Archive for August 2018
Hot Dog cooking/preparation/topping(s)...Your favorite way?">Hot Dog cooking/preparation/topping(s)...Your favorite way?
Hm! I love blue cheese and I love dawgs, but had never thought of combining the two. No time like the present to give that a whirl! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow Do You Top Your Steak?">How Do You Top Your Steak?
Well, well. Why am I not surprised the goddess and the conqueress have teamed up...? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLast Cookbook I Bought: The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook">Last Cookbook I Bought: The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook
I LOVE cookbooks! I recently bought, The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook by Laura McLively. She had (or has?) a blog about shopping at Berkeley Bowl and that blog became a cookbook! I am sorry to say I never read her blog, but I love her cookbook. I love what she...
Read moreLAST COOKBOOK I BOUGHT">LAST COOKBOOK I BOUGHT
I LOVE cookbooks! I recently bought, The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook by Laura McLively. She had (or has?) a blog about shopping at Berkeley Bowl and that blog became a cookbook! I am sorry to say I never read her blog, but I love her cookbook. I love what she...
Read morePre "broiled" packaged Tofu - What do I do with it???">Pre "broiled" packaged Tofu - What do I do with it???
Last time I was at the Japanese Supermarket I somehow bought this "broiled" packaged tofu. It's got black markings on it as to show how "broiled" it is. I'm not sure what I bought it for.... It looked interesting. Now I'm scared of it! What should I do with it?...
Read moreExample of stainless steel detachment of copper pots">Example of stainless steel detachment of copper pots
Hello all ! The separation of the stainless steel sheet of the copper pots. I have been telling Kaleo for a long time that I will show him this. But I wanted to present things correctly. It would have been too long to do it here. So I made a page...
Read moreVegetarian Alternative to Bacon Grease">Vegetarian Alternative to Bacon Grease
Hi I am looking for a alternative to bacon grease. I am cooking Louisiana Gumbo and it calls for bacon grease. I don't want to use bacon grease. I would like a alternative instead. Would using Laphroaig work in a recipe? If so how much for a recipe of 6...
Read moreTough Baked Sandwich">Tough Baked Sandwich
I recently made a baked sandwhich, wrapped in foil, and the bread turned out hard and impossible to eat in some parts. I baked it at 350 for about 30 minutes. It had 3 meats and 4 cheeses. What could I do to ensure that the cheeses melted, but the...
Read moreIs it ok to eat smelly fish?">Is it ok to eat smelly fish?
I bought some filleted sea bass from the market but made an extra stop on the way home. It was 27C outside today and it took me more than an hour from the time I.bought the fish to the time I got home. When bought the fish was firm and...
Read morecondensed milk caramel">condensed milk caramel
I've been making this for years as filling for brownies and ice cream cakes and love it. i just recently saw it used on Cook's Illustrated as the caramel for millionaire shortbread and i made according to CI's instructions which nearly resulted in disaster for me and...
Read moreAbout Me
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