Archive for February 2019
Why why why is my stew meat always dry & tough?">Why why why is my stew meat always dry & tough?
Whenever I try to make a beef stew, the meat pretty much always comes out tough, and is not tender etc as the recipe always promises. What am I doing wrong? Today's stew was stew meat from New Leaf (chuck, lean, pre-cut), dredged in flour, browned w/ bacon......
Read moreWhat fish to substitute for pike in quenelles?">What fish to substitute for pike in quenelles?
Andre Soltner used halibut when pike was unavailable. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed bland dinner meals">Need bland dinner meals
do you have that recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWildcats">Wildcats
I am a good cook and started from a very young age but so much food gets wasted as I struggle to eat but I am learning alot on potion sizes only been doing it for a short time but I am seeing less and less waste now I'm learning...
Read morecan I make pretzel bites a day in advance and still have them be great">can I make pretzel bites a day in advance and still have them be great
I am making pretzel bites for the super bowl and would love to make them today, but still have them taste fresh and delicious tomorrow night. Can I make these today and just serve tomorrow? or any tips on storing, reheating, possibly freezing? thanks! Reading More...
Read moreSweet william chocolate cake">Sweet william chocolate cake
Is anyone familiar with this cake, popular years ago apparently? My 85 year old auntie was rhapsodizing about it yesterday . Google turns up nothing and so I turn to the source that never disappoints! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWrapping meat in foil vs placing in a pan with a lid">Wrapping meat in foil vs placing in a pan with a lid
Good evening all. A question i have pondered for a while. Under what oven roasting scenarios should I 1) wrap a cut of meat tightly in foil vs placing the cut in either a 2a) small or 2b) large (relative to the size of the cut) lidded pan? i.e. tightly...
Read moreHelp, lost lemon coconut bars recipe">Help, lost lemon coconut bars recipe
I had a recipe for lemon coconut bars that I really liked but I cannot find the scrap of paper I wrote it on:(. I’ve tried searching on line with no success. I remember the crust was done in the processor and it looked like powder that was pressed into...
Read moreHelp, lost recipe">Help, lost recipe
I had a recipe for lemon coconut bars that I really liked but I cannot find the scrap of paper I wrote it on:(. I’ve tried searching on line with no success. I remember the crust was done in the processor and it looked like powder that was pressed into...
Read moreCITRUS CAKES - Dish of the Month, February 2019">CITRUS CAKES - Dish of the Month, February 2019
Welcome to our DOTM reporting thread for February 2019. Our dish this month is Citrus Cakes. Lemon poundcake, orange layer cake, clementine cake, some sort of key lime extravaganza, a citrus-y bundt? I’m looking forward to hearing about what you decide to try on this month’s kitchen adventure. Per Chowhound rules,...
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