Archive for August 2017
Finding a recipe from 1984 Bon Appetit">Finding a recipe from 1984 Bon Appetit
I am looking for an Amaretto Chocolate Ice Cream pie from some time in 1984. It was in the Cook's Exchange section. Can anyone help? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreToo much trouble to get into site!!!">Too much trouble to get into site!!!
I don't even remember why I wanted to come here after all the crap you put me thru to sign in!!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNo Cook Pizza Sauce From Pantry">No Cook Pizza Sauce From Pantry
My go-to sauce is canned crushed tomatoes with Penzey's Pizza Seasoning - never lets me down. I never cook it either. You can probably reverse-engineer the Penzey's stuff if you check out the ingredients. (From the Penzey's site: salt, fennel seed, oregano, sugar, garlic, black pepper, basil,...
Read moreTraditional Italian meatballs recipe for freezing?">Traditional Italian meatballs recipe for freezing?
Fair enough. Sorry that I took your post personally - tone is tough online. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFreezing homemade crescent dough?">Freezing homemade crescent dough?
I found a recipe for homemade crescent dough that I want to use for a party, but it makes way more than I will need. I'd rather make the full recipe and freeze the unformed dough, but how would I do this? Would I let it rise first? All I...
Read moreSeptember 2017 COTM: Voting Thread">September 2017 COTM: Voting Thread
To vote for ALL UNDER HEAVEN, click the heart at the lower right on this post. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJapanese Cheesecake... Water Bath">Japanese Cheesecake... Water Bath
It sound to me that your pan is not sealing properly - maybe time for a new springform? I put a piece of parchment on the bottom and seal the pan around parchment; do not wrap the pan and have not had any seepage. Reading More May...
Read moreJapanese Cheesecake ... Water Bath">Japanese Cheesecake ... Water Bath
I've made this cheesecake a few times and it's really delicious BUT I always have trouble with the water bath. I use three sheets of heavy duty foil wrapped around the bottom and sides of a cheesecake pan and moisture still gets in. It was ok when I...
Read moreMaking apple butter and apple jelly from the same apples">Making apple butter and apple jelly from the same apples
Probably 30 years ago I made some apple jelly with unpeeled apples, then made apple butter with what was left. Does anyone have a recipe for this? Whatever I had, I've lost. Thanks Doug Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFresh Rabbit?">Fresh Rabbit?
Fresh rabbit around OC? Used to buy it frequently in stores 10 - 15 years ago but not lately. 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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude