Archive for December 2016
Ever heard of "Allegretti cake"? (a.k.a., Allegretti chiffon cake)">Ever heard of "Allegretti cake"? (a.k.a., Allegretti chiffon cake)
I have baked this lovely light cake for years after my friend shared it with me when our children were in Kindergarten, that is 50+ years ago! We use any vegetable oil, and 5 squares of dark chocolate in the cake, which gives a speckled appearance to the...
Read morePure black food colouring">Pure black food colouring
Hello, I'm looking for black food colouring in Calgary that is just colouring. Michaels has black, but they all have sugar in them. And grocery stores only carry a set of primary and neon colours. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSalmon roe/caviar help?">Salmon roe/caviar help?
Husband and I are both fans of smoked salmon and salmon roe (more often getting the roe at sushi bars). Had a small tin (1 oz?) of roe with some other appetizers for dinner tonight and husband declares "I like the sushi bar roe better." Is there any difference between the prepared,...
Read moreWeekly Menu Plans - January 2017">Weekly Menu Plans - January 2017
Let's use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week of January. Will you be joining in the Cookbook of the Month (Simple, by Diana Henry), make a DOTM (Dish of the Month) or bake a bread from the quarterly baking book (Hot Bread Kitchen)?...
Read moreAnyone have a really CHEWY oatmeal cookie?">Anyone have a really CHEWY oatmeal cookie?
Unable to find this recipe on the Contessa's site. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreEmpanada Dough">Empanada Dough
Does anyone know where I can find empanada discos (dough)? I have recently moved to Denver and I cannot find this anywhere!!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMaking appetizers from puff pastry shells">Making appetizers from puff pastry shells
I sent my significant other to the store to buy a few boxes of puff pastry sheets. (I was going to use them for starburst appetizers.) He came back with a bunch of boxes of frozen puff pastry shells. The kind you use to make...
Read moreStromboli with Trader Joe's Pizza Dough">Stromboli with Trader Joe's Pizza Dough
Bumping this ancient thread since i can't post a new one from my phone... So I'm a total stromboli amateur and have trader joe's pizza dough, i talked my dad into cooking the italian sausage, and i have shredded cheese, some "pizza sauce" and was thinking to add either...
Read moreFavorite Gumbo Recipe? (No file or okra)">Favorite Gumbo Recipe? (No file or okra)
I am making a gumbo "inspired" soup with literally ALL of the left overs in my fridge. Being frugal! I first sautéed yellow onion and carrots (didn't have any okra or even celery). I put in: - left over rib-eye steak, cut into small pieces - left over pork chops, cut into small pieces -...
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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