Archive for April 2019
Best French Macarons">Best French Macarons
I am going to try to make my first batch of French macarons soon. Does anyone have a delicious foolproof recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLEGUME SALADS - Home Cooking Dish of the Month, May 2019">LEGUME SALADS - Home Cooking Dish of the Month, May 2019
Welcome to the May 2019 Dish of the Month reporting thread! Our dish for May will be LEGUME SALADS. This is a category that includes iconic American dishes like three-bean salad and Texas caviar. But if you want to go further afield, you can find examples from India, Ethiopia, France, and...
Read moreWhat’s for Dinner #427 (May 2019) - Spring">What’s for Dinner #427 (May 2019) - Spring
Here's where we help each other decide "What's for Dinner,” celebrate (or commiserate about) our nightly dinner results, and share recipes - with our modifications noted. What's for Dinner? Photos welcome! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - May 2019">Weekly Menu Planning - May 2019
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in May. It's helpful if you can include your location and how many people you are feeding. Links to recipes are always appreciated, and sources help. Will May celebrations (Mothers Day, graduations, bridal showers) be on your cooking...
Read moreJam, Canning and Preserving 2019">Jam, Canning and Preserving 2019
What're you putting up this year? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAppetizers with Truffle Mac and Cheese and Salad?">Appetizers with Truffle Mac and Cheese and Salad?
Hi all, we are hosting a casual dinner party in a couple of days, and I’ve got the menu mostly planned: Black truffle mac & cheese with some home cured bacon alongside a green herb salad with sherry vinaigrette. But I’m stuck on an appetizer. Would like to...
Read more9 Delicious and Practical Home Cooking Recipes for Beginners">9 Delicious and Practical Home Cooking Recipes for Beginners
Often we are confused about what to cook and end up buying food in a shop. But after a long time getting bored with the same food, it seems to miss home cooking. Every family must have a story about their own home cooking, right? Home cooking is simple and easy...
Read moreWalden Local Meat Share?">Walden Local Meat Share?
Northeasterners: anyone using Walden Local Meat Share? What has been your experience? Quality, economical, flexible? thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morerye flour NYC">rye flour NYC
been having trouble finding 5lb rye flour of late. Any stores in Manhattan stocked? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more*August 2009 COTM* OTTOLENGHI: Bars, Biscuits; Meringues, Macaroons; Tarts">*August 2009 COTM* OTTOLENGHI: Bars, Biscuits; Meringues, Macaroons; Tarts
almond and orange florentines So simple, so easy, so good. Really a hit around here. We both really liked the orange zest. Mine also took double the specified time to cook. And I let them air dry a bit after cooking/cooling. Not floppy at...
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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