Archive for December 2018
Hello im new!">Hello im new!
Hey everyone im new here :) i have always loved cooking i found this site that gives a free cookbook and a newsletter that gives you free recipes i enjoyed it very much lovely recipes especially for stay at home moms like me have a look if you like
No oven on Christmas - What should I cook?!">No oven on Christmas - What should I cook?!
Sounds like your plan is coming together nicely however I'd like to put in a plug for roasted butternut squash risotto. This stuff is really good: https://cookieandkate.com/2016/roasted-butternut-squash-risotto/ I'd probably do a beef stew (IP), risotto, the brussels, and/or green salad, bread. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAir-drying a whole chicken in the refrigerator: safe or not?">Air-drying a whole chicken in the refrigerator: safe or not?
Hi guys, I am following Thomas Keller's recipe for roast chicken, where he suggests to air-dry the chicken in the refrigerator for 2/3 days after brining. I was wondering, is that safe? What are the risks? Can bacteria in rhe chicken make other stuff inedible raw by going around the same air...
Read moreDouble Chocolate Cake">Double Chocolate Cake
This is my second go at this delicious double chocolate cake and my first try on piping rosettes. A few of them didn’t quite turn out as planned but a few definitely did Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCookie Hydration?">Cookie Hydration?
Hello everyone! I was making some cookie dough today, but found that the dough was incredibly tough and not coming together well. I especially had a hard time folding the flour in (in fact, said dough has been in time out for the last few hours, still only half mixed...
Read moreLoooong forgotten beef tenderloin roast">Loooong forgotten beef tenderloin roast
Hi All, I found in my deep freeze a ~ 4 pound beef tenderloin roast dated about 3.5 years ago. It looks to have a bit of freezerburn (not deep) on one tip and I plan to trim that off. It is currently thawing in the fridge. First question:...
Read moreJanuary 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS">January 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS
Good evening, Cookbook of the Month community! It's time to start reflecting on what we would like to cook together in the new year! What will be simmering, baking, and bubbling in our kitchens on the midwinter evenings and snowy days of January 2019? Please nominate as many books as...
Read moreTo buy a springform for cheesecake or not?">To buy a springform for cheesecake or not?
I have successfully made this recipe for Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake bars in a 9x9 square pan, using parchment paper to create a sling for removing the cheesecake, as instructed in the recipe, https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/lemon-blueberry-cheesecake-bars-recipe-1953640. I would think that the same technique would work with any cheesecake. I suspect that...
Read moreto buy a springform for cheesecake or not">to buy a springform for cheesecake or not
Hello all so I'm going all zen and decluttering. ditched my springform pan as not necessary for the items that are regularly in my rotation. I've lived happily without it but now a request for cheesecake has reached my kitchen. so.....do I buy another or give my solid...
Read moreNo oven on Chrismas - What should I cook?!">No oven on Chrismas - What should I cook?!
It looks like I'll be hosting Christmas dinner with no oven. I will have access to all 5 burners on top of the stove. I also have an Instant pot and an Air Fryer. To further complicate matters we'll be out of town from the 21st through the 24th so...
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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