Archive for May 2016
marinade for pollo asado">marinade for pollo asado
I was searching for a recipe for pollos asados online and ran into this. Could you get me the recipe for the Green Sauce? and were you ever able to figure out the marinade for the chicken, if you have I would love to try it too. Read more
Muffuletta Olive Salad...options??">Muffuletta Olive Salad...options??
I put the olive salad in my red beans. Yum!!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipe help for Howard Johnson's Chicken-Vegetable Potpie">Recipe help for Howard Johnson's Chicken-Vegetable Potpie
I’m in the same situation. Any help out there? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBrisket Cooked Sous Vide Tough">Brisket Cooked Sous Vide Tough
Yesterday I used my Anova sous vide for the third time. The first 2 times I cooked turkey breasts and was very impressed how tender they were. Yesterday I cooked a 1 1/2 pound brisket sous vide. I cooked it for 25 hours at 140 degrees. ...
Read moreWhat spice immediately matches a country? Signature Flavors?">What spice immediately matches a country? Signature Flavors?
Musings of a home cook - Tonight I added dashes of cumin to an oven chimichangas recipe because we've "discovered" that for us cumin is a signature "Mexican" flavor. What are Signature Flavors in your mind for other countries? Here are a few more I've...
Read moreWould you Attempt this Self-Cater?">Would you Attempt this Self-Cater?
My daughter's wedding is at the end of June in WA State on a Sunday late afternoon. I live in California. The wedding caterer is arranged but I've had a difficult time finding someone for our pre-wedding party the night before. We've rented a large house, an old B&B. We'll...
Read moreWeekly Menu Plans - June 2016">Weekly Menu Plans - June 2016
Let's use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week of June. It's helpful if you can include your location and how many people you are feeding. Links to recipes are always appreciated, and sources help. We've gotten a few really amazing recipes from these threads, and...
Read more[Chinese food] Braised Chicken Steamed Rice">[Chinese food] Braised Chicken Steamed Rice
Hi, everyone, I'm learning Chinese food from https://learnchinesefood.com , here is my first try on Chinese Braised Chicken, it's so delicious that I can't wait to share it. About this recipe see more detail here: https://learnchinesefood.com/detail%3D603 Braised chicken rice suddenly fire up. For a time on...
Read moreDash Diet Strawberry and Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese">Dash Diet Strawberry and Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese
Dietitian's Tip: This recipe has a good variety of healthy fats, carbs, and protein with minimal sodium. Use it as an entrée or scale back the portion for a side at dinner. If you want to add a little more protein to the meal, try adding cooked chicken or garbanzo...
Read moreBrining Corn Fed Chicken Breasts (Skin on / Bone In)">Brining Corn Fed Chicken Breasts (Skin on / Bone In)
Hi Guys, I've got the family coming over for lunch on the weekend and have ordered some Holmbrae Corn Fed Chicken Breasts (Bone In, Skin On) to roast in my wood fired oven. The Holmbrae Corn Fed Chook is a absolutely stunning piece of produce here in Australia. In the past I've brined...
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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