Archive for February 2015
Cook's Illustrated Crispy Chicken Breasts">Cook's Illustrated Crispy Chicken Breasts
I watched the show on TV and then found the recipe here: https://myyearwithchris.wordpress.com/?s=crispy+chicken+breasts When I made the sauce, I didn't have a small amount of chicken broth so I just used dry vermouth, shallots, fresh lemon juice, butter salt and some capers. I forgot how salty capers are (I didn't rinse them)...
Read moreWhat's For Dinner #350: The Robins are Back So it Must be Spring Right? Edition [through Feb. 25, 2015]">What's For Dinner #350: The Robins are Back So it Must be Spring Right? Edition [through Feb. 25, 2015]
Mine is a mess, too. I should clean it now while it's relatively empty. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBowien's Pastrami Recipe">Bowien's Pastrami Recipe
I saw the Bittman/Bowien video and the NY Times recipe and I'm dying to make it for an upcoming family birthday celebration. Has anyone actually followed the recipe and made this? How did it turn out? Any hints?? I searched for a thread about it here but didn't find...
Read moreFlour Weight">Flour Weight
My granddaughter and I made this cake using a scant cup of cake flour (as a guess) and a cup of sugar. It worked and was delicious! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreVietnamese garlic noodles">Vietnamese garlic noodles
I made Andrea Nyguen's version tonight, never having the dish before. Why do people lose their shit over this? To me it's noodles, butter, garlic & salt in the form of Maggie Seasoning sauce....not a revelation. What am I missing? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #351: the Wishing & Hoping Edition">What's for Dinner #351: the Wishing & Hoping Edition
And so it's not HUMONGOUS on the initial post, here are some Spring flowers to cheer everyone up. And if you don't need any cheering up - just enjoy! ;-) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more200lb pig">200lb pig
Hello all, I am roasting a 200lb pig, last year I was not very successful and this year I am going to try it again. I am planning on using charcoal and wood, a pit, which is just improvisation to burying it. What I need to know is how much...
Read moreEvents and Gatherings: Buttercream Icing">Events and Gatherings: Buttercream Icing
4.51 / 5 Stars | 972 Reviews
by Sharon Gerstman
"This egg-free buttercream frosting recipe uses just five ingredients to achieve the traditional flavor you love. It's perfect for decorating cookies and cupcakes."
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Read morepissaladierre">pissaladierre
Google is your friend. http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/42994 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTin of Foie Gras">Tin of Foie Gras
Keep in mind while reading this that I have only worked with foie gras three times, and thus am no expert. My personal favorite way to prepare foie gras is by pan searing it for about 30 seconds per side and serving it with a peach- balsamic gastrique. Use a tart...
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