Archive for August 2015
Flour Substitutions in Cake recipe--Please Help!">Flour Substitutions in Cake recipe--Please Help!
My vanilla cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of self-rising Flour and 1.25 cups of all-purpose flour. I have at home "bread flour" and "cake flour" Can i do an even exchange and substitute both? I'm a novice baker and I'm freaking out : ) I don't have...
Read moreMain dish for Persian Jeweled Rice?">Main dish for Persian Jeweled Rice?
Hello, I am looking forward to making a beautiful Persian jeweled rice, and was wondering what a good "main" dish would be to go with it. I was looking for something using chicken preferably. And also if anyone has any vegetable suggestions as well to go with this meal that...
Read moreJelly came out like syrup?">Jelly came out like syrup?
I have never made jelly before or been shown how to ect... I mad grape jelly exactly according to instructions in the "Ball Blue Book". The seals on the cans all worked, but after letting sit overnight, the jelly never became jelly. It is still a liquid. This happened in...
Read morecooking for a crowd over a weekend">cooking for a crowd over a weekend
Hi hounds. I'm cooking for 8-10 people next weekend and need to come up with 3 dinners and two lunches. Several are gluten free and one doesn't eat pork or dairy. I have a garden with lots of salad veggies, but would love ideas for substantial entree type dishes that...
Read moreT&T Scampi sauce?">T&T Scampi sauce?
My dude has a shellfish allergy and can't eat shrimp scampi. Because of this, I've never made it. Does anyone have a scampi sauce recipe that will work equally well with chicken? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner? #379 - The dog days of August [old]">What's for Dinner? #379 - The dog days of August [old]
Tonight was COTC and a snausage. I could get used to this bachelor-elf life. Until the sink got plugged. Then it would be panic stations and "where is the SO?" :-). I get very 50s-gender-lines when it comes to plumbing. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner? #380 - Insert weather-related title here">What's for Dinner? #380 - Insert weather-related title here
That thread is unwieldy in many ways. New thread, clean slate. What's on your dinner tables this week? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreQuiche: Quiche with Leeks, Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes">Quiche: Quiche with Leeks, Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes
4.71 / 5 Stars | 3 Reviews
by Jeannine
"This crustless vegetarian quiche with leeks, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes is seasoned with thyme and makes a great breakfast or main dish for any meal."
Main Dish Soups and Stews: Vegan Black Bean Soup">Main Dish Soups and Stews: Vegan Black Bean Soup
4.64 / 5 Stars | 497 Reviews
by YCHRISTINE
"Pureed black beans and tomatoes are combined with vegetable broth to make a nice thick base for this soup, which hosts celery, carrots, onion and corn."
Read moreEaster Recipes: Lavender Tea Bread">Easter Recipes: Lavender Tea Bread
4.4 / 5 Stars | 48 Reviews
by SHIKAIRI
"I make this tea bread when the lavender is in bloom. Try it with fresh strawberry slices on top."
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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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