Archive for December 2016
What's the Point of Almond Flour in Macarons?">What's the Point of Almond Flour in Macarons?
Has anyone tried using chestnut flour? Ground caraway mixed into, say, almond flour? Anything else interesting? A garam masala? My vegan Chefette Rosie (14 years old) made macarons for the first time with unblanched almonds, which she ground,...
Read moreSubstitution for lemongrass??">Substitution for lemongrass??
Fresh ginger and lemon zest works well, It's not exactly the same but pretty close. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBoathouse Restaurant--Belmar NJ">Boathouse Restaurant--Belmar NJ
Just had their Chili and it was really good. Anyone know how they make it?? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat type of bread to serve with black eyed peas, sausage, and roasted tomoatos">What type of bread to serve with black eyed peas, sausage, and roasted tomoatos
I have been invited to a new year's day celebration. The hostess is serving black eyed peas, sausage, and roasted tomoatos. Someone is bringing a pecan pie for dessert. The hostess asked me to bring bread. What would work well with this menu, a sweet or...
Read moreGalloping Gourmet cookbook recipes?">Galloping Gourmet cookbook recipes?
I am looking for the Galloping Gormet's recipe for Beef Wellington! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow long to cook a whole pork loin roast?">How long to cook a whole pork loin roast?
I picked up a whole boneless pork loin roast and i'm not sure how long to cook it. I had my butcher cut it in half so I could fit it in my roasting pan, so now I have two 5 lbs roasts. The guidelines for this are all over...
Read moreBread baking book recommendation for a beginner">Bread baking book recommendation for a beginner
My food resolution for 2017 is to start baking bread at home (without a bread machine). I would love any recommmendations on bread baking books I should start from. I am a complete beginner - I have never baked bread at home. I looked at The no-knead book by Jim...
Read moreCrock pot food safety question (cooking pork shoulder)">Crock pot food safety question (cooking pork shoulder)
This may be a dumb food safety question, but better safe than sorry I guess. I cooked a 4-5 lb pork shoulder in a crock pot on "high" for 4 hours. By the end of the cooking time, it was nowhere near tender and the vegetables were crunchy. (My mistake,...
Read moreMaking pates">Making pates
Over Christmas I made a rabbit liver and chicken liver pate now for New Year's I want to use my duck liver and chicken liver to make aNother pate. What I'm wondering is when you make your pates do you put your raw liver in the blender and...
Read moreBest whiskey for an Irish Cream?">Best whiskey for an Irish Cream?
Oh, thanks for that. My Idea of Irish Coffee is coffee with an Irish Cream liqueur added. Reading More May Cause Envy...
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