Archive for August 2015
What's for Dinner #378 - The Hot! Hot! Hot! Edition [through August 3, 2015]">What's for Dinner #378 - The Hot! Hot! Hot! Edition [through August 3, 2015]
Everything looks and sounds great! Do you have a recipe for your pork and shrimp spring rolls? I used to make these, but I can never get the proportion of shrimp to pork quite right. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do with over-cooked, dried out rotisserie chicken breast?">What to do with over-cooked, dried out rotisserie chicken breast?
Yeah. Shred and mix with some yummy fat and broth. Use your preferred spices for a filling in bread/tortilla. Heat through. What a bummer! I hate paying for food prepared poorly...which is why I rarely eat out. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMain Dish Soups and Stews: Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo">Main Dish Soups and Stews: Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
4.66 / 5 Stars | 273 Reviews
by YOYO78
"A classic roux is the thickening agent for this traditional Cajun-style gumbo made rich and hearty with chicken, sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and lively seasonings."
Labor Day Recipes: Seven Layer Dip I">Labor Day Recipes: Seven Layer Dip I
4.65 / 5 Stars | 410 Reviews
by DPEREZ7
"This is a great party dip because it's best served at room temperature. You can set it out on the table early and finish cooking the rest of...
Read moreEaster Recipes: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding">Easter Recipes: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
4.49 / 5 Stars | 85 Reviews
by Jan Laskey
"This succulent oven roasted beef is seasoned with garlic powder, salt and pepper, and served with traditional Yorkshire pudding."
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Read moreVanilla Extract for Holiday Gifts">Vanilla Extract for Holiday Gifts
I already found some very helpful information in past years' posts on the process. I'm starting a quart sized bottle of Mount Gay rum with 10 vanilla beans. Where does one find little glass bottles with caps for gifting? Optimally, I'd like a 6- to 8-oz bottle...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner? #379 - The dog days of August">What's for Dinner? #379 - The dog days of August
Heat and humidity on the Sou'west Shore can be a bit uncomfortable this time of year. Deb and I fight back by scooting out to Northern California for a bit. How are you fighting back? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOyster Sauce Substitutions">Oyster Sauce Substitutions
Hi all. I was in the middle of fixing dinner and went looking for my oyster sauce (always have it in the fridge) and there isn't any!! I flew to our neighborhood "super" market: none. I asked the grocer and he said "we don't have that....
Read moreHelp me fix this recipe--cakey fruit tart is a little gummy in the center">Help me fix this recipe--cakey fruit tart is a little gummy in the center
I just made a baked item that is basically batter with fruit/berries sprinkled over it, baked in a glass pie plate for an hour at 350. The batter is 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 cup milk, 1.5 t baking powder and 1/2 t...
Read moreCHICKEN, CHORIZO AND SUMAC POTATO SALAD">CHICKEN, CHORIZO AND SUMAC POTATO SALAD
Hey guys! Here's my latest. It's a bit chilly down here in the Southern states of Australia at the moment but American folks might enjoy this one in the height of your summer - a perfect weekend, BBQ salad (serves about 4-6) :-) 4 large handfuls baby spinach leaves 12...
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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