Archive for January 2015
superbowl meatball party">superbowl meatball party
we are thinking of making assorted meatballs for the superbowl... maybe following the meatball house recipes on epicurious (beef or turkey with marinara, buffalo chicken with blue cheese, and veggie [lentil-mushroom]), and maybe with the classic (but kind of gross) jelly-chili sauce in the crockpot. any suggestions for a salad or...
Read moreuncooked bacon?">uncooked bacon?
Same animal, different cut, not the same at all. Cook your bacon further. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNew England Clam Chowder Recipe">New England Clam Chowder Recipe
I'm looking for a good New England Clam Chowder Recipe that uses fresh East Coast clams. Anyone willing to share their recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCrock Pot Pork Butt Failure">Crock Pot Pork Butt Failure
My butt was very tasty but very mushy. I made a sandwich and it was good but I could not get past the visual...dog food!!! What recipe could I use to make it look and taste good so I don't have to throw it away? Reading...
Read moreCooking time for roast Pheasant...">Cooking time for roast Pheasant...
Veggo. I want to cook a pheasant but have read that they are tough. I was thinking of braising on low heat for a long time - but would you say that would be overcooked? I also read that legs are not usually eaten (tough? not much meat?)....
Read moreBest way to julienne/matchstick carrots">Best way to julienne/matchstick carrots
What is the most time-efficient way to matchstick/julienne (are those two terms interchangeable?) carrots? I need to julienne/matchstick about 1.5 lbs of carrots each week to use in salads throughout the week. I don't think my knife skills are good enough to do it both quickly and safely,...
Read moreWhat Is the Original Chex Party Mix Recipe?">What Is the Original Chex Party Mix Recipe?
Maybe the problem in finding the "original" recipe is that it was called TV Mix and contained Cheerios and Corn Puffs instead of the three Chex cereals. Here is our family's recipe from the 1950s-60s. Enjoy! ...
Read moreSave Three Dry Pork Chops!">Save Three Dry Pork Chops!
I just had to save an entire pork loin that was overcooked and dry. As soon as I determined that it was overcooked, I sliced it into thin slices and poured chicken stock over them. I refrigerated them until I had time to deal with it a couple...
Read moreNeed advice with cooking fresh homemade sausages. Please help!">Need advice with cooking fresh homemade sausages. Please help!
Why does my collagan cases fall off after cooking sausages anyone thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moredeal on London broil">deal on London broil
I got a good deal on a piece of London Broil recently. We looked up a marinade on the web - no less than 4 sites recommended the same "best" London broil marinade recipe. It was just ok in our opinion: a little sour from the citrus, and a bit...
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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