Archive for March 2019
Spring Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month Nominations">Spring Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month Nominations
Welcome to the nomination thread for our baking COTM for the second quarter of 2019, April through June, from the first warmth of spring right through to the cusp of summer. Sweet, savory, bread, pastry, and any manner of treats: All are fair game. All who are interested in participating...
Read moreSauerkraut for skeptic">Sauerkraut for skeptic
Our neighbor gave us a container of homemade sauerkraut. My husband is not a fan of sour foods and recalls that he doesn't like sauerkraut, but hasn't tried it for decades. My mother used to cook sausages or pork with it, which I liked well enough, but does anyone have...
Read moreStoring onions in a warm house">Storing onions in a warm house
Hi, I just read some old posts and I too have nowhere in our extremely warm house and garage in the summer to put potatoes and especially onions. I have read ad nauseum about not putting onions in the fridge but I don't have any other ideas!! Do...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month: Voting for April 2019">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: Voting for April 2019
To vote for ENGLISH MUFFINS & CRUMPETS, please click on this heart. [Do not reply to this post.] Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat cut of beef or pork is this?">What cut of beef or pork is this?
I found an unlabeled cut of meat in my chest freezer and I'm trying to determine what it is so I can cook it correctly. It's 4 lbs 5 oz, boneless, 1.5-2" thick with a thin fat layer on one side. It's possible this has been cut cross grain. The...
Read moreMy Mom's birthday meal!">My Mom's birthday meal!
Hey chowhounders. I'm a twenty year old hoping to someday be a cook (although I'm in college studying something completely different, haha) and for my mom's birthday I made her a steak dinner. The meal consisted of Fresh Bread and butter. Cheese and Charcuterie. Cobb Salad with Buttermilk Ranch. Filet...
Read moreCelery vs. Bok Choy">Celery vs. Bok Choy
I can't decide whether to use bok choy or celery in my oriental dish I am preparing today. I can Google each one independently but I want a comparison. If anyone has had an experience cooking with both in oriental foods, I would love to hear from them....
Read moreRhubarb, but not dessert?">Rhubarb, but not dessert?
Rhubarb will be coming into season here in the northeast. I don't have much of a sweet tooth so any ideas or recipes for rhubarb that are not desserts? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCreamer/petite potaoes">Creamer/petite potaoes
I was recently server some of these microwavable creamer potatoes Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGluten Free AND Dairy Free brunch dish?">Gluten Free AND Dairy Free brunch dish?
My sister-in-law is both GF and DF. She's coming over for brunch soon, along with a larger group of extended family who do not have any food restrictions. I'll serve buffet style, so everyone can take what they like. I'd like to have 2 main dish offerings, at least one...
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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