Archive for December 2015
Advice on time/temp changes when using different baking pans than recipe">Advice on time/temp changes when using different baking pans than recipe
A 9" round cake will generally take 30-35 minutes to bake. Check with a tester at 30 mins and adjust from there. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp me scale up Marcella Hazan's Classic Bolognese (Ragu) Recipe">Help me scale up Marcella Hazan's Classic Bolognese (Ragu) Recipe
You have the wrong measurements of ingredients in your original recipe 1/2 C Onion 2/3 C Celery, and Carrot 1C white wine 1C milk 1 1/2 C tomatoes. 3/4 lb ground beef chuck Whole nutmeg I double and triple it all the time ....try using these amounts. Jo Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morecan i freeze a whole, roasted chicken? (also, any make-ahead meat-based dishes that freeze well?)">can i freeze a whole, roasted chicken? (also, any make-ahead meat-based dishes that freeze well?)
We bought one too many chickens before Christmas and soi decided to cook one, and I now want to freeze one whole. How long do I leave the cooked chicken out before putting it in freezer to eat at a later date thanks Reading More May Cause...
Read moreDairy & Soy Free Holiday Sides!">Dairy & Soy Free Holiday Sides!
Looking for amazing vegetable and potato side dishes that are dairy and soy free. Roasting both with olive oil and herbs would be tasty of course but love additional ideas! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow far in advance should I purchase a rib roast?">How far in advance should I purchase a rib roast?
That does look way to well done - poor prime rib :( Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDoes the parboiling and spring-loaded plier method work for peeling chestnuts?">Does the parboiling and spring-loaded plier method work for peeling chestnuts?
I came across this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbT3RnP9fLA . I was wondering if anyone has tried the aforementioned method before and how it compares to the X cut method, X cut method with steam, microwave method, etc. It seems the last several years I've been having problems peeling chestnuts....
Read moreSuggestion for vegetarian dish that can be reheated without oven">Suggestion for vegetarian dish that can be reheated without oven
My mother in law hosts Christmas and I am the only vegetarian. So the 'side dish' that I bring ends up being my main meal. In the past she's had a small secondary oven in which I warm up my food while the turkey/ham is cooking in the main oven....
Read moreHELP: Bouakham Nam Sausage">HELP: Bouakham Nam Sausage
Capriana, this is nem (not 'nam'), a favorite Vietnamese snack, especially good sliced into bits and eaten with beer. It is a mix of chopped raw pork bits, spices and garlic that's fermented and has a uniquely tangy taste. In Vietnam, it's sold wrapped in banana leaves and,...
Read moreTechnical advice needed: Los Ancones ganache">Technical advice needed: Los Ancones ganache
Does anyone out there have extensive experience with making firm ganache using Michel Cluizel Los Ancones? I ask because I've made innumerable ganaches, using innumerable chocolates, but getting a Los Ancones ganache not to break still eludes me. Based on my experience; I think the problem is the size of...
Read moreCOTM JANUARY 2016: ANNOUNCEMENT [The Zuni Cafe Cookbook]">COTM JANUARY 2016: ANNOUNCEMENT [The Zuni Cafe Cookbook]
Looking forward to your reviews, Westminstress! I have not cooked from this book, so it will be all new to me. Can't wait! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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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