Archive for March 2017
Grilling on electric grill">Grilling on electric grill
The condo we are renting doesn't have a gas bbq, but there is a weber electric grill. I've never grilled on electric before, any hints? Will probably do ribeye steaks shrimp skewers and burgers, along with roasted potatoes and the standard roasted veg Reading More May...
Read moreCreative elevated menu based on fast food.">Creative elevated menu based on fast food.
Recently I posted about creating an elevated big mac and I thought it would be fun to create a dinner party menu based on fast food but elevated 10 thousand feet. What would you do? Here was just an idea. Appetizers + Taco spicy as hell Mexican Pizza triangles ...
Read moreATK Snickerdoodle recipe">ATK Snickerdoodle recipe
Argh! ATK featured their snickerdoodle recipe on Facebook and I bookmarked the page thinking I'd always be able to access it. Now I can't access it without being a member. I made the cookies and they were great, so it kills me I didn't print it out. Anyone have it? I...
Read moreHelp me with my Big Mac Challenge">Help me with my Big Mac Challenge
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/McDonalds-Big-Mac-Copycat-Recipe.html i can't speak to how it actually compares but it's a start. mcd's microwaves all their pre-cooked burgers now as well. :-( Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRamsay's Prep bottles">Ramsay's Prep bottles
Hi, did you ever find the answer to this? I'm interested as well. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreIs there a way to get deli-thin slices of roast beef without a slicing machine?">Is there a way to get deli-thin slices of roast beef without a slicing machine?
I use a Spanish-made ham knife from Toledo. Its long thin blade doesn't drag on the meat, and with a little practice it will cut fine and thin every time. It cost an arm and a leg but it's been worth every cent, and will certainly outlast me and at...
Read moreWant to eat some delicious recipes as soon as TONIGHT?">Want to eat some delicious recipes as soon as TONIGHT?
The #1 Problem With The World’s Fastest-Growing Diet... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow Do I Get Yogurt Started in the High Desert?">How Do I Get Yogurt Started in the High Desert?
Hello ninrn, I expect that your Mom started her yoghurt from raw milk - the only source of the necessary lactic acid bacteria (commercial starters also have as their original source bacteria from raw milk). The lemon juice may have created an acidic pH, allowing the lactic acid bacteria a...
Read moreChengdu Taste: Boiled Fish Recipe">Chengdu Taste: Boiled Fish Recipe
Do you know Chengdu Taste in LA? I love Chengdu Taste's Boiled Fish. It's different from other versions because the broth is white but, nonetheless, very spicy. Most versions of this Szechuan standard used dried red pepper and end up very red in color. But Chengdu...
Read moreChocolate Chip Cookie Help!!">Chocolate Chip Cookie Help!!
I have been trying to make the perfect tall and chunky Chocolate chip cookies for the last year and I finally found the perfect recipe: http://www.modernhoney.com/levain-bakery-chocolate-chip-crush-cookies/ (I just did it with double chips and no walnuts) Just as the recipe intended the middles are very gooey and not cooked, but I want...
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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