Archive for August 2015
Should I Sear Foie Gras Frozen?">Should I Sear Foie Gras Frozen?
I know I've come to this thread late, but if you put flour on foie and then put it in a pan that's hot enough to sear foie, you would have burnt flour and ruined liver. There is no way it would be "raw." Sear your liver then baste it...
Read moreWhat to do with leftover gazpacho pulp?">What to do with leftover gazpacho pulp?
Make some sort of tomato vinaigrette then toss, or drizzle with blanched then chilled veggies. A mixture of wax, and green beans come to mind. Or add to a bloody Mary mix (homemade, or premixed). Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCashew brittle">Cashew brittle
Had some cashew brittle from Lydia's Candies in Wisconsin. Ingredients were butter, sugar, and cashews (order listed on packaging). It was not crunchy or hard, but still held a firm form; just a little chew. I'd like to duplicate the recipe, but can't use corn syrup, and...
Read moregroats? kamut? help me clean out my cabinets!">groats? kamut? help me clean out my cabinets!
I was wrong--it's not kasha, it's whole grain kamut. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed help identifying a lamb dish">Need help identifying a lamb dish
When I was growing up in the 70's, my mother used to make a dish that contained lamb stew meat, diced or maybe stewed tomoatoes, green beans, onions, and was served over white rice. Or maybe the rice was cooked in the dish. It was very tasty and sounds pretty...
Read moregroats? kasha? help me clean out my cabinets!">groats? kasha? help me clean out my cabinets!
I'm on a big cabinet purge and have all sorts of things I am never going to use unless you inspire me. What on earth do I do with buckwheat groats? Oat groats? Kasha? We also seem to have a lifetime supply of pumpkin seeds and flax seeds. Those I...
Read moreBesides thai green papaya salad (som tum), what else can I do with green papayas?">Besides thai green papaya salad (som tum), what else can I do with green papayas?
do you have a recipe for the relish? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreQuiche: Spinach and Carrot Quiche">Quiche: Spinach and Carrot Quiche
4.46 / 5 Stars | 57 Reviews
by CRISTEN1
"A dense spinach quiche that's good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!"
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Read moreMain Dish Soups and Stews: French Beef Stew">Main Dish Soups and Stews: French Beef Stew
4.5 / 5 Stars | 373 Reviews
by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
"Thyme and Dijon mustard make this a tangy stew. It is made with plenty of vegetables - carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes."
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Read moreEaster Recipes: Italian Rice Pie I">Easter Recipes: Italian Rice Pie I
4.56 / 5 Stars | 37 Reviews
by Star Pooley
"This traditional Easter dessert is made with lots of eggs, heavy cream, ricotta, rice and crushed pineapple. This lovely filling is poured into a large 9x13-inch pan,...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
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