Archive for May 2016
French bread with stir fry beef">French bread with stir fry beef
French bread with stir fry beef and your choice of veggies! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTemperature settings on lg electric stoves">Temperature settings on lg electric stoves
The control on the lg electric stove is low to high with numbers going from 1 to 8 when recipes or cooks saying use medium high heat what would the control be set at I've tried 6.5 and 7 and things get way to hot. My troubles mostly come when...
Read moreMissing Recipe making me nuts!">Missing Recipe making me nuts!
I obtained this recipe out of "some magazine" around 4th of July in approximately 1983? It was, quite simply, THE best zucchini pie ever. It started with the crust, which was made with cream cheese (I think it yielded 2 crusts. The filling was thinly sliced zucchini, mozzarella and spices?...
Read moreHelp me make the best turkey breast">Help me make the best turkey breast
I bought a half turkey breast, 3 ⅓ pounds, bone in, butcher tied it up. I brined it about 20 hours in water, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup kosher salt. 350° and I kept checking temperature with thermapen. At 1.5 hours, some sections said only 148, and other sections...
Read moreWhat's Your Best Chili Recipe .. no beans?">What's Your Best Chili Recipe .. no beans?
Never Beans!! If you have access to the dried chili's, which i will envy you, you're on your way to some great Texas chile. I like some tomato paste and a small can of crushed tomatoes. I'd go lighter on the clove and much heavier on the chipotlies adobo....
Read moreNoodles & Egg">Noodles & Egg
Ingredients Indomie Mi goreng barbeque chicken noodles Eggs Method Scamble eggs. Half cook noodles in pot of water. When eggs are scrambled, drain the noodles and add them to the frying pan. Add all flavours and let them fry for a while until crunchy. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBest 30 inch gas wall oven?">Best 30 inch gas wall oven?
Looking for the most even heating gas wall oven which does not break down. Also, looking for good customer service Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHR 36" Miele Gas Oven Range vs. Blue Star">HR 36" Miele Gas Oven Range vs. Blue Star
Which gas oven evenly bakes and roast. Which one has better burners for delicate sauces, crème anglaise, custard base for ice cream, simmer, sautéing and soups? Who has better customer service? Need an accurate opinion as I am renovating a kitchen. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMelting chicken skin/fat">Melting chicken skin/fat
Hi, all, I've been making a lot of recipes with skin-on bone-on chicken thighs simmering in coconut curry and I'm interested to know whether the fat of the skin will eventually render given enough time simmering at a mild bubble. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!~ Reading...
Read moreDo I have to roll dough?">Do I have to roll dough?
I was thinking about making laminated dough. When I make it I roll and fold, buttering at each fold. I've only seen it done that way. But it can be hard work. Many commercial bakeries use a sheeter, but that's expensive for a home cook who'd only use it once...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude