Archive for July 2016
Cilantro With Roots Attached Spotted @ GIM!">Cilantro With Roots Attached Spotted @ GIM!
Once the rarest of Herb options hereabouts Cilantro w/roots still attached has been spotted @ GIM. Any home cook who makes Thai food knows the roots are essential for so much even if they are tiny. This AM they were spotted not @ the place across from the donut shop...
Read moreSearing chicken before breading">Searing chicken before breading
Hi, all. I'm making "oven-fried" chicken tomorrow. Obviously this means breaded chicken baked, not deep-fried. I tried Googling it, but nothing came up on the first couple of pages. I had a thought of searing the chicken before dredging it, plunging it in egg wash and then breadcrumbs. Would this actually work,...
Read moreRefrigerator Pickles - Heating the Vinegar?">Refrigerator Pickles - Heating the Vinegar?
Hello, I have been looking at recipes for refrigerator pickles, and they mostly seem to call for heating the vinegar before refrigeration. Is there a food safety reason for this? What I'd like to be able to do is just put vegetables (including root vegetables like garlic and radishes... the botulism...
Read moreC'est si bon!">C'est si bon!
Girls' Night out planning continues. I am going with a French theme. It has morphed into a casual supper with copious wine. (Imagine that.) My darling handyman has offered to make the main, caveat being the ladies do salad and dessert, and I do hors d'oevres. So what is...
Read moreButter Baby">Butter Baby
I see a lot of recipes call for oil (usually olive, sometimes others) AND butter. I love the buttah . . . do I have to use the oil? And if so, why? I guess no question is stupid if you don't know the answer! Reading More...
Read moreEggscellent">Eggscellent
I FINALLY have mastered soft scrambled eggs and did not follow the great chefs' instructions. 20 minutes?!?!?! Nope. I had leftover smoked salmon mousse from the CIJ party so I plopped some of that top. Decadent. What are your favorite egg extravaganzas? I do lie Benedict, but the sauce intimidates...
Read moreRamen Noodles in Edmonton">Ramen Noodles in Edmonton
Hi, Anyone know where I can buy ramen noodles in Edmonton? Or, where the best store to buy Japanese ingredients is? Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMexican cookbook from a Mexican Julia Child or Marcella Hazan?">Mexican cookbook from a Mexican Julia Child or Marcella Hazan?
Thank you everybody! I finally bought "The essential cuisines of Mexico", which seem to be a kindle compilation of the cuisines of mexico, mexican regional cooking and the tortilla book. With that and the web/youtube, I should have enough inspiration to start exploring properly. https://www.amazon.ca/Essential-Cuisines-Mexico-Diana-Kennedy/dp/030758772X/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469741559&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=diane+kennedy+mexico I'll take the other authors in note since...
Read moreHelp with ice cream base problem">Help with ice cream base problem
I just made a mint ice cream base thats currently chilling in the refrigerator. I tasted it and think it needs more mint. I added the mint and steeped it with the milk/cream at the start of the recipe before making the custard with eggs. Can I add some mint...
Read moreISO Healthy (sort of) Zucchini Bread">ISO Healthy (sort of) Zucchini Bread
I am looking for a recipe for zucchini bread that doesn't totally overdo oil and sugar, but is still delicious. I've poked around looking for healthy versions, but they go a bit too far in healthiness in my opinion. I don't particularly need it to have whole wheat, flax,...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
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