Archive for May 2015
Pie crust puzzle">Pie crust puzzle
Hello all, So here is a puzzle for ya all (or I-really-really-desperately-need-some-help). I recently moved to Vietnam, where it can get to 36, 37 Celsius. Since moved here I have found that I hadn't been able to make a good fruit pie and it's killing me! As you all know, the secret...
Read moreDinner ideas for a tricky house guest combination?">Dinner ideas for a tricky house guest combination?
So, we're having two different sets of guests stay with us in a couple of weeks, and I'd like to cook dinner for them at least two, if not three, nights. Now, before we get into an etiquette discussion, I'm sure they'd all be mortified that I'm even asking this...
Read moreBrining rant...">Brining rant...
wet-brining is an utter p.i.t.a., but part of the problem is modern chickens have very little actual flavor, so people resort to all sorts of kitchen gymnastics to *remedy* that. unwrap your bird and dry it thoroughly inside and out. season well with dried herbs of choice, plus plenty of salt....
Read moreFlanken Ribs">Flanken Ribs
I've always come to this site because the depth of knowledge is amazing. This is my first post because I can't seem to find the answer to this question anywhere. I would love a recipe for flanken ribs that is not korean related. Bought about 2 pounds this week...
Read moreHow Can I Tell if My Corn Meal is Rancid?">How Can I Tell if My Corn Meal is Rancid?
This morning I was about to make cornmeal patties for breakfast just like my mom use to make, but when I opened the half-full bag, a small, diminutive rather, black animal crawled out. I opened it fully and saw another one inside. Then I remember those in Puerto Rico were...
Read moreblender chocolate mousse no eggs">blender chocolate mousse no eggs
Must I add an egg to a blender chocolate mousse recipe I hav? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking Beans and Lentils">Cooking Beans and Lentils
is it true that adding salt to the water before the Beans or Lentils are cooked significantly adds to the cooking time?? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe missing elusive complex backnote">The missing elusive complex backnote
Many who have eaten seafood dishes in S. French restaurants will say there's a certain backnote flavor that isn't found in NA resturants at all or rarely. Is it the type of seafood? Is it the water? Is it the butter? The flavor is indeed elusive. I learned the secret ingredient that gives...
Read moreHeavy Cream or Half & Half in Canada?">Heavy Cream or Half & Half in Canada?
I am trying a few new recipes but when I went looking for "Heavy Cream" and "Half & Half", I couldn't find them in my supermarket. Do they have different names here than in the United States? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDecember 2012 COTM: How To Eat -- Weekend Lunch; Dinner">December 2012 COTM: How To Eat -- Weekend Lunch; Dinner
Bakewell tart with fresh raspberries p292 UK first edition I have never liked the Bakewell tarts you can buy from a shop. Especially not the Kipling ones that my preschooler gets all the time from nursery. But when I read this recipe, I was intrigued. It sounds like a frangipane pie...
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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