Archive for August 2016
What (veg/grain) should I cook to go with cabbage and potatoes?">What (veg/grain) should I cook to go with cabbage and potatoes?
I'm going to saute cabbage and roast some potatoes for dinner tonight, but these feel a bit "white" and bland (although they will be spiced). What would be a good third dish? Steamed string beans? Mushrooms? Any ideas are welcome! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCod en pappiote with coconut milk and Thai red curry">Cod en pappiote with coconut milk and Thai red curry
I want to try this tonight. Thought I would also add lime juice. I found some "ground cherries" at the market today and might add some to the sauce. Thoughts or suggestions to more ingredients? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCrockpot chicken stock, using bones twice? Almost broke my crock! Help!">Crockpot chicken stock, using bones twice? Almost broke my crock! Help!
So I read online that you can make chicken stock out of the same bones twice. The second batch won't be as rich in gelatin, flavor or nutrients but it's still good for you and it'll help get every last drop of nutrients from the bones! Plus, the second batch would...
Read moreDinner to Doorstep">Dinner to Doorstep
Have any of you fellow Chowsters tried one of those services (Blue Apron, HelloFresh, etc.)? Critiques? I apologize if this has been posted before; feel free to call me out on my bad if so. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreArab-Sicilian Cuisine (Spiced Olive Chicken)">Arab-Sicilian Cuisine (Spiced Olive Chicken)
A quick reflection on the word "Sicily" brings up a multitude of visuals and ideas: Italic ocean side paradise beaches; sky scrapped mountaintops; rustic village cliffs; great green fertile Mediterranean fields. And of course, pasta - lots of it - heaped with the freshest tomatoes one can imagine, and the...
Read moreMake ahead dinner party ideas?">Make ahead dinner party ideas?
I enjoy casual dinner party entertaining during the summer at our beach house, but am looking for some recipe ideas that can be made ahead (or mostly made ahead). I've seen the posts about stews, etc., which are great ideas, but I am looking for something lighter for the summer....
Read moreBeef Tenderloin skewers - meat size, flavoring, etc.">Beef Tenderloin skewers - meat size, flavoring, etc.
I am having a bbq (cook out to those in other parts of the country) to thank some people and want to have something nicer than typical bbq fare. There will be too many people to be seated at a table and I want the food to be fork...
Read moreNew Cater Catering for 200">New Cater Catering for 200
I'm new at catering for crowds and dont want to suffer through having to much waste. I have to cater a wedding (my first this large) for 200. Menu: Chicken, Roast Beef, Red Potatoes, Veggie Medley and Salad any advice on food quantities and/overage%? Reading More May...
Read moreSomething I've been working on for too long - Calorie Per Dollar and Protein Per Dollar List.">Something I've been working on for too long - Calorie Per Dollar and Protein Per Dollar List.
Me and Mandy spent hours at the grocery store writing down the Calories, Servings, and Price - For everything we buy. Now we have 100 items. The List: http://efficiencyiseverything.com/calorie-per-dollar-list/ >Highest item is Flour 4,400 Calories Per Dollar, if you only ate that all year it would cost $164 + Hospital Visit for...
Read moreBulk fresh frozen lake fish">Bulk fresh frozen lake fish
I have been given a 4-5lb bag of fresh frozen lake fish from the Finger Lakes in upstate NY. However, they're all frozen together, and I'd never be able to eat them in good time. What can I make with them? Fish chowder, some casserole? Ideally, I 'd like to make...
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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