Archive for December 2015
Pork Loin Roast--Fridge Longevity">Pork Loin Roast--Fridge Longevity
Whole foods is having a sale on boneless pork loin roast. It ends tomorrow (Dec. 22nd). Will it stay good in the refrigerator until I cook it on Dec. 25th? Will having it in the fridge for three days affect its quality in any way? Reading...
Read moreAdvice re pork loin / sauce-glaze (?)">Advice re pork loin / sauce-glaze (?)
I might even try to figure out how to cook it on my gas grill... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChocolate Truffle recipe with No Butter Or Cream Help.">Chocolate Truffle recipe with No Butter Or Cream Help.
Thanks for taking the time to read, I wanted to make truffles like you would get from the drugstore. I know, it doesn't sound very appealing but I just love them. In other words I'm looking for a truffle recipe made of Chocolate and solid fat/oil. I don't like truffles made...
Read moreMexican Elote Recipe">Mexican Elote Recipe
IngredientsUS 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 medium clove garlic 4 ears corn 1 lime Directions PREP TIME 10 min TOTAL TIME 20 min While grill heats up, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, chili powder, garlic in a large bowl. Stir until homogenous and set aside. When grill is hot, place corn...
Read moreMatured? Sheeps Cheese?">Matured? Sheeps Cheese?
Hi, We have been given some sheeps cheese, in a works xmas hamper, see picture. There are 2 round blocks of these and they are quite large. Dimensions of each are 6" Diameter by about 3" thick. The label is in Spanish and translates to Matured, sheeps cheese. What can I do with this? Short...
Read moreBraised beef short ribs - a pork alternative?">Braised beef short ribs - a pork alternative?
I'm going to visit some friends for the Christmas weekend and I have a braised beef short ribs is marsala sauce recipe that they requested, but the one roommate says she doesn't eat beef. Is there a cut of pork I can substitute or add in to the picky eater?...
Read moreMcDonald’s Trademarks ‘Signature Crafted’ Name
via BurgerBusiness McDonald’s has added “Signature Crafted” to its portfolio of available terms for upscale burgers, a group that already included “Chef Crafted and “TasteCrafted.” The chain filed a federal trademark registration for “Signature Crafted” on Dec. 9, 2015. “TasteCrafted” was first used by McDonald’s in April 2015 for a...
Read morecooking beets">cooking beets
Barbara Kafka's Microwave Gourmet says that nuking beets is as good as baking them, better in fact since they cook rapidly and with no mess. I have found Kafka's timings reliable, but it all depends on the wattage of the oven. I haven't tried beets in the microwave,...
Read moreHelp with choosing preserves for cookie filling">Help with choosing preserves for cookie filling
I plan to make a simple kolachky cookie and use apricot or peach preserves as filling for some of them. I would like to use 2 other flavors. I am thinking about fig jam or apple pie filling. Any thoughts or suggestions? Reading More May Cause...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month: January 2016 Nominations">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: January 2016 Nominations
Welcome to the nomination thread for our first dish of the new year! In December we’ve been cooking soufflés, you can view our efforts and report on your own soufflés here: http://www.chowhound.com/post/souffle-home-cooking-dish-month-december-2015-1028955 You can also view the index to all the dishes we’ve previously covered, and you are invited to contribute to...
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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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