Archive for November 2017
Pie Crust top crust designs, any family traditions?">Pie Crust top crust designs, any family traditions?
My family makes one long cut almost all the way across the top crust and then make three diagonal slices from near that line almost to the edge of the pie on each side of that long line, the result is a leaf pattern Reading More May...
Read moreTHANKSGIVING DISASTERS">THANKSGIVING DISASTERS
Did something not turn out today? You are not alone. I once tried using food coloring hoping to make the gravy a rich-looking brown only somehow it came out bright blue and I simply couldn't get it back to not-blue. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreYet Another Twist on Cranberry Sauce">Yet Another Twist on Cranberry Sauce
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Just thought I would share a recipe I am trying out today. A piece of lemongrass was kicking around on the kitchen counter, so time for it to participate in our Tday feast. Destination: the cranberry sauce. Found a recipe online;...
Read moreWhat’s the Scoop (or Scallop) on Bread Knives?">What’s the Scoop (or Scallop) on Bread Knives?
Ready for an upgrade, I prepped by plunging into Amazon just to see what was in the market. Even restricting myself to a 10-inch minimum, I was pretty well overwhelmed, and the result was a lot of questions and preferences. Comments welcome. First, I say ‘scalloped’, not ‘serrated.’ The...
Read morePie - egg wash before reheating?">Pie - egg wash before reheating?
I completely forgot to put a glaze on the pie before baking. Can I put on before reheating (but after a full bake) or should I just let it be. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMy chicken broth is dark and flavorless">My chicken broth is dark and flavorless
Did you start with cold water and cold ingredients? Even if you roast the bones let them cool down first or refrigerate them, then add cold cold water. Make sure the stock never comes to a boil. It should barely simmer. Skim off the fat as it rises to the...
Read moreBaked Zucchini & Squash">Baked Zucchini & Squash
This recipe may be the perfect side dish: Baked Zucchini and Squash. This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare, has only a few seasonings and comes out of the oven in just 20 minutes. Finally, this side also pairs with a huge array of main courses....
Read moreit was the most AMAZING dessert ever!">it was the most AMAZING dessert ever!
My whole family has been trying to find a recipe from a back-issue of Bon Appetit. We are pretty certain the magazine was from 1987 but it could have been 1986. The dessert recipe was made in a souffle dish and the base of it was a very rich lemon...
Read moreIs it too cold to keep my brining turkey outside?">Is it too cold to keep my brining turkey outside?
I am planning to put my brining bird in a 5 gal.utility bucket with lid. It is to be 29 degrees tomorrow night and want to put it outside on the back porch. The comments I'm seeing here are towards the positive for this. It will be going to...
Read moreSlow Cooker Turkey Breast">Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
I found what looks like a good recipe to use to have some extra white meat on hand for Thanksgiving dinner. When I brought the breast home it was wrapped in a tight ball with a net. The recipe calls for rubbing an orange herb rub both on the meat...
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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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