Archive for August 2015
Would Cake Flour or Corn Starch Work In A Bechamel Sauce? (In Place Of AP Flour)">Would Cake Flour or Corn Starch Work In A Bechamel Sauce? (In Place Of AP Flour)
After trying just about every recommended method/trick for making a smooth cheese sauce from scratch, my favorite method so far is to just toss a few slices of American cheese (Land O Lakes brand, from the deli) into the cheese sauce (I do so into the bechamel, before adding any...
Read moreHelp!! Non-Dairy Brown Butter Equivalent?">Help!! Non-Dairy Brown Butter Equivalent?
Tough one. You want the fat and nuttiness, so maybe olive oil with finely ground almonds or hazelnuts, or well-toasted breadcrumbs. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMaking cornbread or bisquits cheesy">Making cornbread or bisquits cheesy
What kind of cheese are you using? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDoes sodium bicarbonate neutralize the acidic taste in food?">Does sodium bicarbonate neutralize the acidic taste in food?
I am in the process of soaking "rubber snakes" for an art project. It would be ideal if these would not shrinck back to their original size. Would adding vinegar and or baking soda stop this process of expansion or contraction? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSalsa recipe for canning?">Salsa recipe for canning?
I'm looking for a good salsa recipe to can. I've tried several in the past, but haven't been happy with them. Most of them call for a lot of vinegar or lemon juice concentrate, which really ruins the salsa for me. I know the vinegar/lemon juice is needed for the proper...
Read moreHow do you store your bacon fat?">How do you store your bacon fat?
With BLT season getting started here (Finally, I'm in MN!), I'm cooking more bacon, and I want to save as much of the fat as possible for other tasty applications. I bake the bacon on racks over a foil lined pan so I can drain the fat into a...
Read moreHelp! My jelly isn't setting up...?">Help! My jelly isn't setting up...?
I made some jelly but put some red wine but it isn't setting been in fridge for 2 hours now what can I do? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to serve?">What to serve?
My MIL and a cousin are stopping by for a visit on Saturday around 3:30. They both likes eating dinner early so I have dinner reservations set for 5:00. I feel like i should serve _something_ when they arrive, but I don't want everyone filling up and not being hungry...
Read moreQuestion about Ottolenghi's Eggplant Cheesecake">Question about Ottolenghi's Eggplant Cheesecake
I ran off a copy from epicurious but I think it's different. Doesn't he have you stack the cooked eggplant slices vertically? (Which I don't fully understand.) This epicurious one says to just layer it in the pan. If you've made this, did you like it? I have all the ingredients, ready...
Read moreHelp constructing cake: blackberry, raspberry, chocolate">Help constructing cake: blackberry, raspberry, chocolate
I would do a Blackberry Bavarian Cream studded Raspberries as the Filling and whipped Ganache as the exterior. Royal Icing would be my choice for any inscription Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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