Archive for February 2017
Weekly Menu Plans - February 2017, 2nd Half">Weekly Menu Plans - February 2017, 2nd Half
Hi all! Cooking for two adults in Brooklyn. This is my birthday weekend and also a three-day weekend! I have been really slammed preparing for fashion week for the past two weeks so I'm excited to lay in bed all day and just generally relax. Also, we saw Hamilton last...
Read moreMcCann's Irish Steel Cut Oats for One?">McCann's Irish Steel Cut Oats for One?
One quarter cup McCann's to one and one third cups of liquid works just fine, or a heaping quarter-cup measure to one and a half cups liquid if you crave an extra large serving. (Substituting about 1/3 cup whole milk for an equivalent amount of water makes it extra...
Read moreMarrow left in bones after stock making?">Marrow left in bones after stock making?
Hi chow puppies! I have been sick and recommended to eat marrow. I have never done that so I made beef stock from big marrow bones. Nuked at high pressure in instapot for 90 min. Very rich broth! But I see some stuff left in the bones. Maybe marrow? Is...
Read moreThe Science of Sauteed Mushrooms">The Science of Sauteed Mushrooms
I gotta confess--I'm a sauteed shroomaholic. If they're on a restaurant menu, odds are close to 100% that I'm ordering them. And I've been known to whomp 'em up in the kitchen, too. It occurs to me, however, that there must be a well nigh endless array of wonderful methods...
Read moreMake cheap mayo better?">Make cheap mayo better?
Was just wondering if anyone knows what are the ingredients or prep that makes the difference between a cheap mayo and a good tasty mayo? Homemade mayo is the best! But I like for example Kraft mayo from the store. When I buy cheap mayo I add more lemon juice and...
Read moreLooking for Applebee's copycat Tequila Lime Chicken">Looking for Applebee's copycat Tequila Lime Chicken
Hi! I just joined to ask this question and also because Chowhound comes up in lots of cooking threads, so, glad to be here. About 9 or 10 years ago (possibly more), I found a copy cat recipe for Tequila Lime Chicken from Applebee's. I made it and it was...
Read moreBuying Beef Ribs in Fort Worth">Buying Beef Ribs in Fort Worth
Where can I buy 3-4 beef ribs to smoke at home? Think they have to be the plate cute? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDessert Boiled in a Cloth?">Dessert Boiled in a Cloth?
Hey Everyone, This is going to sound ridiculous (and by that I mean stupid), but about 6 months ago I watched a video about a dessert that was boiled in a cloth. Almost certain it's an English/UK dessert. However, for reasons I cannot explain, I wrote a note to myself that...
Read more2017 Piglet Commentary and Cooking Thread">2017 Piglet Commentary and Cooking Thread
The Piglet nominees are up over at Food52, and here's your chance to comment, complain, and if you cook from any of the books, post reports. Let's follow along and see if we agree with the judges. Nominees are here: https://food52.com/blog/19075-these-16-cookbooks-are-the-most-impressive-of-2016 Also community picks are here (feel free to comment on those as...
Read moreFried Chicken Help Needed">Fried Chicken Help Needed
So I've never been good at frying chicken. It tastes OK but never seems spicy and crispy enough, like the Colonel's. I want to make it tonight. I'm brining a chicken that I cut up for a couple of hours. After I rinse the brine off should I marinate it...
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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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