Archive for March 2014
Ideal internal temp for rack of pork???">Ideal internal temp for rack of pork???
Just a couple of notes to better inform you. There are NO growth hormones approved for use in pork production. None...check your facts before you look ignorant. None in chicken either, but marketing companies like Perdue put the claim on their label to "steal...
Read moreMain Dish Salads: Cobb Salad">Main Dish Salads: Cobb Salad
4.76 / 5 Stars | 224 Reviews
by Bill
"Everyone loves a Cobb salad and this is a great recipe. It makes plain old, shredded iceberg lettuce shine. Bacon, hard boiled eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, green onion...
Read moreCasseroles: Veggie Casserole">Casseroles: Veggie Casserole
4.14 / 5 Stars | 44 Reviews
by Rachel Query
"Canned green beans and white corn are mixed with onion and green pepper, mixed with cream soup and baked with a cheesy topping."
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Read moreThanksgiving Recipes: Knodel">Thanksgiving Recipes: Knodel
4.27 / 5 Stars | 10 Reviews
by Margaret
"This Austrian dumpling casserole bears a resemblance to bread pudding. In this savory dish, stale bread is tossed with onions, parsley, and a simple custard batter and baked in a...
Read moreEaster Recipes: Springtime Quiche">Easter Recipes: Springtime Quiche
4.19 / 5 Stars | 12 Reviews
by ANNADRES
"This easy quiche makes its own crust as it bakes, thanks to the biscuit baking mix. It's filled with crumbled bacon, asparagus, and Swiss cheese. Use egg substitute or fresh...
Read moreReal Vanilla vs. Imitation: Results from my experiment">Real Vanilla vs. Imitation: Results from my experiment
Also, Cooks Illustrated recommended McCormack Imitation Vanilla and the taste testers liked it best. It was a great article and I used that brand exclusively. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDo I HAVE to can my homemade BBQ sauce?">Do I HAVE to can my homemade BBQ sauce?
We just got a recipe from friends for a great BBQ sauce. It does NOT call to can the sauce, just place in jar and then on shelf. It does not have fresh tomatoes or onions. All spices (powdered garlic, onion...) and Ketchup. It does have some lemon...
Read moreStuffed chicken - ice pack">Stuffed chicken - ice pack
For years I have spatchcocked (butterflied) my chickens. Both dark and white meat cook evenly that way. But I have a taste for stuffing, and while one can place it under a spreadeagled bird, I thought I might just keep the chicken intact and stuff the cavity. ...
Read moreMarch 2014 Cookbook of the Month - Stir: Mixing it up in the Italian Tradition: On the Side Pg. 261-288">March 2014 Cookbook of the Month - Stir: Mixing it up in the Italian Tradition: On the Side Pg. 261-288
Braised Tuscan Kale Pg. 276 Very easy and very good by our standards. I must admit that I often find braised greens unappealing in terms of texture and colour. I have always suspected I was guilty of overcooking them, and I now I know that I was. In this case...
Read moreMarch 2014 Cookbook of the Month - Stir: Mixing it up in the Italian Tradition: From the Sea (175-204), Chicken, Duck, Goose (205-232), Beef, Pork and Lamb (233-260)">March 2014 Cookbook of the Month - Stir: Mixing it up in the Italian Tradition: From the Sea (175-204), Chicken, Duck, Goose (205-232), Beef, Pork and Lamb (233-260)
Lemony Breaded Chicken Cutlets Pg. 208 I got a tiny bit of a headstart as I made this for dinner this past Thursday along with the Braised Tuscan Kale. There were only 3 of us for dinner so we went with a half recipe, which came together quite quickly and...
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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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