Archive for October 2018
Salted butter caramel in cookies">Salted butter caramel in cookies
Hello all ! I came home from holidays in Brittany with a jar of Salted butter Caramel and one that also has chocolate in it. I'm avoided opening them without a reason as I WILL eat the whole jar in a matter of days and make myself ill...
Read morePork tenderloin ideas/techniques for the equipment challenged?">Pork tenderloin ideas/techniques for the equipment challenged?
Hi all, We're recent arrivals to LA and in our current dwelling there's an electric range and no outdoor grill. No slow cooker or smoker. That said we've really been enjoying cooking out here, so many cuisines, flavors, fresh produce, etc. I'm pretty inexperienced at cooking with pork. Though I make a...
Read moreFanouropita Recipe (Greek cake for lost things)">Fanouropita Recipe (Greek cake for lost things)
Saint Fanourios is celebrated every year on August 27th and the tradition requires a fanouropita. As the patron saint of lost things, it’s been a longtime traditional for Greeks to make this special cake dedicated to Saint Fanourios. The saint’s name derives from the Greek word “Fanerono” which means to...
Read moreKalamarakia Tiganita: Greek Fried Squid Recipe">Kalamarakia Tiganita: Greek Fried Squid Recipe
Summer in Greece is inevitably linked with seafood. Fried calamari or kalamarakia tiganita is an all time favorite appetizer, best served with a splash of fresh lemon juice and a glass of cold Greek beer. Fried calamari is served in every psarotaverna or fish tavern in Greece. Many people accompany it...
Read moreMichael Bao Huynh's Vietnamese Caramelized Pork recipe?">Michael Bao Huynh's Vietnamese Caramelized Pork recipe?
Hey, has anyone made Michael Bao Huynh's Vietnamese Caramelized Pork? I don't especially want to subscribe to the NYT Cooking site, and it seems that's the only way to get the recipe. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe Best Huevos Rancheros... Ever!">The Best Huevos Rancheros... Ever!
My husband and I recently enjoyed an amazing weekend in Cabo. For me, the highlight of the trip was (of course) the food.The fish was so fresh. It must've swum right onto my dinner plate. And then of course, there were the tortillas, homemade with Mexican heirloom corn. But the...
Read moreThe Best Huevos Rancheros...Ever!">The Best Huevos Rancheros...Ever!
My husband and I recently enjoyed an amazing weekend in Cabo. For me, the highlight of the trip was (of course) the food.The fish was so fresh. It must've swum right onto my dinner plate. And then of course, there were the tortillas, homemade with Mexican heirloom corn. But the...
Read moreSuper Mex Salsa Recipe">Super Mex Salsa Recipe
OMG, I have been asking the same thing for years now! I no longer live close to a Super Mex, but stop in for lunch every time I am in the neighborhood, and purchase a large container to bring home. I just wish I could have it more!...
Read moreMexican Herbs">Mexican Herbs
Any recommendations on where to buy fresh herbs such as quintonil or chepil in the Oakland/Berkeley area? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking From Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbooks, Part 4">Cooking From Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbooks, Part 4
Because Part 3 was loading so slow, and you're such prolific cooks. Enjoy! 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