Archive for November 2014
Cook shrimp in rice cooker--with the rice?">Cook shrimp in rice cooker--with the rice?
Making a crockpot recipe of "Country Captain" for Thanksgiving. This is chicken and shrimp with apples, currants, tomatoes, curry, ginger with rice. The recipe calls for removing the chicken breasts when done, turning up the heat, cooking the rice in the crockpot and then adding the shrimp near the end....
Read moreHow do you plate deviled eggs to be stable?">How do you plate deviled eggs to be stable?
slice a piece off the bottom and it wont move Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSecret to making a moist roast turkey breast?">Secret to making a moist roast turkey breast?
I came here to find out the easiest best way to cook a tender juicy turkey breast that was giving to me. My husbands always raves about his grandmothers stuffing, not my strong suite on either one. Turkey breast and stuffing. (Anything u have is good) apples i.e. it’s...
Read more5 pounds of frozen beef stew meat and a shoulder roast--probably not the best quality">5 pounds of frozen beef stew meat and a shoulder roast--probably not the best quality
At my MiL's for T'giving, the perpetrator of culinary atrocities. She has agreed to let me cook dinner on friday but the condition is that the above is what I have to work with. Any ideas? Does a pot roast depend too much on the quality of the meat?
T-day leftovers game plan">T-day leftovers game plan
I need to be more organized with my T-day leftovers this year. Last year, I let them linger in the fridge (after a few meals) thinking I'd create some dishes from them--but the energy to cook and interest in turkey waned and before I knew it was too late to...
Read moreCan a pizza stone left on the bottom rack of your oven, mess up cooking times ?">Can a pizza stone left on the bottom rack of your oven, mess up cooking times ?
I always keep the pizza/bread stone in the oven. I never bake cakes, cookies, or pastry with the exception of this time of year. Can the stone mess up cooking times for baked goods? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHungarian poppy seed roll (bread)">Hungarian poppy seed roll (bread)
DH is on a quest to recreate a poppy seed roll that his mother used to make in the 70's. He found this recipe: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/desserts/r/PoppyseedRoll.htm But used canned Solo poppy seed filling, as he remembers her doing. Well, it was not good. Too strong of a bird seed taste. I think...
Read morePlease help with dry brining and marinade injection!">Please help with dry brining and marinade injection!
I'll be making my first turkey this year, and I've decided to dry brine it for 2 days prior to cooking. However, I've also chanced upon the idea of a marinade injection to give the turkey more depth of flavor. I haven't seen a recipe advising to marinade meats for that...
Read moremarinating fish on the counter">marinating fish on the counter
I wouldn't eat it if she plans on letting it sit out all day. Unless we're talking about a short period of time, like 30 minutes, fish should be marinated in the fridge, not on the counter. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWrapping meat in plastic wrap, to oven roast">Wrapping meat in plastic wrap, to oven roast
I worked in Fine dining for 20 years and it was always done to cook the most tender Prime rib. Apply a dry rub then wrap with saran wrap 24 hours before you cook. Cook at 325 for appropriate weight and enjoy! We always used a dry rub of cinnamon,cayenne,salt...
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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