Archive for July 2017
I don't have the skills to cook a whole duck">I don't have the skills to cook a whole duck
Rather than trying to play Chef Oscar, with a whole duck, I limit my purchase to boned Duck Breasts. That simplifies the buying problem, the cooking problem, and the serving problem. Omaha Meats sells ungraded beef, and I won't buy ungraded beef. But when it comes to duck breasts, they...
Read moreOysters that won't open">Oysters that won't open
So I've been told all my life that if a cooked oyster doesn't open, it should be tossed. But my brother is telling me that sometimes, oysters need some... encouragement to open, especially on the grill. Is this true? I'd rather toss half a bag of oysters than risk food...
Read moreCold Brew Ice Cream">Cold Brew Ice Cream
Hello there everyone! So to get straight to the point, I was going to make some coffee ice cream for a friend of mine. However, me being me, I have looked at so many different recipes that I wasn't sure what is the best way to make it. I plan to...
Read moreJalapeno pepper jelly won't set">Jalapeno pepper jelly won't set
How much more certo should I add and should I add anything else and how long to re-cook it? Thanks, Barbara, Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do, how to use kecap manis?">What to do, how to use kecap manis?
From the NY Times, Frances Lam's Singaporean braised duck uses kecap manis. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018376-singaporean-braised-duck?action=click&module=Local%20Search%20Recipe%20Card&pgType=search&rank=1 Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhere can I buy kecap manis (Indonesian sweetened soy sauce)?">Where can I buy kecap manis (Indonesian sweetened soy sauce)?
Wanted to try the NY Times Singaporean braised duck and amazingly enough New May Wah did not have any kecap manis. I ended up making my own which was not too difficult but was wondering if any Chowhounders knows where I could buy some bottles? Ranch 99? ...
Read moreHelp: Are these Shitake mushrooms?">Help: Are these Shitake mushrooms?
so I'm at my local Asian market and I see these in a bag - "shitake mushrooms" 10oz for $4.29. great price. I get them home and remove them from the bag and they don't look to me like shitake mushrooms at all. Can anyone confirm? Reading...
Read moreNo Bake Cream Cheese Pie">No Bake Cream Cheese Pie
Made this about 20 years ago, maybe more Very easy to make - minimal prep Graham Cracker crust Filling contained a can of sweetened condensed milk - forgot what else Topped with a can of fruit pie filling refrigerated until filling set sounds like junk, but tasted great Anybody ever hear of this? Reading...
Read morecompressed fruit without the vacuum?">compressed fruit without the vacuum?
Dear Chowhounders; I was wondering if anyone has tried to make compressed fruit without a vacuum? I read the idea is that you squeeze the from between the cells of a piece of fruit and it seems it should work with two dishes stacked with the fruit pressed between. I'm trying...
Read moreMold in yogurt">Mold in yogurt
I have been making homemade yogurt with my sous vide for months. Today after 18 hours of cooking it has green mold sitting on top of it, what the heck happened? Any ideas? I use organic whole milk, I heat it to 180 degrees, I cool it to < 115...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude