Archive for November 2019
Dry brining a commercially brined bird">Dry brining a commercially brined bird
I'd like to try the dry brine suggested my smitten kitchen in her turkey recipe. I was wondering if this would make a pre-brined bird too salty? I'm talking about a butterball or trader Joe's brined bird (which states it is enhanced with an 8% salt solution ). I'm hoping...
Read moreCheesecake water bath- What to use for WB that I own?">Cheesecake water bath- What to use for WB that I own?
On a budget and just bought a 9 inch spring form pan for learning to bake cheesecake. Can't buy any more equipment. The book I was reading suggested a silicone pan for the bath. Well, I don't have a silicone pan. What else will work for the waterbath under my...
Read moreStill in search of (acid) whey uses - maybe a seasonal solution as turkey brine?">Still in search of (acid) whey uses - maybe a seasonal solution as turkey brine?
I've posted before about trying to find uses for whey left over from cheese-making. I've tried it as a water replacement in bread and pizza dough, which were fine (no issues) but not noticeably different, and I'm currently fermenting about 4 litres using a standard wine yeast to see...
Read moreHelp! Need to adjust cheesecake recipe from 8" to 10"">Help! Need to adjust cheesecake recipe from 8" to 10"
Need assistance adjusting cheesecake recipe measurements and baking time from a 8" cheesecake pie pan to 10" springform pan. How do I do this? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDish of the Month – NOMINATIONS, December 2019">Dish of the Month – NOMINATIONS, December 2019
I'll get the ball rolling with a few nominations: COQ AU VIN PHO LATKES ARRANCINI Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDecember 2019 Cookbook of the Month VOTING">December 2019 Cookbook of the Month VOTING
How would the 2019 revisit work? Would people just be adding to the old threads? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSafety of Stuffing a 37 pound Turkey">Safety of Stuffing a 37 pound Turkey
We will be cooking a 37 pound turkey for Thanksgiving and I'm trying to figure out if it is safe to put the stuffing in the bird. I have seen at least one site on the Internet that says it's not -- that the stuffing in so large a...
Read moreWhat Can I Make in A Car?">What Can I Make in A Car?
Ok, so I live in my car. I need things that are cheap, but can be made and stored in a car. I have a few things I can employ, like a rice cooker, instapot (that I'm afraid to use) and a small skillet hotplate thing that's attached to the...
Read moreSlow Cooking Carrots Advice">Slow Cooking Carrots Advice
Hello everyone! New poster, so I hope it’s okay to ask for advice here. My grandma makes the most AMAZING slow roasted carrots, so when she asked if I had any special requests for Thanksgiving, of course I asked for her carrots. It slipped my mind that she has only made...
Read moreSOS - added too much milk to cake batter">SOS - added too much milk to cake batter
I'm baking a cake, and added a full two cups of buttermilk instead of just a cup. This is the last step in the recipe. So irritated with myself. Is there any way to save this? Thanks very much in advance - this is a time sensitive issue. Read more
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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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