Archive for February 2015
Sous Vide pork roast+ potatoes - when to add">Sous Vide pork roast+ potatoes - when to add
I am trying to recreate a pork loin that I braise with a tomatillo salsa. I cook it normally in a dutch oven and add potatoes that were steamed until almost tender for the last 20 minutes. I am going to do the whole thing sous vide at 142...
Read moreextra mung bean sprouts">extra mung bean sprouts
I have started sprouting again, and forgot how abundantly they produce. What to do with extras, how long will they last refrigerated, dare I freeze them,kind of defeats the freshness benefits or does it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan I use butter instead of oil when I sous vide?">Can I use butter instead of oil when I sous vide?
I'm presuming this is butter in the bag and not actual butter in the tank (FWIW there are people who have done oil in the tank). Butter works great with chicken, not so hot with beef as it (for me) seems to take away some of the beefiness from the finished...
Read moreroot beer floats">root beer floats
I know I'm late to the discussion, but I worked in a Dairy Queen for five years back in the 1980's, and we were always taught (and I still believe) that the ice crystal crust is the best part of the float. They always warned us not to use soft...
Read moreWhat to do with Foie Gras?">What to do with Foie Gras?
I have a sizable piece of foie gras that a friend brought me from Paris last weekend. I usually just sear it and served with sliced conference pears caramelized in Calvados. Which is delicious and timeless. What other preparations do you like? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreI thought I Invented Swiss Butter Cream Frosting">I thought I Invented Swiss Butter Cream Frosting
I thought I invented a recipe of a new frosting. I'm not a fan of butter cream or cream cheese frosting. I find them too heavy. I am also not a fan of meringue/marshmallow frosting because they are too light. I decided to a mix meringue/marshallow frosting and butter cream...
Read moreGuess what this is...">Guess what this is...
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Read moreHow many at home dishes have you truly mastered?">How many at home dishes have you truly mastered?
Be honest, how many from scratch meals, mainly dinners, have you mastered? Things you can cook without really thinking about it, that come out just right every darn time, no drama, no errors? Six? Twelve? Fifteen? More? I am speaking to home cooks, of course. Pro chefs, you are...
Read morepotato flakes">potato flakes
I've used them to thicken cream and chowder style soups. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreEvents and Gatherings: Spicy Chipotle Turkey Wraps">Events and Gatherings: Spicy Chipotle Turkey Wraps
4.73 / 5 Stars | 13 Reviews
by messy_jessie
"Turkey, Monterey jack cheese, avocado, and a semi-homemade spread are wrapped up in a whole wheat flour tortilla for a quick and easy lunch. Make the chipotle mayo...
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