Archive for November 2017
Birthday Cake Helpde">Birthday Cake Helpde
Due to a serious illness a member of my family is on a very strict diet. I am in search of a recipe to make a birthday desert using only whole wheat flour or oats and honey as the only sweetener. I would like this to be as birthday cake...
Read moreBeans for taco bar">Beans for taco bar
I'm in charge of bringing beans for a taco bar for 20 adults. I'm planning on buying 2 pounds of dry pinto beans and cooking them from scratch. Will this be enough? How do I spruce it up? Just salt and pepper to taste? Reading More...
Read moreFive Must-Have Holiday Side Dishes">Five Must-Have Holiday Side Dishes
This is a short list of some side dishes that I personally MUST have at my dinner table for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! Being a full-time college student who also works part-time, I find it difficult to make very extravagant foods for the holidays. This list consists of all...
Read moreMuffin Mail">Muffin Mail
I'm looking for advice on how to send muffins and other baked good to my friends across the country. They all love blueberry muffins and would like to try some. Any help or advice on how to send muffins or recipes is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Reading More...
Read moreKitchen Aid Bowl Lift - Does the beater "float"?">Kitchen Aid Bowl Lift - Does the beater "float"?
After years with the tilt head (where there is a spring above the spindle which the beater attaches to), I just got the bowl lift model (KP26M1). I noticed in attaching the beaters for the first time, there is no spring or other device to lock it in place....
Read moreUsing pork instead of beef or chicken in chili??">Using pork instead of beef or chicken in chili??
I want to but haven't yet Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDried malt extract (DME) = Diastatic malt powder?">Dried malt extract (DME) = Diastatic malt powder?
You can test your DME on some cracked malt. DME could POSSIBLY be made in different ways, one method using boiling for evaporation. That way the amylases will not work. DME is not meant for diastatic power, so best if you not approach it that way. ...
Read moreGOBI FRY RECIPE">GOBI FRY RECIPE
Gobi Fry with aloo is a simple but delicious stir fry mainly made up of potato and cauliflower florets. It is usually prepared in my home as a side to accompany with dal and chapati. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLemon Infused Olive Oil">Lemon Infused Olive Oil
Suddenly lemon olive oil has disappeared from store shelves in my area; my sister reports the same happened in her area (1500 miles away). So I'm going to have to make my own. In searching for recipes I found three basic versions: 1. Heat olive oil,...
Read moreJanuary 2010 COTM: Patricia Wells POTATOES, RICE AND POLENTA">January 2010 COTM: Patricia Wells POTATOES, RICE AND POLENTA
OK ... I realize this is a ridiculous question but I am planning for a dinner party. We will be drinking some really good mature French Bordeaux(!), so I am going with a classic French meal so as not to overshadow or overwhelm the wine. So ... anybody have an...
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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