Archive for January 2017
Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches">Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches
I love my (what I call my) Putting it All Together Recipes! I love the idea of making everything from scratch and showing you how to make every step of a recipe your own (and healthy!). Here’s a throw back to my Brioche Burger Bun recipe (I almost...
Read moreHappy New Year - Year of the Rooster 2017">Happy New Year - Year of the Rooster 2017
This is the largest human migration in the world. What is the busiest train station? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWith out question - the best cake I've had">With out question - the best cake I've had
I know I'm reviving an old thread, but does anyone still have this recipe? I made this cake MANY years ago, and lost the recipe- so delicious, and I just assumed the web links would still exist :( Thanks in advance! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCheesy Broccoli Soup">Cheesy Broccoli Soup
My very good friend asked me to recreate a broccoli and cheese soup she absolutely adores from one of her favourite restaurants. I’ve never actually eaten it so it made it quite difficult. So rather than come up with a way to replicate that soup I decided I...
Read moreApple Crumble - Paste">Apple Crumble - Paste
Been making apple crumble with the crumble being oats, flour and butter - pinch salt. The crumble beomes 'well-done' in my opinion - but the flour gives a paste-like feeling in the mouth. Is the flour too 'fine?' Or? Any other 'tips' on AC welcome. Reading More May Cause...
Read morefalse memories of condensed soup bliss?">false memories of condensed soup bliss?
Only 5-6 years ago (around 2011) I was using Campbell's condensed cream of chicken soup, solely as a thickener for my recipe. I remember being impressed that one of the first ingredients was actually CREAM, before any cornstarch etc ingredients. But today at the U.S. website, here is...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month: February 2017 VOTING">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: February 2017 VOTING
Very interesting line up of dishes was nominated this month. Among the fifteen nominated, three came ahead: quesadillas, vegetable hash and bread pudding. Talk about diversity! Please vote only once by clicking on the corresponding heart. If you change your mind, click on the heart again to cancel your vote and...
Read moreBest oil for pan frying?">Best oil for pan frying?
What's the best oil for pan frying or saute in a stainless steel pan? Oil that is both effective and healthy? I've been using EVOO but read recently that the smoking point is too low. Then switched to coconut oil. But most recipes call for vegetable oil, which isn't the most...
Read moreSuggested uses for leftover Pad Thai sauce?">Suggested uses for leftover Pad Thai sauce?
I recently opened a bottle of store-bought Pad Thai sauce I received as a gift and didn't realize the recipe only called for a small portion of what was in the jar. Now I have a bunch of sauce leftover and am unlikely to make the dish several more times...
Read moreAdding Rose Petals to a Cake">Adding Rose Petals to a Cake
I'm making this cake over the weekend: http://www.saveur.com/semolina-coconut-cake-with-orange-and-rose-waters-recipe I'm going to skip the fresh rose petals, but I have some dried rose petals from my garden. If you have baked/garnished with dried rose petals before, can you offer some advice? I could always just toss some atop to make it pretty,...
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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