Archive for June 2018
schnapps vs liqueur?">schnapps vs liqueur?
Possibly the same as my bottle of Dekuyper Buttershots labels read: on bottle neck: Buttershots liqueur on the front label: butterscotch schnapps interesting Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFreezer/Make Ahead Meals for someone on a Low Cholesterol Diet">Freezer/Make Ahead Meals for someone on a Low Cholesterol Diet
Hi Everyone, I am trying to make freezer meals for someone on a low cholesterol diet. Low sodium would be good too, though at this point cholesterol is the greater focus. She favors Israeli and middle-eastern food as well as Polish food and will eat most anything. Any help...
Read morehow do you pick a SWEET watermelon?">how do you pick a SWEET watermelon?
my dad was all over the place. he would primarily look for a fruit with the most bug scratches. his logic was the the bugs targeted the sweeter ones. i've seen him thump them. now? i wish my dad was still alive for a myriad reasons, but...
Read moreBest frozen duck breast recipes?">Best frozen duck breast recipes?
Duck breast is absolutely a protein that can be cooked from it's frozen state. Doing so offers a very interesting texture in the finished product and prevents the meat from overcooking in the center despite the outside being cooked for a long time period or at very high...
Read moreSourdough starter left out too long?">Sourdough starter left out too long?
I have had a sourdough starter going for about a year. I have made some awesome breads with it. I have kept it in the fridge between uses and would pull it out the night before I need and feed it. I used it on Wednesday, but forgot to put...
Read moreNeed help with an appetizer idea!">Need help with an appetizer idea!
Hi All, I need some help with this one. I volunteered to bring something to a reception following a memorial service next weekend. The organizer asked me to bring "savory bite-sized appetizers". Very specific, eh? The reception is in a room in the church building, following the service, and there is...
Read moreIce Cream French Toast">Ice Cream French Toast
This is the best French Toast I have ever had!!! Please look at video and subscribe to these guys Youtube channel (Outsideboys1). You will not be disappointed. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCrawfish Etouffee">Crawfish Etouffee
Learn how to cook a Louisiana Classic! Make sure you subscribe to the youtube channel and support these guys! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOutdoor cooking">Outdoor cooking
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Read moreMushy thawed trout">Mushy thawed trout
Is my trout spoiled? If not, what happened? I caught trout myself. Cleaned it (restaurant style, with the head still on, but gills and entrails removed) then rinsed, dried, vacuum sealed, and froze it. I pulled it out today to grill. I went to debone it...
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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