Archive for April 2018
Unwaxed organic lemons in Toronto">Unwaxed organic lemons in Toronto
Life seems to be handing me organic yet waxed (albeit natural and plant-based coatings). I'd love to know where I can find unwaxed so I don' t have to bother with the extra cleaning & removal steps. Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreIs the Outside Cut of Skirt Steak a Unicorn?">Is the Outside Cut of Skirt Steak a Unicorn?
Looking all over the NY area. No one wants to offer or order it. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJewish Penicillin: How do you cook the onions in your chicken soup?">Jewish Penicillin: How do you cook the onions in your chicken soup?
I make my chicken soup with chopped parsley, whole onion, celery, carrots. parsnip, turnips and a pinch of salt. While it is cooking, I make matzoh ball sinkers. When I make the regular kind, it is very soft and I like to make the kind that is hard (like...
Read morePeanut brittle too hard in ice cream">Peanut brittle too hard in ice cream
Hi, I’ve tried Haagen dazs and other ice cream parlor and their brittle ice cream seems to melt streaks of yellow syrup with a nice chewable texture for the brittle. When I make homemade brittle to mix in my ice cream it remains hard. Any recommendations? I cook my brittle...
Read moreIs A Hot Dog A Sandwich? The Apollo 13 Astronauts Had Some Thoughts">Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich? The Apollo 13 Astronauts Had Some Thoughts
Fresh Corn Availability?">Fresh Corn Availability?
When does fresh corn begin to show up in supermarkets in the northeast? It's grown in Florida and Georgia. I believe it's a super sweet variety that holds its sugar for quite awhile. It's not as good as fresh local sweet corn but it's getting better every year. Read more
Home Cooking Dish of the Month: Voting for May 2018">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: Voting for May 2018
THAI CURRIES AND THAI CURRY PASTES To vote for Thai curries and pastes, click the heart here. Please don’t respond to this comment. For discussion of the dishes please respond to the original post. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFood lab to 'reverse engineer'?">Food lab to 'reverse engineer'?
Im trying to do the same thing. Did you call them? How much was it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWTF do I do with chunks o' goat?">WTF do I do with chunks o' goat?
Hi guys! I just found a package of chunked up goat meat at my super market. I've always wanted to try it, so I grabbed it. I want to cook some tonight. My question is: What's the best way to cook it up? It seems pretty solid...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning – May 2018">Weekly Menu Planning – May 2018
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in May. Will you be cooking with the Cookbook of the Month (COTM) crowd from SMITTEN KITCHEN EVERY DAY: TRIUMPHANT AND UNFUSSY NEW FAVORITES, by Deb Perelman? Or will you be inspired by the selected...
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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