Archive for December 2018
Blanching meat">Blanching meat
Do you suppose to Cut Up the meat into smaller pieces before Blanching? Why or Why not? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCommercial banana bread">Commercial banana bread
have a confession to make. I really love commercial banana bread....like the stuff you would find at Walmart, sprouts, mimis cafe and other places. I've tried to make banana bread at home with online recipes and most taste good and all call for real bananas but I'm not getting the...
Read moreJanuary 2019 Cookbook of the Month VOTING">January 2019 Cookbook of the Month VOTING
Welcome to another Cookbook of the Month (COTM) vote! Our top nominees for the January 2019 COTM are COLD-WEATHER COOKING by Sarah Leah Chase, ROAST FIGS SUGAR SNOW: Winter Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, and UNFORGETTABLE: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life by Emily Kaiser...
Read moreBon Appetit Recipe(s) Search">Bon Appetit Recipe(s) Search
Hello all, I had amazing luck recently with tracking down a recipe from older Bon Appetit magazines. So I thought I'd try it once more and put it out there to this wonderful community. I'm looking for "Vee Angels Gingerbread" probably from around the early 80's. ...
Read moreFood Processor - Order of Operations?">Food Processor - Order of Operations?
When making a paste out of a mixture of dry and wet foods is there a specific order in which they should be placed into the food processor in order to get the finest puree possible? Should they be inserted individually while the processor is on? What is the point...
Read moreReheating braised pork - method and internal temp?">Reheating braised pork - method and internal temp?
I'm curious what people think the best way is to reheat braised pork (1.5" cubes,shoulder). I have done it in the oven, in a covered dutch oven on the stove and over a double boiler. The double boiler really keeps it from getting overdone, but maybe it...
Read moreReverse Sear FAIL - Bone in ribeye on grill">Reverse Sear FAIL - Bone in ribeye on grill
So after reading numerous bits about the power of reverse searing I tried it over the weekend. The short of it is that my steak sailed past my goal temp by 15 degrees in the sear process. Here was my step by step breakdown Small charcoal grill 2.5 lb bone...
Read moreEnglish Fruit Cake?">English Fruit Cake?
While visiting England in October, we took the train to Cardiff. In the first cabin, we were given some snacks for breakfast, and one seemed to be a fruit cake bar. It was dense and brown, not at all dry, and had bits of fruit in it. Seems like fruit...
Read moreCajun dirty rice dressing?">Cajun dirty rice dressing?
I've been getting into creole spices lately which led me to trying my hand at making a big batch of dirty rice. The dressing recipe I used is below, but I also added some personalization to the recipe. My two cents worth? Slap Ya Mama seasoning is great, but don't...
Read morePre-make Christmas dinner ideas?">Pre-make Christmas dinner ideas?
Any ideas how to assemble a christmas dinner for 8? I need to prepare 2-3 days in advance, and drive it 7 hours in ice chests. Should only need to heat or bake on Christmas. Any tips or recommendations appreciated! Family members we are visiting are unable to cook this...
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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