Archive for September 2017
Compound Butter for Garlic Bread?">Compound Butter for Garlic Bread?
I want to make a batch of butter for garlic bread and freeze it in a cylinder so I can slice off portions and soften when i need them. I've never been thrilled with the garlic bread I produce, it's OK but not like a good steakhouse or Italian restaurant...
Read moreOven purchase question">Oven purchase question
Hi there, I'd appreciate any thoughts on a basic oven purchase question. I'm buying a new oven (separate from the stove) and have a basic choice to buy an option with or without the oven window. I'm tempted to buy one without the window, but have always lived in apartments...
Read moreCooking Good Healthy Food">Cooking Good Healthy Food
You Never Precook Food of Any kind and Then put it on A Grill for Cooking Or Grilling ! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChicken Fat Rice">Chicken Fat Rice
well .. I wouldn't call it a recipe ..but .. I roast a chicken every week, in a cast iron dutch oven, to keep in the fridge to pick on and make sandwiches and stuff, when I don't feel like cooking .. but I always make a couple big cups...
Read moreMy hummus is turning 'zippy'- is it fermenting?">My hummus is turning 'zippy'- is it fermenting?
I made a large batch of hummus about a week or ten days ago. My fridge keeps things fresh for a long time, and so I was surprised that when I opened the last jar today, it had a tang. It had salt and lemon juice, and so that was...
Read moreDoes creme fraiche freeze?">Does creme fraiche freeze?
I thought crème fraiche froze well. However, I put a tub in the freezer, pulled it out a month or so later. The texture was completely off -- not creamy any more -- and the flavor had suffered as well. It's possible I had used...
Read moreLooking for chicken skin in Virginia.">Looking for chicken skin in Virginia.
I need help to find chicken skin. Anyone know where to buy it?. Thank you. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreeasy hollandaise questions -">easy hollandaise questions -
Video with stick blender method! http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/04/video-foolproof-hollandaise-in-2-minutes.html Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLemon Souffle Tartlet- Storage">Lemon Souffle Tartlet- Storage
I've just made 24 lemon souffle tartlets (similar to this recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-souffle-tartlets-230668) that I'll be taking into work tomorrow. (They have fallen, of course, but the texture is still amazing!) How do i store these overnight? On the counter- covered/uncovered? In the fridge? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLodge Cast Iron - Grease fire">Lodge Cast Iron - Grease fire
I should have gone with my gut feeling when the lodge cast iron recipe for pork chops said to pre heat the pan on high and then add the oil! I knew in my gut that was wrong, but thought, ok, these guys make these pans. I HAVE NEVER...
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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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