Archive for May 2016
stir fry pineapple recipe">stir fry pineapple recipe
I just made this up and it was really good: 1/2 of a pineapple cut into cubes. 3 T sugar 1 T hot sauce (or less, to taste) 3 T peanut oil 1 T spiced rum 1 T balsamic vinegar 2 T heavy cream Combine first three ingredients. Stir fry mixture in oil until sugar begins to caramelize....
Read moreDate for dinner">Date for dinner
OK, fellow chowsters. Looks like my making dinner for the previously mentioned gentleman suitor will happen. So I am asking for your patience and expertise. I have discovered he likes martinis (gin, vermouth, 3 olives) dry red wines, beef and chocolate. Kindly put you creativity to work, soup-to-nuts, so to...
Read moreBringing food through customs">Bringing food through customs
I've seen a few past threads that weren't too clear on this, as is the online regulations that ban importing "meat". We travel to Holland every other year and this year we have been requested to cook up a batch of red beans and rice for friends there. I don't think...
Read moreMilk/Lait Creme Fraiche?">Milk/Lait Creme Fraiche?
Has anyone every made creme fraiche with milk? I find creme fraiche a bit thick for my taste, so I decided to experiment. I knew from yogurt making that "thicker" milk makes thicker yogurt (yogurt made from skim milk will be runnier than yogurt made from whole milk). I added creme...
Read moreHam and Cheese Pasta Salad (Summer Yum)">Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad (Summer Yum)
Looking for a summer dish that is quick and easy to make? Give this tasty dish a shot. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDid I marinade my steak and chicken too long?">Did I marinade my steak and chicken too long?
Hi! We were planning on grilling yesterday but weren't able to. I had steak and chicken breasts marinating for fajitas. They had soy sauce, oil, juice of 2 limes, brown sugar, garlic, and seasoning (cumin, chili powder, and pepper). They ended up marinating for 18 hours. Now...
Read moreA lobster-steaming question">A lobster-steaming question
I've got all of the instructions and timetables for steaming live lobsters. I've got Jasper White's "Lobster at Home." But I need a more accurate way to know whether my steamed lobster is really done because so many times I crack it open and find it's underdone. Can I stick...
Read moreMagic Ice Cream - Wow!">Magic Ice Cream - Wow!
Here's the vanilla version, just for the record: Recipe: Magic Vanilla Ice Cream Makes 1 quart Shop carefully: White chocolate varies greatly in quality. We like Guittard Choc-O-Lait Chips or Ghirardelli Classic White Chips. If you use a bar instead of chips, chop it fine before melting it in step 1. If you...
Read moremacarrão">macarrão
olhe o macarrão tudo depende para sair um macarrão bom e muito poucas vezes se tem macarrão de molho ralo de bom gosto . Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHummus Help: Alternative Recipes?">Hummus Help: Alternative Recipes?
I react to any kidney shaped bean with an upset stomach all the way to vomiting. I am going to try navy or great northern beans as the other ingredients do not bother me. 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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude