Archive for July 2017
Trying to make Rao's marinara sauce, close but seem to be missing something.">Trying to make Rao's marinara sauce, close but seem to be missing something.
When I first tasted this, two things came to mind. 1) Where do they source their tomatoes, and 2) This tastes slowly simmered over a longer time than are most jarred sauces. My supermarket does not sell Rao brand tomatoes. I read an article about tomato...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on GROUND CORN; EGGS, TURNIPS; WATERMELON (p. 18-99)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on GROUND CORN; EGGS, TURNIPS; WATERMELON (p. 18-99)
WATERMELON WEDGES w/ LIME SALT, pg. 90 This is a three ingredient dish. Watermelon, salt and lime. You microplane lime zest into some Maldon salt- or other coarse salt- and rub together with your fingers to slightly bruise the zest. Sprinkle on watermelon and eat. This is nice. Sometimes, I salt...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on OYSTERS; PECANS; BEANS & PEAS; FIGS (pp. 100-189)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on OYSTERS; PECANS; BEANS & PEAS; FIGS (pp. 100-189)
BUTTERBEAN HUMMUS w/ CHARRED OKRA and MARINATED PEPPERS, pg. 157 This is another winner in my book. And I'm going to make this for ALL MY PARTIES this summer. Talk about crowd pleasing. So, if you are like me, you love hummus. And if you are also like me, you have...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on BLUEBERRIES, SWEET CORN; CUCUMBERS; TOMATOES (pp. 190-281)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on BLUEBERRIES, SWEET CORN; CUCUMBERS; TOMATOES (pp. 190-281)
BLUEBERRY COBBLER w/ CORNMEAL SUGAR COOKIE CRUST, pg. 205 This is another dish I keep making because blueberries keep showing up in my farm box. Besides, I LOVE this dish. This is one that taught me a trick that I will use on future fruit pies, crisps, and other baked...
Read morePOTATO SALAD – Home Cooking Dish of the Month, July 2017">POTATO SALAD – Home Cooking Dish of the Month, July 2017
Welcome to the reporting thread for our July Dish of the Month. This month we will be preparing Potato Salad. We had a very lively nominations thread, but ultimately Potato Salad won in a landslide in the voting thread, 16-7 over Salsa. Both threads are linked here:...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on PEANUTS; OKRA; COLLARDS; PEACHES (pp. 378-463)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on PEANUTS; OKRA; COLLARDS; PEACHES (pp. 378-463)
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters from DEEP RUN ROOTS: PEANUTS; OKRA; COLLARDS; PEACHES (pp. 378-463) ****INSTRUCTIONS: If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or a...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on RUTABAGAS; APPLES; BEETS; MUSCADINE GRAPES (p. 464-547)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on RUTABAGAS; APPLES; BEETS; MUSCADINE GRAPES (p. 464-547)
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters from DEEP RUN ROOTS: RUTABAGAS; APPLES; BEETS; MUSCADINE GRAPES (p. 464-547) ****INSTRUCTIONS: If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number (or...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM Companion Thread: Reports on Recipes from Vivian Howard's A Chef's Life on PBS">July 2017 COTM Companion Thread: Reports on Recipes from Vivian Howard's A Chef's Life on PBS
This is a companion thread to our July 2017 COTM, DEEP RUN ROOTS. Please use this thread to report on recipes from Ms. Howard's PBS show, "A Chef's Life." You can access the official website of the show, including recipes, here: http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/a-chefs-life/ If you are the first to report on a recipe, please...
Read moreJuly 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on RICE; SWEET POTATOES; SUMMER SQUASH; SAUSAGE (pp. 282-377)">July 2017 COTM: DEEP RUN ROOTS, reports on RICE; SWEET POTATOES; SUMMER SQUASH; SAUSAGE (pp. 282-377)
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters from DEEP RUN ROOTS: RICE; SWEET POTATOES; SUMMER SQUASH; SAUSAGE (pp. 282-377) ****INSTRUCTIONS: If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main post with the recipe name in ALL CAPS, followed by the page number...
Read morefrying: dry vs wet coating">frying: dry vs wet coating
When I fry chicken I do breading, but when I fry fish, I use batter 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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