Archive for August 2017
To truss or untruss boneless Boston butt">To truss or untruss boneless Boston butt
I thought I'd sear this 4.25 pound boneless butt and cook it low and slow in my crockpot for pulled pork. I stupidly cut its trusses, however, in my zeal to salt the meat when it arrived in my kitchen (I know. I'm new to this meat-tenderizing technique), and now...
Read moreFall 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: Voting">Fall 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: Voting
To vote for FLO BRAKER QUARTER, please click the heart to the right. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreClassic Chicken Breast - need help">Classic Chicken Breast - need help
ACK! I think I left a little piece of bone on one. For some reason posting here blew the picture up way more than my camera on my phone and I notice it. Well hey - I'm just learning and I didn't have a boning knife. Never thought...
Read morePorcupine Balls">Porcupine Balls
Here is the recipe I have, Tom. It is not the one my Mother used. She used a recipe from the Presto Pressure Cooker cookbook that came with the pressure cooker and processed them in the cooker. Porcupine Meatballs 1 pound ground beef 1/2 tsp garlic powder 3/4 cup...
Read moreNominations - Home Cooking Dish of the Month: September 2017">Nominations - Home Cooking Dish of the Month: September 2017
Welcome to the Nominations thread for the September 2017 Dish of the Month. For those unfamiliar with the Home Cooking Dish of the Month (“DOTM”), our community selects a particular dish for each month. Over the course of that month Hounds cook the dish and report on the...
Read moreStuffed peppers on the stovetop?">Stuffed peppers on the stovetop?
Thats the way I make them, Hungarian also. Love this recipe. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhere to buy bulk canning tomatoes in or around Ocean, Monmouth, or Burlington counties?">Where to buy bulk canning tomatoes in or around Ocean, Monmouth, or Burlington counties?
I have been jarring tomatoes/sauce for many years in Union County. I now live in Jackson, NJ and cannot find local bulk jarring tomatoes. In the past I have always purchased them from Corrados or one of the produce stores in Paterson. This trip from Jackson does not work on "Tomato...
Read moreDongpo Pork, "Land of Fish and Rice"">Dongpo Pork, "Land of Fish and Rice"
So I stopped in at Venezia's on Germantown Pike to see if they had any pork bellies with skin on. As it happened, they were sent some by mistake and I happily grabbed two pounds, took it home and prepared Dongpo pork out of the magnificent Fuchsia Dunlap cookbook, "Land...
Read moreHot (Chili) Oil Recipes">Hot (Chili) Oil Recipes
The only hot oil I've ever made was by simply heating crushed red pepper flakes in olive oil. I know there are many types of hot oil from various cultures around the world. I've seen recipes that include fresh or dried garlic and onions, fresh chilies, fresh and dry...
Read moreBeef Short Ribs for Wedding Reception">Beef Short Ribs for Wedding Reception
I would love to make beef short ribs for my neice's wedding reception. The guest list will be about 125. I estimate about 2 bones per person. How do I go about making this for such a large crowd? What is a delicious, foolproof recipe? What is the cheapest way...
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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