Archive for May 2015
A no-knead bread question">A no-knead bread question
So I'm hooked on no-knead bread. SO easy! I've been using the basic recipe from "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day" and the Jim Lahey bake-in-preheated-pot method for baking. The bread is delicious with a to-die-for crispy crust. But there's one thing I'd like to...
Read moreNo chicken or any other stock on hand. Substitution ideas?">No chicken or any other stock on hand. Substitution ideas?
Have a bunch of celery to use up and thought I'd make cream of celery soup. I have the ingredients for every iteration of celery soup calls for chicken (or any other kind of) stock. I have no kind of stock in the house. Big oversight on my part, but...
Read moreISO Cibo (NYC) Chocolate Muffin">ISO Cibo (NYC) Chocolate Muffin
I had brunch recently at Cibo in NYC, which was mostly fine, not outstanding, but they put a basket of mini muffins on the table to start, which included some very dark, not too sweet chocolate muffins. Does anyone either have their recipe (I googled to no avail.) or have...
Read moreSalt in stock: yes or no?">Salt in stock: yes or no?
I find I definately need to add salt for chicken broth (I havent' cooked the others for long time now) even when I boil it for 17 hours. I agree with someone else who said if you add salt in the beginning-you need to add less salt later as added...
Read moreCaramelized milk bread--how to?">Caramelized milk bread--how to?
Do you think this https://www.zagat.com/b/new-york-city/hot-dish-batards-caramelized-milk-bread is made from Japanese milk bread (the kind used for panko) ? Then buttered and sugared and fried/blowtorched? Or candied in some other way? Looks good! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCream Cheese Frosting: Can I freeze it?">Cream Cheese Frosting: Can I freeze it?
yes. just squeeze out as much air as you possibly can. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFreezer friendly (thaw and serve) desserts for a party">Freezer friendly (thaw and serve) desserts for a party
I am looking for some not to complicated freezer friendly desserts (bars, squares, cookies, cakes etc – anything easy and good!). I am hosting a baptism luncheon for about 30 people in a few weeks and want to get a head start on baking now so I am not too...
Read moreChocolate Bourbon Cake with Caramel Frosting - THANKS Andiereid!">Chocolate Bourbon Cake with Caramel Frosting - THANKS Andiereid!
Is this recipe still available? I made a cake similar to this many years ago, from an old issue of Bon Appetite. It is my husband's 60th birthday and I know he'd just looooovvvve that caramel icing just one more time. Reading More May Cause...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #362 - The May Day Edition [through May 5, 2015]">What's for Dinner #362 - The May Day Edition [through May 5, 2015]
Just finished chicken pot pie with a base "crust" of leftover cheese grits. Cooked the vegetable and par cooked the chicken the night before. Today, I defrosted some chicken stock, added poultry seasoning, mixed in xanthan gum to form an almost gel, then mixed it together in a ziploc...
Read morePiña Colada Protein Powder Ideas?">Piña Colada Protein Powder Ideas?
Like the title says, any ideas how to use my Pina Colada protein powder? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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