Archive for September 2017
September 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Turshen">September 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Turshen
So here's some honesty about this cookbook. I hope this month makes me like it more. I WANT to like it more. I bought it when another group was cooking from it because the recipes all looked so spectacular. But once I cracked it open and starting looking and cooking,...
Read moreSEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Desserts; A Few Drinks + Some Things to Keep on Hand; Seven Lists">SEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Desserts; A Few Drinks + Some Things to Keep on Hand; Seven Lists
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters in SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Turshen: Desserts - pp. 319 - 356 A Few Drinks + Some Things to Keep on Hand - pp. 359 - 402 Seven Lists - pp. 405 - 417 If you are the first to report on...
Read moreSEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Meat + Poultry; Shellfish + Fish">SEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Meat + Poultry; Shellfish + Fish
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters in SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Turshen: Meat + Poultry - pp. 225 - 282 Shellfish + Fish - pp. 284 - 317 If you are the first to report on a recipe, please respond to this post. If someone else has already...
Read moreSEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Vegetables; Grains, Beans + Pasta">SEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Vegetables; Grains, Beans + Pasta
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters in SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Turshen: Vegetables - pp. 145 - 187 Grains, Beans + Pasta - pp. 190 - 223 If you are the first to report on a recipe, please respond to this post. If someone else has already reported...
Read moreSEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Breakfast; Soups + Salads">SEPTEMBER 2017 COTM: SMALL VICTORIES - Breakfast; Soups + Salads
Use this thread to report on recipes from the following chapters in SMALL VICTORIES, by Julia Thershen: Breakfast - pp. 26 - 56 Soups + Salads - pp. 58 - 94 If you are the first to report on a recipe, please respond to this post. If someone else has already reported on...
Read moreWhat are your best full-meal sheet pan recipes?">What are your best full-meal sheet pan recipes?
I have recently discovered the brilliance of full-meal sheet pan recipes. I see a lot that say that they'll work but a couple of those didn't have the temp or the timing right. That's a problem for it. You have to make sure the potatoes, for example, are done at...
Read moreSeptember–November 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: FLO BRAKER QUARTER">September–November 2017 Baking Cookbook of the Month: FLO BRAKER QUARTER
Welcome to our Baking Cookbooks of the Months of September, October, and November 2017: Flo Braker Quarter I have created two threads to carry us through this next quarter of baking from and with the encouragement of the late, great cookbook author and teacher, Flo Braker. To report and discuss recipes from: •The...
Read moreSeptember–November Baking COTM: FLO BRAKER QUARTER—Other Recipes">September–November Baking COTM: FLO BRAKER QUARTER—Other Recipes
Welcome to our Baking Cookbooks of the Months of September, October, and November 2017: Flo Braker Quarter! To discuss recipes from Flo Braker's books The Simple Art of Perfect Baking, Sweet Miniatures, and Baking for All Occasions, please go here: https://www.chowhound.com/post/septembernovember-2017-baking-cotm-flo-braker-quarterbook-1061756 Please use THIS thread to report and discuss Flo Braker...
Read moreSeptember–November 2017 Baking COTM: FLO BRAKER QUARTER—Book Recipes">September–November 2017 Baking COTM: FLO BRAKER QUARTER—Book Recipes
Welcome to our Baking Cookbooks of the Months of September, October, and November 2017: Flo Braker Quarter! Please use this thread to report and discuss recipes from the following books: •The Simple Art of Perfect Baking •Sweet Miniatures •Baking for All Occasions To report or discuss Flo Braker recipes from other sources, please use this...
Read moreAdding reddi whip to a cream cheese frosting recipe">Adding reddi whip to a cream cheese frosting recipe
I think Reddi Whip will just deflate and do pretty much nothing good for your frosting. But you could whip some real cream and fold it into very soft and very whipped cream cheese frosting. 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