Archive for December 2015
Dry Aging Meat at Home">Dry Aging Meat at Home
This is also included in a larger post, but I am re-posting as a standalone for anyone who is look for a quick guide to dry aging at home. First and foremost, the practice of dry aging or hanging meat was not originally developed to improve flavor. A hundred years ago...
Read moreEscoffier recipes">Escoffier recipes
I have the recipe for SAXON PUDDING 2oz butter 2oz sifted flour 2 Large eggs 61/2 fl. oz. milk 2 large cooking apples 2oz sultanas 2oz sifted icing sugar A little extra soft brown sugar for apples-very little water METHOD: 1. Peel, core & slice apples very thinly. 2. Add sultanas & cook with sugar to taste...
Read moreroasting a no-rib roast">roasting a no-rib roast
Darn to be an expected guest for this dinner! Why wasn't I driving around your place (wherever that maybe), get a flat tire and just happen to have my Nana's peach cobbler with me to share! This sounds wonderful...I was just looking around, my local grocery store has roasts...
Read moreCOTM JANUARY 2016: ANNOUNCEMENT">COTM JANUARY 2016: ANNOUNCEMENT
The voting is over and there were no last minute surprises but a long steady way up and up to the win - condratulations go to THE ZUNI CAFE COOKBOOK: A COMPENDIUM of RECIPES & COOKING LESSONS from SAN FRANCISCO'S BELOVED RESTAURANT by Judy Rodgers. This is a well known...
Read moreYour Favorite Christmas Cookies!">Your Favorite Christmas Cookies!
Hi Celeste, I hope this reaches you. Everyone's busy, but I hope when the holidays are over, you'll post your Grandmother's Pineapple Cake Cookies. My Norwegian grandmother made from scratch white wedding cakes with pineapple curd. Love pineapple! Thanks for reading, Ann Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp finding recipe for Bretagne-style fish soup?">Help finding recipe for Bretagne-style fish soup?
A few years ago while in Brittany, my husband and I had lunch at this little place along the main strip in Cancale, on the water. We had oysters and fish soup, and I'm interested in recreating the soup at home. I really can't remember much about it, although it...
Read morePulled Pork Shoulder in a Slow Cooker">Pulled Pork Shoulder in a Slow Cooker
I have a 7.3 lbs pork shoulder (no bone). The recipe I have calls for 8 hr cooking time on low for 2 lbs. How long should I cook the pork shoulder for? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreShould I brine a pork shoulder roast for slow cooking?">Should I brine a pork shoulder roast for slow cooking?
I have a 4 pound shoulder roast and want to use the slow cooker for this. I want it very tasty but not using it for barbque. I just want the good taste of slow cooked pork. Should I brine this big honking piece of meat? Or would that make...
Read morepreparing conch">preparing conch
Yes please.. I need a broiled conch recipe.. My fried is from the VI and has been ill... This a favorite of his.. I am a cook by skill trade.. I know I can pull this off.. Can you give me the best most delicious lightly seasoned recipe Read more
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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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude