Archive for July 2016
Tropical Dessert Recipe Suggestions">Tropical Dessert Recipe Suggestions
Please send this recipe to my email.....schaffer3428@yahoo.com. I don't know how to save it from here. I would really appreciate it. Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKing Arthur Flour - ingredient weight chart">King Arthur Flour - ingredient weight chart
I was googling the weight of one cup of Marshmellow fluff and I came across this handy chart. The ingredient I was must excited to find (after the fluff) was the tahini. I usually guesstimate by looking at one of my uk cookbooks for weights. So much easier to weigh...
Read moreInternational Dinner Pot-Luck">International Dinner Pot-Luck
Hello! I'm hoping for a few ideas or inspiration. My friend is having an international pot luck where everyone brings a dish (entrée, main or dessert) from or inspired by another country (we live in AUS) to share. I'm more of a savoury person so I'm thinking of an entre' or...
Read moreUsing new generation ingredients with 50 + year old recipes">Using new generation ingredients with 50 + year old recipes
After many years of searching; I finally located a relative who had my grandmother's recipe for sour cream choc late cake.it was one of the loves of my life.!!! When I received the recipe though...they were calling it buttermilk /sour cream choc cake....yet there was no call for sour cream...
Read moreHow do you use a George Foreman as a Panini?">How do you use a George Foreman as a Panini?
I used the George Foreman for a panini just today - easy and great results: I put the heat setting 2/3 the way toward Max. Preheated for about 3 minutes while I prepped the sandwich. Used whole grain chiabatta with some of the inside of bread removed....
Read moreGreat Sous Vide Bags!">Great Sous Vide Bags!
I am a big sous vide fanatic and for months i could not find a reliable sous vide bag to cook with. After using 6 different brand bags i finally fell stumbled upon a great sous vide bag. They never rip and also act as a great vacuum storage sealer....
Read moreLasagna Napoletana">Lasagna Napoletana
I am making dinner for a friend who is obsessed with lasagna. I want to pull out all of the stops and go hog wild (pun intended) and make the Lasagna Napoletana recipe from Serious Eats. I have a small kitchen and limited time so I plan to make the...
Read moreSous vide yogurt help">Sous vide yogurt help
I made sous vide yogurt yesterday using chef steps as a guide. I used about 25 oz whole milk and 70 grams of active yogurt. I heated to 180 then cooled to 110. I tempered the yogurt with the milk then mixed the yogurt in. The milk was placed into...
Read morePuréed soup with zucchini and tomato?">Puréed soup with zucchini and tomato?
Hello hello all! I am really curious if it's possible to make a puréed/blended soup wih zucchini and tomato. But, not seeing any recipes online after searching makes me wonder if there's maybe a reason I don't see any recipes. There's no super important reason to make such a soup specifically-...
Read moreClams, mussels, oysters, lobster">Clams, mussels, oysters, lobster
Hubs and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary soon. We live in the mid-west but love seafood. Needless to say we are not experts at cooking seafood due to the lack of availability. We are going to order some and have it delivered. This is very pricey, but we...
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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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