Archive for March 2018
Favorite simple breakfast foods">Favorite simple breakfast foods
Hey guys! I love breakfast foods but I'm not that well versed in exactly how to make any of them. Namely pancakes/waffles, healthy smoothies, omelettes, and the like. Does anybody have a favorite recipe for anything breakfast related? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more5 Easy Gluten-Free and Vegan Rum Drinks">5 Easy Gluten-Free and Vegan Rum Drinks
After several years of searching for flavorful gluten-free rum to make easy drinks, I finally came across Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli on Instagram, and I'm so thankful that I found their product. I've been developing recipes for the past few months with the product, and I want to share them...
Read moreDOTM April 2018: Nominations">DOTM April 2018: Nominations
Once again, it’s nomination time here at Dish of the Month! What dish shall we cook together during the month of April? We’ve had some close DOTM races recently, so now is the time to resurrect those popular nominations from months past, or bring new dishes into the...
Read moreHelp with measurements">Help with measurements
I need 1 1/2 tablespoons of buttermilk. How much actual milk and how much actual vinegar should I use? I know 16 tablespoons = 1 cup and for each cup of milk I would need need 2 tablespoons of vinegar, but how do I divide 2 tablespoons of vinegar by...
Read moreBrunch for 50">Brunch for 50
We are having a buffet brunch at home for about 50 people. Bagels, lox, kugel, tuna salad, egg salad, veggies etc. The question is how many eggs do we need for the egg salad and how much tuna do we need. Thanks Reading More May...
Read moreSnacks for Steven Spielberg movie nights.">Snacks for Steven Spielberg movie nights.
Popcorn and shark's fin soup. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMozarabe sauce recipe?">Mozarabe sauce recipe?
paraphrasing from Penelope Casas, La Cocina de Mamá Cordero Mozarabe de Julia Piñedo this is lamb, could use same sauce and method with chicken or duck or even pork or turkey. This recipe does not include saffron but I think a large pinch of saffron added would be delicious. Bring to boil the...
Read moreSides for Jambalaya?">Sides for Jambalaya?
Making jambalaya for a dinner party on Saturday. 10 people. Plan on serving green salad and crusty French bread with it. Can you think of other sides or apps for our cocktail hour? TIA Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAlmost flavorless ground coriander?">Almost flavorless ground coriander?
Decades ago, I bought whole spices from Penzey's and ground my own. Since the selection at local grocery stores improved while at the same time mail order spices increased in cost, I've switched to buying pre-ground spices in local stores. I bought some McCormick's ground coriander with a long expiration date...
Read moreAre yellow onions blander than they used to be?">Are yellow onions blander than they used to be?
In the U.S., it has been at least a decade since a yellow onion purchased at any one of my five grocery stores, no matter the time of year, was pungent enough to make my eyes tear. And yet previously, I considered weeping while chopping a yellow onion a good...
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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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