Archive for April 2018
Menu help for small girls' night in for mom's bday">Menu help for small girls' night in for mom's bday
Hi there! I'm having an impromptu dinner for a total of 6 women (including me) where we'll be celebrating my mom's 75th birthday, but very casual. I usually love scheming up a menu for such occasions but I think because it's so short notice I'm suffering a block. Dietary...
Read moreFresh/Frozen Chervil in Toronto (or GTA)">Fresh/Frozen Chervil in Toronto (or GTA)
Hi, I'm desperately trying to find some fresh (or frozen) chervil in the Toronto area (preferably downtown, but - as I said, I'm desperate - GTA works, too). I used to get it at Fiesta Farms (Annex) around this time of year, but they said it usually doesn't sell very...
Read moreHow to submit a recipe">How to submit a recipe
how do you go about submitting a recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLobster Shells in Freezer Turning Black">Lobster Shells in Freezer Turning Black
Agreed. But making a traditional Bisque is a very lengthy process. Day and a half at least. Sherry or Brandy flambe before adding liquid. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBiscuits without baking powder or self rising flour?">Biscuits without baking powder or self rising flour?
My boyfriend and I like to make as much from scratch as possible. If we can't make one of the ingredients, then we don't want to make the main dish. We've both been discussing biscuits. We're from the south and want to make biscuits from scratch, only we don't want...
Read moreOrganic urad dal and best online store to purchase?">Organic urad dal and best online store to purchase?
I posted a question some time back regarding urad dal. I did purchase a bag or organic urad dal on Amazon in 2016 and it was fine. Need to buy more since I have decided to cook with it again. I notice the reviews for the...
Read moreCrumbly shortbread?">Crumbly shortbread?
Most likely too much butter. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDe-salting the ham?">De-salting the ham?
I love a big sliced honey ham, but I cringe when I see the daily sodium level per serving is 36%! Seems like there should be some scientifically proven way to soak it, in whole or in slices, in plain water or in some other solution, in order to...
Read moreCan (should) I bake cookies at 300°F in a convection oven?">Can (should) I bake cookies at 300°F in a convection oven?
So the general advice for using a convection oven seems to be that you should set the temperature 25°F lower than the recipe calls for, and possibly shorten baking times as well. If a recipe calls for baking cookies at 325°F, should I even be using convection, given that sugar doesn't...
Read moreAnyone know the name of this?">Anyone know the name of this?
Is it Tindora? http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Tindora_586.php 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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