Archive for February 2016
HELP - party planning - receiving 6 persons - stew">HELP - party planning - receiving 6 persons - stew
Hello - I'm receiving six persons for dinner and planning to make a stew. I've never cooked meat. 1.) Any easy but good/tested recipes out there? 2.) For six persons, how much meat should I buy? Mind you, I prefer some left-overs than to fall short. 3.) What type of meat should I...
Read moreSage Sayings">Sage Sayings
What are your favorite sayings that you've picked up along the way? My favorites: Don't crowd the mushrooms. - JC, of course Treat your rice like a princess. - my mom. We eat a lot of rice dishes and prepare it by soaking and parboiling first. She taught me that to...
Read moreMuffin pans">Muffin pans
The recipe I want to try calls for a 6 cup muffin pan. When searching on Amazon, I came up with numerous sizes. I found "regular," "Texas," "kingsize," "jumbo," etc. How do I know which size I want? the recipe is here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cupcake-tin-pork-pies-240225 Before I purchase a pan,...
Read moreBaby Shower Menu - Needing Ideas">Baby Shower Menu - Needing Ideas
LOL, thanks for pointing that out Mediumgoof ;) I thought it was gonna be a cake that looked like a diaper.. and on that note, I agree..no shame in saving time with letting some one else do the baking. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGood place to buy olives in bigger quantity?">Good place to buy olives in bigger quantity?
I tried a recipe that calls for dehydrating then blending black olives, but I found that if there's not enough, my blender won't turn. Making a double or triple batch might work, though. So where can I find olives for a good price? Such as in bulk? Maybe Costco? Or a...
Read moreBaby shower menu-needing ideas">Baby shower menu-needing ideas
I've scoured the internet for ideas, and although I entertain quite a bit, for some reason this one stumps me. I am co-hosting a baby shower with two other women. Unfortunately I think I got assigned the "lead" because no one else was taking it and alas the baby shower...
Read moreA question about peaches.">A question about peaches.
If you are ever worried that you won't get to use peaches before they get too ripe, peel and slice them and freeze them in quart-sized freezer bags. That's what I do in August when it's too hot to make peach jam, and then in October I have a...
Read moreHow do "white beans" recipes work differently than other beans or legumes?">How do "white beans" recipes work differently than other beans or legumes?
Hi! I am trying to cook new things and I have this old bag of dried navy beans that my mom gave me to improve my health. We are not a family who grew up eating beans... The only thing I know how to do with beans is to add black beans...
Read moreStock from these bones- roast or not?">Stock from these bones- roast or not?
Hi chow hound ies, So I am now exploring actually making stock. I got these bones from an overpriced service that said they were good for stock. But I don't actually know what kind of bones they are. Some mammal. They seem to have some meat on them maybe? I can't...
Read moreBraised Leg of Lamb in White Wine?">Braised Leg of Lamb in White Wine?
Has anyone made a braised leg of lamb with white wine instead of red, as in this Epicurious recipe? If so, what did you think? 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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