Archive for August 2017
Oddly cut beef">Oddly cut beef
I have a few packages of pre-cut beef labelled only as "stir-fry beef," from a local farm. When I used one package in a stir-fry, it came out very tough. Part of the problem, I think, is that the meat pieces were cut very unevenly by the butcher. Any ideas...
Read moreRe-Processing Canned Salsa">Re-Processing Canned Salsa
I cooked and canned salsa yesterday. I would like to add more tomatoes for color. Can I empty the jars, add tomatoes, re-cook and reprocess? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp with Sous Vide PreCooking idea">Help with Sous Vide PreCooking idea
I have a question about stocking my very elderly parent"s freezer with large quantities of precooked sous vide beef, chicken, pork etc. Mom's always been a great cook but is now often too tired to do anything at all in the kitchen. I don't want them to eat frozen dinners...
Read morePaella for 12 - 14?">Paella for 12 - 14?
Heya!!! I recently just bought a large paella pan.. for 14 people I am going to have a dinner party in a few weeks and want to make paella for all. Can you suggest a recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBrining pork butt too long">Brining pork butt too long
Picked up pork shoulder on friday put some in freezer and some in coolers packed with ice..Sunday I brined 2 for almost 24 hours and than have been dry rubbed in the fridge for 24 hours, now in the smoker. Monday I brined 4 more that were packed in ice...
Read moreHow to start sous vide?">How to start sous vide?
I know sous vide these days, considering it as a great technique for home cooking. I want to have a try but what I need first? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHuckleberry mousse?">Huckleberry mousse?
My Fave Huckleberry Mousse 7 oz sugar 2 cups buttermilk juice of 2 medium lime 2/3 cup Grand Marnier 4 Tbsp. unflavored powdered gelatin 2 Tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream Almond Lace 1/2 cup sugar 4 Tbsp. very finely ground almonds 2 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. sweet butter melted 4 Tbsp. orange juice Huckleberry Sauce 20 oz.huckleberries 6 Tbsp. heavy cream 2 oz Grand Marnier 4...
Read moreSaute Onion and Meat - What went wrong?">Saute Onion and Meat - What went wrong?
Hi All, Last night for dinner I sauted an 8ounces/230grams onion first and then added with the onion 17ounces/500grams of diced lamb and veal in prep for a stir fry. I used my Demeyere Apollo 4.2 qrt/28cm saute pan with Extra Virgin Avocado Oil (meant to have a smoke point of...
Read moreQuestions after making coconut milk ice cream">Questions after making coconut milk ice cream
What makes it creamy, olyolyy? Just curious. I know this is an old thread... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSand Sharks in Long Island Sound">Sand Sharks in Long Island Sound
I've been catching a few of these lately and I've considered keeping one to eat but I'm confused. Growing up on the CT side, we always called them "sand sharks" and considered them a trash fish. I thought that they were the same specie as dogfish, which I've read is...
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