Archive for December 2014
I'm in love.....">I'm in love.....
with black truffle salt! I took a baking class at Sur La Table (love taking cooking/baking classes there!!) and had a chance to sprinkle some black truffle salt on some focaccia we made in class. I hadn't ever had it before. Oh. Em. Gee. Needless to say,...
Read moreHome ec!">Home ec!
Crumb coffee cake at Elizabeth Blackwell Junior High in Queens, NY...and I wish I still had that recipe. I remember we used it at home for years after I graduated from there, but then I lost the notebook somewhere along the way. I remember we also made pancakes,...
Read moreVanilla Bean Types">Vanilla Bean Types
I've read and gotten lots of great information from this forum on making vanilla bean extract. My question is... does it matter if I mix two bean types when making the extract? I purchased 5 Ugandan and 3 Tahitian beans. Can I use them both in one recipe or should...
Read moreLobster Pot Pie Prep Question - Please help!">Lobster Pot Pie Prep Question - Please help!
Hi - I making lobster pot pies for NYE and hope to get Mina's recipe as I can't find it anywhere on the web. Could you share? Thanks so much. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCurry Main Dishes: Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Yummy">Curry Main Dishes: Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Yummy
3.91 / 5 Stars | 63 Reviews
by JRapuriS
"This chicken curry recipe is totally diner style. The chicken thighs make it very soft and melt in your mouth! It's so easy to make too. Serve...
Read moreColeslaw!!">Coleslaw!!
I know for a fact that you can get the Kraft 1 step Cole Slaw Maker at Walmart, and it's about $3 per bottle. I love the stuff also, so I usually stock up when I go. Good Luck Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNorwegian Potato Salad">Norwegian Potato Salad
I grew up in Jackson Heights,Queens( 1940 - 1960's) and we had a great Norwegian Deli. Their potato salad was out of this world! It was vinegar based, thin sliced potatoes and my father's go to side dish almost every Sunday evening. I have looked and looked for fifty...
Read moreGoose sugo recipe?">Goose sugo recipe?
I have a (Christmas) goose carcass w a lot of meat on it still...aside from making soup...any recommendations for a goose sugo from the carcass? Should I boil the carcass to loosen the meat then add the meat to a sugo prep...celery, carrots, onion, garlic..tomato paste...etc...had anyone suggestions? Many...
Read moreWhat to do with failed fudge?">What to do with failed fudge?
Every year I make a double batch of fudge to give to friends and family. This year, I had my husband make the fudge and something went terribly wrong. I wasn't watching so I don't know, he insists he followed the recipe but the fudge didn't set, it's just like...
Read moreHelp my romantic menu please!">Help my romantic menu please!
Hi Everyone I am putting together a romantic dinner tomorrow night (a last minute thing). I just wanted to get advice on my menu. Appetizer - Avocado shrimp ceviche (with a sparkling wine) Salad - A shaved asparagus salad tossed with lemon juice, evoo cherry tomatoes and nuts Palate cleanser - shaved lemon...
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