Archive for February 2016
Toddler Food Ideas - tips & tricks?">Toddler Food Ideas - tips & tricks?
I can use some collective intelligence and guidance here. What sort of toddler foods do you all prepare/recommend? For cooking at home, i usually try to add some spice/herbs just as we cook at home, but my son is gettng more and more picky. of course. What sort of quick, healthy,...
Read moreSource of organic flour">Source of organic flour
Does anyone know of a good source for organic stone ground flour in the Miami/Lauderdale area? Specifically, the type of flour the home baker may use for breads etc. I am familiar with Whole Foods, but not looking for the pre-packaged items they have. Miami Beach/Miami ideally, but willing to...
Read moreLeg of venison best way to cook?">Leg of venison best way to cook?
Any ideas about methods or recipes for cooking a wild leg of venison? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #389: New year, new WFD thread [Through February 4, 2016]">What's for Dinner #389: New year, new WFD thread [Through February 4, 2016]
I made this last night. It came out great though I had to use Hungarian paprika powder.thanks! My kids who normally don't eat spicy food were keep eating it... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMcDonald’s Hottest Menu Item Is Big Mac Sauce
via BurgerBusiness Face it, what makes the Big Mac special is the sauce, not the two all-beef patties, lettuce, etc. And as the Big Mac approaches its 50th anniversary next year, McDonald’s is treating its Big Mac Sauce as a very valuable commodity in promotions in the UK and in...
Read more3 Unexpected Ways To Use Avocados On Game Day
via Foodbeast Avocados on Game Day–not a want, rather, a necessity. A delicious, delicious NECESSITY. In fact, it’s expected that Big Game partiers will consume over 139 MILLION pounds of fresh avocados during the week’s festivities! That’s a lot of necessity. But with great avocados comes great responsibility, and even...
Read moreRustic main course recipes for small wedding">Rustic main course recipes for small wedding
I'm catering a small wedding in my log cabin. Will be casual, 15 people, probably buffet. Suggestions or recipes for a one-dish meal that is rustic but special? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSafe or stupid to eat venison after thawing at room temperature overnight?">Safe or stupid to eat venison after thawing at room temperature overnight?
Help! A guest (a hunter whom I do not know) presented me with a frozen leg of venison from a deer he had bagged. I was thrilled! Took it out of the freezer yesterday to thaw, forgot it and left it out on the counter overnight. ...
Read moreIdeas for cooking with smoked venison/pork sausage?">Ideas for cooking with smoked venison/pork sausage?
Use it as a sub for the andouille in this Prudhomme recipe. http://labellecuisine.com/archives/soup/Chicken%20and%20Andouille%20Smoked%20Sausage%20Gumbo.htm We use bnls/sknls chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChorizo de Bilbao">Chorizo de Bilbao
I got several packs of Chorizo de Bilbao as a gift. I have made Mexican and Salvadorian chorizo for breakfast, but have never cooked Chorizo de Bilbao. Can someone give me some ideas for recipes for Chorizo de Bilbao? 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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