Archive for December 2016
How to Get Yogurt Started in the High Desert">How to Get Yogurt Started in the High Desert
Hello, I asked this on another thread, but thought it might be best to start a new one: When I lived on the East Coast, I used to make yogurt from scratch fairly regularly. I think I got my first batch started with a bit of yogurt from my Mom,...
Read moreKoffi palm springs scones">Koffi palm springs scones
Hey guys on my recent road trip around California I landed upon Palm springs and over there they had a coffee shop called Koffi. This coffee shop had the most amazing craggy scones that were relatively dry with a hint of moisture. You could pull off chunks of scone and...
Read moreMeatballs: The 30-Year-In-Development Version">Meatballs: The 30-Year-In-Development Version
Thanks for this! I have meatballs planned for tonight. The takeaway for me was the addition of lemon zest and gelatin. Brilliant. For me, though, no cheddar :-p And I think miso soup with tufo and cabbage is awesome, so go for it! Reading...
Read moreFreezing Uncooked(Raw) Rice">Freezing Uncooked(Raw) Rice
Is it dangerous to freeze uncooked rice in the freezer?
Will it affect the nutrient in it or any other negative effects?
Or it actually brings benefits from most aspect?
If yes, what is it then?
We're currently doing a research regarding these questions. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance!
does anyone have a method to make and freeze sausage without the casings?">does anyone have a method to make and freeze sausage without the casings?
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Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? November, 2016 edition! [Old]">What cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? November, 2016 edition! [Old]
Just received the new Mary Berry and No Bake Desserts from Amazon Vine, sad to report that neither is my cup of tea. The Mary Berry book is better suited to college students brand-new to cooking, and the no-bake, while mostly from scratch, didn't sound terribly appealing to me either....
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? December, 2016 edition!">What are you baking these days? December, 2016 edition!
Here we are in December...one of the biggest baking months of the year. On a Thanksgiving trip to see my 93-year-old MIL, who is a bit poorly, I baked 2 Japanese cheesecakes and the Amanda Hesser almond cake, one layer with frozen sour cherries folded in and the other...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? December, 2016 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? December, 2016 edition!
Here we are in December... I've been a bit behind due to a Thanksgiving trip to see my MIL, who is not doing terrifically well, unfortunately. So December is gift month, from others or to yourself. What's tickling your fancy? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGrilled Sardines question: can they be done ahead?">Grilled Sardines question: can they be done ahead?
Hi: I have wonderful memories of grilled sardines in the Iberian peninsula. I was thinking of serving them as a course for Christmas Eve. But I'm not sure that I want to leave my guests for an extended period to attend the grill (and in the dark). ...
Read moreMeatballs - the 30-year-in-development version">Meatballs - the 30-year-in-development version
The seed for this recipe is named Diane, as in Diane Seed, from her "Top 100 Italian Sauces." https://www.amazon.com/Top-One-Hundred-Pasta-Sauces/dp/0898152321/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480713582&sr=8-2&keywords=diane+seed (The first review is mine.) But I bought the book 30 years ago, and it's now very much my recipe. I tend to make them in vast quantities, like 10 lb at...
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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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