Archive for March 2014
Bird's Custard Powder - Help!">Bird's Custard Powder - Help!
Thank you for the US directions I was stumped by directions on my can. Couldn't get it thick. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morewhat can you do with orange marmalade">what can you do with orange marmalade
Add a spoonful of orange marmalade to your next can of baked beans to give it a homemade flavour. Add a few flakes of hot pepper too if you want to add some zip. This can be done just before serving. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLabor Day Recipes: Stuffed Tomatoes">Labor Day Recipes: Stuffed Tomatoes
4.09 / 5 Stars | 48 Reviews
by Stephanie Burr
"Tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with canned tomatoes with green chile peppers, bread crumbs, cheese and smoked sausage. Substitute the fresh flesh of the tomatoes for the canned...
Read moreEaster Recipes: Easter Nests">Easter Recipes: Easter Nests
5 / 5 Stars | 4 Reviews
by Alix S.
"Chocolate cupcakes topped with prepared frosting are covered with toasted coconut and a few colorful egg-shaped candies to make cute Easter birds'-nest cupcakes."
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Read moreChristmas Recipes: Layered Peppermint Bark">Christmas Recipes: Layered Peppermint Bark
4.54 / 5 Stars | 73 Reviews
by carol
"I never liked peppermint bark until I tried this recipe. The soft ganache center contrasts perfectly with the crunchy peppermints."
Casseroles: Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole">Casseroles: Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole
4.04 / 5 Stars | 95 Reviews
by TYGERCOOKS
"I've begun making my enchiladas casserole style, which saves a lot time, not to mention burned fingers. :) However, everyone still raves over my enchiladas, and this recipe...
Read moreSchmalltz">Schmalltz
Where can I buy schmaltz or the equivalent on line? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat goes with olives?">What goes with olives?
I like olives a lot - as a snack, not in "cooked" food. Trader Joe's has a great Greek Olive Medley. But as I chow down on these, I can't help the feeling that they're missing some complement. What - besides bread, which I mostly avoid these days -...
Read moreThese Are Brains. They're Going Into A Beer. Any Questions?">These Are Brains. They're Going Into A Beer. Any Questions?
But at Dock Street Brewing Co. in Philadelphia, lately it's less about the booze, and more about the brains. As in "BRAAAAAAAINS," the surprising new ingredient... Read more
looking for ideas and tips... "nest' cake for Easter">looking for ideas and tips... "nest' cake for Easter
I thought it would be a cute idea to make a cake that looks like a nest for Easter. I plan to buy chocolate eggs and dig a little ditch in the middle of the cake and fill it with the eggs, and perch a bird nearby. How exactly would...
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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