Archive for December 2014
Menu ideas to go with Split Pea Soup">Menu ideas to go with Split Pea Soup
Use the bread for grilled sandwiches. Simple grilled cheese with some fancier cheeses would be amazing to dip into the soup. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSquishy/spongy truffles? (The fungus kind)">Squishy/spongy truffles? (The fungus kind)
I hope somebody knowledgeable answers- Im curious too Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moretamale follow up questions">tamale follow up questions
Uh oh...you used masa 'sin preparada' (or 'unprepared masa'). It's just ground nixtamalized corn and water. You need to add some kind of fat to it or else your tamales won't hold together very well, and they'll probably taste flat, too. You need to beat some lard or shortening into...
Read moreSpicy Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes by Paula Deen">Spicy Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes by Paula Deen
It sounds weird but tastes really good. When you season and cook the shrimp seperately it comes out better. Just add the shrimp and sauce you cooked them in and that gives it extra flavor.. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCurry Main Dishes: Short Rib and Cauliflower Curry">Curry Main Dishes: Short Rib and Cauliflower Curry
4.56 / 5 Stars | 8 Reviews
by Chef John
"The spicy-sweet, aromatic sauce makes these beef short ribs anything but ordinary."
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Read moreHelp needed: Good gravy from red meats">Help needed: Good gravy from red meats
This is one of those things that continues to elude me, and that I'd like to learn good technique for doing. What I usually try is: Once the meat (be it beef, lamb, pork, venison, etc.) is cooked, remove the roast from the oven. Take it out of the roasting pan. Skim...
Read moreAre fresh concord grapes really necessary to the momofuku milk bar recipes?">Are fresh concord grapes really necessary to the momofuku milk bar recipes?
Just got the book for Christmas, and while I love an excessively fussy recipe as much as(or decidedly more than)the next guy, I would very much like to make some of the recipes containing concord grapes, alas it will be a while til I can locate ripe concord grapes(9 months)...
Read moreDuck Fat!">Duck Fat!
I LOVE duck fat roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, or cauliflower. That said, I wouldn't say it is appreciably better than schmaltz. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWinter brunch menu">Winter brunch menu
This past spring I started hosting a monthly brunch but have skipped November and December. January brunch is back on. I try to highlight local foods at these brunches; I don't go all local but try to have something local featured in most dishes. For some reason, I'm feeling bored...
Read moreTurkey Breast- Is it safe?">Turkey Breast- Is it safe?
Do to an unexpected event, I had to rush out of the house Thursday and I had just put a turkey breast in a preheated oven. It was in the oven for about four minutes. The very top of the breast was warm when I took it out of the...
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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