Archive for April 2014
fried chicken - how long to fry each piece?">fried chicken - how long to fry each piece?
want know the secret to the best fried chicken..tennessee fried chicken...save your bacon grease and use that..not oil and just put flower salt&pepper fri golden brown then put a lid and let cook....theres alway to fried chicken..but bacon grease is way better taste Reading More May Cause...
Read moreAnyone have a great Pancit recipe to share?">Anyone have a great Pancit recipe to share?
I work with a young Filipino American woman who brought me some pancit today to celebrate my birthday. I knew nothing about Filipino cuisine, but I loved this dish! Her father had made it and his version was two different kinds of noodles, shredded chicken, snow peas and carrots.I...
Read moreSoft Beets">Soft Beets
I got some really big beets from the Indian grocery store nearby. I was so excited because they are twice as big as the ones at the regular grocery stores. But then we got hit by a heat wave so I couldn't roast or steam them. I...
Read moreRecipe question">Recipe question
What does a light simmer look like and also a medium simmer. Yes I am sorry this is about simmering. I do understand it . I just don't know what to look for when they say bring to a light simmer or medium simmer? Reading More May...
Read moreSalsa recipe?">Salsa recipe?
I've been searching around for a good collection of recipes for the kinds of salsas that you can find at any good salsa bar to spread over your food or to dip chips in. Like the deli at my favorite tienda down the street has a wonderful salsa that looks like...
Read moreISO Recipes using dried morels">ISO Recipes using dried morels
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Read moreDried morel mushrooms">Dried morel mushrooms
I found a little packet of dried morels in the back of the cabinet. Any suggestions of what to do with it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp finding cake recipe?">Help finding cake recipe?
Sounds like a dacquoise cake? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat Being a Cupcake on Tinder Taught Me About Dating">What Being a Cupcake on Tinder Taught Me About Dating
A Three-Course Lunch in NYC Under $15? Here's the Trick">A Three-Course Lunch in NYC Under $15? Here's the Trick
Rent.
Mortgages.
A nachos helmet at Yankee Stadium.
But the wonderful, and oft-forgotten, thing about this city is that while some people may want to shell out... Read more
About Me
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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude