Archive for November 2017
mashed potatoes - how long do they keep?">mashed potatoes - how long do they keep?
No trouble. I ear mashed potatoes up to two weeks after. Must be put in fridge as soon as you know they are not going to be eaten. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThanksgiving Cocktails">Thanksgiving Cocktails
The Barefoot Contessa has long been a leader in home-cooked, gourmet meals and ultimate party planning. Her cookbooks after much more than the recipes themselves, but also how to enhance each dish by setting the atmosphere. This Thanksgiving, use the cocktail hours before dinner to serve up Ina Garten's Whiskey...
Read moreHelp with Truffle Menu">Help with Truffle Menu
I am hosting a few of my foodie friends for a multi course white truffle tasting menu. We are starting with poached egg/polenta/caviar/truffle, followed by pasta/porcini /Parmesan/ truffle, Scallops/cauliflower puree/truffles, and ending with white truffle ice cream in Parmesan tuille with aged balsamic. Question is, what,if anything, to...
Read moreSubway hot pepper relish">Subway hot pepper relish
Does anybody know the recipe for the hot pepper relish you get at subway, or another hot relish that is similar? Usually relish is too sweet, but this is vinegary, slightly spicy and not too sweet. I am addicted to this stuff but will go broke eating at...
Read moreDry and tasteless pound cake">Dry and tasteless pound cake
I recently tried to bake a pound cake but it came out very dry and tasteless. Can you help me? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreIrish soda bread from Harvest Restaurant">Irish soda bread from Harvest Restaurant
Could this be it? http://www.starchefs.com/features/st_patricks/2006/html/soda_bread_l_oconnell.shtml Barbara Lynch talks about Harvest's soda bread in her memoir, Out of Line. She gives a recipe for soda bread, but doesn't credit it to Harvest. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to serve with boeuf bourguignon?">What to serve with boeuf bourguignon?
Yum got friends coming tomorrow my partner is making the beef bourguignon I'm going to take your advise and di your lovely potatoes and then green vegetable medley... getting cold out there x Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHaddock anyone?">Haddock anyone?
Is there any place to buy haddock in the LA area? Frozen would be fine. We were in New England recently and had it at several meals, it's my new favorite fish. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow Should I cook a steak in the oven?">How Should I cook a steak in the oven?
How should I do it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDecember 2017 COTM: Voting Thread">December 2017 COTM: Voting Thread
To vote for MARTHA STEWART'S HORS D'OEUVRES HANDBOOK and MARTHA STEWART'S APPETIZERS, both by Martha Stewart, click the heart at the lower right of this post. 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 ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude