Archive for February 2015
The new Epicurious">The new Epicurious
Looks like they did a massive site redesign! It looks great, the old one was getting tired. I hope they are on to something here - some of my favourite all time recipes are found in the epicurious archives. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morehomemade hollandaise? ?">homemade hollandaise? ?
I have tried to make hollandaise sauce 2 time now but it just doesn't taste good all I can taste is butter. How can I make it taste more like the hollandaise sauce you can buy in the supermarket?? The recipe I used was 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon water 60-120g butter A squeeze of...
Read morehow can I make pastry cream or creme patisserie without cornstarch or flour?">how can I make pastry cream or creme patisserie without cornstarch or flour?
Hi this is my first post here my question is how can I make pastry cream or creme patisserie without cornstarch or flour or any thickener? ? I have been baking for 10yrs and I was watching a old British cooking program that said that creme patisserie or pastry cream was...
Read moreAnother pate question">Another pate question
Pink is leached out nitrate from bacon Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOkra dish">Okra dish
I made this the other night and it was so easy and so good I couldn't believe it. I had about a pound or a little more of fresh okra, which I rinsed off and drained. I put a slice of bacon in a skillet on low until it was...
Read moreHelp with Coleslaw">Help with Coleslaw
Awesome! flavor! I shredded some red cabbage, vadalia onions, carrots, broccoli spears, and "Your Proportions" of dressing to co-mingle over nite. Dinner next day was... Homemade spicy pulled pork on a mini costanzo roll, topped with coleslaw. A must try! Bon appe'tit would be...
Read moreHelp! Unique lime pie recipe by an Asian chef">Help! Unique lime pie recipe by an Asian chef
I saw a lime pie recipe recently and now can't remember what to search in order to find it again. It was by an Asian chef and I believe it was in a high-exposure newspaper or something's website. It had very unique Asian flavor additions; I've never seen anything like...
Read moreNeed a Good Peanut Pad Thai Recipe for 1 Based on Ingredients I Already Have">Need a Good Peanut Pad Thai Recipe for 1 Based on Ingredients I Already Have
So stir fry them and call it good. Or are looking for a Method? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMini Desserts - Need Ideas!">Mini Desserts - Need Ideas!
For Valentine's day we are going to be hosting another couple. The men will be cooking the entree and the women are making desserts. We know that we will be drink *quite a bit* of wine... so we need something that will go with it. We were thinking about having...
Read moreAdvice on seasoning and cooking a beef brisket">Advice on seasoning and cooking a beef brisket
I have a 13 pound brisket that I'm going to slow cook in the oven. I'm going to season it with lipton onion soup (on top), garlic powder, black pepper, and I'd like to use worcestershire sauce. My questions are will the soup mix be enough salt, do I need...
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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