Archive for January 2017
Sour Rye Soup - Zakwas">Sour Rye Soup - Zakwas
Hi, we're making Zurek soup with sour rye from scratch. The rye flour and water mixture has been sitting covered for a couple of days already. The mixture only gets added at the end so any bacteria would not be cooked away. My question is the following, is this mixture...
Read moreUsed Cook books - Where to sell them?">Used Cook books - Where to sell them?
What's the best place to sell used cookbooks? I have over 50 I'm trying to unload. BMV, Reread, Circus books etc. are really buying lately and craigslist and kijiji is hit and miss. Any other suggestions? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSlicing onions for French onion soup">Slicing onions for French onion soup
Do you slice them into rings, or do you slice pole-to-pole? I usually slice pole-to-pole because I think they hold up better through long cooking -- first to caramelize them, then to simmer in the soup -- but most recipes I've seen say to slice them thinly into rings....
Read moreSUPER BOWL...What's on your menu">SUPER BOWL...What's on your menu
eight_inch_pestle, I know it has been years, but would you share your famous black bean/pork/chuck roast chili recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to cook app">What to cook app
This app can be helpful if you need to come up with some ideas for cooking. American recipes mostly in this one. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rstls.whattocook&hl=en Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRefried Black Beans Error">Refried Black Beans Error
I'm made homemade refried black beans for the first time and it tasted super good, my only problem is that when I smashed them and had let them rest a bit before I tried it and it tasted like pure skin. The texture was not good ( as if they...
Read moreGood reading cookbooks?">Good reading cookbooks?
Time Life Series for arm-chair travel! I love the Carribean one where it talks about trade. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSubstitution for turnips?">Substitution for turnips?
I am making a vegetarian soup recipe (vegetables and barley) that calls for a turnip. As I recall, I had turnips once many years ago and didn't like them. So I'm seeking suggestions for a substitution. The recipe already calls for the following vegetables, so I would...
Read moreHow can I make a chicken korma that's "dark red"?">How can I make a chicken korma that's "dark red"?
My korma looks tooo dark... how to fix it...??? Stuck with almost darrrkk brown... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFudge Making Questions">Fudge Making Questions
I have a question for experienced makers of fudge. When making a large batch of fudge, I cooked to the softball stage. I then turned off the heat and let the pot sit with the thermometer attached to the side. When the thermometer read about 110 to...
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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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