Archive for December 2017
Cooking tortillas on glasstop stove?">Cooking tortillas on glasstop stove?
Hi Elsie, I bought a new glass top stove. I have a well seasoned cast iron comal. I'm afraid to use on my new stove. I don't like that the comal covers the entire burner. Can't tell if it's on or off. It concerns me...
Read moreRoast Beef dumb question">Roast Beef dumb question
5.5 Then use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temp of each piece. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCleaning cheese cloth">Cleaning cheese cloth
What is the best way to clean cheese cloth? I recently used mine for the first time to strain potatoes. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipe for Eastern Europe Pancake/Crepe?">Recipe for Eastern Europe Pancake/Crepe?
Hi, My name is Dottie and my Grandmothers came from Austria and a German colony in Russia. As a child, I grew up Catholic and had what you describe on meatless Friday meals. We had two names for them, Flinza and Polachinkin, however I do not know the correct spelling...
Read moreDOTM January 2018: Nominations Thread">DOTM January 2018: Nominations Thread
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Read moreJanuary 2018 COTM: Announcement">January 2018 COTM: Announcement
I'm very excited that this excellent book is getting its month in the COTM spotlight. It does what few books manage to do: it's a large compendium of recipes that is still a very personal book. You'll find all kinds of interesting information lurking in the headnotes and footnotes. I...
Read moreId like to use a Betty Crocker cookie mix to make a cake?">Id like to use a Betty Crocker cookie mix to make a cake?
Why do you want to do this? Wouldn't it be easier just to make a cake, using a recipe for cake? I assume that on some reality cooking show like Chopped, there might be experienced pastry chefs who might be able to figure out how to repurpose the...
Read moreSeeking a good savory spiced/roasted nut recipe">Seeking a good savory spiced/roasted nut recipe
Duh! I need to facepalm myself! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBest ever cinnamon rolls?">Best ever cinnamon rolls?
Hi all - I always make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. I'm looking for one with a super tender crumb (almost like a brioche dough)... I love browned butter flavor. Any suggestions? THANKS! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGratin with gnocchi">Gratin with gnocchi
I was thinking of making a gratin with gnocchi for Christmas since it will be something a little different than a regular potato gratin. Almost all the recipes I've found call for homemade gnocchi. While I've made them from scratch before, I want to use store bought to save...
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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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