Archive for June 2016
Bought a 15# whole beef top sirloin roast. Now what uses can I make of it?">Bought a 15# whole beef top sirloin roast. Now what uses can I make of it?
I grind the entire sirloin and vac seal it in 1 lb packs and freeze. I use the ground meat by frying and making the best damned cheese steak subs I ever ate. Also can be formed to make uber good burgers. I rarely use it for...
Read moreSous Vide Pork Shoulder - then grill">Sous Vide Pork Shoulder - then grill
I just started a pork shoulder sous vide for dinner tomorrow (24 hours). I put it at 144 based on some things I read. I am looking to char it on the grill for maybe 15 minutes after I remove it from the sous vide. I am...
Read moreFresh coconut vs dried">Fresh coconut vs dried
Can I use fresh coconut instead of dried sweetened coconut? It is for a German chocolate cak recipe. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking for a group with minimum time and supplies">Cooking for a group with minimum time and supplies
HI all! I am part of a sports team who travels quite a bit. For once we will have access to an actual kitchen this upcoming weekend. Rather than eating out, like we always do, I want to make everyone dinner. We are busy all day, so I...
Read moreAwful aroma and after taste from cooked hamburger. Almost like liver.">Awful aroma and after taste from cooked hamburger. Almost like liver.
Had takeout from a local family owned roadside burger joint that's been around for years. Just changed ownership and ordered a burger last night. Took one bite... the smell and aftertaste almost made me sick. I couldn't put my finger on it till this morning.... like a li er smell...
Read moreShoneys Breakfast schedded">Shoneys Breakfast schedded
I eat Breakfast At Shoneys,and like there breakfast schedded potatoes. How do they pepare these potatoes. Thank You Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFresh caught wild Alaskan salmon - okay to eat raw after frozen?">Fresh caught wild Alaskan salmon - okay to eat raw after frozen?
My boyfriend is going on a fishing trip in Alaska in a few weeks and will return with a ton of frozen salmon that he caught. The fish is caught then brought back to the dock where it is prepared and frozen. Can I eat this salmon raw as is...
Read moreEasy Weeknight Meals When You Are Rushed">Easy Weeknight Meals When You Are Rushed
I heat an iron skillet, add a bit of olive oil, then throw in a 4-oz slice of beef tenderloin. Then I distribute some broccoli florets and peeled stems all around the steak. I kosher salt everything and also put some red pepper flakes on the broccoli. When the...
Read moreCinnamon vs Vanilla for a frozen Greek Yogurt">Cinnamon vs Vanilla for a frozen Greek Yogurt
If you had to choose between these two for a frozen Greek Yogurt, which one would you go with? Do they also tend to work well together? Or are they best used alone? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCinnamon vs Vanilla for a frozen Greek Yogurt">Cinnamon vs Vanilla for a frozen Greek Yogurt
If you had to choose between these two for a frozen Greek Yogurt, which one would you go with? Do they also tend to work well together? Or are they best used alone? 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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude