Archive for December 2018
Instant pot Aura pro 8 qt">Instant pot Aura pro 8 qt
So chowers, I received an Instant Pot Aura Pro 8 qt for Christmas. Anyone have any good recipes? It's NOT a pressure cooker and, to me, looks like a really pricey slow cooker. Can you share some ideas for me to cook in it to make me...
Read moreHave a frozen kale quiche recipe to share?">Have a frozen kale quiche recipe to share?
My family likes quiche with spinach, so am hoping it's not too much of a leap to swap in kale! But I can only find recipes calling for fresh kale, and I want to use the frozen product. Could anyone kindly share instructions for using frozen chopped kale...
Read moreBest way to enjoy the skin of cured salmon">Best way to enjoy the skin of cured salmon
Salmon fish seems storing most fats below their skin, hence it tastes good by sauteed or baked. I simply love it. While I've learned curing process recently by simply cover it with salt+sugar for less than a day storing in cold/refrigerated. What would be the best way to soften / breaking...
Read moreUncooked Standing rib roast I won't be able to cook">Uncooked Standing rib roast I won't be able to cook
I purchased a 4 rib Choice standing rib roast last saturday which I seasoned and have been chilling uncovered in the beer fridge since then. The plan was to roast it yesterday for Christmas dinner, in the Kenji from serious eats style. Mr Autumm has been drooling at...
Read moreHas my turkey gone bad?">Has my turkey gone bad?
I bought my turkey crown on the 22nd.On the bag the use by date is 27th.The turkey was int the fridge,but it was very cold half frozen.I want to cook it today,but as i took it out of the fridge,the colour was a bit starnge.It's not slimy and does not...
Read moreDisposable Pastry Bag?">Disposable Pastry Bag?
Merry Christmas! I am making Potatoes Lorette ( deep fried mashed potatoes and eclair paste) for Christmas dinner today. I want to use a disposable pastry bag but I don't have any. I am unfamiliar with them. Are they stronger than Ziploc type bags? Potatoes are heavier than icing so...
Read moreTurkey brine help!">Turkey brine help!
Hi everybody, I'm new here. Hoping I can get some quick help. Today I prepared Alton Brown's turkey brine recipe. 4 quarts veggie stock, 1 cup salt, half cup brown sugar, and tbsp peppercorns. I prepared it at about 11 am. I got busy and distracted and left it on the...
Read moreFrankfurter Kranz-German Buttercream Cake HELP!!!">Frankfurter Kranz-German Buttercream Cake HELP!!!
Would you please post your gluten free version? This is one of my favorite cakes and I would love to make it gluten free!! Merry Christmas Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBreakfast sausage help">Breakfast sausage help
I made some nice breakfast sausage links using pork and turkey, the flavor is good (pretty strong sage and the other spices come through nice). Problem is it is dry, not enough fat with the turkey. Any ideas of breakfast dishes I could use the sausages in that...
Read moreRibeye Roast Conundrum">Ribeye Roast Conundrum
So for Christmas Day I'm cooking a 5 lb, boneless Ribeye Roast. My plan was to use Kenji Lopez-Alt's recipe from the Food-Lab, maybe modified slightly, where you cook the roast on low heat until it reaches the desired temp, rest it, then put it back in an extremely...
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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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