Archive for June 2016
Thickening a ganache">Thickening a ganache
For a thing on Saturday I'm going to make a "pretzel pizza": small hard pretzels spread flat, covered with drizzled caramel, chocolate, and assorted toppings. On a semi-related note, for the same event I already made a flourless chocolate torte topped with a semi-firm chocolate ganache (about 3:4 cream to...
Read moreDonair on a Skewer">Donair on a Skewer
I tried making a donair on a skewer (or gyro, depending where you live). The meat is typically ground really fine, spices added, and then it's packed together really tightly onto a skewer and placed on a broiler. The problem I encountered were air pockets that made the...
Read moreSuggestion for easy-to-find replacement for chapati atta flour">Suggestion for easy-to-find replacement for chapati atta flour
After years of not very rigorous experimentation, I determined that the best flour for a good multigrain pancake was half whole wheat and half the chapati atta flour I bought at the Indian grocery nearby. I no longer have an Indian grocery nearby, and I'm wondering if there's an equivalent...
Read moreChef Nancy Silverton at Macy's in Herald Square, NYC">Chef Nancy Silverton at Macy's in Herald Square, NYC
I know she is liked by a lot of the posters on the Home Cooking community, so I thought I would post this for anyone in the NYC area who may be interested. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp with cheese scone or biscuit recipe">Help with cheese scone or biscuit recipe
The place I buy my cheese scones has discontinued them so I have decided to "man up" and make my own. I am looking for a cheese scone that is light and moist and that tastes great even without butter or topping. Any suggestions welcome. Read more
U can never miss a Thai Soup!">U can never miss a Thai Soup!
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Read moreWhat are you baking these days? May 2016 edition! [Old]">What are you baking these days? May 2016 edition! [Old]
skleg - go to your Profile and click on Settings - be sure you've checkmarked this option, so you'll see everything: Collapse Previously Read Comments (also defaults to "See All" page) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSide dish rec's for grilled strip steaks w/chimichurri">Side dish rec's for grilled strip steaks w/chimichurri
It is called Ensalada Criolla. This is also good on grilled bread. The recipe is as follows: INGREDIENTS: Salad: 4 medium seedless tomatoes 1 large red pepper 1/2 medium spanish onion The Vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 whole clove garlic (crushed) *salt and freshly ground pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Wash vegetables. Cut the tomatoes, the red pepper...
Read moreBest ice cream cookbook?">Best ice cream cookbook?
Thanks for this I got book with 500 recipes <3 from http://Myicecreams.com/ but also thanks to you :) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBernaise for 100 servings">Bernaise for 100 servings
What is your technique for making and holding Beurre Blanc in large quantities? 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