Archive for December 2017
Knife of choice?">Knife of choice?
You're tasked with cutting an onion, quick, which knife will you grab? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreInstant Pot disappointment">Instant Pot disappointment
....ready in minutes... fast food issues. I've heard that if you use dehydrated water the stuff comes out better. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp me fall in love with my Instant Pot">Help me fall in love with my Instant Pot
(I tried to search the CH website for IP ideas but something must've gone wrong with my search as it only yielded 35 results and not very much info. If you have better success, please just post the link here. I cannot be the only one with this...
Read moreWeekly Menu Plans - January 2018">Weekly Menu Plans - January 2018
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in January. What’s planned from the COTM (Cookbook of the Month: All Under Heaven by Carolyn Phillips ), or DOTM (Dish of the Month) Lasagna or Biryani? Will you bake from the Winter 2017-2018 BCOTM baking...
Read moreHelp me find a lost recipe for edible fruitcake - no candied fruit">Help me find a lost recipe for edible fruitcake - no candied fruit
How do I keep this recipe on here for my use? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGood mid-high end balsamic">Good mid-high end balsamic
Hello there, I am looking for a good mid-high end balsamic. I Don’t want to break the bank (less than $200) but want a great taste for reductions and Italian cooking. I am located in western Massachusetts so something to be purchased in the States is preferable. Thank you and happy holidays....
Read moreGingerbread cookies from Slovakia">Gingerbread cookies from Slovakia
I have to say, they are lovely. Soft and tasty. I was afraid they would have been too hard for eating since I used the Spelled flour. Fortunately, they turned out to be the softest gingerbread cookies I have ever prepared. So, let's give you more information. We will need: 400 grams...
Read moreIdeas for leftover slow roasted pork shoulder">Ideas for leftover slow roasted pork shoulder
I'm surprised no one suggested posole as a great way to use up leftover porchetta. It's one of my favorite ways to use leftover chicken, turkey and pork. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCool Bread Before Serving?">Cool Bread Before Serving?
They're not hard to cut with a sharp bread knife, so I don't think that's it. By decent bread knife did you mean one that is sharp or expensive? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCream or buttermilk in orange scones">Cream or buttermilk in orange scones
So now I'm going to try to make orange flavored scones with dried cranberries and some kind of glaze. A snotty yuppie bakery nearby (they say bonjour when you walk in, but nobody actually speaks French, if you can believe it) has really good scones and they told me they...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude