Archive for October 2014
Substitute for Rosso Conero wine for recipe?">Substitute for Rosso Conero wine for recipe?
What readily-available wine would work as a substitute for Rosso Conero wine? The recipe is Cocoa-Crusted Beef Braised in Rosso Conero Wine from Joyce Goldstein's Italian Slow and Savory. The ingredients are beef rump, cocoa powder, yellow onions, carrots, celery, parsley, rosemary, bay leaves, dry red wine.
Biscuit baking help needed">Biscuit baking help needed
I want to make these biscuits next week for a dinner "Shirley Corriher's Touch of Grace Biscuits" http://food52.com/recipes/15432-shirley-corriher-s-touch-of-grace-biscuits I have made them before and they are divine, if a little messy to make. The question for you bakers is: can I make them ahead and if so, what is the best...
Read moreBrainstorm with me :)">Brainstorm with me :)
Folks seem to like this one. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/stovetop-pork-chops-and-potatoes/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morespice mixtures for seasoning homemade pork sausage">spice mixtures for seasoning homemade pork sausage
I've gotten burnt out on trying locally manufactured and commercially available sausages. The local tastebuds seem to run to "cowboy" and although I have nothing against cowboys, having been raised by one, I am looking for something a bit more interesting and elegant. They also seem to taste like...
Read moreQUICK BREADS! Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2014)">QUICK BREADS! Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2014)
Yesterday I tried this banana bread recipe with my morning coffee and it is delicious (recommended highly on the HC Baking Thread). In spite of the two sugars it is considered a bread and the brown sugar is especially nice. I would keep it if I wanted to reduce the...
Read moreOctober 2014 COTM "The Book of Jewish Food" reporting thread for recipes in the first half of 'The Sephardi World', pages 232-443.">October 2014 COTM "The Book of Jewish Food" reporting thread for recipes in the first half of 'The Sephardi World', pages 232-443.
I made the Lentil Soup on page 316 over the weekend and my family all thought it was good. My husband has been taking the leftovers for lunch this week. I thought it was a little generic so I'm not sure I'd make it again. Reading More...
Read moreHelp me create a soup-centered lunch menu">Help me create a soup-centered lunch menu
I'm having guests for lunch next week and I'd like to keep the menu simple: either soup and salad or soup and sandwich. I've got two soups in mind -- either butternut squash soup garnished with toasted pepitas, or pasta e fagioli, which I can make with or...
Read moreCan I sub peanut butter for butter in banana bread?">Can I sub peanut butter for butter in banana bread?
Making this recipe from The Fresh Loaf: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/bananabread. Last week I baked it in a 12-cup bundt pan and it was overdone at 35 minutes, so I wanted to try again at a lower temp and less time. But I only have about 1.5 T of butter in the house....
Read moreOctober 2014 Cookbook of the Month: "The Book of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden">October 2014 Cookbook of the Month: "The Book of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden
Welcome to the October 2014 Cookbook of the Month. This month we will be exploring "The World of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden. To view the history of COTM and how it works, please visit this link: http://www.chow.com/cookbook_of_the_m... To view the nomination thread, please click here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/988610 To view the voting thread, please click...
Read moreWeight Watchers Foodies -- The Back to School Edition! September 2014 [OLD]">Weight Watchers Foodies -- The Back to School Edition! September 2014 [OLD]
Let's continue here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/990833 Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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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