Archive for May 2018
Summer 2018 Baking/Dessert Cookbook of the Month Voting">Summer 2018 Baking/Dessert Cookbook of the Month Voting
To vote for SWEET, please click the heart to the right. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSF Style Garlic Roasted Crabs">SF Style Garlic Roasted Crabs
On a trip to San Francisco last summer, we enjoyed the most delicious garlic dungeness crabs at Thanh Long restaurant. Does anyone have a recipe that will help me replicate this great dish? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMaking Parkin - what is medium oatmeal?">Making Parkin - what is medium oatmeal?
I came across this thread... and the uncertainty of answers. Oats are rich in a number of essential oils. That is one of the reasons they are such a good food. Unfortunately those oils go rancid fairly quickly. It's for this reason that after cleaning they are semed, think partly cooked....
Read moreThe Margaritaville Cookbook by Julia Turschen">The Margaritaville Cookbook by Julia Turschen
She's ghost-written so many cookbooks (e.g., Gwyneth Paltrow) so doesn't surprise me - I'll take a look! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTrouble with biscuits - please help!">Trouble with biscuits - please help!
Hoping someone can help me figure out what is happening with my biscuits lately! I've been making them for years, usually using the recipe from Joy of Cooking, and I've never had any issues. The past 4 or 5 times I've made the same recipe, though, the butter leaks out...
Read moreDOTM June 2018: Nominations">DOTM June 2018: Nominations
It is time yet again to look forward to the next month, and decide what we would like to cook as a group. Here in the south, June is summer. Tomatoes, peaches, sweet corn, and more zucchini than any of us can handle (that's already happening!). For some of you,...
Read moreCatering Bandung Berkualitas Ringkatering">Catering Bandung Berkualitas Ringkatering
Kebanyakan tanda keamanan katering berkisar pada pertimbangan kebersihan dan keamanan makanan. Dalam katering, tanda-tanda keselamatan harus ditempatkan di tempat yang tepat, mereka harus jelas, dan mereka harus mudah dibaca dan dipahami. Tanda-tanda diperlukan bila ada risiko yang signifikan terhadap kesehatan dan keselamatan karyawan - setelah semua tindakan keselamatan lainnya diberlakukan. Info...
Read moreTurkey Necks, INstant Pot Pressure Cooker time?">Turkey Necks, INstant Pot Pressure Cooker time?
Hey all. So I only got some Turkey Necks for dinner tonight. I'm guessing to cook 25-30 minutes? They arent frozen. Just in the fridge. Not trying to make anything fancy, just basically cook them in my good ol pressure cooker... So is 25-30 minutes too long? not long...
Read more"Deli" style BBQ Cod question.">"Deli" style BBQ Cod question.
FYI This link is dead. Also, Brent's Deli in Los Angeles is still selling it and it's LOVELY. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreA Note about Pickling">A Note about Pickling
Use plain salt. Home picklers buy kosher salt for pickling because it has no additives. I don't think the size of the salt crystals matters that much since the salt will dissolve into the water, so paying extra for kosher salt -- its called kosher salt because it's...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude