Archive for August 2017
What can I bake with shredded carrots">What can I bake with shredded carrots
LASAGNA!! even in recipes that ask for pre-cooking carrots i often just throw them into my veggie lasagna raw and add a few minutes of cooking time. the natural sweetness with the salty cheese and tomato sauce is perfection! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAny one here ever tried Tiger Tail Ice Cream?">Any one here ever tried Tiger Tail Ice Cream?
No. Tiger Tail is orange ice cream, not sherbet. Sherbet and licorice sounds like an unpalatable combination. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp Finding Recipes">Help Finding Recipes
I am looking for great multi-ethnic vegetable dishes ala Lemonade in the Los Angeles area. They use fresh vegetables in unique and tasty ways. They are no afraid of spices or unique flavor combinations. They call it' "Southern California Comfort Food." An example of a dish is "Cauliflower, golden raisin,...
Read moreAny one here ever tried Tiger Tail Ice Cream">Any one here ever tried Tiger Tail Ice Cream
I read about this Canadian flavor and was intrigued https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_tail_ice_cream Do you think mixing orange sherbet and crows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crows_(candy) would aproximate the flavor? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRissoto recipe">Rissoto recipe
Hi guys, I'm taking my girlfriend for a romantic night at my house. She told me earlier she liked risotto, but I don't think I know how to make it. Can anyone show me the recipe for it? I'd really appreciate your help|! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to Use Leftover Cinnamon Popcorn?">How to Use Leftover Cinnamon Popcorn?
We have leftover cinnamon popcorn. Nobody wants to eat it on its own, but we don't want to trash it, either. Are there any recipes that call for cinnamon popcorn as an ingredient, or where cinnamon popcorn would work as an ingredient? Or maybe... I mean... I don't know... something? When...
Read moreKitchen goals">Kitchen goals
I recently read Alice Water's "My Pantry" and it got me thinking about my goals in the kitchen. I'm not sure if I'll ever make my own vinegar or cheese, but I would like to start with making my own chicken stock and stop buying it. Other goals: 1) Grow...
Read moreCan somebody identify this spice?">Can somebody identify this spice?
I have no idea what spice this is from a plate at Grace in Chicago, we have been hunting and hunting to no avail! We have thought it was tarragon, rosemary, or dill but they just don't fit the profile. Any help? Thanks in advance! Really looking to figure out...
Read moreBrowning first, Cooking later?">Browning first, Cooking later?
I have read a lot of comments that really seem dangerous. For one heating anything above 40 degrees really promotes bacteria growth. So in my opinion you if you do that wirhout actually achieving a target temp of about 165ish for poultry you have caused a likely sporing haven for...
Read moreSweet Corn Shelf Life?">Sweet Corn Shelf Life?
So, it’s “local” sweet corn season here in CT. Around here, starting around May, we start to see corn shipped in to markets from Florida first then Georgia. They are sold as “Super Sweet” varieties that hold their sugar content for a much longer period of time than “local” varieties...
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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