Archive for April 2015
Potato Question">Potato Question
Looks like it is 45 there but dropping quite a bit tonight. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morepolenta - home made">polenta - home made
I like polenta. I sub it for sausage/bacon, etc., with breakfast eggs / fare - sliced, pan fried to a bubbly crust, smidgen of maple syrup.... used to get it in a roll. now it's only available in the organic section and only stocked spiked with sun dried tomatoes,...
Read moreSunday Suppers at Lucques: Fall Menus">Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Fall Menus
Farro with Parsley and Butter, p. 225 It was a weeknight for me too, and I had planned to make brown rice but was feeling uninspired. I entered "farro" in my Eat your Books library and what do you know, I had all the ingredients (and the time) for a Suzanne...
Read moreCairo, Illinois BBQ sauce recipe?">Cairo, Illinois BBQ sauce recipe?
Cairo BBQ Sauce 1 Qt. Cider Vinegar 2 Tbsp Salt 1/4 Cup Sugar 1/4 Stick of margarine 6 Tbsp Flour 2 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper 4 Oz water Combine vinegar, salt, sugar and oleo. Bring to a rolling boil. Combine flour and cayenne pepper w/cold water (4 Oz) and stir to make it smooth. Add slowly to boiling ingredients while...
Read moreHelp! My Mayonaisse didn't set up!">Help! My Mayonaisse didn't set up!
I have made many successful mayo recipes at home. And today, for the first time ever, it simply didn't thicken. Only things that were added was a bit of wasabi powder, and perhaps more course salt than before. The rest was as worked before: Egg yolk at room temperature, a...
Read moreMake Authentic San Francisco Sourdough in Palo Alto?">Make Authentic San Francisco Sourdough in Palo Alto?
The Boudin Bakery is NOTORIOUSLY proprietorial about their starter. SO they will NOT share a starter. Acme, over in Berkeley, is very nice if you go in with a plastic container and ask for some. You may have to try a few times. Depending on the time of day and the...
Read moreHam question/cooler method">Ham question/cooler method
I ordered a whole spiral sliced ham from Burger's smokehouse. I have a bunch of things going in the oven on Easter, so I thought maybe I'd make the ham earlier, keep it warm using the cooler method (or just tightly wrapped in foil)...I'm afraid if I glaze it...
Read moreHomemade "dessert shells" for strawberry shortcake">Homemade "dessert shells" for strawberry shortcake
You know the little "shortcake" shells next to the strawberries in the grocery store...6 to a package...yellow spongy cake thingies? Anyone have an easy recipe for these? I don't have tiny tart pans so I'd probably make it in a cake pan and cut in sections but my family strongly prefers...
Read morebaking with creme fraiche">baking with creme fraiche
Anyone have any recipes to share? I realize I could replace sour cream w creme fraiche in some recipes, but that would also increase the fat content, which might make the baked good brown too fast. Thanks for any recipes or links. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSpiral Sliced Ham Questions">Spiral Sliced Ham Questions
I’m picking up today a spiral sliced ham. There has been a holiday promotion, much like supermarkets do around Thanksgiving, where if you spend $400.00 over a period of time you get buy one item deeply discounted. The two brands of ham offered are Cook’s & Carando. The Carando costs...
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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