Archive for August 2014
Zankou garlic sauce - mystery solved [moved from L.A. board]">Zankou garlic sauce - mystery solved [moved from L.A. board]
I'm so going to try this. It's one of the few things I genuinely crave after leaving Orange County. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChefs, Breeders Pair Up To Create Tastier Vegetables">Chefs, Breeders Pair Up To Create Tastier Vegetables
VERONA, Wis. (AP) — There's a good chance that many of the suddenly trendy vegetables that foodies latch on to in the next decade will benefit from research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Barista-Stand Owner Faces Prostitution Charge">Barista-Stand Owner Faces Prostitution Charge
Snohomish County prosecutors charged Carmela Panico, a 52-year-old former... Read more
What coffee to use in my Bialetti espresso maker?">What coffee to use in my Bialetti espresso maker?
Actually Bialetti's don't make espresso coffee. Espresso coffee is made using high pressure coffee makers, Bialettis are low pressure and do not produce the crema needed for an espresso. The coffee needs to be ground slightly coarser than used in normal filter machines and not tamped down in the Bialetti filter....
Read moreObamas Attend Longtime Chef Sam Kass' Wedding To MSNBC Host Alex Wagner">Obamas Attend Longtime Chef Sam Kass' Wedding To MSNBC Host Alex Wagner
POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y. (AP) — Setting aside for a few hours the pressures of trying to calm the world's trouble spots, President Barack Obama assumed the role of spectator for something more joyous: the wedding of the first family's longtime chef and friend.
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The Best Gefilte Fish">The Best Gefilte Fish
Sorry to bring up an old string, but your technique sounds delicious! Seems to me more of a purist recipe. I would think onion is a necessary ingredient, no? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipes for Spicy boiled and roasted peanuts">Recipes for Spicy boiled and roasted peanuts
Can someone tell me how to boil the salted dry roasted peanuts please? We couldn't find raw peanuts anywhere so I just bought the roasted ones and I really want to see if I can get the taste as close as I can to a regular spicey boiled peanut! I...
Read moreAzeka's Ribs Kihei, Maui. Trial Recipe">Azeka's Ribs Kihei, Maui. Trial Recipe
I last ate Azekea's Ribs in the early 70's. I once had them flown in for a family affair in the 80's and NOW will make them form my parents in their late 70's As a GIFT for their introducing me to such amazing things as a young man!...
Read moreStove Top Chicken Tips?">Stove Top Chicken Tips?
Hi Folks, I'm not the most experienced cook and have always had trouble cooking chicken on the stove top. I can never seem to get chicken breasts fully cooked through. I'd like to learn how to do this so I don't have to always follow up with roasting in the oven....
Read moreStuffed Main Dishes: Sammy's Stuffed Bell Peppers">Stuffed Main Dishes: Sammy's Stuffed Bell Peppers
4.15 / 5 Stars | 17 Reviews
by sammy simmons
"Bell peppers are stuffed with a simple mixture of beef, rice, and onion, then baked until tender. Leftover filling can be used to make a quick pasta...
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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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