Archive for January 2016
Do you wear an apron in the kitchen">Do you wear an apron in the kitchen
Do any of you folks love cooking wear an apron. I am a very messy cook and feel lost without it Bebe Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBrown Roll Candy...searching for origins">Brown Roll Candy...searching for origins
I have an old family recipe for a confection called Brown Roll Candy. My mother's side of the family (in Central Illinois) would make this at Christmastime. My grandmother, aunts, and mother always insisted this was a 'secret' family recipe. I've never seen it served anywhere but...
Read moreISO-Dream Bar recipe-not cake mix, not chocolate chips">ISO-Dream Bar recipe-not cake mix, not chocolate chips
Dropping by almost 3 years later to note that these Coconut Walnut Cherry Dream Squares from Chatelaine Magazine are terrific. Although I grabbed the recipe when this thread was new, I just made them for the first time. A delicious way use up maraschino cherries remaining after holiday...
Read moreGood substitute for cranberries?">Good substitute for cranberries?
I went to two groceries and could not find fresh or frozen cranberries for the pork roast recipe I'm making. I'm following a series of recipes to make 10 frozen crockpot meals, and cranberry is one of the main ingredients. What would be a good substitute that could handle 8...
Read moreHow to cook Mexican chorizo to get it oily?">How to cook Mexican chorizo to get it oily?
I'm trying to cook my chorizo so it comes out soft and oily. I'm putting it in a breakfast burrito and I'm picturing the oil dripping down your hand as you eat it. What I'm using: Ground pork butt Mixture of spices Vinegar Or apple cider Mixed together then refrigerated in an air tight...
Read moreRaw chicken breasts: too dense">Raw chicken breasts: too dense
This same thing happened to me the last few times I have purchased boneless skinless chicken breast from Stop & Shop. There's always one piece in the large package of six breasts that is slightly paler in color than the rest, tough to cut, and even when pounded out and...
Read morepreparing muffin batter the night before">preparing muffin batter the night before
My mom used to make the 6-week bean muffins as well, but she used raisin bran cereal. (I used to pick all the raisins out. I like raisins, just not cooked into baked goods). She told me, once you put the batter in the fridge, the trick...
Read moreIdeas for All Meals-No Freezer or Microwave">Ideas for All Meals-No Freezer or Microwave
I am going to college soon and I need to opt out of the meal plan due to a tomato/grapefruit allergy (and also the meal plan is pricey)! For those who opt out of the meal plan, they receive a large empty bin in the cafeteria that they can fill...
Read morewhere to find sous vide bags?">where to find sous vide bags?
Preferably in the east end of Montreal? I've checked Mayrand and Ares. Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSuperbowl not too messy foods!">Superbowl not too messy foods!
Lots of threads for superbowl party snacks. Not too many that focus on how messy/not messy the foods are. While the food (and the game) should star, are there ideas for yummies that will not threaten to forever destroy either the beige carpet or the fabric sofa? ...
Read moreAbout Me
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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude