Archive for February 2016
Where can I buy a large bottle of unrefined Peanut Oil in Manhattan?">Where can I buy a large bottle of unrefined Peanut Oil in Manhattan?
Whole Foods carries unrefined Peanut Oil, but the bottle is too small for my frying needs. (it's 16 oz.) It would be ideal to find a 32 oz. bottle or more. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOlive oil!">Olive oil!
Hello everybody! I've never really considered olive oil proper for cooking because I was always weary of its smoke point. I don't enjoy having to worry about it when I'm cooking so I usually resort to grapeseed oil, sesame oil, peanut oil or even canola for common uses. I never caught...
Read moreBlue Apron for Ethnic Dishes with Food Stories by People who have had them">Blue Apron for Ethnic Dishes with Food Stories by People who have had them
Hi Everyone, I'm working on a project to make a Blue Apron (meal kits) for ethnic dishes rooted in food stories by people who have had them. I'd also like to include fun facts about the dish and region, photos, and a Spotify playlist. Attached is a quick, sample...
Read moreAnybody Recognize this Chicken Pot Pie?">Anybody Recognize this Chicken Pot Pie?
I have been making the most delicious chicken pot pie for 15 years. Unfortunately, I don't make it often enough to have memorized the recipe, and we are in the process of moving, so my personal cookbooks are packed somewhere in a mountain of boxes. I believe it originally...
Read moreSlow Cooker Recipe Books">Slow Cooker Recipe Books
My daughter got a slow cooker and is looking for a good recipe book to follow. I've never used one so am hoping for recommendations. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDish of the Month - Meat & Savory Hand Pies (February 2016)">Dish of the Month - Meat & Savory Hand Pies (February 2016)
Welcome to the February Dish of the Month, which will be Meat & Savory Hand Pies. We had an extraordinarily tight two rounds of voting -- as close as last night's Democratic caucases in Iowa. Meat & Savory Hand Pies tied with Chocolate Mousse in the first round (http://www.chowhound.com/post/home-cooking-dish-month-voting-thread-february-2016-1031262) and...
Read moreIn search for easy crockpot meals">In search for easy crockpot meals
I am looking for cheap, simple and quick crockpot meals to prepare in the mornings for my family to come home to when I am at work. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreType of meat to use for these dishes">Type of meat to use for these dishes
I have my menu for my dinner club meat themed meal. I have a question about the 'grade' or type of meat I should use for the following dishes. My options are (this is all Canadian beef): Wagyu, AAA, Grassfed/finished, Veal. The dishes I am wondering about are: Carpaccio, tenderloin Braised...
Read moreCHEESY BEEF JERKY DIP!">CHEESY BEEF JERKY DIP!
- Sour crème - 1 1/2 cups - Grated cheese - 2 cups - Cream cheese - 8oz - Chopped fine green onion - 1/2 cup - JerkyXP Teriyaki Premium Beef - 2 cups - Top with grated cheese - 1 cup - Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 mins - Garnish with Jerky & Green Onion...
Read moreSubstitutes for "kashmiri chili powder"?">Substitutes for "kashmiri chili powder"?
Grateful to find this thread - thanks to everyone for the info. I had the exact same question and am in the middle of making a spice blend that asks for kashmiri chili powder. I will use part paprika and part cayenne. 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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