Archive for January 2015
HELP! Is this safe ?">HELP! Is this safe ?
So I know that it is unsafe to store garlic in olive oil due to botulism concerns. What about if I add my garlic paste to my base salad dressing recipe (garlic, balsamic vinegar, honey and mustard) and omit the olive oil until I portion some of the dressing...
Read moreUnsweetened coconut milk question">Unsweetened coconut milk question
Look at the nutrition label on the can. Unsweetened coconut milk usually has about .8 grams of carbohydrate in 1 tablespoon. That is only 3.2 grams per 1/4 cup. I usually just round up to 1 gram per tablespoon for quick estimates. A 1/4 cup serving of...
Read moreHas anyone tried both of Suzanne Goin's brisket recipes from the A.O.C. Cookbook and Sunday Suppers at Lucques?">Has anyone tried both of Suzanne Goin's brisket recipes from the A.O.C. Cookbook and Sunday Suppers at Lucques?
The recipe from "Sunday Suppers at Lucques" has to be the best brisket I've ever tasted. Maybe its the Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout (which tastes amazing) I tracked down? As we dont eat brisket often as its not the healthiest food out there, my family is now a little scared...
Read moreNeed help with edible conference favor">Need help with edible conference favor
Hello! I'm looking for creative, inexpensive ideas for a favor for attendees for an EMS conference I coordinate. We have approximately 200 participants. We give them some type of creatively packaged snack when they check in at registration. In the past we've done custom Hershey bars,...
Read moreREstaurant Depot Breaded eggplant?">REstaurant Depot Breaded eggplant?
Has anyone used this? What were your opinions? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat To Do With Expensive 25 Year Balsamic Vinegar?">What To Do With Expensive 25 Year Balsamic Vinegar?
This 25 star vinegar by De Nigris is a complete fraud. In Italy it would be against the law to even call it balsamic vinegar. It has thickeners and sweetener added and if you compare it with authentic balsamic from Modena you will understand in a second. Check the press...
Read moreQuick question about peanut-butter cookies">Quick question about peanut-butter cookies
I tried this recipe this is one I will keep on file, my whole family enjoyed them, they were gone in a day. Thanks for posting, now I have four peanut butter recipes. I like trying out new ones. My family loves it when I use different cookie recipes for...
Read moreCurry Main Dishes: Curry Pork Tenderloin">Curry Main Dishes: Curry Pork Tenderloin
3.64 / 5 Stars | 20 Reviews
by BECKIL
"Tender slices of thin-cut pork tenderloin are stir-fried and then baked in a creamy coconut curry sauce to create a dish that is uniquely flavorful."
Read moreIf ever you need to save time and money, and still you want to have something juicy and sweet on your table, prepare this amazing chocolate balls.">If ever you need to save time and money, and still you want to have something juicy and sweet on your table, prepare this amazing chocolate balls.
If ever you need to save time and money, and still you want to have something juicy and sweet on your table, prepare this amazing chocolate balls. - See more at: http://www.afternoonrecipes.com/easy-and-quick-amazing-chocolate-balls-with-hazelnuts/#sthash.Z7khMMnU.dpuf Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreValentine's Day Recipes">Valentine's Day Recipes
I want to make something special for my wife for Valentine’s Day. Do you think these sound wonderful or too cheesy. http://stories.madcards.com/1199/63214/4HealthyTreatsforValentinesDay 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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