Archive for November 2014
CHILI....chili...chili...yummy">CHILI....chili...chili...yummy
Here is an awesome recipe of Organic Beef Chili from http://organicnutritionlifestyle.com. Always treat my fam with this super delicious meal Healthy Ingredients ◾1 pound organic ground beef ◾2 tbsp butter ◾4 cups organic chopped tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes ◾1 red pepper, chopped ◾1 organic onion, chopped ◾3 cloves organic garlic, minced ◾1/2 tsp...
Read moreNo cheese ravioli fillings....">No cheese ravioli fillings....
Considering making ravioli but need the filling to have no cheese (guest is lactose intolerant). So I'm thinking of a meatball mixture and maybe use some veloute sauce for added creaminess in the filling. Or do I not need the sauce? Also have some plain pulled pork in the...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately or are you lusting after? October 2014 Edition. [old]">What cookbooks have you bought lately or are you lusting after? October 2014 Edition. [old]
Well, I do find it rather self-serving: pretty pictures, pretty children (all 7 of them), pretty chateau, pretty Mom and Dad. The few recipes I've read do look doable though, but more importantly, seem as if they'd be pretty tasty. Reading More May...
Read moreRepurposing Regular Potato Chips">Repurposing Regular Potato Chips
As every year, we get worried about not buying enough halloween treats and end up with a bunch of leftovers. Not worried about the chocolate (we will get through those!) but we have about 30-40 small bags of wavy lays potato chips leftover. We do not eat too many chips....
Read moreHoliday Food Customs">Holiday Food Customs
I'm interested in holiday food customs and traditions that are unique to specific regions of the United States. Those foods that make the holidays feel like the holidays for you but may be little known outside of your area. For example, I live in Ohio and Buckeyes (chocolate peanut...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately or are you lusting after? November 2014 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought lately or are you lusting after? November 2014 edition!
Crackbook...hahaha. MEN. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? November 2014 edition (part one)!">What are you baking these days? November 2014 edition (part one)!
Hello all, things are getting cooler and cooler around here and there's no better time for baking than when the chill winds blow (not that there's a bad time for baking, ever). I'm excited to delve into the new Nick Malgieri Pastry book, and am casting around for some...
Read moreWeight Watcher's Foodies - Return to the Bermuda Triangle Edition! November 2014">Weight Watcher's Foodies - Return to the Bermuda Triangle Edition! November 2014
I like that description of the holidays! Very apt as the next 2 months are full of ways to get lost. We talked in our last meeting about "You, version 2" and how we can apply that to the holidays. For me that means just what you said-one day of...
Read moreCHICKEN CURRY! Home Cooking Dish of the Month (November 2014)">CHICKEN CURRY! Home Cooking Dish of the Month (November 2014)
Welcome to the reporting thread for the November Dish of the Month. This month we'll all be preparing Chicken Curry. What will you prepare, will it be influenced by Thai or Indian cuisine? Will it be mild or spicy? Let your imagination run wild! If your recipe is online, you...
Read moreNovember 2014 Cookbook of the Month: "The Soul of a New Cuisine" by Marcus Samuelsson">November 2014 Cookbook of the Month: "The Soul of a New Cuisine" by Marcus Samuelsson
Welcome to the November 2014 Cookbook of the Month. This month should be exciting, we are delving into a culinary tradition that we haven't really covered before, with a well known chef who is new to the COTM roster of authors. For those who are new to...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude