Archive for February 2017
Looking for bacon/red sauce pasta recipe">Looking for bacon/red sauce pasta recipe
When I was a kid, I had a babysitter who took me to her house one night for dinner. Her mom baked a spaghetti in the oven- but it had bacon and red sauce in it. It was their favorite family dish. They were not recent immigrants...
Read moreGrilled/Baked Ribs -- Boil?">Grilled/Baked Ribs -- Boil?
No one serious would boil ribs. You can get by decently using the oven but if you really want ribs done the right way you need to use a smoker. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMaking salsa verde & I need help, please">Making salsa verde & I need help, please
I want to make salsa verde starting with a base of canned, pureed tomotillos, I'd like it to have that roasted taste, Can I roast the pureed tomatillos in a casserole dish first before finishing the salsa to give it more flavor or would it ruin the salsa? Does...
Read moreMenlo Park Allstate cafeteria in mid 1970's">Menlo Park Allstate cafeteria in mid 1970's
I used to work at Allstate in Menlo Park around 1976 and would get a vegetable salad in the cafeteria that was amazing! I was able to make a copycat recipe from it, but haven't made it in many years. Does anyone remember the salad which had tomatoes, celery...
Read moreOscars 2017">Oscars 2017
Hi mmnc - I did find this: http://www.kandradventures.com/arroz-con-pollo-rice-balls-with-spicy-cilantro-dip/ So far I am going with Manchester by the Sea-food stew (T-bone) steak sandwiches (Hell or High Water La La Land Chicken on a stick Jalebis (Lion) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreShake Shack cookbook coming in May...">Shake Shack cookbook coming in May...
They are reporting that it will be loaded with recipes and stories about the ever-expanding Danny Meyer burger chain. Will you be lining up? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSo what makes a firmer cheesecake anyway?">So what makes a firmer cheesecake anyway?
dear katie nell. to get the cheesecake you might be looking for. don't use a springform pan use an 8" cake pan. i personally do not like graham cracker crust. i use a regular pastry crust ( pie crust with about 1/4 cup of sugar). for...
Read moreBest Quality White Chocolate for Baking?">Best Quality White Chocolate for Baking?
I know this is a super old thread, but I was doing some research on white chocolate and stumbled upon this Q&A. As part of my research, I also found the following, written by an author for Saveur, I thought might be of interest to others here: http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/White-Chocolate and specific white chocolate...
Read moreLooking for Scandinavian cookbook recommendations">Looking for Scandinavian cookbook recommendations
We have an upcoming trip to Iceland and Norway in late spring, so I've really wanted to familiarize myself with classic dishes. Any suggestions? I own North: The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland, but it's more cheffy. I own the spiral bound edition from Time Life Foods of the World....
Read morePoached Hot Dogs">Poached Hot Dogs
Hey Guys I always found the idea of Poached Hot Dogs gross - I felts a Fresh Dog belongs directly on the grill but I decided to give it a try 1 day and boy was I surprised. I used a Slow Cooker to keep the temp around 160F and then...
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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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