Archive for August 2016
What are butter chillis from India">What are butter chillis from India
I picked up a bag of butter chillis from an Indian grocery store but can't find anything about them. Does anyone know if they are the same as curd chillies? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLow Salt Miso?">Low Salt Miso?
I have found a low salt miso in England, Clearspring brand, but I can't find one in New York. Anyone know of a low salt miso available here in New York? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGrass fed beef liver in Minneapolis/suburbs?">Grass fed beef liver in Minneapolis/suburbs?
I have a great supplier of ground beef and soup bones (grassfedcattleco.com) but I would like to be able to buy beef liver in small amounts at a store - fresh, not frozen. Does anyone know of a store that sells grass fed beef liver, preferably close to Edina? I...
Read moreScottish Pizza From Scratch">Scottish Pizza From Scratch
Immediate confession: the only thing Scottish about this pizza is me, which should be a relief to anyone who has tried real Scottish pizza, which is typically deep-fried. This instead is a recipe for a pure Neapolitan Margherita. By some bizarre and amusing set of circumstances, on Amazon I'm somehow considered...
Read moreChinese celery inedible">Chinese celery inedible
I bought Chinese celery from Ranch 99 today. I made a stir-fry that I've made several times in the past, and it's been delicious in the past. Today, the celery was very stringy, even though I spent quite some time destringing it. While I was destringing I noticed: - Some pieces didn't...
Read moreWhat to do with steamed octopus legs?">What to do with steamed octopus legs?
Octopus needs to be boiled/steamed before cooking to tenderize the tentacles. I'm assuming this product has been steamed until tender. if so, you can marinate it for a bit and grill it. A typical marinade would contain olive oil,, lemon juice, garlic & oregano. When you are grilling it, remember...
Read moreFish skin calories?">Fish skin calories?
Does anybody know how many calories and grams of fat are in 1 pound of sockeye salmon fish skin? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to? Steamed octopus">How to? Steamed octopus
It's my first time with this frozen product. The package says that it's steamed. Am thinking of a ceviche preparation, or a chilled salad of sorts. If you have worked with this product is it prepped and just needs to be thrown on the grill? Soliciting your favorite recipes as...
Read moreThe elusive perfect soft-boiled egg">The elusive perfect soft-boiled egg
Recently while dining out, I ordered a bowl of ramen. When it was presented at the table, the server finished it by cracking a whole egg on the side. I fully expected it to be a raw egg, but it was actually a soft boiled egg that slid neatly out...
Read moreWaffle iron worth it?">Waffle iron worth it?
I am contemplating getting a waffle iron. My kids love waffles. I bought frozen waffles for them and that's been pretty successful. The cook inside of me can't abide this forever though. Most of the recipes are complicated enough to where I wouldn't want to make them in the mornings, especially...
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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