Archive for October 2016
Fluffy, foamy cake recipe?">Fluffy, foamy cake recipe?
I got an idea to make snowball cakes this Christmas out of a silicone half sphere mold. I have an idea in my head of the texture I'm going for, but can't find any recipes that are quite right. I want something like a chiffon cake, but airier, softer, almost...
Read moreResidue on pot after cooking broccoli">Residue on pot after cooking broccoli
Every time I cook broccoli there is a white, powdery residue left on the pot afterwards. It comes off with a swipe of the finger but there is another layer that will not come off without some determination and scrubbing. It can be seen as a white foam while boiling....
Read moreHow to cook a birthday dinner for 1: ME">How to cook a birthday dinner for 1: ME
My birthday is in 4 weeks and I'm celebrating it by myself. What would a great restaurant quality yet simple 3 coarse meal for one?! I luv steak, fish, chicken, veggies, but I want something I wouldn't normally eat at home. Oh, and really great cocktail! Read more
dinner in disguise">dinner in disguise
Hello Hounds, Our supper club is convening this weekend, and I'm on main course. Our theme is "disguise" or costume/Halloween more broadly. I'm having a surprisingly hard time coming up with a suitable dish! Our club is pretty sophisticated, and I know my way around the kitchen,...
Read moreVitamix 6300 - Presets... how to use them for any Soup and Smoothie recipe?">Vitamix 6300 - Presets... how to use them for any Soup and Smoothie recipe?
I just purchased a reconditioned Vitamix 6300 and I read that only the recipes that come with the cookbook work. Any other recipes will not work? Did I make a right choice of choosing a Vitamix with the presets? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreVitamix 6300 - Presets....how to use them for any Soup and Smoothie recipe?">Vitamix 6300 - Presets....how to use them for any Soup and Smoothie recipe?
I just purchased a reconditioned Vitamix 6300 and I read that only the recipes that come with the cookbook work. Any other recipes will not work? Did I make a right choice of choosing a Vitamix with the presets? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThanksgiving 2016 - what's on your menu?">Thanksgiving 2016 - what's on your menu?
Yep, it's that time of year again! Normal people might think a month ahead is too early to begin planning, but I'm pretty sure that many fellow home cooking 'hounds are already obsessing over their menus. I hope. :0) We have 30-40 friends coming over (yes, I am mildly insane). My...
Read moreExcess Jalapenos - What To Do?">Excess Jalapenos - What To Do?
Cowboy candy, aka candied jalapenos Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow make sure pies keep well on 12 hour road trip? (Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin)">How make sure pies keep well on 12 hour road trip? (Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin)
Assuming you aren't driving through Death Valley, they should be fine without keeping them cold, if that's what you mean. Just make sure they don't get crushed or badly jostled, so tuck some tissue paper (or paper towels, etc) around them in whatever containers you use to keep them from...
Read moreHow make sure pies keep well on 12 hour road trip? (Apple,Cherry,pumpkin)">How make sure pies keep well on 12 hour road trip? (Apple,Cherry,pumpkin)
I was thinking to get an ice chest and keep them in there... I know I could make them at my finally destination but it's the first time I'm meeting my boyfriends family.. and I hate cooking in other people's kitchens... 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