Archive for October 2019
More dumb overly-frozen BEEF questions">More dumb overly-frozen BEEF questions
Hi y'all. I have a deep freeze and 2 stand-up fridge side-by-sides, one of which keeps foods in the freezer almost as cold as the deep freeze. As a result, I tend to toss stuff in that super cold side-by-side and forget about it as if it was...
Read moreChicken fajita pasta">Chicken fajita pasta
Hey guys this Jack Preparing the best chicken fajita pasta can be really difficult at first. It was almost impossible to master how to do it without proper step-by-step from the chefs. I ve watched hundreds of tutorials online. But nothing beats this simple, clear- to-the-cut video here: https://tasty.co/recipe/one-pot-chicken-fajita-pasta Click the link...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Late 2019 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Late 2019 edition!
Autumn and the run-up to the year-end holidays is a big season for new cookbooks (in North America, at any rate), and there are countless existing books still to discover. What's piquing your interest? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNovember 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!">November 2019 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!
Hello friends! November nominations are up. 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! We would like to extend a special welcome to anyone new to Cookbook...
Read moreDo you own any cookbooks that you've never cooked from?">Do you own any cookbooks that you've never cooked from?
I do! I cleared out a bunch of them when I was moving but there were some that I decided to keep anyway. My list: --How to Bake Everything --Bon Appetit's The Grilling Book --Cook's Illustrated The Science of Good Cooking --Lidia's Mastering the Art of Italian Cooking --Nigella Lawson Simply Nigella --Jasper White's...
Read moreDoes anyone know anything about aquafaba?">Does anyone know anything about aquafaba?
Aquafaba is the water that chickpeas are packed in. I've read that it can be used like egg whites--can be whipped like eggwhites, used in cooking like them. I've just started experimenting with aquafaba. And I've seen posts on 1 or 2 sites saying that this stuff may not...
Read moreLost Recipe Babka with meringue filling">Lost Recipe Babka with meringue filling
Help! My grandmother made amazing babka and can't find the recipe anywhere. It was huge. Made by putting rolls of dough with filling in large tube pan. The thing that made it special, is how she filled it. She would spread meringue and then a mixture of...
Read moreAlternative uses for Beignet mix">Alternative uses for Beignet mix
I've been gifted with a box of CDM beignet mix. However, I don't like to fry things. Is there anything else I can make with this? It does not have to be in the beignet/donut family. I'm not familiar with doctoring up boxed mixes. Thanks in advance! Read more
Bird Egg Beans">Bird Egg Beans
I am 65 yrs old..my grandmother owned 407 acres of apple and peach orchards..37 runs through most of that. as a child I remember so much..including holding my Nana's hand in the back yard as bulldozers and pans as Int.81 was being built. but..the one thing i did learn and...
Read moreFall Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month: THE BAKING BIBLE">Fall Quarter 2019 Baking Cookbook of the Month: THE BAKING BIBLE
Welcome to our Fall Quarter 2019 Baking COTM, THE BAKING BIBLE by Rose Levy Beranbaum, running from October through December 2019. We’ll use this thread for all reports and discussion of recipes in the book. Are you an Amazon Prime member in the US? As of this writing, you can download...
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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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