Archive for December 2015
What is "Butter Ointment"?">What is "Butter Ointment"?
I want to make a limoncello panettone, but the ingredient list calls for "butter ointment" and I'm not sure what that is. Even worse (don't laugh!), I'm not sure if you make it or if you buy it. Can some kind soul help enlighten me? (And...
Read moreDip Bread Chaat">Dip Bread Chaat
Gourmet India A blog for food lovers who wish to try Indian Delicacies and give an Indian touch to their own flavors. Dip Bread Chaat Hello everyone and Welcome to my page.... Let’s cook another mouth watering snack...DIP BREAD CHAAT.... It is very easy to cook and if you like chaat, you will surely like...
Read moreI am looking for a good bagel toaster: it is something of the Holy Grail.">I am looking for a good bagel toaster: it is something of the Holy Grail.
I have owned and tried new several toasters with a so-called "bagel button" and they are not worth a damn for bagels, hamburger buns or English muffins. The Cuisinart and Oster all are the same. They toast, or rather BURN, on the outside of the hamburger bun even when the...
Read moreCake report (long)">Cake report (long)
I checked out Flo Braker's book, "Baking for All Occasions" from the library and chose to bake her Dark Chocolate Cake for my teenage daughter's birthday. After baking in the oven halfway through, I realized I didn't add the melted chocolate. I reread the recipe 3, 4, 5 times, but...
Read moreanyone made "drei augen" cookies from JoyofCooking? Good recipe?">anyone made "drei augen" cookies from JoyofCooking? Good recipe?
I have made this cookie and I love it. Its one of my favorite Christmas cookies to make. Its a delicate cookie and takes some time when making it for the first time but worth it. The recipe is sweet and simple and the cinnamon is not overpowering, the flavors...
Read moreWhy do my pinto beans taste sweet?">Why do my pinto beans taste sweet?
I wanted to make low fat refried beans from dry pinto beans and I was looking to mimic/improve upon canned refried beans. My beans tasted good but they ended up tasting pretty sweet and I can't figure out why. My recipe is below. How can I avoid having sweet...
Read moreHelp! Cookies that Ship Well?">Help! Cookies that Ship Well?
Hello Chowhounds, can you please help me? I want to send cookies to my active-duty Army son. Last year, for the holidays, I baked several of his favorites, packaged them carefully, and paid for two-day delivery to Alaska. Unfortunately they still took over two weeks to get...
Read morepork shoulder vs pork loin">pork shoulder vs pork loin
Perhaps chicken breast is more up your alley. Why are you messing with pork if you dislike fat? I don't mean to be disrespectful but I'm just trying to make sense of the nonsense. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more3 E-BOOKLETS AT FANTASTIC DISCOUNT!">3 E-BOOKLETS AT FANTASTIC DISCOUNT!
Don't miss out on this special offer for three new e-booklets. So much information about bacon and spices, and a collection of 50 articles to help you in your kitchen. Sale ends on December 31! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMac and Cheese is not just for kids...">Mac and Cheese is not just for kids...
4 kinds of cheeses 1,000,000 kinds of delicious. 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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude