Archive for November 2017
How long to cook a three-pound boneless chuck pot roast?">How long to cook a three-pound boneless chuck pot roast?
Hi there, I want to cook a 2.80 chuck roast at 250 (I was told slow is the way to go). How long do I cook it for? Thank you for your help. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp! Can you freeze a banana pudding? Paula Deen's recipe [moved from New Orleans board]">Help! Can you freeze a banana pudding? Paula Deen's recipe [moved from New Orleans board]
Can you freeze the Paula Deen`s "Not Yo Mama`s Banana Pudding". I would like to make them and freeze to be eaten later. Thank you, Klbigelow Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMulti-Purpose Sandwich Beef Question">Multi-Purpose Sandwich Beef Question
Good morning! In a few weeks my family (7 adults + 2 guest adults) will be taking a holiday trip to a remote location for several days. I'm trying to do a little meal planning for the crew, keeping in mind several choosy eaters and the lack of nearby groceries....
Read moresmoked & cured sablefish">smoked & cured sablefish
Hi all- quick question about making smoked sablefish at home. I've been making lox, gravlax, etc., for the better part of a decade - but after a ridiculous brunch at Sidelle's in NYC, I'm looking to add smoked sablefish to my roster. Recipes, however, are a little harder to find-...
Read moreHelp a Student in need">Help a Student in need
Hi every one, Not only am I a keen cook but i'm a Product Design Student at Sheffield Hallam University, England. As part of my final year of study I am conducting research in to cooking habits as well as the development of cooking skills and techniques. I have chosen this...
Read moreBest pan for making caramel">Best pan for making caramel
Last time I tried in my Demeyere (3qt?) it went terrible and got stuck in the corners. Do I need a better sauce pan, saucier? Or do I need to just work on my technique. Or both! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAnyone Else Planning for Thanksgiving Already?">Anyone Else Planning for Thanksgiving Already?
TorontoJo, may I have a copy? I asked, as well, on the Thanksgiving 2017 thread (just now). Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCook-able Pumpkin Sizes & Colors">Cook-able Pumpkin Sizes & Colors
I just snagged two pumpkins, one of those half sized ones-- about the diameter of those mini junior sized basketballs-- and one that's speckled green. I've only ever cooked the full sized ones and I'm not sure if the green means anything as far as taste goes. Any ideas/tips?? Read more
Soaked Garbanzos smell very bad, taste bad after cooking">Soaked Garbanzos smell very bad, taste bad after cooking
The garbanzos smelled bad after soaking, but I rinsed them and cooked them anyway in a slow cooker. After cooking they still smelled odd, and had an unpleasantly earthy, mildew-like taste. Could the cooking method (i.e. in the slow cooker) have caused this? Or did I...
Read moreGrocery Store Wine Recommendation for Cooking">Grocery Store Wine Recommendation for Cooking
Please recommend a grocery store wine for cooking. I need a very accessible brand. I need the following: dry red wine, and dry white wine. Please be specific with the brands. I've always been intimidated with cooking with wine since I don't drink wine. But I understand it adds a depth...
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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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