof as well. Reading More May Cause...
Read moreI'd like to sprout mung beans, but">I'd like to sprout mung beans, but
...the once or twice I tried it in the'70s didn't turn out so well, I'm not sure why. Does anybody have some good instruction? 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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