Archive for February 2019
LCBO Food and Drink Winter 2004 Magazine - please help">LCBO Food and Drink Winter 2004 Magazine - please help
Not sure why they don’t have this one available! I just went postal trying to find this recipe in my collectionso i could make it today, which is how I came across your post. I know you pain, its a little late... but if you are in Ontario, its presently...
Read moreHigh BTU burners, are they worth it?">High BTU burners, are they worth it?
Hi, I just wanted the opinion of people who have invested in high BTU burners, be they cooktops or full ranges, is the extra money you've paid for high BTU burners worth it in your opinion? Do you cook better with such burners? I have heard that to do proper...
Read moreMaking daifuku mochi">Making daifuku mochi
I want to make sweet, filled, daifuku mochi. You know, the stuff you get in Chinese or Japanese bakeries, usually around this time of year, sweet rice flour balls filled with red bean paste or ground sweetened peanuts. I've done it a few times but I'm having trouble. Mainly, the...
Read moreWhat cookbooks are you lusting after or buying these days? January & February 2019 edition!">What cookbooks are you lusting after or buying these days? January & February 2019 edition!
It doesn’t have weights which I find super annoying Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSmoked fish recipe adjustment">Smoked fish recipe adjustment
I've got skinless frozen haddock that I want to smoke, turn into a pâté, and serve with dark rye. The recipes I've found call for starting with whole or skin on fish. Any recommendations on adjusting the recipe? Also searching for a good smoked haddock pate recipe if you've got one...
Read moreCalabrian Chile Search">Calabrian Chile Search
Hi PhilaChowHounds, Can anyone suggest a good place to purchase Calabrian Chile sauce? Thanks, Stephen Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSubstituting Red Chili Pepper Flakes for Dried Chinese Chili Peppers">Substituting Red Chili Pepper Flakes for Dried Chinese Chili Peppers
Since it's Chinese New Year, I was planning to make some Chinese food for dinner tonight. One of the recipes calls for 6 dried red chili peppers; after searching some local groceries (not Asian specialty stores), I've been unable to locate any so I'd like to substitute dried pepper...
Read moreLower Sodium Fish Sauce">Lower Sodium Fish Sauce
Good morning all: Does such a think exist? I'm going to be using this for the first time and was shocked by the amount of sodium in a tablespoon! I figured I'd check in before buying. Also, is Red Boat the preferred brand by any others?...
Read more*August 2010 COTM - COMPLETE ASIAN: Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore">*August 2010 COTM - COMPLETE ASIAN: Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore
I decided to follow Rubee’s lead and baked this last week (due to the polar vortex making grilling an unattractive option) and pairing it with the same coconut rice from the Burma chapter. This was really delicious for so little effort. My four-year-old had a great time prepping the ingredients...
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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