Archive for October 2014
Butter Cake Recipe?">Butter Cake Recipe?
Your posts sounds like the cake they used to sell at Oaklyn Bakery in New Jersey called a Mellow ring. Have been trying for years to find the flat buttery ring cake recipe. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month (November 2014) Voting">Home Cooking Dish of the Month (November 2014) Voting
VEGETABLE CURRY Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDay of the Dead by Arte Culinario by Mavi Graf">Day of the Dead by Arte Culinario by Mavi Graf
Lovely post, recipe, and pictures. Thank you! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #332 - The Wee Ghosties and Goblins Edition!">What's for Dinner #332 - The Wee Ghosties and Goblins Edition!
Around my neighborhood, Halloween decorating is in full swing. Some of our neighbors go all-out with ghosts and other scary creatures that flap in the wind. One neighbor even has a huge red satan who perches above the lintel of their front door, luring the kids to their...
Read moreCan you sub old fashioned oats for for quick cook oats">Can you sub old fashioned oats for for quick cook oats
Hi all, was going to make some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies today. The recipe calls for quick cook oats. All I have is old fashioned oats. Can I sub them or can I do something to the oats to make them useable? Thank you. Reading More May...
Read moreCitrus Vinaigrette Recipe?">Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe?
Hi Ann if u have a Tijuana Flats rest. in your city try their fish tacos with citrus dressing. I've pretty much duplicated it myself and it has orange juice, lime juice, white balsamic vinegar and a small amount of honey if u want it a little sweeter. ...
Read morecrock pot "stuffing"">crock pot "stuffing"
My family is not gaga about stuffingdressing, but I am. So,like many families, we have it if only for me. I'm a single, and travel to my niece's for the holiday and am grateful to do so. Last year she made the dinner, but the stuffing was boxed cornmeal dressing (not...
Read morePre Cooked Buffalo Chicken Wings">Pre Cooked Buffalo Chicken Wings
I have a frozen bag of pre cooked chicken wings that I want to put into my slow cooker for a party. Should I thaw them first and then put them in or not? How long do I leave them in? Help. Thanks Reading More...
Read moreWhat to do with a ton of leftover mashed white beans (cannellini)?">What to do with a ton of leftover mashed white beans (cannellini)?
About one and a half lbs (dry weight) too much. 1. Can they freeze? For the $2.50 and minimal effort spent, the question is mostly academic. 2. There's only so much my wife and I can eat during a week/month/year. 3. FWIW, I overboiled the hell out of them, and let the...
Read moreCleaning out cabinets">Cleaning out cabinets
As part of preparing for the fall cooking season, I went through my kitchen and inventoried and inspected all my cookware. Threw out old, damaged pans, pots and orphan lids. Cleaned some glassware and tossed cloudy measuring cups and damaged/stained oven mitts. Reorganized my cookbooks and also my personal 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