Archive for August 2016
help with potato dish">help with potato dish
I'm 20 and a mostly ordinary college student. I prefer working with convenient ingredients out of circumstance. I made a normal sauteed potato dish with fresh chicken broth, a mix of lemon, garlic, and buffalo spices, and then onions and honey. It came out great several times. When I try it...
Read moreGo to Comfort Food">Go to Comfort Food
Interested in what you go to for comfort food when you're not feeling up to par. Ours is cornstarch pudding served warm. Recipe if requested. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreneed a suggestion to make a condiment with preserved lemons">need a suggestion to make a condiment with preserved lemons
maybe it's the pregnancy hormones kicking in, but i have a weird request: i was craving salt last night and ended up with fistfuls of pretzels, but i was also making new batches of preserved lemons earlier in the day, and ended up dipping my pretzels against a soft mashed salted...
Read moreMini Peach Cobbler with Crumble Topping -- A Toaster Oven Recipe">Mini Peach Cobbler with Crumble Topping -- A Toaster Oven Recipe
Mini Peach Cobbler with Crumble Topping Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Yield: 4 individual servings Ingredients Peach Cobbler 4 peaches, pitted and cubed 1 tablespoon of Canola oil or softened unsalted butter* ¼ cup of granulated sugar 2 teaspoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract ½ tablespoon of cinnamon Biscuit Topping ½ cup flower ¼ cup of granulated sugar ½...
Read moreSimple Cookbook for single man">Simple Cookbook for single man
Im a single man looking to expand my cooking horizons, I enjoy cooking but I don't not have a large budget to cook with. I would love to find a simple health conscious cook book with recipes designed for 1 or 2. My cooking ability is average,...
Read moreSeeking old fashioned,very simple Cucumbers & Vinegar please">Seeking old fashioned,very simple Cucumbers & Vinegar please
Can anyone suggest the very simple easy recipe for a (European?) dish (not sure what it is called) that my Mother used to prepare...all I can recall is that it was served chilled, and basically contained just sliced cucumbers in vinegar! and it was sweet but not sure if...
Read morePowdered horseradish">Powdered horseradish
Where can I find a Canadian powered horseradish- the only online source I have found so far comes from China. Need it for my mother in laws wonderful East India Sauce! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePowdered horseradish">Powdered horseradish
Where can I find a Canadian powered horseradish- the only online source I have found so far comes from China. Need it for my mother in laws wonderful East India Sauce! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCornbread to Corn Muffins">Cornbread to Corn Muffins
I have a cornbread recipe that I'd like to use to make corn muffins. The cornbread is made in a 9" sq. Pyrex dish and baked at 425 F for 25 minutes. How should I adjust the temp/time for baking the muffins in either a regular or large...
Read morePuff Pastry and Phyllo Perplexity">Puff Pastry and Phyllo Perplexity
Are these difficult to use (prepared)? I see all these luscious recipes and am intimidated. I can't make pie crust, but can make cream puffs well. What do you Chowsters and Chowsterettes do? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude