Archive for April 2019
Brisket question -- when to return the meat to the gravy?">Brisket question -- when to return the meat to the gravy?
Hey Home Cooking friends. I have a question that I would normally ask my mom, but she's asleep! I made brisket last night (Wednesday) that I will be serving on Saturday. I cooked the meat in the liquid until it was done enough to slice, then put it back and...
Read moreWhy does my cake rise when baking and deflates when cooling?">Why does my cake rise when baking and deflates when cooling?
I am using box cake mix (Duncan Hines lemon cake) and my cake rise but when cooling it deflates. I am wondering what I am doing wrong. I use an oven thermometer to make sure the oven is on the correct temp. All ingredients are used at room temperature. I...
Read moreRendering Ham Fat">Rendering Ham Fat
I bought a cured half ham, had the butcher slice it 3/4" thick, took it home, removed the bones, and trimmed the fat. I'd like to render the fat and save it like bacon fat. It has been mentioned elsewhere that you need to use uncured ham for this. ...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? March 2019 edition [old]">What are you baking these days? March 2019 edition [old]
"Mai's akkawi bread" from Baladi. Kind of like a savory monkey bread, rolled in za'atar and olive oil, and each bun is stuffed with akkawi. Good but very, very oily with one cup of oil in the dough. I will probably make these again with my leftover akkawi but I...
Read moreTemperature of lamb?">Temperature of lamb?
Hi, this is probably a silly question but I am slow cooking a leg of lamb. I’ve read that the ideal temperature on my meat thermometer should be 60 degrees - does this mean when the meat hits 60 I should take it out? Or does it mean once it...
Read moreHow to remedy a bitter wine sauce?">How to remedy a bitter wine sauce?
I'd go for something in the dairy family: Butter, cream, etc. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan you make ice cream out of pudding mix? And other questions about making ice cream in hot climates">Can you make ice cream out of pudding mix? And other questions about making ice cream in hot climates
This is exactly the answer I was looking for. All the other ideas for ice cream using pudding mix call for instant pudding mix. I figured cooked pudding would work but I am glad to find someone who did it successfully. Btw I had a hunch it would require about...
Read moreHow to remedy a bitter wine sauce">How to remedy a bitter wine sauce
I made beef shanks in red wine but this in the first time the sauce tastes somewhat bitter. Any remedies? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreI cooked some great steaks last night! Check out the pics.">I cooked some great steaks last night! Check out the pics.
Last night my mom and I wanted some filet mignons, which she asked me to cook since she claims she can't cook a good steak (I refuse to believe it). To go with it all, I served up some: Fresh Homemade Bread with Butter and Roasted Garlic Antipasti A Steakhouse Wedge Salad with...
Read moreMay 2019 Cookbook of the Month - VOTING!">May 2019 Cookbook of the Month - VOTING!
Click the heart to vote for NIGELLA KITCHEN! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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