Archive for September 2016
Stroganoff off and away!">Stroganoff off and away!
I am planning dinner for four. Beef Stroganoff is the main. I have read so many recipes; I am boggled. Please share your favorite tried and true. I read tomato. No tomato. Mushrooms, no mushrooms. Red wine, no wine. I am confused. The last one I read is in Oct....
Read moreAdding umami to scrambled eggs">Adding umami to scrambled eggs
Hi, all. Creamy, luxurious scrambled eggs are one of my favourite dishes for breakfast. I, like everyone, have my preferred technique for cooking them. I've recently started looking for ways to add umami savouriness to the eggs. I started by adding a tiny bit of fish sauce to them prior to scrambling...
Read morewhere to buy sausage casings in/near NYC">where to buy sausage casings in/near NYC
I am looking to buy sausage casings live in manhattan but drive , so manhattan queens brooklyn and long island will do i usually buy it online, but prefer to buy it at a store have tried local butchers(or what can be called butchers) and they will not sell it, as rather sell...
Read moreHow to pan fry Cod">How to pan fry Cod
Come watch me pan fry some fresh caught cod giving you the ideal way to cook to perfection every time and all you need is some salt pepper butter lemon and a pan! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGluten free Rosh Hashonna/Holiday dessert recipes">Gluten free Rosh Hashonna/Holiday dessert recipes
Looking for gluten free Holiday recipes that use apples or cherries? Thanks in advance for your help! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePerfect Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies">Perfect Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
I loooove chocolate chip cookies, what I love even more is a chewy chocolate chip cookie. With a little help from Guilt Free Mixes I can make a scrumptious gluten free chocolate chip pecan cookie! It just takes a few ingredients, all of the ingredients in the dry mix our...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month - Help Wanted!">Home Cooking Dish of the Month - Help Wanted!
As many of you may know, in recent months, LNightshade, Meatn3, and I have been splitting the duties of coordinating the Home Cooking Dish of the Month Threads. We could use some help as both LNightshade and Meatn3 have a lot going on in their lives right now. Please respond...
Read moreNominations Thread - Oct. Home Cooking Dish of the Month">Nominations Thread - Oct. Home Cooking Dish of the Month
Welcome to the Nominations thread for the October Dish of the Month. For those of you unfamiliar with the Home Cooking Dish of the Month (“DOTM”), our community selects a particular dish for each month. Over the course of that month Hounds cook the dish and report on...
Read moreSubstitute for onions in meatloaf?">Substitute for onions in meatloaf?
Hi, I am hosting a dinner party later on this week and I'm preparing some good ol'fashioned meatloaf for my guests. However, one of the guests really hates onions and a lot of the recipes online call for diced onions. Is there a substitute that I can make...
Read moreTomato Uh Oh">Tomato Uh Oh
My question today. If you don't have fresh tomatoes, what is the rule of thumb for having to used canned? For example, lbs. fresh equals how much canned? And should they be drained? 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 ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude