Archive for November 2019
Tried and true recipe for persimmon bread/tea cake">Tried and true recipe for persimmon bread/tea cake
I have a boatload of fuyu persimmons needing to be used and I also need to make a half dozen or so loaves of bread for a holiday bake sale this weekend. Hoping to marry the two needs. I googled around and found a recipe on David Leibovitz' site but...
Read moreCake Day 2019">Cake Day 2019
My friends and my annual day of baking was this past Sunday. This was year 9 of the tradition, and this was probably the smoothest year yet. We had 12 bakers and we made 17 cakes over the course of the day. 2 of the cakes were partially prepped the...
Read moreInner Beauty Hot Sauce recipe direct from Chris Schlesinger">Inner Beauty Hot Sauce recipe direct from Chris Schlesinger
Inner beauty
10g was cumin, curry, chili and allspice.
60oil
½ yellow onion
6 garlic cloves sweated with spices in oul
225 ea papaya and mango
170 pineapple
60 oj
20 dried habanero
350 French's mustard
300 apple cider vinegar
50 coconut vinegar
10 salt
Old Post I know but I just made this today and I thought it may be helpful.
Berlin Turkish Doner Kebab Bread....">Berlin Turkish Doner Kebab Bread....
Wow.... 19 years later I am here. I am in the same situation. I lives in berlin for two years and since then I am trying to find the receipe. Interner is full of them, but I still couldn't find anything similar. Have you any luck? Reading...
Read moreWhat's your favorite vegetarian lasagna recipe?">What's your favorite vegetarian lasagna recipe?
I'd also love to make one that serves 4-6, rather than the usual 8-12. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTenderizing a processed Turkey">Tenderizing a processed Turkey
Ok, so I’m broke and cooking for 12. I sucked it up and got the $5 Safeway bird, it’s 20lbs. Package claims it is 1240mg sodium per lb. is this considered pre brined? I’m considering my options, I typically brine a freshy and I’m willing to soak this one. Also...
Read moreTable Talk with Benjamina Ebeuhi of The Great British Bake Off">Table Talk with Benjamina Ebeuhi of The Great British Bake Off
Welcome to another edition of Table Talk. Today we're bloody thrilled to welcome Benjamina Ebuehi, a London-based food stylist, cookbook author, and social entrepreneur. You may know her as a former contestant—quarter-finalist, to be precise—of the 7th season of The Great British Bake Off (the greatest baking show in history). Since...
Read moreFrench language cookbook">French language cookbook
My French mum in law loves trying different cuisines and I would like to buy her a cookbook in French, exploring other cuisines, much like Diana Henry or Melissa Clark. I’d be grateful for recommendations. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSoupy coconut custard">Soupy coconut custard
I'm trying my hand at eclairs, but I want to fill them with a coconut pie filling. I followed instructions--at least I think I did--and the custard became thick. Once thickened, I poured it into a bowl and chilled it. When I took it out of the fridge, it...
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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