Archive for June 2016
Pepperoni Roll Help">Pepperoni Roll Help
So I've been attempting to make pepperoni rolls like I get at a local Italian grocery store (they're incredible). Here's my dilemma: using pizza dough, my pepperoni rolls come out with an overly dry crust. When I buy the pepperoni rolls from the store, I notice the pepperoni is also...
Read moreRicotta Cheese Cake - Freezing">Ricotta Cheese Cake - Freezing
What will be the effect on a ricotta cheesecake if I freeze it?? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMy bean based cookies didn't cook right">My bean based cookies didn't cook right
No video. What is the recipe? I've never heard of replacing egg whites with gelatin. does the recipe recommend this? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSummer party menu?">Summer party menu?
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a little advice. I am in business school and planning to throw a "back to school" party before we go back in August. There are about 35 people in the class, and I'm guessing most will attend. I'm looking for advice for the menu. I regularly...
Read moreHow to froth cold milk?">How to froth cold milk?
I'm trying to recreate a freddo cappuccino like I've had in Greece. The milk froth/foam is so thick, it's like a soft whipped cream. I've watched them make it in the coffee shops: they add cold milk and just whip it with one of those milkshake mixers. Now I have...
Read morePreserving fruit: lemon, vinegar, whey?">Preserving fruit: lemon, vinegar, whey?
Hola! I have a ton of papaya that I don't feel like eating or cooking with now and I can't freeze it. I was thinking what are ways to ensure it stays relatively not-spoiled for a while? Here were some ideas I had, curious if you'd ever tried! - mixing the...
Read moreNutrition Analysis help">Nutrition Analysis help
I like to think of myself as a well-educated home cook, who understands the nutritional basics for the ingredients I select. But I'm baffled by the expert nutritional analysis of this recipe - what's the protein source for the 11 g (it was listed as 14g in the...
Read moreCan I cook 2 different foods at once in a slow cooker?">Can I cook 2 different foods at once in a slow cooker?
I'm thinking of teriyaki chicken with a side of beans prepared mexican style. Can I wrap the chicken in foil to prevent mixing inside the slow cooker? Or is this a bad idea? Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to quickly dry out a chicken?">How to quickly dry out a chicken?
A common reviewer complaint about this recipe was too much liquid: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-teriyaki I suppose I can cut the broth; the other liquid will be mostly from the chicken as it dethaws. Is there a way to dethaw faster/get extra water weight out of a chicken? I don't want everything gone but...
Read moreHow to thicken pastry cream?">How to thicken pastry cream?
I followed the same recipe from her site for filling in Boston Cream cupcakes and I'm on here searching for the exact same reason! My filling won't set up and it's been hours! 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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