Archive for November 2017
Using pyro mode to cook?">Using pyro mode to cook?
Hi, question is in the title really. I want to make homemade pizzas but the max my oven will go is 250 C (482 F). Pyrolytic cleaning mode however, designed for cleaning the oven interior by burning all the stuff off, goes up to 400 C (752 F), a little...
Read moreSous-Vide Turkey">Sous-Vide Turkey
This year I plan to try something different and sous-vide a turkey --- to try and make it as juicy as possible. To that end, I bought a plebeian-grade $0.99/lb 20 lbs turkey from Costco and broke it down. Then, I pan seared the skin on the stove,...
Read moreSweet Potatoes with Bacon?">Sweet Potatoes with Bacon?
Hi everyone, Because I hate that cloying sweet potato casserole, I'm always looking for ways to change things up but still make everyone happy on Thanksgiving. I've done baked, mashed and roasted; savory and sweet. One thing I've learned, sweet rules. This year I'm thinking of steaming cubed sweet potatoes...
Read morePulverizing hard candy">Pulverizing hard candy
I used a hand operated $30.00 meat grinder with a medium cutting blade. It effortlessly grinds hard candy to the consistency of sea salt. A rolling pin could then be used for a finer consistency. It didn’t seem to harm the grinder. Reading More...
Read morePomegranate... molasses?">Pomegranate... molasses?
Hey folks, So I got a little carried away with boiling down fresh pomegranate juice. I now have a thick liquid that looks like molasses and tastes slightly bitter ( I think I scorched it a little). I don't want to throw it out, so what should I use it for?...
Read moreHelp with Brussel Sprouts on a Stalk">Help with Brussel Sprouts on a Stalk
I would like to store mine for a few days ON the stalk—want to roast for the cool presentation, possibly use the stalk for stock base (in future, may not be worth the mass cooking, so would remove and store in the fridge as supermarket sprouts are stored [yeah,...
Read morePeppermill recommendations for arthritic cook?">Peppermill recommendations for arthritic cook?
Grind the pepper in a coffee grinder and keep a small dish beside the stove. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp with classic Jewish brisket sous vide">Help with classic Jewish brisket sous vide
I would love an update. Did you dear after the Sous Vide also? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGot Big Rib Roast for Thanksgiving. Too Big to Cook? Cut in Half?">Got Big Rib Roast for Thanksgiving. Too Big to Cook? Cut in Half?
I got a big 11-pound rib roast for Thanksgiving (5 adults and 3 kids) and now I'm wondering whether it is too big to cook evenly. In the past, I have successfully cooked rib roasts about half the size (around 5 to 6 pounds). So now I'm thinking that maybe...
Read moreturkey thawing">turkey thawing
I am defrosting a turkey 20lbs. today Tuesday 11/21/17 and it has been 4 days and just realized at 7:30 am Tuesday that the pan that the turkey is sitting in had blood in it which meant the turkey was thawing and the refrigerator had stopped working so i put...
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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