Archive for April 2015
more on popcorn - can you pop kernels that previously didn't pop?">more on popcorn - can you pop kernels that previously didn't pop?
I tried it and it killed my microwave so I wouldn't recommend it. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCrust for Passover Cheesecake">Crust for Passover Cheesecake
I use ground passover lady fingers and use melted butter/margarine and a bit if sugar. Press in pan like you would a graham cracker crust. Also any ground passover cookie shoukd work. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDemi Glace, my particular induction hot plate, and other interesting (maybe) things...">Demi Glace, my particular induction hot plate, and other interesting (maybe) things...
Well, I spent the last 4 days making demi-glace from scratch, the oooooooold fashioned way. Escoffier would be proud! I've attached a photo of the final stage, now dispensed into 2 0z portion size cups that have caps for long term storage in the freezer. Unfortunately, I forgot to...
Read morePART 2 Home Cooking Dish of the Month (April 2015) Voting between a tie!">PART 2 Home Cooking Dish of the Month (April 2015) Voting between a tie!
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Read moreNeed a Substitute for Cascabel Peppers">Need a Substitute for Cascabel Peppers
This thread came up on a web search I was doing, so for posterity's sake I'll note that cayenne is much hotter than chile cascabel and chile pequín is WAY spicier. And neither has cascabel's fruity flavor. I suppose chile guajillo is an adequate substitute in the broad...
Read moreUK Substitute for corn syrup">UK Substitute for corn syrup
The best English traditional treacle tart, as cooked by my Mum and served with custard. A base of short crust pastry in a Yorkshire tin for individuals or on a deepish plate, a thick layer of fresh white breadcrumbs ( without crusts ) and drizzle over a good topping of...
Read moreMcDonald’s Plans Artisan Grilled Chicken
via BurgerBusiness The new-and-improved Artisan Grilled Chicken sandwich already is included on the McDonald’s USA website’s food lineup, suggesting that it is going to be introduced nationally and soon. The seasoned “better chicken” patty was first tipped earlier this month in a client report from Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Mark...
Read moreWeight Watchers Foodies - The Springtime Inspiration Edition! April 2015">Weight Watchers Foodies - The Springtime Inspiration Edition! April 2015
Doesn't the warm weather inspire you to be a bit more cautious in you eating habits? The fact that coats and layers we soon be peeled off is always a great reason to redouble our efforts to be more rigorous in counting points. Plus, spring means a whole...
Read morecreme brulee balls at the Texas Fair">creme brulee balls at the Texas Fair
If it was at the Texas State Fair it's been done elsewhere, too. There's a p'ing contest to come up with the latest deep fried snack every year. This should be on the Home Cooking board. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreApril 2015 COTM: POLPO, by Russell Norman">April 2015 COTM: POLPO, by Russell Norman
Ladies and Gentlemen, ignite your burners. April is here and it's time to get cooking from this month's selection, POLPO: A VENETIAN COOKBOOK (OF SORTS) by Russell Norman. From our friends at Amazon: "Tucked away in London's edgy Soho district, Polpo is one of the most irrepressibly buzzing restaurants in town....
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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