Archive for November 2017
Braised Turkey Serving Suggestion">Braised Turkey Serving Suggestion
I'm going to be making David Lebovitz's Wine Braised Turkey for Thanksgiving tomorrow. It requires the meat to be pulled off the bone in large chunks once braised (in red wine) and mixed with prunes and sweet and sour onions along with the reduced braising liquid. My grocery delivery service...
Read morePeruvian dipping sauces for Plantain chips">Peruvian dipping sauces for Plantain chips
I recently bought a huge bag of plantain chips because I wanted to recreate the chips and dips appetizer at my local Peruvian restaurant but I now realize I know nothing about Peruvian dips. Anyone have any recipes or thoughts on sauces? I like spicy food so could go beyond...
Read moreSouthern Italy lemon ricotta recipe?">Southern Italy lemon ricotta recipe?
I had it up in Umbria as "ricotta cotta." I am about to experiment with a recipe—I know the elements are ricotta, lemon flesh and zest, and sugar, baked, but I don't know the proportions yet. I will post again if I find a good balance. Reading...
Read moreNeed help converting 3lbs of bread into ounces of dried bread crumbs">Need help converting 3lbs of bread into ounces of dried bread crumbs
I'm making America's Test Kitchen's classic bread stuffing recipe which calls for 3 pounds of bread and I accidently bought 3 loaves of bread and dried them yesterday. Anyone have a ballpark guess for how many ounces 3 lbs of bread would be when dried? I don't want...
Read moreIs it safe to eat these oysters?">Is it safe to eat these oysters?
Two weeks ago, my mother bought two pints of oysters at Costco. They look just like this: http://swede.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a7d7b7c3970b0147e039dc40970b-750wi The "Sell By" date is today, and we're planning to cook them in a casserole for Thanksgiving dinner (tomorrow). I'm not worried about being one day past the "Sell" date, but I AM worried...
Read moreMaking soup the star of the show">Making soup the star of the show
'Tis the season for soups! I love making soup a meal and for my family I just add some bread to the meal and done. However, I often host family and friends for a casual meal and would love to do more soup since it is SO easy and hand...
Read moreTurkey thawed? How to thaw?">Turkey thawed? How to thaw?
I bought a 19.65 lb frozen turkey. I put it in fridge to defrost Friday night. It is now Wednesday morning and I can feel parts that are still frozen & pieces of ice. It is still in original wrapping. My fridge is set at about 40 degrees. Should I...
Read moreAccidentally left brine solution out overnight. Can I still use it?">Accidentally left brine solution out overnight. Can I still use it?
No. Warm meat/ poultry broth = bacteria breeding ground. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to Make the Juiciest Turkey Roasted Turkey Recipe">How to Make the Juiciest Turkey Roasted Turkey Recipe
I get it. Everyone says their turkey is the best juiciest turkey recipe out there. Truth be told, you can’t go wrong roasting a turkey. And no matter what way you make it, it is delicious! However, there are certain do’s and dont's to making a perfectly roasted turkey. In...
Read moreHow to Make the Juiciest Roasted Turkey Recipe">How to Make the Juiciest Roasted Turkey Recipe
This recipe is perfect even for beginners! Roasting a turkey is time consuming, but it is way easier than it looks! So grab a glass of wine, de-stress, and get to cooking! You won’t regret it after tasting how juicy and tender this turkey is! In this video, I share...
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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