Archive for July 2019
GE Cafe Wall Oven , door must be closed when broiling?">GE Cafe Wall Oven , door must be closed when broiling?
I’m baffled because we always broiled with oven doors cracked slightly open. However, the owners manual indicates that the door mist be closed and, only that but the oven will shut off if the door is open even a bit! Is this true? Any Cafe oven owners out there?...
Read moreThe Best Pasta">The Best Pasta
Preparing the best pasta can be really difficult, at first. It was almost impossible for us to master the how-to-do-it without a proper step-by-step tutorial from professional chefs. I have watched hundreds of tutorials online but nothing beats this simple, clean-to-the-cut video here: https://dausel.co/bzEllx Click the link above and you will...
Read moreSummer Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month Nominations">Summer Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month Nominations
Welcome to the nomination thread for our baking COTM for the third quarter of 2019, July through September, from the first appearance of ripe stone fruits and berries right through to their heyday. Sweet, savory, bread, pastry, and any manner of treats: All are fair game, and all who...
Read moreAugust 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!">August 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!
Hello Chowhounds! It's time for another round of COTM Nominations. Yes! I love these threads!!! Please nominate as many books as you like, and CAPITALIZE THE TITLE as you nominate. If you’re mentioning or discussing the book but not nominating, just name the book without capitalizing. Thanks! I would like...
Read moreDesserts and snacks that will last in the desert?">Desserts and snacks that will last in the desert?
I am going to be in a very dry/hot desert for over week camping. I want to bring desserts and snacks that can last days while still tasting great. I could potentially vacuum seal items before I leave. Do you have suggestions on what I could bake/prepare ahead of time...
Read moreScones - egg or no egg?">Scones - egg or no egg?
In the UK when you add eggs its a Devonshire Scone, when you don't it isn't, it just a scone Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNew Orleans style gumbo?">New Orleans style gumbo?
I realize that everyone has their own flavors and tastes, but I had Gumbo in New Orleans multiple years ago and it was the best I have had. I recall it having a brown base and full of flavor. Most places I can find here in Virginia produce...
Read moreHelp with ice cream cake">Help with ice cream cake
I make an ice cream cake for my husband's birthday every July. Over the years I have varied the non ice cream layers, sometimes using cookie crumbs as a layer sandwiched between ice cream but it always seems to act as a barrier rather than a bond. The layers...
Read moreChicken stock food safety question">Chicken stock food safety question
I put a chicken stock on the stove yesterday afternoon and my husband turned off the stove after 3 hours. When I came home, I completely forgot about it and it sat on my stove overnight. I'm wondering if it's salvageable or if I should throw it out. Read more
Do Falk frying pans have larger cooking surfaces than Mauviel?">Do Falk frying pans have larger cooking surfaces than Mauviel?
I have a Mauviel frying pan but am disappointed with its shape and lack of cooking surface. The Falk pans look like they have a different sidewall shape and thus a larger surface area. Can anyone provide any insight into whether this is true or not. Thank...
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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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