Archive for April 2017
Mature Coconuts in Manhattan?">Mature Coconuts in Manhattan?
Where is the best place to SSource fresh mature coconuts in Manhattan? Hopefully along the west side downtown or uptown? I'm looking for traditional mature brown coconuts not the one with the super thick Green shell . Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSplit Pea soup - help please!">Split Pea soup - help please!
samething happens to me I get really bad gas cramps Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOpened but Corked White Wine versus Rice Wine">Opened but Corked White Wine versus Rice Wine
Hi all, I am very confused as to why people say opened bottles of wine that have been sitting in the fridge for months are no good. I am an American born Chinese person, and I use rice wine in my cooking, which sits on the shelf in a...
Read moreAnnouncement Thread: May 2017, COTM: THE A.O.C. COOKBOOK">Announcement Thread: May 2017, COTM: THE A.O.C. COOKBOOK
Well, that was a bumpy ride! But at the end of it, we will cook the delicious food from: THE A.O.C. COOKBOOK by Suzanne Goin I think this is a great spring cookbook, and I can't wait to see what you all make. You can read more about the book on Amazon:...
Read moreusing long grain white rice vs aborio rice">using long grain white rice vs aborio rice
My r Rice pudding recipe calls for arborio rice. Would it turn out if I used long grain or instant? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTurkish Taffy Recipe">Turkish Taffy Recipe
I know this is an old thread, but it comes up on top in searching for Bonomo taffy. That's what I've been doing recently, and if anyone else is hunting too, Bonomo Taffy is in fact a short nougat, and it does contain egg whites. This article http://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/04/nyregion/victor-a-bonomo-maker-of-candy-bars-dies-at-100.html explains the...
Read morebizarre jiffy request">bizarre jiffy request
I was born in 1965, and my mother made the same recipe your mother spoke of. I too lost the recipe (and my Mum). However, I do remember calling her up and asking her. She stated "it was super simple, fix the jiffy cake like normal,...
Read moreham hock and bean soup">ham hock and bean soup
How can I remove the grease after I have already cooked them Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSundays at Moosewood - any favorites?">Sundays at Moosewood - any favorites?
I haven't really used this cookbook in years (like 20), other than for the jambalaya recipe. I remember cooking from it back in college. I have been cooking from other sources and wanted to try some options from here again. Any particular recommendations? I searched the boards a bit but...
Read moreHelp with matzoh "crack"!">Help with matzoh "crack"!
I'm looking for a great recipe/instructions for toffe and chocolate matzoh "crack" - I had it at a Passover gathering recently and would love to make it myself! 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 ;)
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