Archive for December 2015
Seeking a non-traditional Pfeffernusse recipe!? Can anyone help?">Seeking a non-traditional Pfeffernusse recipe!? Can anyone help?
Hi Everyone- 3 years ago I made an amazing Pfeffernusse recipe. As far as I can tell (at least from my research today) they were non-traditional, in that they did not have anise in them. They were delicious however - gingerbready sort of with a nice crackle, but soft on the...
Read moreRib Roast Side Dishes?">Rib Roast Side Dishes?
I just did one tonight that I dry aged for 8 days: http://www.chowhound.com/post/dry-aging-meat-home-1029804 Sides were a caesar salad, shaved brussel sprouts and a roast garlic mash. I also made a stock with the trimmings and deglazed to make a gravy. It was really good. Afterwards we had some stilton, baguette and pears. Finished with clementines...
Read moreNeed some gumbo help... roux separation (oil rising) woes.">Need some gumbo help... roux separation (oil rising) woes.
Though out-of-date, this was one of my stops on the road to fixing a broken roux. Most Googled queries wondered what went wrong. I just wanted to know how to fix it. The answer was almost invariably, you can't. Everyone agreed you have to save what you can of...
Read moreI want to do a "hot chocolate bar" that'll go all day on Thanksgiving...">I want to do a "hot chocolate bar" that'll go all day on Thanksgiving...
I have made large batches of hot chocolate for several years after our churches Candlelight Service. I have tried several methods and thought I'd hit the right one last year with the stainless coffeepot. It was cleaned properly and the first batch was wonderful but after making the...
Read moreJC steamed/roasted goose - any ahead of time tricks?">JC steamed/roasted goose - any ahead of time tricks?
Hello goose people out there, I've a lovely big goose in my fridge, and am planning on doing Julia's steamed/braised/roast recipe tomorrow afternoon, for a feast tomorrow evening. Through a complicated series of events, I may have to be out of the house from about 1:45 to 5:30, which...
Read moreNeed help with Swedish Meatball gravy">Need help with Swedish Meatball gravy
Made a double batch of Swedish meatballs. They turned out Greta, but am having trouble with the gravy not thickening. The recipe calls for 1 stick of butter, 2/3 cups flour, cooked together, add 8 cups of beef stock. It started to thicken early, but quit. I added the sour...
Read moreLive DOMESTIC Crawfish: LA or OC">Live DOMESTIC Crawfish: LA or OC
I did my first boil last night--shrimp, corn, potatoes, sausage. Kind of awesome! I want to do this New Years Day, too...but with live domestic crawfish. I'm Vietnamese so I know Little Saigon and SGV pretty well. I want to find a great source for cheap...
Read moreis it okay for dough to stay in the fridge overnight?">is it okay for dough to stay in the fridge overnight?
I am thinking about making homemade cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning, but the recipe I want to use is a bit labor intensive so I would want to make the dough tonight if possible. I know there are recipes where dough actually improves from sitting, but i don't know...
Read moreNY strip roasts">NY strip roasts
Rookie! I'm doing 2 roasts (7 1/2 & 7 lbs) for Christmas dinner - I am terrified. Need med rare & med - not at my home & her oven is fairly new (3 months - not sure if she knows it that well) Read more
Foie infused/marinated/crusted roast beef?">Foie infused/marinated/crusted roast beef?
So Christmas dinner is coming up, and my boyfriend's family is visiting from the midwest. I'm trying to make dinner look as typical/familiar and taste as amazing as possible. I've got a top sirloin roast from a great local butcher, and I'm planning to do a variation on Cook's Illustrated's...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
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