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Labor Day Recipes: White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake">Labor Day Recipes: White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake
4.69 / 5 Stars | 67 Reviews
by Scott M.
"What could be better? White chocolate, cheesecake and blueberry topping!"
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Read moreRavioli woes">Ravioli woes
I have been making fresh pasta and ravioli for a long time. I like the dough very thin and I can do that. But I am incapable of making free form ravioli that are full and plump. They always end up being fairly flat and though they...
Read moreEdna Lewis, Southern black cooking in NYT">Edna Lewis, Southern black cooking in NYT
This is a wonderful story and Edna Lewis has often been mentioned on Homecooking. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/magazine/edna-lewis-and-the-black-roots-of-american-cooking.html?ref=dining Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWinter savory">Winter savory
Can anyone help? I just got a huge bunch of fresh winter savory in my CSA box. The only idea I've heard so far is to roast chicken with it. What else can I use it for? Also, if I don't use all of it, is it good dried? Thanks!...
Read morePeach Cobber Recipe">Peach Cobber Recipe
It may seem a bit un-American, but I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin pie. I don't dislike it, per se, but if there are any other dessert options, I'll choose them over the pumpkin pie. So I decided to add another dessert option to the Thanksgiving feast, but I...
Read moreFresh hazelnuts, Triangle Area">Fresh hazelnuts, Triangle Area
Has anyone seen fresh hazelnuts available anywhere in the Triangle Area? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUnusual Thanksgiving meals">Unusual Thanksgiving meals
Several years ago I took a turkey breast and boned it. I took the breast pounded it flat, stuffed it with sausage, granny smith apple, sage, and corn bread. I then rolled it, tied it with twine and roasted. For sides, I made mashed sweet potato, roasted mushrooms and...
Read moreArticle on the untold history of African American Cookbooks">Article on the untold history of African American Cookbooks
I saw this article this morning and thought it was really interesting. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAppetizer that goes well with Pinot Noir">Appetizer that goes well with Pinot Noir
I am attending a wine and cheese party on Friday where we are tasting a variety of pinot noirs. I would like to bring an appetizer that matches well with the wine and cheese and, ideally, that can be served at room temperature. Thanks! Read more
Uses for Bacon Scraps">Uses for Bacon Scraps
I bought a three-pound box of quality bacon scraps--have never seen that product or packaging before. The contents are a mixture of bits as large as half-slices and then also various random shreds. There seems to be a number of chunks that are nothing but fat, which I...
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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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