Archive for January 2017
Fish recipe as good/easy as Miso Black Cod">Fish recipe as good/easy as Miso Black Cod
I am cooking for a friend this weekend and would love to make fish, but am a newbie at it so I in search of a can't-go-wrong recipe as delicious as Miso Black Cod (which I made once and it was to die for. - and soooo easy). I...
Read moreBlind baking question">Blind baking question
That should work fine Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFreezer to Oven for Cast Iron">Freezer to Oven for Cast Iron
I prepared a small fruit pie with only top crust in a cast iron frying pan. Since I'm not serving for another 4 days, I put it in the freezer, planning to take it out and put it directly in over to bake on Friday. Now I'm worried...
Read morewhat to use in place of white wine?">what to use in place of white wine?
Milk is a base, which is the opposite of an acid. So I would not use milk if you are looking for acidity. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBH & Gardens Heritage Cookbook">BH & Gardens Heritage Cookbook
I am looking to replace my Better Homes & Gardens Heritage Cookbook that I lost in the Roaring Lion fire in Bitter Root Valley (Hamilton) Montana 31 Jully 2016, that totally destroyed my home. It was published in 1986 or 1987. I believe I bought it through the...
Read moreScorpions dig for supper.">Scorpions dig for supper.
Scorpions hunt for food Wild foods and hunting in various ways, including eating weird. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAdvice Needed! Pork Belly Confit Still Good After Two Months In Refrigerator?">Advice Needed! Pork Belly Confit Still Good After Two Months In Refrigerator?
FOOD BRETHREN! I need some advice. I have one last piece of pork belly confit in the fridge. I brined these bitches for about 5 days (brine included pink curing salt), vacuum sealed the squares of pork belly with lard and sous vide them at 158 F for 16 hours. I...
Read moreHomemade Mock Crab">Homemade Mock Crab
Here's a great recipe for Gluten-Free Kosher Imitation Crab - you can use this in a crab dip or for California Rolls: Take a fillet of mild flavoured white fish (I have used tilapia) and pan fry in butter & fresh garlic. Reserve 1 tbsp of the fish and mix...
Read moreBaking Challah [moved from Kosher board]">Baking Challah [moved from Kosher board]
Thank you for all these perspectives. My question is, how long, how many hours, can raw dough sit out on the counter? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTroubleshoot Braised Beef Short Ribs">Troubleshoot Braised Beef Short Ribs
I used Ina's recipe calling for roasting in the oven at 400 for 15 minutes. Simmered on the simmer station of my range for three hours and hey were very tough. Not at all what I was expecting Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude