Archive for August 2016
Chinese supermarket free range chicken--can they be roasted?">Chinese supermarket free range chicken--can they be roasted?
I got a free range chicken from an Asian supermarket, still with neck and feet, etc. It is smaller and less meaty than American style supermarket chickens. But can they be roasted too, or will they be liable to turn out tough and dry? The Chinese cuisine recipes I'm seeing...
Read moreAugust 2016 Cookbook of the Month: SWEET MYRTLE AND BITTER HONEY by Efisio Farris">August 2016 Cookbook of the Month: SWEET MYRTLE AND BITTER HONEY by Efisio Farris
So pleased to have you here!!!!! I'm really enjoying your cookbook and your recipes. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morecan I use hominy to make nixtamal?">can I use hominy to make nixtamal?
Still trying to figure out the difference between Hominy and Nixtamal. Hominy can be bought canned almost anywhere. I grew up in Southern California and we were able to go to the Carneceria and buy fresh Nextamal by the pound. Usually packaged in plastic bags. ...
Read moreIt's so smoooth">It's so smoooth
My neighbor has turned me on to fruit smoothies. Yum! I love veggies, too. Please share your favorite veggie smoothies!. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMe so corny!">Me so corny!
Hello, Chow community! Corn is here in NW PA pretty much on schedule. Gotta get it while the getting is good as we will move in to grapes and apples more quickly than we think! Perfect summer corn for me is simply boiled, slathered with butter and salt (sometimes black...
Read moreMystery ingredient in Szechuan long beans with minced pork?">Mystery ingredient in Szechuan long beans with minced pork?
Sui mi ya cai Sichuanese preserved vegetable Sold in a little packet. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTrying out Blue Apron (and Competitors?)">Trying out Blue Apron (and Competitors?)
We got a promo code so tried Blue Apron a few months ago. I was excited for it but unimpressed in the end. While there were a few things I wouldn't have thought of doing myself, for people like us who love to cook it was just ok. I rarely...
Read moreHow long do leftovers from a casserole with sour cream last?">How long do leftovers from a casserole with sour cream last?
I made a casserole on Monday that included a fair amount of sour cream. I still have some leftovers today and was considering having them for dinner. I've eaten casseroles four days old before, but I just wasn't sure if cooked sour cream perhaps doesn't last as long or if...
Read moreLemon Basil - What to do with it?">Lemon Basil - What to do with it?
I have found lemon basil tea quite refreshing as well as cooking it into a white sauce for pasta and also the best way to u se is to mash it really good and incorporate it into your fave pasta recipe not only do u get a great tasting...
Read moreTo Soak (Beans) or Not To Soak?">To Soak (Beans) or Not To Soak?
Soak!!! Or at least rinse and pick over the dried beans. Those things are not washed at the packing house, for what should be obvious reasons. (...hint: wet beans in a plastic bag.) Rinse off the "field dirt" at least. Spread the now-washed beans on a sheet pan and look...
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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