Archive for August 2017
cast iron pan as substitute for paella pan, on the BarBQue?">cast iron pan as substitute for paella pan, on the BarBQue?
Want to try grilled paella on the barbecue soon. I don't have a paella pan. Do you think a cast iron skillet would work as a one-time substitute? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRECIPE: Fresh Baobab Fig Kiwi Appetizers">RECIPE: Fresh Baobab Fig Kiwi Appetizers
This appetizer recipe is so easy, and make for a colorful addition to any house party, dinner at home or fun time with the kids. I like it because it incorporates kiwi, figs on toasts, sprinkled with matcha powder and baobab powder for added color and nutrition (https://www.powbab.com/products/baobab-superfruit-powder). ...
Read moreRidiculously tiny oven">Ridiculously tiny oven
Hey Chowhounds, I just moved into a new apartment where everything is great... except for the ridiculously tiny oven. I was so hellbent on looking at other apt features that I guess I missed how small it was - and now I'm stuck with it for two years. When I saw...
Read moreNew Baobab Kale Smoothie">New Baobab Kale Smoothie
Amazing Baobab Kale Smoothie Recipe. Seriously, I was still licking the spoon after cleaning up the mason jar with this recipe. Have you heard of baobab fruit before? Baobab is a superfruit from Africa that is loaded with fiber and Vitamin C. Great for summer or any...
Read moreSALSA - Home Cooking Dish of the Month, August 2017">SALSA - Home Cooking Dish of the Month, August 2017
Welcome to our FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Dish of the Month! Dish of the Month was started in August of 2012, and we’ve been going strong for five years now. This month we’ll be making salsas, a perfect dish for warm weather and summer produce. You can really be creative with this...
Read moreFried egg w/ Havarti, Dill & Oyster Sauce">Fried egg w/ Havarti, Dill & Oyster Sauce
Hi, First time posting a recipe so feel free to tell me if this is the wrong place for it :) I experimented with the following recipe and, to make a long story short, have been encouraged so much by everyone trying it that I decided to share, so here goes. There...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? July 2017 version! [Old]">What are you baking these days? July 2017 version! [Old]
Seems to be a common complaint about the recipes in Huckleberry (judging from Amazon reviews)—too much butter making for too-greasy baked goods, or messing up their texture/baking. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat Cookbooks Have You Bought Lately, or Are You Lusting After? August 2017 edition!">What Cookbooks Have You Bought Lately, or Are You Lusting After? August 2017 edition!
Dying to get my mitts on "Bravetart" by Stella Parks and the Ottolenghi "Sweet"...preorders...how about you? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? August 2017 edition!">What are you baking these days? August 2017 edition!
Happy Buttertart Month to me :) This is the month I spend the first 3 weeks of agonizing over what birthday cake to make myself and usually come up with a pistachio one. What lovin's comin' from your oven? 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