Archive for July 2015
Scrambled eggs, Magneto-style">Scrambled eggs, Magneto-style
I like soft scrambled, but not sure if I want it all in one big lump Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCookbooks vs. Online recipes . Which do you prefer ?">Cookbooks vs. Online recipes . Which do you prefer ?
For myself . I have been using more online recipes than cookbooks . I do miss the days of scanning the bookstores searching cookbooks for recipes . Maybe I'm just lazy now and use the internet . I haven't bought a cookbook in awhile . And you ? Read more
Would acid cause grainy whipped cream?">Would acid cause grainy whipped cream?
The other day I whipped some heavy cream together with a pinch of salt, maple syrup, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. It ended up whipping from sort-of-thick straight to grainy and watery. I've done the same thing minus the balsamic vinegar and produced the thick, substantial whipped cream I'd...
Read moreFood for mama while she cares for newborn twins: strategies?">Food for mama while she cares for newborn twins: strategies?
I'm pregnant with twins; due date is Sept 20th. Doc says I should expect to go into labor any day now or a month from now... who knows!? I enjoy cooking for myself and my two-year-old son, but the intense demands of twin pregnancy have finally caught up with my...
Read moreFood for a family.">Food for a family.
Looking for food that I can take to a family with a sick family member. They don't all sit down together, it seems like it is grab and go. Any suggestions on how to fill their refrigerator and freezer? Thanks in advance. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMagneto cooking scrambled eggs">Magneto cooking scrambled eggs
Magneto, a.k.a. Sir Ian McKellen, knows best when it comes to cooking scrambled eggs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfKFEKXAGlg Have any of you tried it in a saucepan before? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed help- chicken breasts">Need help- chicken breasts
Chicken breasts around this house always come out dry, so we avoid even trying anymore. Any Chowhounds have some secrets to moist and tender chicken breasts? Our go-to chicken for "moist and tender" is usually chicken thighs, but spouse and I figure you can help us expand our...
Read moreGo-to cookbooks for "must impress" dinner parties">Go-to cookbooks for "must impress" dinner parties
I brought this up in the monthly cookbooks thread but I'm re-posting the question here as a couple other people thought it should have its own thread. To paraphrase what I posted there, what are the cookbooks you go to when you need to cook to impress? I'm thinking the...
Read moreEV Brown Sauce recipe? (Split from SF Board)">EV Brown Sauce recipe? (Split from SF Board)
I was a cook there a long time ago .It's starts with beef bones,a lot beef fat and vegetables.It cooks for 2 days they skim the top of daily. They strain it than add ketchup and more stuff. They strain it after that. Bring it to a boil.they make it...
Read moreMy Vietnamese Pancake - It was NOT good!">My Vietnamese Pancake - It was NOT good!
Tonight I made a Vietnamese Pancake. The "pancake" was made with rice flour, coconut milk, water and tumeric - mixed and rested for at least an hour. I used a stainless steel pan to cook and they stuck - tight. I followed directions to use a hot pan with...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude