Archive for October 2019
Large copper Sauté vs copper 8 quart pot">Large copper Sauté vs copper 8 quart pot
Hi all, I’m currently looking to purchase a new tin lined copper pan or pot for home use. I’ve settled on either the high thickness straight side sauté with two short handles or an 8 quart pot from Bottega Del Rame. I cook three meals a day, everyday, for an...
Read moreIndian recipes that start with pureed onion - how can this possibly end well?">Indian recipes that start with pureed onion - how can this possibly end well?
Over the years I've tried various recipes from Indian cookbooks that start with pureeing onions and other aromatics into a paste in a food processor, and then sauteing the resulting gloop. This has never worked out for me. Pureed onions taste like weak onion water, and sauteing weak...
Read moreSauteed quince?">Sauteed quince?
I bought a quince and some apples at the farmers' market recently. I've never cooked with it before and I was wondering if it would work to saute the quince in butter with the apples as a filling for turnovers. Most preparations I see are for poaching or roasting. Thanks!...
Read moretarama & taramasalata availability">tarama & taramasalata availability
In Washington DC, both products have been unavailable for at least 2 years. I bet this reflects a crash in fish stocks. Any other news? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreChristmas Cookies 2019">Christmas Cookies 2019
And so it begins! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMagic marinade?">Magic marinade?
It's probably not a marinade. It's probably a higher grade of meat, cooked less. No real way to know. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning November 2019">Weekly Menu Planning November 2019
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in November. 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. We all know plans can change, so it’s fine (practically expected)...
Read moreFavorite Long Pasta for Sauces?">Favorite Long Pasta for Sauces?
About a year ago, I bought a package of Bucatini #6, and was amazed by the flavor difference between it and solid-strand pasta like spaghetti and linguine. It just seems to absorb sauces like crazy, and the tooth doesn't suffer for being hollow. Now I'm wondering if there's something even...
Read moreWhere to buy vin cotto or saba in Canada?">Where to buy vin cotto or saba in Canada?
I'm looking to buy vin cotto or saba online in Canada. I've found a site that carries it in the US, but they do not ship to Canada. Any leads? Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHawaiian chili water">Hawaiian chili water
Advice on making Hawaiian chili water 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