Archive for August 2018
September 2018 Cookbook of the Month VOTING THREAD">September 2018 Cookbook of the Month VOTING THREAD
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Read moreCrock pot cooking time conversion">Crock pot cooking time conversion
I have a recipe for Mediterranean chicken thighs with farrow in crock pot for 7-8 hours. How do I convert to 4 hrs? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFrozen Flank Steak?">Frozen Flank Steak?
Hi Everyone, I just discovered 2lbs of (really good) flank steak that somehow dropped to the bottom of my freezer. The label on it says July 2017 - still good to eat? It's been wrapped in freezer paper and inside a plastic bag for the the last 13...
Read moreJapanese Avocado Salad Reicipe">Japanese Avocado Salad Reicipe
Okinawa, Japan is one of the blue zones on Earth. If you’ve never heard of “blue zones”, they are places where people live the longest. That is, Okinawa also has the highest percentages of people who are 100 years old or more (according to NPR News). Their longevity is, in...
Read moreChicken Breast 4 Days in the Fridge">Chicken Breast 4 Days in the Fridge
Rub them with your hands under running water, then dry on paper towels. Sniff. If they don't smell, I'd be inclined to brine and cook them. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Stars Dish On Singaporean Cuisine">‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Stars Dish On Singaporean Cuisine
Substitutions for sesame oil">Substitutions for sesame oil
Sesame oil is used in a lot of dishes I enjoy making like stir fry and the like, but my daughter is allergic to sesame. Is there anything to sub that will be similar? I use extra virgin olive oil for most everything, but I was thinking its strong flavor...
Read moreWonderful Oatmeal Cookie Mistake">Wonderful Oatmeal Cookie Mistake
Two days ago I made oatmeal cookies from an old recipe. After making they are falling apart in the cookie jar. They taste wonderful! But they are crumbling as I type. Question, Can I turn this batch into granola? It has cinnamon, brown sugar, oatmeal, cloves, and raisins. I was...
Read moreDeep Fried Stuffed Shrimp">Deep Fried Stuffed Shrimp
I am working on a recipe for deep fried stuffed shrimp, but I'm not getting the results I want. Many decades ago I had this dish in New Orleans,and I'd like to reproduce it. The idea is to have the "stuffing" on the outside, and the shrimp on the inside. As...
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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