Archive for May 2017
Looking for recipe: Baked Beans That You Slice">Looking for recipe: Baked Beans That You Slice
My 87 tear old uncle is yearning for his childhood favorite baked beans. They were baked in a square pan, then his mom turned them out on a platter. The beans were layered with bacon and (maybe) onion and held together so that he would be served a...
Read moreWine to pair with Paella">Wine to pair with Paella
I'll be serving Paella this weekend. It will have chicken, Spanish chorizo, shrimp, and mussels. Which wine(s) are your best recommendation to have with Paella. Looking for wines under $20. TIA Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSpanish Salad (to go with Paella)">Spanish Salad (to go with Paella)
I'm serving Paella next weekend. I want to serve a first-course salad. I have a few ideas about how to impart a Spanish flavor profile to a green salad, but I would like to hear some more ideas. Here are my initial ideas: -- Romaine and red-leaf lettuce --...
Read moreHelp over simmered chicken broth.">Help over simmered chicken broth.
I simmered the bones of an organic chicken in a crockpot from 9 pm to 2ish then added vegetables. I forgot it till noon and know it has an odd flavour and smell. Is there anything I can do to fix this. Reading More...
Read moreStoring royal iced cookies">Storing royal iced cookies
I've promised to make some childrens' cookies with royal icing piping and flooding. Circumstances beyond my control make it necessary for me to make these cookies a month before they'll be delivered. I have no other option. I realize there's no way to provide a cookie that's as...
Read moreSubstitute for Margarine/Butter for Roux">Substitute for Margarine/Butter for Roux
hi, im just wondering if i can use butter instead of oil for my roux ,im making gumbo Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSome Suggestions on the Choice Material of Baking Cupcake">Some Suggestions on the Choice Material of Baking Cupcake
Began to like baking cupcakes, not only being attracted by multicolored homemade cupcake. But with the deep understanding of the family baking, more is to enjoy the rest assured and healthy ingredients. As a green hand in baking, many people cannot tell the difference between plant butter and animal cream and even...
Read moreWhy does simmering meat with the pot covered sometimes produce gravy but othertimes burns the bottom?">Why does simmering meat with the pot covered sometimes produce gravy but othertimes burns the bottom?
The title of this post is the story of my life, and it just happened yesterday. Lets say im frying a whole bunch of ground turkey or something, nothing special. After i feel its cooked enough, i put it on low, put a cover on it, and a few moments later...
Read moreAviary Cocktail Cookbook (from Alinea people)">Aviary Cocktail Cookbook (from Alinea people)
Here is a fascinating article about the making and self publishing of this cookbook. https://medium.com/@nickkokonas/why-we-are-self-publishing-the-aviary-cookbook-lessons-from-the-alinea-book-e89236ab6ca1 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do with dried lemon verbena">What to do with dried lemon verbena
I have a plant of lemon verbena in my backyard. I cut a bunch of leaves and dried the leaves overnight while it was hung upside down in a string. I removed all the dried leaves and put 'em in a ziplock. I used the net to...
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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