Archive for April 2017
How long can cooked churizo and eggs be left out?">How long can cooked churizo and eggs be left out?
I cooked churizo and egg burritos this morning 630am for my family wrapped them in foil and left them on the counter to be eaten. There are still some left over now at 420pm and the kids are wanting to eat them but I'm a little weary. How long would...
Read moreOven ready lasagne noodles - question">Oven ready lasagne noodles - question
So I FINALLY made my very first (spinach) lasagne today and it was delicious (my two year old gobbled it up so you know its a hit!). I used oven ready (no boil) noodles which was super easy. On the box there is a note that says "Bake immediately...
Read moreCooking from UNFORGETTABLE by Emily Kaiser Thelin">Cooking from UNFORGETTABLE by Emily Kaiser Thelin
It does not look like this book will become COTM very soon and I would love to cook from it with those of you who have the book and interested to start (or started already) cooking from it. Please join me! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSous Vide Beef Tenderloin">Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin
I have a request to cook a whole beef tenderloin for a guys fishing trip next weekend. I'd like to cook it sous vide to more or less "set and forget" for 2-4 hours and simply sear off to finish. In my mind, I was thinking of vac-sealing the whole...
Read more[Homemade] Our Beef Jerky Recipe the whole family loves">[Homemade] Our Beef Jerky Recipe the whole family loves
http://lindseyapproves.com/recipe-beef-jerky/ Hey guys! We started Dehydrating our own jerky about 2 years ago and we have really streamlined our process. I wanted to share our current recipe with a quick and easy guide on how to dehydrate your own jerky. My uncle had been telling us for years to make our...
Read moreWhat to do with the flaxseed "press cake"">What to do with the flaxseed "press cake"
Our neighborhood farmers market has a stand with a flaxseed oil expeller. The owner gave me a few pounds of the leftover mill (the "press cake"). Apparently this is pretty nutritious stuff: lots of protein, flaxseed oil (the mechanical expeller does not extract 100% of the flaxseed oil), vitamins, fiber, and...
Read moreCake Cookbook">Cake Cookbook
I am looking for a recommendation for a cake focused cookbook as a gift for my husband. He has realized that baking relaxes him and up until now has focused mostly on breads - lucky me! He wants to add cakes to his repertoire. I love to bake and have...
Read morePotatoes that won't cook">Potatoes that won't cook
No. It's the potatoes. I have a bag like that myself. Soak potatoes for 4 to 6 hours? no no no Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMy roast chicken w red near thigh bone- is the whole chicken bad?">My roast chicken w red near thigh bone- is the whole chicken bad?
Hello!! I just roasted a whole chicken and I didn't use a meat thermometer to check the thigh, I just cooked it for about an hour at 425 or 450, it seemed and smelled done. I just had some of the thigh and there was redness at the bone, I...
Read moreMay 2017 COTM: AOC by Suzanne Goin">May 2017 COTM: AOC by Suzanne Goin
Here's the AOC "cooking from" thread, for a preview: https://www.chowhound.com/post/cooking-aoc-cookbook-suzanne-goin-927417 Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude