Archive for September 2018
PANZANELLA - Dish of the Month, September 2018">PANZANELLA - Dish of the Month, September 2018
SMOKED MACKEREL PANZANELLA This is a recipe from Russell Norman’s new book, Venice, which I don’t own but have looked through. I found the recipe online on YouTube of all places! It’s become a favourite lunch. https://youtu.be/dpUK5lNDcwo This differs a bit from traditional recipes in that the bread is toasted in Butter in...
Read moreSo I'm just sitting at the bar. . .">So I'm just sitting at the bar. . .
when the executive chef of our local hangout hands me a cookbook. He has been known to do this before when we've been talking about something before, but this was totally out of the blue. He just said "I was unpacking a few boxes. You can borrow...
Read moreFall 2018 Baking Cookbook of the Month VOTING">Fall 2018 Baking Cookbook of the Month VOTING
To vote for THE CARDAMOM TRAIL, please click the heart in the right corner. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to cook chicken breast used for cold salads?">How to cook chicken breast used for cold salads?
Sup guys. I’ve never been on this website in my life and I made an account specifically to ask this question. Whenever I go to salad bars or like Costco and get a Cesar salad with “grilled” chicken, I always noticed how the chicken is white all the way around,...
Read morePut the lid on while hot?">Put the lid on while hot?
I used a Nordic Ware aluminum covered cake pan (aluminum lid) to make my baked beans in because I wanted to do them in my Breville Smart Oven Air, and it seemed like the best vessel for the amount I was making. How soon can I put that lid on...
Read moreIce cream: light cream?">Ice cream: light cream?
Hello, I was being a Cheapo and bought light cream instead of heavy cream for my ice cream. I tried churning it and it didn’t seem to be solidifying but the freezer bowl also might not have been cold enough. I decided to come back to this tomorrow and left...
Read morecooking beans, what am I doing wrong">cooking beans, what am I doing wrong
I totally understand! I wanted to make baked limas using my grandmother's recipe. I soaked the limas 8 hours and the got wrinkled and fell apart. 2 bags were expensive too. Is there a different process with dried limas? I need some help please! Reading More...
Read moreWhat cookbooks are you lusting after or buying these days? September, 2018 edition!">What cookbooks are you lusting after or buying these days? September, 2018 edition!
Coming into Fall cookbook season, always a delight. Have the new Rose Levy Beranbaum (my goddess) and the Food 52 Genius Desserts on preorder, and will nail the new Dorie next. Have been rather remiss in posting, but last month I bought Helou's book Feast, on cuisines of the...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? September, 2018 edition!">What are you baking these days? September, 2018 edition!
September, month of back to school and one hopes a solid period of cool(er) weather. Please make it so... Spied first new apples at the farmer's market last weekend, beautiful peaches abound, plums, pears...chocolate is going to be necessary for friends on Monday,,,what are you baking these days? Read more
PANZANELLA - Dish of the Month, Septembe 2018">PANZANELLA - Dish of the Month, Septembe 2018
Welcome to our DOTM reporting thread for September, 2018. Our dish this month is panzanella. Panzanella is an Italian chopped salad, usually (but not always!) containing tomatoes and bread. Variations were discussed a bit on the voting thread (here, if you’d like to read through: https://www.chowhound.com/post/dish-month-voting-september-2018-1075549). I’m looking forward to...
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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