Archive for November 2015
Sous Vide Whole Sweet Potatoes?">Sous Vide Whole Sweet Potatoes?
Can I cook whole, skin on potatoes or sweet potatoes in a water bath? I'm thinking of dumping the 5# box of sweet potatoes into a sous vide water bath without bagging them first. I would then cool, peel and cut them up, eventually to be used for candied...
Read moreTurkey Tricks?">Turkey Tricks?
I am attempting my first turkey this year. I have been reading about many tips and tricks. The most popular seem to be brining, cooking it upside down, in a bag, butter coated and/or foiled. I was thinking of making mine in a bag, up-side-down, and then...
Read morechicken carcass / turkey neck and giblets">chicken carcass / turkey neck and giblets
Hi all, This year I want to make extra stock - primary use in gravy, but maybe also stuffing. I was going to use a chicken carcass that I froze for this purpose along with searing a turkey neck and giblets from today's turkey. Any reason not to mix poultry...
Read moreButternut Squash for Thanksgiving side dish">Butternut Squash for Thanksgiving side dish
Only 3 of us for Thanksgiving this year, so I can have a little more fun straying from some of the traditional items. Am doing a grilled turkey with both a basic & a sausage/apple stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts and/or broccoli/cauliflower. Would like to do...
Read moreThanksgiving Advice for Newbies">Thanksgiving Advice for Newbies
Many of us chowhounds have been around the Thangsgiving block a few times. Here's my best advice for newbies cooking a turkey for the first time. 1) Take that turkey out of the deep freeze. Your turkey should be in the fridge defrosting by now. The bigger the bird...
Read moreConverting cheesecake recipe to individual cheesecakes">Converting cheesecake recipe to individual cheesecakes
I am making this recipe for cheesecake and want to do it in cupcake liners so I can divide up for different events this week. Do I still pre-bake the crust? Same temp? How long should I cook? Water bath? Thank you!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThanksgiving Tips Podcast">Thanksgiving Tips Podcast
Hi everyone, Long time lurker, first time poster. I know this chef in CA that does great cooking lesson podcasts and he just posted a couple of Thanksgiving ones that are great. Thought I would throw it up here in case it's helpful. Reading More May Cause...
Read moreFastest Breakfast! Egg In A Mug">Fastest Breakfast! Egg In A Mug
Need something to kick start your morning that doesn't take forever to make? Try this fast breakfast solution! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBlitz Cherry Cake problem">Blitz Cherry Cake problem
I made Blitz Cherry Cake using Marcy Goldman recipe and all of the pie filling drifted to the bottom of the cake. I used to make this recipe many years ago and don't recall this problem. Has anyone else experienced it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBought an 11lb "fresh" turkey but it's still partially frozen">Bought an 11lb "fresh" turkey but it's still partially frozen
I removed the original packaging and found it still partially frozen. I wanted to dry-brine (covered in plastic wrap) for 3 days (72 hours) from tonight (Sunday) until Wednesday night and then leave it in the fridge overnight unwrapped from Wednesday night and roast on Thursday. So my problem is:...
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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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