Archive for June 2018
Sous Vide Currently Cooking... Help!">Sous Vide Currently Cooking... Help!
Me, too. Stick with the plan and let it go for another hour. By that time your company will be ready to eat a hole in the plate; and more time for some drinkage to loosen them up. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSous Vide Currently Cooking..help!">Sous Vide Currently Cooking..help!
Hey guys, I’m in need of a bit of help. I am fairly new to Sous vide and am currently cooking a tri tip for a group of people. I have it set at 136 for 7 hours. I just noticed that my Anova dropped to 105, I’m thinking for...
Read moreDoes it make sense to brine "treated" pork tenderloin?">Does it make sense to brine "treated" pork tenderloin?
I bought a bunch of pork tenderloin and it said "All Natural" on the label. When I looked closer, there is an asterisk and it says something like injected with a 12% solution of pork broth and salt. I usually brine pork for grilling, but I am...
Read moreCeramic Bowls for Kitchen Aid Mixers">Ceramic Bowls for Kitchen Aid Mixers
Did you see the new ceramic bowls for Kitchen Aid mixers? They were featured at the Home and Houseware Show in Chicago. They fit the tilt head stand mixer. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSourdough Starter Help?">Sourdough Starter Help?
I started a sourdough starter last week using Nancy Silvertons method. I fed it last night and again this morning but it doesn’t look very active. Is this normal? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCaramel Conundrum">Caramel Conundrum
I’m making a sticky date pudding cake for a birthday tomorrow, and want to cover it with caramel buttercream frosting and drizzle caramel sauce over the side of the cake. I then started looking up recipes, and for all sticky date, the caramel recipe is by melting butter, brown sugar...
Read moreHow Weed Edibles Are Shedding Their Stigma In The Food World">How Weed Edibles Are Shedding Their Stigma In The Food World
Blueberry show-stopper">Blueberry show-stopper
I bought a bunch of really nice fresh blueberries today. I am tempted to eat all of them by the handful, but I am trying to save around 4-5 cups to make a blueberry dessert tomorrow. I'll be bringing the dessert to a friend's house, and I'd like it to...
Read moreFavorite Junior League Cookbooks">Favorite Junior League Cookbooks
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Read moregrilling for meat eaters and vegetarians at the same time">grilling for meat eaters and vegetarians at the same time
Hi all- I'm looking to entertain for a big group (20 or so) and I have a mix of meat eaters and vegetarians, and am looking for grilling ideas to take care of both- ideally something related (ie making veggies and pork filling for tacos- which I can't...
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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