Archive for July 2015
How to cook Corned Beef Round?">How to cook Corned Beef Round?
I put mine in a crock pot and braise it all day into the night. When it's done, I put it in the fridge. The next day it's tender and easy to cut. I can reheat it if I want. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #372 - The Hot & Cold Edition [Old--through 7/2/15]">What's for Dinner #372 - The Hot & Cold Edition [Old--through 7/2/15]
[psst, JM - well done on your virginal new-thread-starting! only thing you forgot is to flag the old thread to tell the mods to indicate that it's an old thread. they'll change the title and add the ending date, so we all know there's a new one. Just a...
Read morequestion about cooking chicken tenders...lol.">question about cooking chicken tenders...lol.
Okay so I purchased a huge box of chicken tenders/fingers, and I don't want to buy a deep fryer. To much of a pain to clean up after. I know you can put them in the oven, but I saw this on youtube and was wondering if I could cook...
Read moreFirst time with grass-fed beef steaks">First time with grass-fed beef steaks
So I got two frozen ribeye steaks at my supermarket, the steaks produced from Strauss Farms, based in Wisconsin. I'm aware that people say the taste varies from the corn-fed norm (more complex, variable ,sometimes gamey); and I see all over on the web that people call it leaner...
Read moreChili Quesadillas">Chili Quesadillas
About a year ago my 28 year old grandson made some chili with shredded beef. I decided to try to make some chili also with shredded beef. It has worked out well. Shredding the beef that has been braised with beer until very tender has made easy to fill flour tortillas...
Read moreMediterranian salad concoction">Mediterranian salad concoction
oil vinegar fusili pasta celery chopped green olives chopped black olives cucumber (optional) or a half pickle, cut up peppercini lemon juice feta cheese or queso fresco cheese crumbled Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morepotatoes in chicken soup?">potatoes in chicken soup?
Sure. Why would it "spoil" the soup? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJuly 2015 COTM: The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean, Chapters 5-8">July 2015 COTM: The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean, Chapters 5-8
ADZAHARIAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH CINNAMON FLAVORED YOGHURT, p. 195. Green beans are first par-boiled till just tender, then cooked slowly (pan covered) in butter to which chopped scallions and garlic have been briefly sautéed first. When the beans are quite soft, the pan is removed from the heat and a...
Read moreCanoe trip foods - ideas needed">Canoe trip foods - ideas needed
what does shelf stable mean? where do you find it? who do you know it is shelf stable? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKing oyster mushrooms">King oyster mushrooms
I bought a few to grill with a beautiful porterhouse steak on the 4th. I was going to slice them into planks and grill them with a bit of olive oil, salt & pepper. Very basic, I know, but you can never go wrong doing a meaty type of mushroom...
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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