Archive for November 2018
Snow White's Poisoned Apple Cider">Snow White's Poisoned Apple Cider
I found this recipe on a baking blog and just knew I had to try it! It's as magical as it sounds. Recipe: Apples, Apple Cider, Rum, and Cinnamon sticks. Scoop the flesh out of the apple and use it as a mug to pour your cider in. I added...
Read moreISO pie recipes that don't use cinnamon/nutmeg and the like or stonefruit">ISO pie recipes that don't use cinnamon/nutmeg and the like or stonefruit
I know I could just omit these items, but I tend to like making recipes exactly how they're meant to be if they're known to be particularly good. That said, due to food allergies by Thanksgiving attendees I'd like to avoid all stone fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, anise, cloves and...
Read moreWould you roast turkey in advance?">Would you roast turkey in advance?
Would you roast your Thanksgiving turkey a day ahead? Why or why not? If so, anything special you would do for first cooking or for reheating? My mom is hosting Thanksgiving this year and wants to try this. Obviously since it's at her house, her rules. Even...
Read moreSalted Chocolate Rye Cookies">Salted Chocolate Rye Cookies
I am completely addicted to the salted chocolate rye cookies at a local Vancouver bakery called Batard. I have tried to recreate them at home and the only similar recipe I can find is Chad Robertson's recipe from Tartine No. 3. All the online recipes seem to copy...
Read moreGravy from/for ham?">Gravy from/for ham?
My mother always basted her ham with gingerale. She would coat the ham in the brown sugar, pineapple and cherries and baste the ham while cooking with the gingerale. She would then make her mix of cornstarch and water, heat the drippings and wisk in the cornstarch mixture...
Read moreBeef short ribs: How much do I need?">Beef short ribs: How much do I need?
Hello, I’m making braised beef short ribs for Thanksgiving (the kind that are bone-in and shaped like big cubes). Somehow, in the last week, the number of people we’ll have for dinner has ballooned up from 6 to 14, and I’m not sure how to estimate how much of the...
Read moreover-spiced Butternut Squash Soup - any ideas on how to fix this?">over-spiced Butternut Squash Soup - any ideas on how to fix this?
I made a lovely curried butternut squash soup using my newly acquired curry from India. Oh my! It was hot, hot, hot. I love spicy hot but this was too much for even me. I had no cream, creme fraiche, sour cream-all of your great suggestions....
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Read moreButterball Turkey Talk Line is up and running...">Butterball Turkey Talk Line is up and running...
Any questions concerning your Thanksgiving repast? The annual Turkey Talk Line is up and running with experts ready to help. (800-288-8372) They now offer contact thru social media, texting and email as well. They claim they fielded over 100,000 calls last year. www.butterball.com/about-us/turkey-talk-line Anyone ever use them? Read more
Thinking of starting a soup shop">Thinking of starting a soup shop
Hi, not sure what section to put this is in although I would like to do most of the cooking from home so maybe it fits here. I'm at the beginning of the journey of starting my own business for the first time. I've always loved soup and...
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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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