Archive for August 2019
Converting a refrigerator pickle recipe to water bath canned recipe">Converting a refrigerator pickle recipe to water bath canned recipe
I LOVE candied dill pickles- the recipes use commercially prepared & bottled dill pickles (like you buy at the grocery store) that are drained of the pickle juice, salt-water brined overnight, rinsed, simmered in sugar-vinegar-spices syrup, bottled in jars and stored in the refrigerator (no canning) . I want to...
Read moreTable Talk with French Master Gabriel Kreuther">Table Talk with French Master Gabriel Kreuther
Chowhound is beyond honored to welcome Gabriel Kreuther for this next edition of our Table Talk series. From cutting his teeth in top restaurants across Europe to an indelible mark already left here in New York as Executive chef for Atelier, The Modern, and his first solo restaurant, the eponymous...
Read moreBaptism party menu">Baptism party menu
I'm hosting a party for my niece's baptism and I wanted to review my menu. It's a brunch and I'm planning on serving: Apricot glazed ham, biscuits, honey Spinach quiche Fruit salad Deviled eggs with smoked salmon Coconut cake and possibly macarons Mimosas and coffee I'm wondering if it's too much with quiche and deviled eggs. Also,...
Read morePeople Food Editor, Shay Spence">People Food Editor, Shay Spence
Deep fried bbq chicken deep dish quesadilla pepperoni pizza tonight. So funny. Be sure to watch the video clips. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKarnatzel">Karnatzel
We make it all summer long. Every summer, very much including this one! Our recipe, simple as it is, works, it is identical to the one our grandfather learned from his Rumanian Jewish parents. He was 3 when he came here in 1902, so he learned...
Read moreSeptember 2019 COTM Announcement: EVERYDAY DORIE">September 2019 COTM Announcement: EVERYDAY DORIE
Hi everyone, our next Cookbook of the Month will be EVERYDAY DORIE by Dorie Greenspan! We can use this thread to chat about the book before our reporting threads go up on September 1. Voting thread is here if you want to see how it all went down: https://www.chowhound.com/post/september-2019-cookbook-month-voting-1085244 Also, feel...
Read moreDad and Mom's Salmon Dinner, Should I help or butt out?">Dad and Mom's Salmon Dinner, Should I help or butt out?
I currently live with my mom and dad and, they are in there 60's, dad has had a heart issues. but he is very active. Loves to make salmon which is not the issue. Its what goes with it and my mom is also partly to blame. So much...
Read moreHow long is cooked chicken good for?">How long is cooked chicken good for?
No matter if you fry your chicken all nice and crispy or you like to bake it, lots of people love to eat chicken, so many times people make too much and end up asking how long is cooked chicken good for? There isn’t exactly one answer to that question, as there...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning September 2019">Weekly Menu Planning September 2019
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in September. 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. For me, the challenge of September is resisting over-buying the beautiful produce...
Read moreSubstitute hot coffee with espresso powder and boiling water?">Substitute hot coffee with espresso powder and boiling water?
hi - I'm making a chocolate cake recipe that calls for 1/2 cup hot coffee, but I'd prefer to use espresso powder - how much would I mix into 1/2 cup of boiling water? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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