Archive for January 2018
Build my confidence in cooking for myself">Build my confidence in cooking for myself
I have a problem with cooking. When it comes to cooking for myself and my husband I do great. However, for the last 3 + years I was on bedrest most of the time so I didn't cook much. When I did, it was just for myself because my...
Read morechicken soup from leftover roasted chicken">chicken soup from leftover roasted chicken
When using a cheesecloth to strain the chicken carcass broth, should I fold the cloth and use double or triple thickness? Thank you for the advice. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhy won't my Key Lime Pie Set?">Why won't my Key Lime Pie Set?
You need to bake it. See link below for more info: http://blog.thermoworks.com/2016/01/thermal-tips-key-lime-pie-national-pie-day/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking From Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbooks, Part 3">Cooking From Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbooks, Part 3
Please join us in cooking with your electric pressure cooker and posting about your experiences here. You can cook from any book or any recipe and any model or kind of pressure cooker, but please note the following in your post: - NAME OF THE RECIPE (in caps, please!), a link...
Read moreDinner with inlaws">Dinner with inlaws
I am a newlywed and my in-laws are coming next Sunday to eat my cooking for the first time, there will be 5 of us total. I would like to impress with a French inspired meal. French onion soup to start, followed by a main, followed by a dessert -...
Read moreWondering about roasting frozen veggies and chicken breast in the oven at the same time.">Wondering about roasting frozen veggies and chicken breast in the oven at the same time.
Hi, yesterday I took a stab at roasting a baking pan of frozen okra alongside a couple of hearty chicken breasts in a different pan. I put them side by side in the middle rack at 425, letting the okra pan stay in the oven during pre-heating. I checked at...
Read moreREUBEN SANDWICH ! CHECK IT OUT!">REUBEN SANDWICH ! CHECK IT OUT!
Pastrami ideal for serving is the one which has already been steamed over very hot or even boiling water in a tightly covered pot. This way we get warm and crumble meat which is literally melting in your mouth. We cut it in very thin slices. We toast two slices...
Read morewhat goes with Vodka sauce?">what goes with Vodka sauce?
Thats just gross. No thin or watery pasta is good. Its like not fully straining the noodles. I usually cook the sauce on simmer for an hour to thicken it. And omfg, mustard? Blech. I feel sorry for those you cook for. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGame night menu help please">Game night menu help please
Later this week I will be hosting a game night for 16 women. We have drinks and appies, play for a while and then take a break for more refreshments and nibbles. Some folks don't eat before they arrive and others will have dinner beforehand. Here are my thoughts at the...
Read more"Deconstructed" Jambalaya">"Deconstructed" Jambalaya
Southern living magazine had a recipe for jambalaya sent in by a woman from Covington, LA. Sorry I don't have it around me so I can't giver her credit. It is called Jambalaya Covington. We wanted to make jambalaya for a group of people coming over to the house so I...
Read moreAbout Me
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