Archive for March 2015
What to serve with clam chowder?">What to serve with clam chowder?
Only one suggestion.....a great cheeseburger, thank you. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFrozen beef tenderloin">Frozen beef tenderloin
I have a 1.5 lb beef tenderloin that is frozen. Can I still make it for dinner from frozen or does it need to be defrosted? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreToo many mushrooms and too much broccolli - any ideas?">Too many mushrooms and too much broccolli - any ideas?
Beef and broccoli with mushrooms sounds good! :) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreYour favourite cookbooks for cooking for kids">Your favourite cookbooks for cooking for kids
Claudine Pepin has a new one, "Kids Cook French". I read about it on Facebook but have not seen it. It is written in both English and French, and the illustrations are by her famous dad, and her daughter. http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Cook-French-cuisinent-francaise/dp/159253953X Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDear McDonald’s: Please Introduce a Veggie Burger
via Arin Greenwood Here’s a little secret that might surprise meat-eaters: Vegetarians like to eat more than just salads. We like a nice hearty sandwich as much as the next person. We like salty, cheap food, too. And we’d eat a lot more of that stuff if only fast food...
Read moreWhy does my baked potato taste sweet?">Why does my baked potato taste sweet?
That is 100 percent accurate.. re: the storage being too cold, or the transportation being too cold... the starch does brake down into smaller glucose Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe Best Burger in Every State in America
via Thrillist By: Kevin Alexander and Liz Childers Credit: Shutterstock/Jennifer Bui After we tried to figure out the best pizza in every state, it was inevitable that burgers would be next. After all, we spend much of our year consuming them for our 33 best/personal satisfaction. So, over the course...
Read moreDripless Bottles for Pouring Oil..?">Dripless Bottles for Pouring Oil..?
I've poked around online but can't seem to find a good dripless bottle. These would be for cooking oils, not salad dressing mixes. They'd live in a cabinet so I'm not at all looking for designer-perfect, just something that actually pours without having any drip down the side. Any ideas?...
Read moreDripless Bottles for Pouring Oil..?">Dripless Bottles for Pouring Oil..?
I've poked around online but can't seem to find a good dripless bottle. These would be for cooking oils, not salad dressing mixes. They'd live in a cabinet so I'm not at all looking for designer-perfect, just something that actually pours without having any drip down the side. Any ideas?...
Read more32 Hungry Boys">32 Hungry Boys
In three weeks, I have 32 young men coming to my house for dinner. This will be their final dinner at the end of a two day conference. Their meals for day 1 will be a fast food lunch, and Philly cheese steaks for dinner. On day 2, they...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude