Archive for March 2017
Home Cooking Dish of the Month: April 2017 VOTING">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: April 2017 VOTING
Thank you all for an enjoyable and informative round of nominations! Eleven dishes were nominated and five of these were desserts. Two dishes were ahead of the pack - shortcake desserts and adobo. Please vote only once by clicking on the corresponding heart. If you change your mind, click on the...
Read moreWhere do you all hear about new CookBooks?">Where do you all hear about new CookBooks?
Are there certain blogs or directories you use to find out about all the upcoming cookbooks? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWaffles not getting crispy">Waffles not getting crispy
I am pretty much a novice when it comes to cooking, but I've been experimenting with waffle recipes for my Belgian waffle maker. I've tried every recipe I can find online, all of which are pretty much slight variations of each other, with the goal of making a waffle that...
Read moreISO Hard/Soft/Red/White Wheat Berries/Grain">ISO Hard/Soft/Red/White Wheat Berries/Grain
Anyone have a suggestion for buying whole grain in the metro area - think wheat berries and Rye and possibly oat groats. Lots of online options but I'd like to save on shipping if possible. Even better if in Brooklyn (and lordy doesn't this question sound so Brooklyn)....
Read moreWhipping cream frozen by accident - how best to use">Whipping cream frozen by accident - how best to use
You can make whipped cream even when the cream has been frozen. I just used a hand blender first of all (as if you were going to puree something) in order to incorporate all the butter that had separated. Once it was all bubbly and foamy I changed...
Read moreTangy salad recipe lost">Tangy salad recipe lost
I saw a salad recipe with crushed wasabi peas somewhere this week - probably in the NYTimes. Anyone seen it? Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCheesecake without a pan?">Cheesecake without a pan?
I want to make a cheesecake but do not have a spring form pan can I use something else? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUnopened Hormel's pepperoni">Unopened Hormel's pepperoni
I just found this in the back of my fridge, unopened. It says to use or freeze by the date. The date was March 15 2017, a week ago :/ Is it still good to use? I mean pepperoni is salty.. Reading...
Read moreGuacamole - Bitter!?">Guacamole - Bitter!?
I made Guac last weekend and it was fantastic! I feel like I did the same this weekend, but it had a bitter taste. After reading the posts here, the only thing I can figure that is different is I put in 4 cloves of garlic. I...
Read moreWhat to do with too much buttermilk?">What to do with too much buttermilk?
A half gallon isn't a lot, I got stuck with 6 half gallons (it's a long story) and now do not know what to do with them all. I tried asking friends and relatives if they'd like some, but no such luck. I'd make pancakes and...
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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