Archive for August 2018
What do you mix with ketchup?">What do you mix with ketchup?
mix ketchup with honey!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking from the Smitten Kitchen Blog and Cookbooks, Part 3">Cooking from the Smitten Kitchen Blog and Cookbooks, Part 3
Pistachio Peas, you are so right about this and I thought of it a bit too late. I tried to edit my title, but couldn't and find I need some help. Do I contact the admins and request that they add Part 3 to my thead-title? ...
Read moreISO recipe for refrigerator pickles">ISO recipe for refrigerator pickles
My cucumbers are starting to produce and while I do a lot of canning I like my pickles crisp. I am looking for dill and bread'n'butter pickle recipes. TIA Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOnion & garlic turn green when sautéed!?">Onion & garlic turn green when sautéed!?
I had exactly the same thing happen, first time I've seen such a thing in 40 years of cooking. I am inclined to Lance's explanation of the copper sulfate (because it looks like the kind of color copper sulfate makes) and the fresh garlic, because I bought that garlic...
Read moreDumb question about marinades for meat">Dumb question about marinades for meat
So let me see if I can follow any logic hear you add oil which coats the meat and nothing gets past it, so why waste your time. Me its juice vinegar if you like it and spices DON"T forget the salt if you want it juicy and tender. Sorry...
Read moreRecipes for testing out cookware">Recipes for testing out cookware
Hi all. Not sure whether to post this in cookware or home cooking, but because I'm looking for recipes or at least cooking types, thought I'd try here. Love my Cutco knives and the salesman got the best of me and has me testing out their cookware. I have all clad...
Read moreCooking from the Smitten Kitchen Blog and Cookbooks">Cooking from the Smitten Kitchen Blog and Cookbooks
Since we have had a vibrant 435 posts in the second iteration of Cooking from The Smitten Kitchen blog and Cookbooks, I thought it was time to start a third thread. Please join me in reporting on what you are cooking from the SK Blog as well as...
Read moreThicker tomato-based chowder">Thicker tomato-based chowder
If you don't believe tomatoes belong in chowder, just pretend I called it something else. ;p A few years ago I had a chowder that was tomato based, but not thin and brothy. It was one of the best soups I've ever had, and I cannot figure out how it...
Read moreHelp with immersion blender">Help with immersion blender
I recently bought a Cuisinart CSB-85 only to discover that it requires 2 hands because everytime you release a button you need to unlock the safety button to press it again or press the other one. Their YouTube video does not show this but when I called...
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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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