Archive for December 2016
Needed: Two cookie recipes and two tea loaf recipes">Needed: Two cookie recipes and two tea loaf recipes
I'm subbing in a fancy Bed and Breakfast for the pastry chef!!!!!!! IKR?! I've been tasked with making two batches of cookies, two tea loaves and one blueberry scone batch. I start early in the am and am only working until 12. I need no fail, knock your...
Read moreRubbery Chicken Texture?">Rubbery Chicken Texture?
I have had this same problem!!!! Last night I bought some generic chicken breast from Safeway and I cooked it in the oven. The best way I can describe it is, if I bit it "against the grain" of the muscle fibers, it almost "crunched", and had a very hard...
Read moreCan I Freeze Cooked Beef Tenderloin?">Can I Freeze Cooked Beef Tenderloin?
The tenderloin will lose a bit of the 'wow' factor to it - but I find it more than okay when freezing it then reheating. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan I freeze a cooked Beef Tenderloin?">Can I freeze a cooked Beef Tenderloin?
I cooked Beef Tenderloin for a dinner party and have a whole Tenderloin and some cut pieces left over. Can I freeze them and serve at another time? How do I reheat? Is it good enough to serve company? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSalad with swordfish and shrimp curry?">Salad with swordfish and shrimp curry?
I'm thinking of making the swordfish and shrimp curry from the new barefoot contessa book, cooking with Jeffrey. Any suggestions for a salad that would go with it? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMushroom Vol-Au-Vents">Mushroom Vol-Au-Vents
Make vol-au-vents the plat du jour at your next get-together. This crowd-pleaser is a delicious French-inspired recipe featuring cheese, mushrooms, garlic, and the taste of Kronenbourg 1664 for a modern twist. Enjoy with friends at parties or even as a starter to your main course. These small but robust mushroom vol-au-vents...
Read moreFrench Cheesecake">French Cheesecake
The taste of lemon in this French cheesecake recipe goes perfectly with the subtle citrusy notes of Kronenbourg 1664. This recipe is incredibly easy as it doesn’t require any baking – simply let it set in the fridge. It’s a great dessert to prepare the day before you need it,...
Read moreAny suggestions for Christmas main courses that can be made in advance?">Any suggestions for Christmas main courses that can be made in advance?
This year at Thanksgiving, it was agreed that Grandma and Grandpa are getting too far along to continue hosting family gatherings, so the discussion turned to where Christmas would be hosted. Basically my father and his siblings were all adamantly against hosting it themselves, and convinced/guilt-tripped my sister to agree...
Read moreSlow Roasted Beef Tenderloin - Cooking Times">Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin - Cooking Times
Hi! I am preparing Ina's slow roasted beef tenderloin for Christmas, linked here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/slow-roasted-filet-of-beef-and-basil-parmesan-mayonnaise-recipe.html. I ordered my tenderloin from the butcher and it will be trimmed and tied. I have a question about cooking time per pound. The butcher told me my tenderloin was going to be...
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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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