Archive for February 2015
good salad dressing?">good salad dressing?
I picked up a take and bake pizza and some organic green lettuce today-- baby red and green romaine. Anyone have a recipe for a yummy dressing? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSlow roasted pork shoulder cooked way too fast! How to serve?">Slow roasted pork shoulder cooked way too fast! How to serve?
I put my 8-lb boneless pork shoulder in the oven this morning at 10:30, with 30 minutes at 425 (uncovered) to start and then turned down to 275 (covered). Left the house and came back at 1:30 PM to find my internal temperature already at 200! My guests...
Read moreDid I clean and trim my chicken livers too much (or just enough)?">Did I clean and trim my chicken livers too much (or just enough)?
I grew up in an extremely squeamish family but have found a love of pate, and the recent Ragu Bolognese thread inspired me to make sauce with chicken livers. I love chicken liver pate, so why not make the rest of the 1 lb tub into pate (using the...
Read moreWhy do most food blog recipes suck?">Why do most food blog recipes suck?
I've come across many VERY popular food blogs with photography that makes everything look extremely appetizing, yet the majority of recipes are mediocre to awful. Many have clear errors that will ruin meals if the prep instructions are actually followed. I know most will suggest that I suck at cooking or...
Read moreFrosting for beer cake?">Frosting for beer cake?
I want to make a beer cake that I have made several times in the past. It is made with beer and also dried fruits and called "Prairie Beer Cake." It is a bit "rustic" and I usually use some whole wheat flour as well, adding to it. Do you...
Read moreISO Butterscotch Frosting">ISO Butterscotch Frosting
This is an old-fashioned cooked frosting recipe that has been in my family for a few generations. No butterscotch chips used in this; you make it all from scratch and it is well worth it! Butterscotch Frosting: In one pan: In one bowl: 1 and ½ cups packed light brown sugar ¼ cup + 2...
Read moreAiry/fluffy cheesecake?">Airy/fluffy cheesecake?
This is exactly what I remember and have been searching for. Thank you for posting! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSalmon Alfredo Pasta (gluten free and dairy free)">Salmon Alfredo Pasta (gluten free and dairy free)
http://www.summerstrength.com/2015/02/04/valentines-day-salmon-alfredo-pasta-gluten-free-and-dairy-free/ My girlfriend made this for me for Valentine's Day and it was honestly so good that I felt compelled to share it with the world (she has no idea that I'm posting this here). I personally love wheat pasta and cheese and all things gluten and dairy, so I was really...
Read moreDispatching live lobsters?">Dispatching live lobsters?
I dont know how most people do it but at work we have to rip the tails and claws off live lobsters then while they are still moving we have to insert our fingers into the hole where the tail is and seperate the body from the exo. I dont...
Read moreHow should raw pork smell?">How should raw pork smell?
My thawed pork (from costco) had a obnoxious sweet smell. It was for company,too. Husband threw it out so I'm going back today with out the roast but a big complaint. 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