Archive for November 2015
Preferred (White)Potatoes for Soup?">Preferred (White)Potatoes for Soup?
Yes I do feel kind of funny asking this..... We mostly keep Yukon Gold and Idaho Baking potatoes in the pantry. I used red skin for the clam chowder batch I just made, and I'm wondering if anyone has preferences for their soups, and could teach me about them. (I...
Read moreSoggy-Bottomed Dinner Rolls; Salvageable?">Soggy-Bottomed Dinner Rolls; Salvageable?
This afternoon I made 2 batches of dinner rolls in advance of Thanksgiving dinner (intending to freeze them in the meantime as I have other baking to accomplish before Wednesday). Just as the second batch came out of the oven, my toddler decided she would like the nap she thrice...
Read moreTurkey-Thawing Help Needed!">Turkey-Thawing Help Needed!
This is my problem right now. I bought a huge (about 22 lbs) frozen turkey today, a big mistake. It is Sunday, and I want to thaw it by Wednesday to at least get the giblets, wing tips and stuff, to start a stock. I can do the water...
Read morePlanning End of Hanukkah Party">Planning End of Hanukkah Party
We will be eight (six adults and two kids) on Sunday starting at 4pm and maybe another 2-4 people will stop by. I do not have large enough table to sit everyone and plan for people to sit around the room and use coffee table and such to rest...
Read morefresh figs nyc">fresh figs nyc
has anyone had any sightings of fresh figs in nyc in recent days, yes I know it's not the season. but last year I did find them at Thanksgiving, any leads appreciated ..thanks .. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow long do frozen homemade unbaked cinnamon buns need to thaw?">How long do frozen homemade unbaked cinnamon buns need to thaw?
I've already made this recipe up to the point where the buns are shaped and put in the pan. Then I covered with plastic wrap and stuck them in the freezer: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/10/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/ Want to serve these Friday morning at home, but I will be gone all day from about 8 am...
Read moreCan You Combine Different Bread Flour Brands?">Can You Combine Different Bread Flour Brands?
I am a novice baker and recently started baking bread. I originally picked up a bag of King Arthur Bread Flour. I made several loaves of bread with it. But when I ran low, the next time at the store I picked up Gold Medal Bread Flour of the same...
Read moreRoll Dough To 12 x 20">Roll Dough To 12 x 20
I've always had problems rolling dough to exact specifications. I'm begin with nice, unsticky, well-kneaded piece of dough. I know that you need to flour the board, use a good rolling pin, and deal with the fact that gluten needs to relax. But I always seem to end up with...
Read moreTurkey Emergency - can I remove cooked breast and let rest cook?">Turkey Emergency - can I remove cooked breast and let rest cook?
Hi all. Any help would be appreciated. I stupidly started a turkey in a too small pan. I normally only do a breast, but this was given to me (which is why I'm cooking it today). I realized this was a problem when I checked it - breast at 140,...
Read moreHow long are turkey leftovers good?">How long are turkey leftovers good?
I realize I'm late to this party but I wanted to respond to the sentence "...if you cook it again, it kills the nasties?" If cooking food again to kill the germs would make it safe, then in theory refrigerated food would be good forever, but that is certainly...
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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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