Archive for November 2019
Fat free half'n'half as substitute for cream">Fat free half'n'half as substitute for cream
So I had this wonderful double crust pot pie recipe from Jenny Can Cook. She of course cuts out the fat and I of course tried to put it back in as I had no whole milk, so I used 1% and some fat free half n half. ...
Read moreNOVEMBER 2019 COTM: Myers+Chang at Home - WOK, NOODLES. RICE AND GRAIN. SIDES (p181-266)">NOVEMBER 2019 COTM: Myers+Chang at Home - WOK, NOODLES. RICE AND GRAIN. SIDES (p181-266)
BEEF AND (NOT) CHINESE BROCCOLI CHOW FUN I swear there were noodles in there. So, I have a ton, and I mean A TON, of broccoli from my CSA. I've been on the broccoli with every meal plan all week. Part of the problem was that I went out of town...
Read moreItalian Cookbooks: What are your favorites?">Italian Cookbooks: What are your favorites?
The Splendid Table - Lynne Kasper Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSoup for 60 recipes">Soup for 60 recipes
Looking for great, simple, recipes for 60 people for a community dinner. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAirline duck breast?">Airline duck breast?
I butchered up a duck to confit the dark meat and sear the breast to medium rare. I left in the wing bone because I figured I head nothing else to do with the wing (I cut the tips off). I think they call this an airline breast...
Read moreDinner party dish without onions">Dinner party dish without onions
I am hosting a birthday dinner for a friend who hates onions and their prodigy (leeks, scallions, shallots). I would have liked to stick to comfort foods like braised short ribs or beef bourguignon, but my go-to recipes are chock full of onions. I suppose I could just...
Read moreItalian Cookbooks: What are your favorites">Italian Cookbooks: What are your favorites
Also, just picked up Pasta Grannies which was published a few days ago. I haven’t had a chance to cook from it yet, but it looks fantastic. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipe for Mexican White Sauce (Salsa Blanca)">Recipe for Mexican White Sauce (Salsa Blanca)
I used to dine at a long closed upscale Mexican restaurant that served a fresh roasted poblano seafood relleno ("naked" not battered and fried). It was served in a puddle of a rich and silky white sauce. The dish was outstanding and the sauce was...
Read moreCan you use Masa Harina to make Polenta?">Can you use Masa Harina to make Polenta?
Wondering if I can use Masa Harina to make Polenta if it’s all I have in the pantry right now? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUsing Clay cookie molds">Using Clay cookie molds
Hi- I have been lucky to find some clay cookie molds (mostly Brown Bag brand) in thrift stores, goodwill stores, etc. I know you use a shortbread recipe for the cookies but do you bake the dough in the mold or do you push the dough into the mold and...
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