Archive for July 2014
Christmas Recipes: Baked Ham">Christmas Recipes: Baked Ham
4.55 / 5 Stars | 92 Reviews
by Auntie KK
"My family loves ham like this. Sweetly seasoned ham roasted with moist heat is a delicious way to celebrate special occasions. If using a pre-cooked ham, follow the...
Read moreCasseroles: Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Sweet and Sour Cabbage">Casseroles: Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Sweet and Sour Cabbage
4.62 / 5 Stars | 30 Reviews
by Chef Daddy Pete
"Enjoy the flavors and ingredients of traditional cabbage rolls adapted in this heirloom recipe into a savory stew featuring tomatoes, cabbage, onions, and...
Read moreMy Favorite Corn Muffin Recipe">My Favorite Corn Muffin Recipe
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/05/always-the-corniest/ (from Dorie Greenspan's recipe) These corn muffins are great and have come out perfectly each time I've made them; everyone loves them. I use olive oil instead of corn oil. I whisk dry ingredients but use a rubber spatula when mixing dry with wet. I also think the tops should be more...
Read moreAh Fong resturant in Hollywood">Ah Fong resturant in Hollywood
I would love to know who submitted this. I was an assistant director and knew Benson Fong very well. My father, Harve Foster, got Benson into the movie business. I took my kids to dinner both at the Sunset Blvd. location but also the Beverly hills...
Read morePossible Double Standard Regarding Dietary Needs/Preferences">Possible Double Standard Regarding Dietary Needs/Preferences
So I visited a very good friend this weekend and during a heated conversation she let slip that she finds it difficult to host certain friends of ours for dinner as there are now so many competing food requirements. While I can understand it is tough, I was a...
Read moreLeftover Tomato sauce/soup/">Leftover Tomato sauce/soup/
Get chili powder and kidney beans, add those to the sauce and reheat. TA-DA - the chili soup you'd intended. Add Italian Seasoning, sliced potatoes, corn, and carrots to make more of a "stew" casserole. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morecooking for yet another party of mixed food needs">cooking for yet another party of mixed food needs
I'm having a small dinner party for a group of people who have some overlapping but different needs and preferences. 8 people total. One is a dairy and gluten free pescatarian, one is allergic to onions and dairy, one eats everything but fish (just doesn't like it), one is allergic...
Read moreWell Bred Loaf Blondies">Well Bred Loaf Blondies
Blondies: the Next Generation Steve Caccavo was one of the founding owners of The Well-Bred Loaf, Inc. He invented Blondies in the late 1970s, and when the company was sold in 1996, the original Well-Bred Loaf® recipes were sold along with the company. While this Blondie recipe is not “the original,”...
Read moreWorld Market - black carbon steel wok">World Market - black carbon steel wok
I just bought this wok, it is black, the only directions are to wash with warm soapy water. Is this wok coated in some type of lacquer, like the sliver stainless steel woks? Has anyone else bought a wok from world market & how did you clean, season or whatever?...
Read moreUltra-fresh scallops...sear, or specialize?">Ultra-fresh scallops...sear, or specialize?
I bit the hook on a pound of the scallops that will be a special order next week, for an additional $23 on top of the CSF membership. I do not grill and do not want ceviche or other raw dishes. At first I was looking for a special recipe...
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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