Archive for December 2014
Help! I have too much cilantro!">Help! I have too much cilantro!
Ooooohh, I just made this and I can't stop eating it out of the bowl!! Thank you for the recipe!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morelooking for an old family recipe - friterra dulce">looking for an old family recipe - friterra dulce
I wish I would have seen this post when you originally posted it. I do hope you were able to find the recipe for your aunt. Sadly, I am sure she has passed; but if you are still interested, I can send you the recipe my mom made....
Read moreWhat to do with leftover prime rib?">What to do with leftover prime rib?
I'm looking for ideas for a new year's eve sit down meal. I have about five pounds left over from a standing rib roast I cooked a couple days ago. French Dip is the first thing that comes to mind, but I'm looking for something different. Something a bit less...
Read moreBon Appetit's Food Lover's Cleanse">Bon Appetit's Food Lover's Cleanse
Bon Appetit has kicked off the last several years with its "Food Lover's Cleanse." Lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins. No refined sugar or processed ingredients. It's not a cleanse like lemon juice and cayenne—just a delicious way to start your year healthy. The author, Sara Dickerman,...
Read moreHow Long Can Frozen Shrimp be kept ?">How Long Can Frozen Shrimp be kept ?
Picked up a 2 boxes of wild shrimp blocks for NYE party...from my usual wholesaler. Gulf Wild but I noticed the picking/packing date was Oct '13. Seems to be quite old stock ? Then again, the usual brand I get, Ocean Garden wild white blocks - they don't have a pick/pack...
Read moreKItchenaid pasta press - 1, Christina - 0. Can you help me even the score?">KItchenaid pasta press - 1, Christina - 0. Can you help me even the score?
I was given a Kitchenaid pasta press for Christmas and decided to use it last night. I tried making spaghetti and it was an unmitigated disaster. I used my standard Marcella Hazan pasta recipe of 2 eggs to 1 cup flour. After kneading and resting, I put it into the...
Read moreWhat to do with leftover couscous?">What to do with leftover couscous?
I think my brain is fried from all the holiday cooking. I have some leftover couscous (about 1 1/2 cups cooked) from another recipe and I'm looking for something new and creative to do with it. I didn't cook it in stock this time as I was making...
Read moreSalvaging a too-acidic tomato sauce">Salvaging a too-acidic tomato sauce
Made a Crockpot recipe I hadn't made in 15 years or so. Notes show I liked it--but I didn't have acid reflux back then. Of course after the fact I realize it's completely made up of everything I'm not supposed to have: tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, red wine....
Read moreHow many eggs?">How many eggs?
I have a gnocchi recipe that calls for "1 egg, beaten with 1 egg yolk." Does this mean 1 beaten egg yolk, or 1 whole egg, plus an additional egg yolk? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHard Sauce Help">Hard Sauce Help
Usually butter, sugar, some sort of brandy or whiskey. Alternatively, suet instead of butter. Another good source of hard sauce is by scrapping the heart arteries of many people who eat this stuff. 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