Archive for June 2017
Commodity Flour vs King Arthur">Commodity Flour vs King Arthur
Here’s a question for someone who knows about wheat flour. I generally buy either King Arthur or Hecker’s flour but will buy Gold Medal when deeply discounted. Am I wasting my money? I know KA flour is very popular with serious home bakers but is it any better than commodity...
Read moreIce creams; popsicles; and other sweet, frozen treats 2017">Ice creams; popsicles; and other sweet, frozen treats 2017
Now that the weather is heating up for those of us in the northern hemisphere, I'm sure a lot of us have started thinking of dishes to keep us cool. Please post here about the treats you're making to beat the heat. I just made my first batch of ice...
Read moreONE LINE: SOMETHING EXCITING TO COOK THIS WEEKEND">ONE LINE: SOMETHING EXCITING TO COOK THIS WEEKEND
A quick description, the name of a dish, or a link. One line. Something new, something old, something different, something fresh. I need ideas, dammit! ;-) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morebuttermilk causes cake batter to curdle. why?">buttermilk causes cake batter to curdle. why?
I make christina toosi/Milk Bar's chocolate malt cake (this version: http://milkbarstore.com/main/menu/recipes-and-how-tos/#birthday%20cake%20crumb). This version of the recipe was, tbh, very poorly written (for examption, should probably be 20 g, not 60g of ovaltine in the crumb) but I figured most things out. What really irritated me is that I got the butter...
Read moreCrowd size dessert">Crowd size dessert
I volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program and next week I have to make the dessert for approximately 45 elderly people. It can't have any type of nuts. I was thinking of an apple cobbler or crisp made with canned apple pie filling. I have no...
Read moreNeed fish fry (i.e. baby fish)">Need fish fry (i.e. baby fish)
I was watching the episode of Bizarre Foods in Puerto Rico and I wanted to recreate the ceti empanadas. But I have no idea where to find whitefish fry. I know they won't be the same as the PR version, but any suggestions on where to look? Read more
Al's Italian Beef & Giardiniera CopyCat Recipe">Al's Italian Beef & Giardiniera CopyCat Recipe
The images here go over my reasons for what I believe goes into Al's Italian Beef. This recipe is for a big batch that would typically be done in the restaurant. The recipe can be halved by just cutting the ingredients in half and maybe just roasting 15lbs of meat...
Read moreBest recipe for coffee cake?">Best recipe for coffee cake?
Four years later, I finally made this one. Terrific! I made mine in a deeper pan - 8 x 8 x 2 and it needed to bake 50 minutes. Nice high rise, the full 2 inches and small, even higher, dome in center. Next time I'll...
Read moreCherry cream cheese cake">Cherry cream cheese cake
This simple cake with five delicious layers is super moist, flavorful and just melts in your mouth. Servings: 10 -12 Total time: 60 min Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 45 min Ingredients: 350 g fresh cherries, pitted and halved Cake layer: 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup Muscovado brown...
Read moreAsian Cajun Crawfish Boil">Asian Cajun Crawfish Boil
Hello Michi, My plan is to try this over the weekend. How can I scale this recipe for 4 people? Many thx, Asan1981 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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude