Archive for March 2017
Question about pork...">Question about pork...
I took out a pack of pork chops before I went to work and left it on the counter by mistake instead of putting it in the fridge to defrost. When I got home I wasn't hungry so I put it in the fridge. Is it okay to cook 24...
Read moreMarch–May 2017 Baking/Dessert Cookbook of the Month: CLASSIC HOME DESSERTS">March–May 2017 Baking/Dessert Cookbook of the Month: CLASSIC HOME DESSERTS
Our Baking/Dessert COTM for March, April, and May 2017 is CLASSIC HOME DESSERTS: A TREASURY OF HEIRLOOM AND CONTEMPORARY RECIPES, by Richard Sax. Please use this thread for all reports. To facilitate easier finding and reading of posts over time: – Please type the name of the recipe you're reporting on...
Read moreWhat Are You Baking These Days? February, 2017 Edition [Old]">What Are You Baking These Days? February, 2017 Edition [Old]
Thanks for Feb, MidwesternerTT! Those March winds do blow in the Midwest tonight...here's the March thread: https://www.chowhound.com/post/baking-days-march-2017-edition-1047220 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat Are You Baking These Days? March, 2017 edition!">What Are You Baking These Days? March, 2017 edition!
It's March in some of my favorite places in the world, so here we go. Made several Japanese cheesecakes and the dough for hazelnut praline cookies from The Baking Bible. Am a bit nervous about baking them because the recipe has you make hazelnut praline and process it...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? March, 2017 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? March, 2017 edition!
It's March in Tokyo so what the heck... What are you indulging in these days? I am planning a fairly massive dinner for 8 from Land of Plenty... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarch 2017 COTM: GJELINA by Travis Lett">March 2017 COTM: GJELINA by Travis Lett
March is finally here! You don't usually hear that, I know, but I think many of us have been eager to conjure the southern California sunshine through our cooking. Me, I've been singing the word Gjelina to the tune of "Maria" from West Side Story all night... Anyway, now it's...
Read moreMarch 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 7-9 Fish, Meat, & Dessert">March 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 7-9 Fish, Meat, & Dessert
Use this thread to post reports on GJELINA, chapter 7 (Fish), chapter 8 (Meat), and chapter 9 (Desserts). If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or a link). If you...
Read moreMarch 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 5-6 Pasta & Soups, Stews, & Grains">March 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 5-6 Pasta & Soups, Stews, & Grains
Use this thread to post reports on GJELINA, chapter 5 (Pasta) and chapter 6 (Soups, Stews, & Grains). If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or a link). If you...
Read moreMarch 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 3-4 Pizzas & Toasts; Vegetables">March 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 3-4 Pizzas & Toasts; Vegetables
Use this thread to post reports on GJELINA, chapter 3 (Pizzas & Toasts) and chapter 4 (Vegetables). If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or a link). If you are...
Read moreMarch 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 1-2 Condiments & Pickles; Salads">March 2017 COTM: GJELINA, Chapters 1-2 Condiments & Pickles; Salads
Use this thread to post reports on GJELINA, chapter 1 (Condiments & Pickles) and chapter 2 (Salads). If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or a link). If you...
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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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