Archive for October 2014
What type of lettuce to substitute for bread when making sandwich wraps?">What type of lettuce to substitute for bread when making sandwich wraps?
Just as the topic states, what type of lettuce do you use to substitute for bread when making sandwich wraps? I had a head of iceberg lettuce and it did OK for the first few pieces, but once you start getting into the head, the pieces get smaller and...
Read moreAlready-made pudding in baking recipes?">Already-made pudding in baking recipes?
I've recently started making my own pudding, and in my zeal, I have made more pudding than we could ever want to eat. I've heard that you can incorporate pudding into baking--cakes and cookies, mostly--but pretty much everything I've found calls for instant pudding packages being mixed into the cake flour...
Read moreBest/worst Thanksgiving ever...">Best/worst Thanksgiving ever...
Had Thanksgiving at boyfriend's parents' home in Central Pennsylvania many years ago. His mother didn't want to do a whole turkey dinner for the four of us so she served over-cooked steak and boring vegetables. Yuck! The only saving grace of the trip was on the flight back to Philadelphia I...
Read moreISO vegetarian one-dish recipe for new parents!">ISO vegetarian one-dish recipe for new parents!
So a close friend has an 18-hour-old and they'll be coming back from the hospital soon. I'd like to bring something yummy when I visit but am about as far from a vegetarian as it's possible to get (and also have little to no experience with vegetarian food). Any suggestions?...
Read moreEaster Recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups">Easter Recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
4.66 / 5 Stars | 267 Reviews
by SHAUNNSMOM
"A simple but decadent confection that quells the urge to dip your chocolate bar in the peanut butter."
Curry Main Dishes: Duck Legs in Green Curry">Curry Main Dishes: Duck Legs in Green Curry
4.67 / 5 Stars | 3 Reviews
by EMILIEJANE
"Spicy Thai curry sauce complements the rich flavor of duck legs."
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Read moreWhy sauté onions first?">Why sauté onions first?
I'm not an experienced cook, so I tend to follow recipes. A recent recipe for sautéed zucchini said to sauté onions and garlic first (2 min) then add the sliced zucchini and cook until crisp (~8min). As I feared, by the time the zucchini was done, many of the onions...
Read moreWhat frying oil to use">What frying oil to use
I have been using extra light olive oil from Filippo Berio for frying and sauteing but since the bottle doesn't mention the method of extraction, is it safe to assume they use hexane? I have been using grapeseed oil but I heard it is also extracted using hexane unless...
Read moreQuantities needed.">Quantities needed.
How much egg salad, tuna salad and ham salad should I make for 30 people. Making small bread rolls; will have vegs and cheese as well Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morepersimmons....how to ripen??">persimmons....how to ripen??
Forgetting about them, as oddly as it sounds, has done the trick for me as well. It even ripens the lighter, less ripe-looking ones. Just don't forget about them somewhere they might make a mess. 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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude