Archive for January 2016
Substituting Almond Meal/Flour for Ground Almonds">Substituting Almond Meal/Flour for Ground Almonds
Going to bake a cake (Maida Heatter's "Queen Mother Cake") that calls for 6.5 ounces of ground almonds/finely ground. Have a bag of Bob's Red Mill Finely Ground Almond Meal/Flour. Wondering if I could use this instead and, if so, would I use same weight? ...
Read moreBerry Waffle Recipe - Quick & Easy">Berry Waffle Recipe - Quick & Easy
Breakfast is essentially “breaking” the fast and truly is the most important meal of the day! Why not start your day right with a carbohydrate and protein balanced waffle that will fuel the body without weighing you down. This delicious mix is gluten free, high in protein, and bursting with...
Read moreStill looking for now defunct Gunnings Crabhouse coleslaw recipe">Still looking for now defunct Gunnings Crabhouse coleslaw recipe
I know Angels Food Market is very similar but I now live in another country and even then I'd rather make it myself. I know very finely shredded and sweet not vinegary. Same style as my grade school years in cafeteria 50 years ago in Bowie. Reading...
Read moreWhere do I get good Olive oil?">Where do I get good Olive oil?
I have tried several of the normal major name Extra Virgin Olive Oils at the various supermarkets and big box places. To be honest, they seem to be pretty close to regular Canola oil with some flavoring and coloring added. It also seems like they all taste the...
Read moreWhat are some good pork recipes?">What are some good pork recipes?
I've been cooking alot of pork lately and I keep coming back to the same few recipes. I want to try something new. What are some ideas! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePytt I Panna Recipe: Great for Holiday Leftovers, Prime Rib, Ham, Corned Beef, etc.">Pytt I Panna Recipe: Great for Holiday Leftovers, Prime Rib, Ham, Corned Beef, etc.
If you still have leftover prime rib, ham, etc. from Christmas or New Years, or corned beef from St. Patricks, these are great for making Pytt I Panna, or Swedish hash: First it is really important that you fry the potatoes & the meat separately. Get 4 to 6 Medium Potatoes...
Read moreWhat's For Dinner #388: Holidays, Holidays Edition [through Jan 2/16]">What's For Dinner #388: Holidays, Holidays Edition [through Jan 2/16]
But dduk gook makes everything better. My mom's rendition is ridiculously good. Even my non-Korean hubby ate a HUGE bowl with egg swirled in his this morning at 9 am before we hit the road home to Boston. Happy 2016 (year of the monkey) everyone! Reading More...
Read moreWhat to add, if anything - celery or ginger?">What to add, if anything - celery or ginger?
Hi all, Decided to make some potato, leek and roasted cauliflower soup. I also have some extra celery and fresh ginger. I was thinking of chopping some celery and cooking with the leeks. Or, I could add ginger at some point but not sure how that would go...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #389: New year, new WFD thread">What's for Dinner #389: New year, new WFD thread
It's a new year for many and the last thread is starting to take too long to load. So I'm going for it! To add to the fun, let's share any cooking/food related resolutions we might have made in addition to posting about our evening meals. Happy 2016, all!
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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