Archive for June 2015
June 2015 COTM: VERDURA and DEATH & CO">June 2015 COTM: VERDURA and DEATH & CO
Welcome to June! One of my favorite months of the year. In the spirit of summer (pun intended) we have not only a vegetable-based COTM, but a cocktail companion book to put us in a good mood. Here are your posting threads: VERDURA Storecupboard recipes, Antipasti, Salads - pp. 27-106 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/1015304 Grilled bread & sandwiches,...
Read moreJune 2015 COTM: DEATH & CO">June 2015 COTM: DEATH & CO
Use this thread to report on recipes from DEATH & CO (all chapters). If you are the first to post on a recipe, please start a new reply to this OP, and put the recipe title in ALL CAPS, and give the page number. If you are posting on a recipe...
Read moreJune 2015 COTM: VERDURA - rice & polenta, main dishes - pp. 245-300">June 2015 COTM: VERDURA - rice & polenta, main dishes - pp. 245-300
Use this thread to report on the following chapters of VERDURA: Side vegetables - pp. 245-280 Desserts - pp. 281-300 If you are the first to post on a recipe, please start a new reply to this OP, and put the recipe title in ALL CAPS, and give the page number. If you...
Read moreJune 2015 COTM: VERDURA - rice & polenta, main dishes - pp 188-244">June 2015 COTM: VERDURA - rice & polenta, main dishes - pp 188-244
SWEET TOMATO BASIL SAUCE (Salsina di Pomodoro con Burro), p. 202 If you’re using fresh Romas, as stipulated, this will probably take a little longer, but for me it was a very quick undertaking. I made a half-recipe of this variation on buttery tomato sauce: chopped onion (½ med.) is sautéed...
Read moreJune 2015 COTM: VERDURA - grilled bread and sandwiches, soups, pasta - pp 107-185">June 2015 COTM: VERDURA - grilled bread and sandwiches, soups, pasta - pp 107-185
Use this thread to report on the following chapters of VERDURA: Grilled bread and sandwiches - pp. 107-127 Soups for every season - pp. 129-151 Pasta - pp. 153-185 If you are the first to post on a recipe, please start a new reply to this OP, and put the recipe title in ALL...
Read moreJune 2015 COTM: VERDURA - storecupboard recipes, antipasti, salads - pp 27-106">June 2015 COTM: VERDURA - storecupboard recipes, antipasti, salads - pp 27-106
Use this thread to report on the following chapters of VERDURA: Storecupboard recipes - pp. 27-40 Antipasti - pp. 41-71 Salads - pp. 73-106 If you are the first to post on a recipe, please start a new reply to this OP, and put the recipe title in ALL CAPS, and give the page...
Read morechiffon cake question">chiffon cake question
My 10"tube pan is 3-3.5" from tube-to-side; whereas the loaf pan corner can go 5" to center at the top--less support. But it only holds half the batter so it should work. A smaller loaf pan that was taller would be better--but I don't see those. I'm...
Read moreOrganic grassfed beef">Organic grassfed beef
So I bought something called organic grassfed top sirloin steaks from Costco.com. We grilled it over the weekend but it was too lean and too gamey...basically no body wanted to eat it. How can I save this meat? Maybe make it into beef stew? Will that help...
Read moreHelp! Difference in taste between Parsnips & Turnips">Help! Difference in taste between Parsnips & Turnips
Ok, so here's the thing. I made a Paleo soup yesterday that called for the use of parsnips. I knew how they looked but had never eaten them as far as I knew. I googled which is how I eneded up here because I wanted to know...
Read morePig roast for 150">Pig roast for 150
Please help me determine if I have enough to feed 150 people. 177 lb Piggy 150 Cornbread 2 lbs Coleslaw 5 Lbs Baked beans 150 1/2 ear Corn on Cob 6 lbs Macaroni & cheese 120 Deviled eggs 3 lbs Pepper salad 4 lbs Macaroni salad 30 lbs Bacon/ranch potatoes 4 lbs Pasta salad 3 lbs Fruit salad 2 lbs Broccoli cheese rice...
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