Archive for June 2017
June 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Sambals, Pastes, Dressings & Soups">June 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Sambals, Pastes, Dressings & Soups
SPLIT YELLOW LENTIL SOUP WITH OPO SQUASH (ZUCCHINI) - p. 74 I was on the road all day yesterday with no time to shop for groceries, and hadn't even given a thought to dinner until I got home. So I flipped through the book looking for something I could put together...
Read moreHUNZA BREAD #2">HUNZA BREAD #2
Need proven recipe for small batch with ratio of basic ingredients. How much does common Hunza recipe make. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHUNZA BREAD">HUNZA BREAD
Every recipe I read, they all seem to be the same, looks enough to feed a small army. Don't have much storage room. Anyone have a proven method to make a small batch with correct ratio of basic ingredients. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCeltic Sea Salt and Grinders">Celtic Sea Salt and Grinders
Hi! I just recently switched to Celtic Sea Salt (the kind with minerals in the bag that's a little wet). I transferred it to a glass jar, but I'm realizing I miss being able to use my grinder, not for the actual grinding but as a means of evenly distributing...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #404 (June 2017) - The Livin' is Easy Edition">What's for Dinner #404 (June 2017) - The Livin' is Easy Edition
Summertime is finally upon us this month. How do your evening meals change as the days get longer and hotter? This is the place to report dinners cooked in the month of June. Photos are a definite plus. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJune 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Street Food & Meats">June 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Street Food & Meats
GINGER-SESAME CHICKEN WINGS, pg 241. I like this easy recipe so much that I've already made it twice in the past month. All you need to need to do is mix together chili sauce, peanut oil, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ground ginger, sesame seeds, and chicken wings. At no...
Read moreDioabetic Friendly Kung Pao Chicken Recipes">Dioabetic Friendly Kung Pao Chicken Recipes
Looking to find or create a diabetic friendly recipe for Kung Pao Chicken. Commercial restaurant recipes include too much sugar in the sauce. I want to replace it with something like Splenda. I already plan to bread the chicken with cornstarch rather than the flouiry breading it usually comes with....
Read moreJune–August 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: DORIE"S COOKIES">June–August 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: DORIE"S COOKIES
Our Baking Cookbook of the Month for June, July, and August 2017 is DORIE'S COOKIES, by Dorie Greenspan Please use this thread for all discussion and reports. To facilitate easier finding and reading of posts over time: – Please type the name of the recipe you're reporting on in ALL CAPS...
Read moreJune 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Salads & Vegetables">June 2017 COTM: The Malaysian Kitchen, reports on Salads & Vegetables
SWEET POTATOES AND BABY SPINACH SIMMERED IN COCONUT MILK (p. 141) I thought for sure this would be too bland--it's really just shallots and fenugreek in there--but it was really delicious. I left out the extra coconut cream and did not miss it. We had this with a tofu dish (report...
Read moreLooking for Ume Plums?">Looking for Ume Plums?
I can steer you to a source where you can get as many as you like. Please message me with your contact info and I'll be happy hook you up. They're fresh and in season now. (violet.z6 at gmail fill in the rest.) This offer goes out to anyone looking to purchase...
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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