Archive for February 2017
Corned Beef Hash with deli meat">Corned Beef Hash with deli meat
I know this will be sacrilege to many but as a single person who is not that into corned beef generally I am not going to buy a pre-packaged 10 lb hunk of raw corned beef to make corned beef hash once a year. And I am too...
Read moreHow to save salty carrots and potatoes?">How to save salty carrots and potatoes?
I made corned beef and cabbage in my slow cooker and the carrots and potatoes came out so salty you can't even eat them. Was thinking I could make a soup with them but they are already very soft from being in the crockpot all day. It's too...
Read moreCooker's Choice">Cooker's Choice
Hello everyone, I have been practicing cooking for a very long time. I would like to encourage everyone to visit the following website: http://cookerschoice.com/ . The new website includes different tactics for everyone, books related to the cooking experience and outstanding tactics. If you have any question, you are free to...
Read moreOne Pan Balsamic Chicken">One Pan Balsamic Chicken
Hey everyone, I just started working on a new blog and I just posted about my favorite one pan chicken recipe, was wondering what easy meals you all like to fall back on? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTrader Joe's Pre made pizza dough trouble">Trader Joe's Pre made pizza dough trouble
I usually make my own dough but thought I would try this. We occasionally buy dough from an Italian store. This is a short review. This is the WORST pizza dough I have ever seen or used. It stuck to everything and when I managed to put it on a...
Read moreCooked Veal Turned Gray">Cooked Veal Turned Gray
After cooking veal cutlets (from the top round) in a skillet, it turn turned gray rather than browning. The veal was dipped in egg/butter then dredged in flour. I used a skillet that is not non-stick. Any thoughts as to why the veal turned grey rather than browning? Read more
Magnolia denudata">Magnolia denudata
I've got o ton of Magnolia denuatas blooming now in the garden. I've heard about them fried, maybe some kind of tempura batter and some powdered sugar. Any thoughts? Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more40+ year old Chicago food coop seeking members!">40+ year old Chicago food coop seeking members!
Hi, chowhounds, I belong to a very established food cooperative in Chicago, called Lincoln Park Cooperative. We are, like all of you, passionate about food and where it comes from. The group was formed more than 40 years ago, by founders who wanted better food than what could be sourced...
Read moreTorontoJo, please help me.">TorontoJo, please help me.
My computer got hit by a horrible, horrible virus and wiped everything off my computer. Would you mind sending me the Thanksgiving spreadsheet again; I promise this time I will put it on a thumbdrive all of it's own. I used that spreadsheet to also prepare one for...
Read moreSeafood Risotto Help">Seafood Risotto Help
I'm planning to make risotto tonight for a Valentine's Day dinner. We are adding lobster, shrimp, and some scallops. In order to speed things up after work, I cooked the lobster last night and removed the meat from the shells. I then made a lobster stock, strained and put...
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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