Archive for December 2016
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Read moreWhat was your Recipe-of-the-Year?">What was your Recipe-of-the-Year?
I had to think long and hard about this one. This was the year I discovered COTM and DOTM and I discovered A LOT of awesome recipes. If I had to narrow it down to one, it would be the AOC's Halibut with Carrot Puree and Pistou. That dish took...
Read moreDo you recognize this spinach mushroom bake thingy?">Do you recognize this spinach mushroom bake thingy?
I am in search of a recipe that is lost. I've only made it once. Long story short, when I moved to Alaska, while waiting for our furniture, we rented a small furnished house that came with a cookbook. We lived there during Christmas of '95. In it, was a...
Read morePrime Rib @ 170 degrees">Prime Rib @ 170 degrees
I'm having trouble finding info online on how long to roast a prime rib at my oven's lowest setting, which is 170. I'll start with a high heat sear at 450 for 20 minutes, then remove the roast and let the oven temp drop to 170. I have...
Read moreHelp with cooking a ham">Help with cooking a ham
Hello! I bought a local smoked fresh ham from my local farmer's market for New Years. I am guessing I can treat it like a fresh ham, but not sure if I should go about making a brine and cooking it like I would a fresh one. Right now, I'm...
Read moreIntroduction and some questions">Introduction and some questions
Hello fellow cooking enthusiasts! I'm a stay at home mom who is homescshooling, teaching myself to cook/bake and read recipes carefully! I have a total of 7 in our home (two over 85) and do alot of entertaining. I'd like to get better at cooking, and talking and hostessing. I've bought...
Read moreHow long is homemade ham stock good for">How long is homemade ham stock good for
I baked a whole ham at Thanksgiving. I reserved the drippings and placed them in a sealed container in the fridge. It is now gelatinous with a delicious layer of fat. I want to use it to make soup this week. I'm wondering though if it's fridge shelf life...
Read moreOreo bottom cupcake">Oreo bottom cupcake
Hi! My friend sent me a photo of a cupcake that has a whole oreo and a whole mini recees pb cup inside of a chocolate cupcake. Does a whole oreo actually taste GOOD after being baked again inside a cake batter? I want to make these for him, but...
Read moreAustralian Grass Fed Strip Loin Roast. Roasted Low & Slow @ 225* with Pictures">Australian Grass Fed Strip Loin Roast. Roasted Low & Slow @ 225* with Pictures
It's the Holidays again and it's that time to entertain family and friends with Roasted Meats on Christmas Day. Usually the Standing Prime Rib is choice for many, but the Strip Loin is also a Family Favorite for many too, especially in Europe if not mistaken. My local Supermarket had...
Read moreFlat cookies! Help!">Flat cookies! Help!
I'm not sure what happened here. This is my third batch of cookies first was M&M, second were peanut butter cup cookies, and the third (picture) is supposed to be chocolate chip. I followed the directions and they turned out like this the first time. I took a break and...
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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