Archive for March 2015
Cooking cheap and healthy with gifted food">Cooking cheap and healthy with gifted food
I am hoping for some inspiration. I go to a park 0-3 times a week and get free food that has been gleaned because the store is about to throw it out. The gifting organization is called Food Not Bombs. I have been going to the park as often as...
Read morePain de Mie/Pullman loaf pan hack?">Pain de Mie/Pullman loaf pan hack?
I've wondered the same thing. So, in the last 3+ years, do you have any updates? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDYI Coco Lopez">DYI Coco Lopez
on a coconut cake odyssey and ATK's recipe calls for Coco Lopez. I have made the cake and it's a keeper but would prefer not to use something so processed. Been reading about how to make my own and can't consider the research complete without consulting you. ...
Read moreWonton Skins for Ravioli??">Wonton Skins for Ravioli??
Yes, I made them with my family one evening. We make Spinach, .chicken and Mushroom, Shrimp and Green Onion. Some with Marinara Sauce, and some with Alfredo Sauce. Filled them wrappers with the prepare mixtures then gently placed them in simmering water. They were great. I teach a...
Read moreHow do the Greeks make lamb (whole muscle) so good?">How do the Greeks make lamb (whole muscle) so good?
We visited the Greek Festival in town, love the lamb. I've ordered it at various restaurants around town. It's always sooo delicious. Greektown, MI; Columbus, OH; San Diego, CA. What are they doing that I'm not that makes it so great? I bought a semi-boneless leg of lamb for Easter and...
Read moreCeleriac">Celeriac
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/04/celery-root-remoulade-celeri-rem/ I am going to buy 2 celeriac roots-one for soup and gefilte fish the other for one of the recipes in above link Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWorking with Cardamom Seeds and Pods: Help!!!">Working with Cardamom Seeds and Pods: Help!!!
Simply put cardamon pods in your garlic press and squeeze! This will crack open the pods without having to smash them with a knife and having the husks go everywhere. Seeds are easy to remove. Simple! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBanana Bread: simple and good">Banana Bread: simple and good
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Read moreHand Made Pasta on Granite?">Hand Made Pasta on Granite?
Hi, My wife and I made took a pasta making class when we were in Bologna a few months ago. We rolled out them out on a huge wood counter at the class. At home we have a granite counter top and it seems like the pasta sticks much more...
Read moreHistory - Zucchini Bread">History - Zucchini Bread
I'm looking for the same answers. So far in research I've learned: Squash originated in North America (cash crop) Zucchini's however (zuca= squash in Italian) originated in Italy. I would assume that Italians would do something like make bread from a vegetable. What do you think? Reading More May...
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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