Archive for June 2015
Lump Crabmeat">Lump Crabmeat
I bought a couple of cans of the refrigerated Phillips lump crabmeat at Costco that has been frequently discussed here. Can it successfully be frozen? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCH Pie Mavens--I Need Your Help! 2 Questions">CH Pie Mavens--I Need Your Help! 2 Questions
Question 1: What is the ratio of powdered tapioca starch to tapioca pearls (e.g. Minute tapioca)? I have the former, with a cherry pie recipe that uses the latter. Question 2: The other week I posted about my ClearJel Misadventure. I used a blueberry pie filling canning recipe from the Ball...
Read moreNeed Book club dinner ideas">Need Book club dinner ideas
I'm hosting a book club dinner at my house and I need help thinking of a meal to make that can all be made ahead of time. I work, so I will only have about 20 minutes between getting home and guests arriving. We are reading The Girl on The...
Read moreCan you help me avoid a bundt cake disaster?">Can you help me avoid a bundt cake disaster?
Good ideal about the brush!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarinade fail...help salvaging the result?">Marinade fail...help salvaging the result?
So I marinated some boneless chicken breasts and pork chops in key lime juice and an Adobo spice mix for about 5 hours, then grilled them gently on a covered charcoal grill. The aroma was incredible but the taste was something else...bitter and limey. I refrigerated the leftovers (much more...
Read moreHow to keep plastic wrap off of cake frosting?">How to keep plastic wrap off of cake frosting?
Well, I loved the idea with marshmallows and/or raisins, but I had neither. So I used toothpicks with elbow macaroni on top. It worked great, but don't eat it as an appetizer! lol Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSorbet, ice cream, and other frosty treats">Sorbet, ice cream, and other frosty treats
It is getting hot here, and while I'm still getting up early to bake, I've been craving something cool and refreshing. I thought it would be fun to have a thread to share any fun cool treats we've been making. I don't have an ice cream maker, but I've been...
Read morehomemade pizza ideas">homemade pizza ideas
No hassles in transferring pizza from the peel to the stone if you place it on parchment paper on the peel and then just slide it, on the parchment paper onto the stone. The paper will char a bit in the oven but this works very well. Go to the...
Read moreQuiche: Salmon Quiche">Quiche: Salmon Quiche
4.33 / 5 Stars | 35 Reviews
by Stef
"Salmon and Cheddar cheese are baked together in this simple, yet sophisticated egg pie."
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Read moreMain Dish Soups and Stews: Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo">Main Dish Soups and Stews: Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo
4.91 / 5 Stars | 242 Reviews
by dailyrecipedoctor
"With a slow cooked roux and gumbo file powder flavoring the shrimp, crabmeat, and andouille sausage, this gumbo is an authentic creole meal."
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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