Archive for August 2016
Snacks and Meals for Non-Patient Hospital Stay">Snacks and Meals for Non-Patient Hospital Stay
All the best to you. I would go the comfort food route--have them bring a roasted chicken (or pieces) and a couple of sides and a bag of salad then use the leftovers on top of salad. I take it you can keep some condiments, etc. in the fridge. Cooked...
Read moreDelicious Pecan Pie">Delicious Pecan Pie
Want a great Canadian twist on an American classic. Take any pecan pie recipe and exchange 1:1 the corn syrup with maple syrup. Simply take out the corn syrup and put in equal parts of maple syrup but it has to be 100% pure. Anything less won't...
Read moreEasy Method Lassagna">Easy Method Lassagna
I love lassagna however, trying to work with those large limp noodles without them ripping is a real art which I don't have. My mother in law taught me a trick. Any recipe, forget the line about boiling the noodles and draining. Simply lay them in the...
Read moreWill Spaghetti and Meatballs Freeze Well?">Will Spaghetti and Meatballs Freeze Well?
Actually I read another thread somewhere that yes pasta will freeze. To reuse, simply blanch in hot boiling water and treat it as if it were fresh. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSnacks and Meals for Non- Patient Hospital Stay">Snacks and Meals for Non- Patient Hospital Stay
So my 4 month old son is having his second open heart surgery this Friday, I will be staying with him in the hospital the whole time and my husband and our parents will be driving back and forth from our house (which is over an hour away) during his...
Read moreSlap Ya Mama Deviled Eggs">Slap Ya Mama Deviled Eggs
Slap Ya Mama Deviled Eggs Ingredients: • 6 eggs, boiled, peeled & rinsed • 2 slices bacon, cooked crispy & diced • ¼ cup mayonnaise • 1 ½ tsp sweet pickle relish • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • ¼ tsp Slap Ya Mama Pepper Sauce • Slap Ya Mama Hot Blend Seasoning, to taste • paprika, pinch for each egg Directions: With a knife, carefully half each egg,...
Read morefirst time fried chicken">first time fried chicken
Hi, 'm preparing to cook fried chicken for the first time. I have a chicken jointed and soaking in buttermilk and egg, but I don't have temperature gauges. What can I do to ensure the oil is the right temperature (350)? Any tips? Reading More...
Read moreSlap Ya Mama's Beer Battered Fish Tacos">Slap Ya Mama's Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Slap Ya Mama's Beer Battered Fish Tacos Washed in beer and battered in our Slap Ya Mama Cajun Fish Fry, then topped with a spicy jalapeño sauce, these beer battered fish tacos are to die for. Jalapeño Sauce Ingredients: • 1 large jalapeño, seeded • 1 cup cilantro leaves • ¼ cup green onions • ¼ cup olive oil • ¼ cup greek...
Read moreBarbecue sauce as an ingredient?">Barbecue sauce as an ingredient?
I made a great barbecue sauce to use on some boneless spare ribs I grilled the other day. As I only used a portion of it, I still have a cup or so left. I know I can keep it until the weekend when I will have an opportunity to...
Read more"Quick" Pickle Question">"Quick" Pickle Question
I am in the process of making Rachel Ray's "Quick Pickles" recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-pickles-recipe.html How long will these pickles stay in the fridge once opened? Unopened? Can I re-use the brine again? The pickles are in a jar with screw on lids - not vacuum packed. FWIW, I'm using a...
Read moreAbout Me
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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude