Archive for January 2018
Will expired dry yeast make dough rise?">Will expired dry yeast make dough rise?
You changed virtually everything in a recipe then you expect it to work?? WOW!! Why don't you just buy the barbari bread?? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDo you have a good corn & red pepper recipe?">Do you have a good corn & red pepper recipe?
I had lunch at the Aria buffet in Las Vegas the other day, and had a dish I hadn't had in so long, I forgot how much I liked it. Basically I had mac&cheese with a slightly creamy corn & red pepper dish. Now, I make a really, really good...
Read moreAny recipes that use Annato seeds?">Any recipes that use Annato seeds?
i would like to have the recipe for black bean soup using annatto seeds thank you Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe Best Miso Book?">The Best Miso Book?
A lot of people have called William Shurtleff's "The Book of Miso" the definitive book. Sadly, however, it appears to be out of print. Not hard to get, of course, but not for cheap if you want a new hardcover copy. Plus, it appears like it hasn't been updated since...
Read morehomemade spring roll wrappers drying out after filling">homemade spring roll wrappers drying out after filling
I made these Shanghai spring roll wrappers (which were SO much fun to make - video at the link!) yesterday, wrapping the stack in a damp dish towel and plastic wrap, then into fridge. I filled them today and am planning on frying tonight. As I was filling probably the...
Read moreWhich Weight to Go by When Baking?">Which Weight to Go by When Baking?
Use the recipe specifications: the recipe's weights or the recipe's volume. Don't convert the recipe's volume measurements to weight measurements from some other source, unless you have very good reason to doubt the recipe, the recipe's author or source, or are otherwise skeptical (in which case, why even...
Read moreHow do you make your beef (or veal) stock?">How do you make your beef (or veal) stock?
I make chicken stock quite frequently, and even tried Marcella Hazan's "meat broth" recently. Now I want to make a real good beef stock...something that I can use for broth in french onion or beef barley soup, a nice stew, or reduce further into a demi glace or base...
Read moreAre Fresh soybeans available anywhere in the Bay Area?">Are Fresh soybeans available anywhere in the Bay Area?
Preferably fresh picked as well, so likely farmers market? For edamame. Thanks for any leads. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp! Need Ideas for Gluten-Free Mains and Sides">Help! Need Ideas for Gluten-Free Mains and Sides
I had a dear friend reach out and ask if I would provide him and his family some basic cooking lessons. It is him, his wife and 13-year-old daughter. However, his daughter has celiac disease. At first I was like, “Ugh - I don’t know anything about...
Read moreLooking for turkey chops">Looking for turkey chops
I'm looking for turkey chops in the Pasadena area. Ordering online shipping is ridiculous! Anyone know of a place to purchase nearby? Los Angeles ,Inland Empire ok( I visit there often) Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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