Archive for November 2016
Milk substitutes in rice pudding/custards">Milk substitutes in rice pudding/custards
I've been making rice pudding (or custard) for years..it calls for 6 eggs and 3 cups milk. In the past, I've used a combination of skim milk and 1/2 and 1/2. However, the milk drinker in the house suddenly decided the milk was bad for her digestion, and switched to flax...
Read moreCookbook gift recommendations needed">Cookbook gift recommendations needed
I'd like to buy a cookbook gift for each of two friends who cook. One tends to cook for large family gatherings with a basic, no frills, no fussiness style. She tends to look at a recipe and then tinker with it rather than follow it to...
Read moreChafing dish in oven??">Chafing dish in oven??
Can I put the inner bowl of a chafing dish (stainless steel) into the oven? I like to reheat my mashed potatoes with a drop of cream on top and usually set the casserole dish down. But if it is safe to put the stainless bowl into the...
Read moreDecember 2016 Cookbook of the Month: Polpo (revisit)">December 2016 Cookbook of the Month: Polpo (revisit)
The winner for December 2016 is Polpo, a book that has been Cookbook of the Month once before, in April 2015. The threads used to report then will be the threads we use in December. I'll post to make that happen at end of this month....
Read moreDoes the type of salt make a difference in a brine solution?">Does the type of salt make a difference in a brine solution?
This is a great article on the subject. I had the same question: http://bbq.about.com/od/spicesseasonings/a/aa102007a.htm The Urban Farm & Garden FB Page Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDelicious and Healthy Holiday Baking Tips with Chef Marisa Churchill and Foodie Chap">Delicious and Healthy Holiday Baking Tips with Chef Marisa Churchill and Foodie Chap
This morning I was live with KCBS's host with the most, Liam Mayclem. Whipping up some delicious (not to mention guilt-free) Pumpkin Holiday Spice Cupcakes. It's been a few years since Liam and I have gotten to do some cooking together. Since Liam decided to lose 10 pounds this holiday...
Read morePie and stuffing the day before.........?">Pie and stuffing the day before.........?
Dolores, You're a life saver. I love the partial bake on the stuffing and then browning it when I get to my daughter's house. THANK YOU!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBefore I proceed to bake this apple cake...">Before I proceed to bake this apple cake...
I'm not sure about this recipe that I got from a friend. It's her deceased mother's recipe. I don't know if you'll be able to read the ingredients in the picture, but now that I've got it mixed up, it seems like such little batter to the amount of apples...
Read morePheasant breast in mtl">Pheasant breast in mtl
hey yall hope everyone is doing good. I just saw this awesome recipe from scott rea (my idol) and it called for a bacon wrapped pheasant breast, and I was wondering where do they sell pheasant brest in the 514? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTo anyone who has made the Jiffy corn bread casserole">To anyone who has made the Jiffy corn bread casserole
Does it have to be eaten right away or can it be made a couple of hours in advance? 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