Archive for October 2014
pumpkin bread recipe">pumpkin bread recipe
anyone have a good one (s)he'd like to share? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morevery nice apple cake">very nice apple cake
i made this yesterday. everything i love in an italian dessert, simple, subtle, not too sweet, fruit. came together in a snap (especially if you have one of those twirly peely corer apple thingies). http://heavenlypalate.blogspot.com/search?q=apple+cake Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFrench Press Coffee: How do I keep it warm?">French Press Coffee: How do I keep it warm?
I enjoy coffee out of a French Press on occasion, but I still can't figure out how to keep it warm. Help, please... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAfter the film, but producers have to do to get 1 million dollars">After the film, but producers have to do to get 1 million dollars
You must have been watching a lot of movies or. I still do not understand the need for this site games where they make money eg: http://jogosdaelsa.com and http://fliv.co.in Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morea great sorbet-Liquid Nitrogen-sorbet maker">a great sorbet-Liquid Nitrogen-sorbet maker
I am still looking for a good source for Liquid Nitrogen for a frozen...stiff, not soupy sorbet I'm preparing. the ice-cream/gelato/sorbet makers I've looked into all seem to produce a more soupy product when it comes to a true sorbet...according to the many reviews I've read. If you...
Read moreCrabmeat in those foil pouches...">Crabmeat in those foil pouches...
Do they still market these? My husband says he never sees them in the stores. I hate the canned kind since you have to pick through the meat for cartilage and stuff. The pouches I thought were OK. Was it the Thai aspect of it, if...
Read moreBUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN">BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN
I suspect the yellow onion can be omitted and you'd never notice. Other than that, looks like a nice recipe for oven roasted chicken parts. The kind where the small amount of oil in the pan provides a nice surface for the chicken to develop some deep brown crispy spots...
Read moreZuni Cafe Cookbook: A Simple Cheese Course/ Desserts and Pastry">Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Simple Cheese Course/ Desserts and Pastry
Orange-Currant Scones, p. 479 Well, mine didn't turn out as fluffy as Rubee's and I can't figure out why. The only change I made was using lemon zest instead of orange zest. They are delicious though. The raw batter was hard to stay away from...haha! Reading More May...
Read moreCook's Illustrated All-Time Best Bread Recipes (special collector's edition)">Cook's Illustrated All-Time Best Bread Recipes (special collector's edition)
What is your take on this publication? I picked up this magazine on the magazine rack at the grocery. In this publication, these folks are tweaking several of the standard bread recipes. The first one I tried was the "almost no knead bread", which they added vinegar & pale ale beer....
Read moreMacaroni & Cheese for a crowd recipe help">Macaroni & Cheese for a crowd recipe help
Hey, Hounds- could use some input. I'm trying to pin down a recipe for mac & cheese for my daughter's birthday party. We'll have about 20 four year olds and 20 adults. A google search for "mac and cheese for a crowd" is all over the map...
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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