Archive for June 2016
What happens if I don't cook chicken prior to baking it with sauce?">What happens if I don't cook chicken prior to baking it with sauce?
This recipe calls for stir frying chicken prior to baking it for 1 hour with sweet and sour sauce: http://therecipecritic.com/2013/07/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken/ I don't have a way to stir fry right now unfortunately. 1 hour to cook seems like enough time to cook bite sized chicken pieces though. What will be lacking if...
Read moreSweet & Sour Chicken: How can I cut the sugar?">Sweet & Sour Chicken: How can I cut the sugar?
This sweet & sour chicken has incredible reviews: http://therecipecritic.com/2013/07/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken/ Commenters said the 1 cup granulated sugar should be cut to half a cup. That's a great start. 1/2 cup sugar (387 cals) = 12 packets artificial sweeteners (50 cals). Sugar doesn't seem to play a special role in the baking of this...
Read moreJUNE 2016 COTM - Mozza: SECONDI, CONTORNI">JUNE 2016 COTM - Mozza: SECONDI, CONTORNI
Full disclosure: I made the pork chops a day or so before June 1st. I couldn't wait to dive into this book. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHalf pig, whole head, other parts">Half pig, whole head, other parts
Hey there, we just purchased our first half pig from a local farm (85 lbs). I got the whole head because no one wanted the other half that I requested. I imagine there are some "variety meats" in there. What should I be looking for? I found...
Read moreCookbook of the Month COTM NOMINATIONS: JULY 2016">Cookbook of the Month COTM NOMINATIONS: JULY 2016
Have you looked at Pam Anderson's How to Cook without a Book? I gave that to each of my daughter's as they moved out. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarinated meats in slow cooker vs stir fry?">Marinated meats in slow cooker vs stir fry?
Kung Pao Chicken is currently my favorite protein meal, but home cooked, I'd like to eat them with beans from a slow cooker. Which gets me thinking about adding my marinaded chicken to the slow cooker and skipping the stir fry altogether. How does the taste change for a meat when...
Read moreMarinaded meats in slow cooker vs stir fry?">Marinaded meats in slow cooker vs stir fry?
Kung Pao Chicken is currently my favorite protein meal, but home cooked, I'd like to eat them with beans from a slow cooker. Which gets me thinking about adding my marinaded chicken to the slow cooker and skipping the stir fry altogether. How does the taste change for a meat when...
Read moreHomemade Roti!">Homemade Roti!
Hello, my name is Mita and I live in Coppell. I am starting new business from home for home cooked ROTI. I know you can buy them in grocery stores now days but those can be expensive, if you have family coming from overseas and need rotis everyday for month...
Read moreSubstituting flour tortillas for lasagna noodles?">Substituting flour tortillas for lasagna noodles?
When flour tortillas first became easily available in the stores years ago, I bought them and used them in an Italian and Mexican lasagna dish where the flour tortillas actually changed into a noodle during the baking in the oven. I have Moroccan friends who actually used it in...
Read moreLong Island Local Strawberries: Bleh this year, or was I just unlucky?">Long Island Local Strawberries: Bleh this year, or was I just unlucky?
I picked up a quart of local strawberries from the Northport farmer's market stall last week. Very bright red, right through to the core. But no taste. Not sour, not sweet, not strawberry. The predominant flavor was water. Was it a bad year, or did I get a bad batch?...
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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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