Archive for December 2019
buddahs hand aka citron - candying">buddahs hand aka citron - candying
what is a good method to candy buddahs hand without turning it into a sugar fest? I will be using it in Italian (Easter) Grain pie. And perhaps some other adventures. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed raisin biscuit cookie recipe please">Need raisin biscuit cookie recipe please
Try to look for Garibaldi biscuits made by Crawford. Link: www.unitedbuscuits.com Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHoliday Treats 2019">Holiday Treats 2019
Hi everyone, let's talk about making candy, cookies, treats, etc. for yourself, family, friends and neighbors, whatever your cause for celebrating may be! ANY kind of edible treat is fair game - Please note that this thread is in addition to the Holiday Cookies Thread, per ch-ers requests. Previous threads from...
Read moreCake pan size question for the bakers">Cake pan size question for the bakers
One of my food goals is to bake more cakes in 2020. I've been totally inspired by the beautiful cakes being made here. However, I plan on gifting the cakes to friends who are single or small families of 2. Thus, I'm interested in getting smaller pans. So what do...
Read moreCatering Coq au vin">Catering Coq au vin
I am catering an event for 25 people. They requested coq au vin. I have made coq au vin quite a bit before but not for 25 people. Anyone have any advice on making this dish in a large quantity... warming to serve, keeping carrots in tact,...
Read moreUrgent! Keeping wine in Staub dutch oven overnight">Urgent! Keeping wine in Staub dutch oven overnight
Hi, I intend to poach some pears in red wine using my Staub dutch oven and let them sit in the fridge for 24 hours. I'm wondering if its safe to keep the wine in the dutch oven for so long even if it is enameled? Will the acid destroy...
Read moreMy Bombay Kitchen Cardamom Cake">My Bombay Kitchen Cardamom Cake
Since I can't find the exact recent discussion of this cake ... I was just in Buenos Aires for a week, renting a lovely studio AirBnB. I met the owner and we started discussing recipes and I told her I would send her the recipe for Cardamom Cake. ...
Read moreThe Freshest Ceviche">The Freshest Ceviche
Ceviche is about the freshest seafood one can ever enjoy. I was lucky enough to come across 3 fishermen on the rugged desert coast of Peru (the home of ceviche) and watch them make a cracking fresh ceviche right then and there: here is how they created the most original...
Read moreISO: heritage pork for charcuterie (Toronto)">ISO: heritage pork for charcuterie (Toronto)
Hi all, I'm looking to get my hands on some heritage pork (Berkshire, dare I dream of Mangalitza?) for some homemade charcuterie. Quicker, smaller stuff, like guanciale, homemade bacon, pancetta, etc. Healthy Butcher has some good stuff on their website as do some other places- but I'm looking for proper recommendations...
Read moreCOOKIE HELP PLEASE">COOKIE HELP PLEASE
Yeah sure, it may even be tastier. Browned butter and all - I made a cookie recipe a few weeks ago with browned butter. Go ahead. But make sure the butter has cooled a bit before you add it to the cookie dough. Reading More May Cause...
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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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