Archive for June 2016
Tea sandwiches - bread suggestions">Tea sandwiches - bread suggestions
I am hosting a bridal shower for my future sister in law. I am going to be making tea sandwiches with cocktail bread(?) -loaf sliced horizontally. Any suggestions on what kind of bread to use? Brioche, etc. Fillings will be egg, tuna, and chicken salad plus...
Read moreWhat causes Matzo balls to get hard in the center after poaching?">What causes Matzo balls to get hard in the center after poaching?
I poached my Matzo balls for 30 minutes in simmering broth, but at the end, they were soft on the outside and hard in the center. Is there a solution for that? Is it caused by rolling it too much before poaching? I only rolled them for a few seconds...
Read moreSteamed vegetables in Instant Pot turn our poorly">Steamed vegetables in Instant Pot turn our poorly
I've steamed a bunch of vegetables -- green beans, Chinese celery, Komatsuna, etc -- and they all turn out poorly. Somehow they become the same unappetizing shade of green and even have the same generic vegetable taste that's not very good. I realized I can't let the pressure release naturally...
Read moreHow to avoid getting the removable bottom of my tart pan stick in the pastry?">How to avoid getting the removable bottom of my tart pan stick in the pastry?
Hi I just purchased tart tins with removable bottoms, per the recipe. I made a sweet pastry, which looks great, popped out of the shells perfectly, but the removable bottom was embedded nicely into the pastry, which is not the look I was going for! I was able to gently get...
Read morePerk up Turkey Tetrazzini">Perk up Turkey Tetrazzini
I have some leftover Turkey Tetrazzini that is pretty bland. Any suggestion to perk it up? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLiege waffles - how do I prevent burned sugar?">Liege waffles - how do I prevent burned sugar?
Hi all, I've been making liege waffles in my stovetop waffle irons for a while now, but every time towards the end of the batch I run into the frustrating problem of burned caramel. The pearl sugar melts and accumulates with each waffle made, and eventually the heat turns...
Read moreCookbook of the Month COTM VOTING - JULY 2016">Cookbook of the Month COTM VOTING - JULY 2016
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Read moreWhen to take a steak's temp">When to take a steak's temp
Can someone please explain to me the proper way for taking a steak's temp. I've wracked my brain trying to find this. The disconnect, that every recipe and article skips, is WHEN to take a steak's temp. Steaks are supposed to rest but then I wouldn't expect the temperature of...
Read moreShould I stay the *&%$! away from BlueStar - was my first choice? - still a good one?">Should I stay the *&%$! away from BlueStar - was my first choice? - still a good one?
Hi I have been planning to buy a 30" bluestar from costco. I made this choice a while back but am now seeing all these bad bad bad reviews. Do the doors really stick that badly/often? Does the oven really heat the knobs to the point where you...
Read morehealthy popsicles">healthy popsicles
I have a 2 year-old granddaughter and need some healthy popsicle recipes without added sugar if possible. Yogurt, milk, fruit, anything. She's as great eater! Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
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