Archive for November 2017
Hot or Cold oven for popovers?">Hot or Cold oven for popovers?
I want to make popovers for the first time but before I'd like to know if it's true that if they go into a preheated oven they won't inflate correctly. I read somewhere (don't remember where) that a cold oven is required for the air to fill them. Thanks for...
Read moreThanksgiving meal prep">Thanksgiving meal prep
With thanksgiving approaching I’m looking for turkey ideas. Mainly on what to stuff it with, other than traditional stuffing. I’ve recently been making roasted beets, broccoli, zucchini, and tomatos with chicken. Would this kind of combination work in a turkey? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreButtermilk as a yoghurt starter?">Buttermilk as a yoghurt starter?
This is an old post but I had to reply because I'm experimenting with this right now. My family's favorite yogurt is Strauss, which i really really expensive. I was trying to duplicate Strauss yogurt at home, with no luck, until I figured out two thing. First, use pasteurized...
Read morePressure Cooker Unpeeled Mashed Potatoes">Pressure Cooker Unpeeled Mashed Potatoes
When I make mashed potatoes I prefer to cook them in their skins then put them through a ricer. However they usually take about 45 minutes to cook and then they often fall apart - I may be cooking them at too low a heat and be too afraid of...
Read moreSweet Yeast Dinner Rolls - How Much Yeast?">Sweet Yeast Dinner Rolls - How Much Yeast?
Growing up I was in charge of getting my great grandmothers sweet dinner rolls to the kitchen to the table... and I always ate one on the way... Sadly, Grandma’s recipes was never passed on but I’ve spent many years trying to recreate it. I’m close but I...
Read morehow long does cooked coconut milk last?">how long does cooked coconut milk last?
Hi all! I understand that coconut milk in cartons (like Ayam brand) doesn’t need to be cooked for consumption. But if I were to use it in some recipe, how long can the food item last aftern cooking? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more36" or 48" Range with French Cook Top? Anyone?">36" or 48" Range with French Cook Top? Anyone?
I posted this earlier in another section (Cookware) but realized it's more appropriate in this forum. We are renovating our kitchen and are in search of a new range to replace our existing 30" Viking. We are happy with the Viking, for the most part, but since we are...
Read moreHow to adjust dough measurement for larger pie pan?">How to adjust dough measurement for larger pie pan?
I am making a fruit tart. I've found the a crust recipe I like but it calls for a 9inch pan but my pan is 9.5 inches. I'm a total newbie at baking How can I adjust this recipe appropriately? Even if I double it, then I'm not sure how to...
Read moreGinger cake recipe please">Ginger cake recipe please
Over the summer we went to L.A. Burdick Chocolate in Boston and had a ginger cake, which no longer seems to be available. I would like to recreate it for Thanksgiving. But I'm having trouble finding a recipe. Everything Ive seen is very dark, more like gingerbread, and very dense....
Read morePlaying With My Food... Emergency Rations Experiments">Playing With My Food... Emergency Rations Experiments
Okay, so I purchased some emergency rations from Augason Farms, for a few reasons. Curiosity was one, and my husband was wanting to eat less animal products and their taco meat sub got great reviews and lastly, I had a great coupon to use to make it an affordable...
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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