Archive for February 2015
What to do with leftover boneless pork chops?">What to do with leftover boneless pork chops?
Yumm everything sounds delicious... I have some left over pork chops and i was thinking about chopping some sausage and cooking them with the pork chops i would prob add a tomato sause...not to liquidty just enough so it wont be dry... I prob make a dome mash potatoes...
Read moreRed Lentil Penne">Red Lentil Penne
Has anyone used red lentil penne (the brand I have from WF is "Tolerant." I'm not intolerant of anything but I thought it sounded interesting. I was thinking a very light sauce so we can taste the pasta, like EVOO or a little pesto. Any ideas? Read more
What to do with baby kale?">What to do with baby kale?
Have a big box of baby kale that needs to be used today. Do not want a salad of any kind. Thoughts?.. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBanana Bread Odyssey...">Banana Bread Odyssey...
Oh. My. Goodness. This was so good. I made this last night, I used chocolate chips instead of nuts. It took a bit longer to bake through, but was deliciously crispy on the outside. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCakes. Where to begin?">Cakes. Where to begin?
This year I'm going to dedicate some time to making cakes. The first two off the top of my head that I really want t get down are carrot cake, and tres leches. What type of cake tins or pans should I add to my arsenal? Any other simple...
Read moreBaking Powder vs. Baking Soda in a Chocolate Cake">Baking Powder vs. Baking Soda in a Chocolate Cake
I'm confused now. I've been asked to convert my chocolate stout cupcakes to a full-sized cake for a birthday. I decided to check a few recipes from trusted websites and found this recipe from Bon Apetit http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Stout-Cake-107105 and this one from King Arthur http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-stout-cake-recipe The ingredients in each are nearly identical except...
Read moreHelp! Misplaced Meyer lemon cake recipe">Help! Misplaced Meyer lemon cake recipe
Way late, but here you go... http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/16/food/la-fo-desserts-lemoncake Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreToo much Old Bay and too much ground red pepper.">Too much Old Bay and too much ground red pepper.
Oh man, I'm sorry - my first thought would be to bulk up the soup to make more volume w/o those ingredients. But with crab, that could be expensive....maybe Maryland crab and shrimp soup? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moretreatment for frozen okra">treatment for frozen okra
I know that this is an old thead but I thought I should add if you soak frozen okra in boiling water for a minute then rinse under cold you usually substitute the fresh in most recipes. As an example. ..Once soaked and rinsed... Cut 500gram okra into thin long slices...
Read moreMulti-batch steak searing without burning fond for pan sauce?">Multi-batch steak searing without burning fond for pan sauce?
I think I just may be wanting too much but I love a good sear (and even a little char) but I also like a good pan sauce. I often have to cook in two batches for my whole family so that increases the time that fond is on...
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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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