Archive for April 2018
Chinese Spicy Hot Pot">Chinese Spicy Hot Pot
On a recent trip to China I fell in love with mouth numbing Hot Pot I have your instructions for the spicy side of the hot pot. What broth and ingredients go in the other half of the pot? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTaking meat pies camping">Taking meat pies camping
I was thinking of making some hand pies with meat/cheese for breakfast or lunch for our family when we go to a camping event. There may or may not be firepits, but we do not have room to bring our own. We will have our two burner camp...
Read moreBest Ratatouille recipe?">Best Ratatouille recipe?
I have made this recipe for years. It is the best I have found. It looks beautiful on the plate when made separately but it looks fine made at same time. Takes forever if you do it separately. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp with Breakfast for 150">Help with Breakfast for 150
just brainstorming... with the griddles you can scramble a mess of eggs and put them in a warmer. For the eggs, liquid eggs is an easier way to go. With the slow cookers, heat up some sausage gravy or hollandaise sauce (recent chowhound thread about hollandaise sauce). ...
Read moreWhat does "crisp-tender" mean?">What does "crisp-tender" mean?
More than 8 years later and I haven't a clue. In fact I was looking up a recipe (Rachel Rey came up with it) and found this: Preparation - In a large saucepan, add enough salted water to reach a depth of 2 inches; bring to a boil. Add the...
Read moreBuy Guaranteed IELTS & TOEFL, ESOL certificates without Exams">Buy Guaranteed IELTS & TOEFL, ESOL certificates without Exams
https://certificatepro.wordpress.com Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBanana Bread/Muffins">Banana Bread/Muffins
Other than baking time, are any other adjustments necessary to make banana muffins from a banana bread recipe? Can I use a banana bread recipe and just scoop the batter into muffin tins, and bake for less time? Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePotluck Safety">Potluck Safety
We often have potlucks at work that last all day so everyone has a chance to eat during staggered breaks. Crockpots typically keep food warm for 8-10 hours with regular stirring, moisture checks, etc. Cold salads are commonly set with the bowl placed inside a bowl of ice...
Read moreRisotto.. Why the wine?">Risotto.. Why the wine?
Old post here--I found myself looking into my own old posts for a recipe. Anyway, I will add to this thread that the wine shouldn't have much persistence "as wine" in a risotto. But in the cooking process, it is relevant that flavor compounds in cooking are soluble...
Read moreFood Wax? Pesticide? White Residue on Stainless Steel cookware">Food Wax? Pesticide? White Residue on Stainless Steel cookware
Over the years of using my stainless steel wok to cook vegetables (I'm Chinese we mostly fry our greens on a wok) I have encounter these white residue all the time. At first I was told they were salt, but then I've been using the same Himalayan pink salt over...
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