Archive for August 2015
Main Dish Soups and Stews: Fantastic Black Bean Chili">Main Dish Soups and Stews: Fantastic Black Bean Chili
4.5 / 5 Stars | 705 Reviews
by Rebecca Slone
"This hearty black bean chili has ground turkey, is flavored with chili powder, oregano and basil, and perked up with a spoonful of red wine vinegar."
Need urgent help with baking a tall birthday cake">Need urgent help with baking a tall birthday cake
Hi guys, I am trying to make a birthday cake for my kid's birthday (coming up in 4 days -- I need this figured out before then.) The cake I was asked to make was the Cherry Chip Cake with Cherry Buttercream from the book "Vintage Cakes" by Julie Richardson Here's a link...
Read moreKidney beans safe for consumption">Kidney beans safe for consumption
I left kidney beans soaking for a day and a half and they started sprouting. Is it safe to eat them if i take out the sprouts and cook them for a long time ? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to Do With the Leftover Quinoa">What to Do With the Leftover Quinoa
I have found the solution, spinach pesto quinoa patties! I always find myself cooking too much quinoa and then struggling to find a way to finish it before it goes bad. Prior to today, it never even crossed my mind to make them into patties. So I thought...
Read moreFirst time canner: I can't get the lid off!">First time canner: I can't get the lid off!
Use a generic beer-bottle opener. Gently, so as not to damage the lid. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLooking for your favorite spaghetti recipe .">Looking for your favorite spaghetti recipe .
I'm in a cooking rut . Bored . I used to make pasta all the time . I burned out on it . I'm looking for your dried spaghetti recipe . I like this noodle the best . I'm not going to start looking through my cookbooks . Just asking...
Read more"Until Clams Open"">"Until Clams Open"
I'm afraid there is no truth to the adage that clams that don't open are unsafe to eat. This Please refer to a study commissioned by Seafood Services Australia, cited in an article published in the Science section of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation website: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/10/29/2404364.htm. The first mention of discarding...
Read moreQuiche: Shredded Potato Quiche">Quiche: Shredded Potato Quiche
4.33 / 5 Stars | 68 Reviews
by Susan Spickelmier
"Quiche with crunchy potato crust. A good one dish meal and a great way to use leftovers. You may also use 1 cup chopped vegetables of your choosing,...
Read moreMain Dish Soups and Stews: White Bean Chicken Chili">Main Dish Soups and Stews: White Bean Chicken Chili
4.69 / 5 Stars | 773 Reviews
by Thea
"Canned white beans and cooked chicken meat are mixed in chicken stock with tomatillos, green chilies, chopped tomatoes, and fresh corn kernels in this lightly seasoned chili."
What are you baking these days? Happy Canada/US national holidays edition, July, 2015 [OLD]!">What are you baking these days? Happy Canada/US national holidays edition, July, 2015 [OLD]!
Thank you again, Caitlin, I've been sidelined by a very nasty stomach virus but seem to be coming to the surface now. 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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