Archive for June 2015
Small bite appetizer help/suggestions - wonton cups, etc?">Small bite appetizer help/suggestions - wonton cups, etc?
I'm looking to make a few small bite appetizers for an upcoming party (40 people in attendance). Main course will be taco catering. I've never made wonton cup appetizers before, but those look appealing (from a small bite perspective). Does anyone have a favorite recipe that goes...
Read moreDiscada- think Mexican wok">Discada- think Mexican wok
Anyone else use a discada? My brother made a discada for us about a year ago. It's actually an old agricultural plow disk that has the middle hole plugged and welded closed and used over an open fire (he also made legs for it). We use it in the summer when...
Read moreBeet Aloo Bhaji--Tomatoes or No Tomatoes?">Beet Aloo Bhaji--Tomatoes or No Tomatoes?
I'll repost this here as I got no responses on the India/SE Asia boards and there are plenty of folks here who cook Indian food. Some recipes for beet aloo bhaji (beets and potatoes) call for adding chopped tomatoes and some do not. We have an old family recipe that...
Read moreDesiccated coconut vs dried shredded coconut">Desiccated coconut vs dried shredded coconut
I'm planning to make Thomas Keller's coconut cake which asks for desiccated coconut. http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/thomas-kellers-coconut-cake When I did an online search for desiccated coconut, two options appeared. Bob's Red Mill Unsweetened Shredded Coconut and Bob's Red Mill Fine Macaroon Coconut. What the heck? I know that desiccated coconut is different...
Read moreEarls Chocolate Sticky Toffee Cake">Earls Chocolate Sticky Toffee Cake
I'm sorry I cannot provide a similar recipe to Earl's Chocolate Sticky Pudding dessert. I have enjoyed it a few times and it is hauntingly good but it is not a sticky toffee pudding as most of us know it. It is actually an individually baked chocolate cake (light,...
Read moreReheating Luger's Steak">Reheating Luger's Steak
Whether or not you should know about Peter Luger (not "Luger's"), the fact that you went for arguably the best steak in the country and had it cooked medium rare is sacrilege. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePlease Advise - Left the absorbing plastic on chicken">Please Advise - Left the absorbing plastic on chicken
This is what the USDA says on their website (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/packaging-materials/meat-poultry-packaging-materials) If packaging is accidentally cooked in a conventional oven, is the food safe to eat? Plastic packaging materials should not be used at all in conventional ovens. They may catch on fire or melt, causing chemical migration into foods. Sometimes these materials...
Read more1960s cookery - Vincent Price">1960s cookery - Vincent Price
I love poking about on the web. I found this site: http://www.food.com/user/39547/famous-chefs-vincent-price-recipes-5035093 I remembered dimly that Vincent Price had published a "treasury" of recipes. The title was: A Treasury of Great Recipes: Famous Specialties of the World's Foremost Restaurants Adapted for the American Kitchen, by Mary and Vincent Price. The web site...
Read moreTao Tao Chicken Salad recipe desired">Tao Tao Chicken Salad recipe desired
There wasn't a Tao Tao in the early 60's. They weren't established until 1974, when the purchasing group bought it from Ming's. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFish Cakes – TJ's Canned Smoked Mackerel">Fish Cakes – TJ's Canned Smoked Mackerel
Trader Joe's recently-introduced canned smoked mackerel looked interesting, so I got a can and started thinking about what to do with it. Seafood cakes of any kind have always been high on my list, but I was concerned about oily smoked fish … then when I opened the can, it...
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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