Archive for September 2018
Chicken feet and stock">Chicken feet and stock
Hi all! A work friend has started raising chickens and gave me some chicken feet for stock. Is there a certain ratio or number of feet to use (i.e. use one foot per x liter of stock)? I've never used them before, so I'm unsure how many to use.
Shallots/Too Hot & Bitter">Shallots/Too Hot & Bitter
I just made mom's spaghetti and added a shallot and YOW ...is that hot!!! . Wont try that anyplace again. Thanks for posting. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - October 2018">Weekly Menu Planning - October 2018
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in October. Will you be cooking with the Cookbook of the Month (COTM) crowd from MY KITCHEN YEAR: 136 RECIPES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE by Ruth Reichl? Or will you be inspired by the selected Dish of...
Read moreDish of the Month Voting - October 2018">Dish of the Month Voting - October 2018
To vote for KUKU, please click the heart at the lower right of this post. Please do not reply to this post. If you wish to discuss the dishes, please reply to the OP. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGuavas?">Guavas?
I just bought some small yellow guavas without knowing anything about them. I find them blah tasting. Any recommendations? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWell, That Was A Bust!">Well, That Was A Bust!
I decided to make a batch of tater tots, and wanted to punch them up a bit, so I started with my base recipe (a couple of pounds of peeled, parboiled and grated Russets, a couple of tablespoons of AP flour, and S&P) and added some parmesan before forming tots....
Read moreTips for Working with Tahini">Tips for Working with Tahini
SIMPLE... just empty it into your food processor, pulse a few times.. then process til smooth.. Works great.. and since i'll be using the processor anyways to make hummus.. no need to clean it.. I'm actually having to do just that right now... lol.. Reading...
Read moreConsumed: Sandwiches">Consumed: Sandwiches
Chickpeas for light snack">Chickpeas for light snack
My boyfriend is crazy about chickpeas. He often works late and we meet few days in a week, so I want to pack healthy chickpeas for his snacks during the long hours. Something, other than plain boiled chickpeas or hummus, which can keep in fridge for several days. I saw...
Read moreOctober 2018 COTM Announcement — MY KITCHEN YEAR by Ruth Reichl">October 2018 COTM Announcement — MY KITCHEN YEAR by Ruth Reichl
I am so excited! It’s a particularly good fall book. Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude