Archive for December 2019
Quick Ramen">Quick Ramen
We love ramen, but sometimes working all day on it just isn't in the cards. This quick "cheating" version is pretty good. Put julienned carrots and sliced shiitakes in vegetable broth. Add a splash of light soy, a splash of mirin, scallions, and some grated ginger. Simmer...
Read moreJfood Short Rib Recipe">Jfood Short Rib Recipe
What's the best way to reheat after freezing? Also confirming that the veggies are discarded after Step 12. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFool-proof, kid-pleasing rolls?">Fool-proof, kid-pleasing rolls?
I'd like to bake some rolls for our holiday dinner that my picky young children will love. I'm thinking buttery and slightly sweet. I'm not an experienced bread baker, so I'm looking for a something simple. I'm definitely not interested in spending a lot of time shaping rolls, so I...
Read more5 lb. Beef Wellington">5 lb. Beef Wellington
Hello! I haven’t been here in so long that I had to create a new account. I have a question that Google hasn’t been able to help me with. I want to make Beef Wellington for 23 people. I bought two > 5 lb. beef tender roasts from Costco. However,...
Read morecan I thicken caramel sauce?">can I thicken caramel sauce?
In a fearful moment, I undercooked and didn't let my sugar get dark enough and to a deep amber. As a result my caramel sauce is tasty, but pale and thinner than I want. Will slowly reducing it thicken it or is the damage done? any...
Read moreDish of the Month – NOMINATIONS, January 2020">Dish of the Month – NOMINATIONS, January 2020
Once again, it’s nomination time here at Dish of the Month! What better time than the start of the new year - indeed, a new decade – to push your own culinary envelope: think of a dish you’ve always wanted to perfect or learn how to cook, a dish...
Read moreStuffing Question">Stuffing Question
For the first time, this year I'm mixing up the stuffing (I always do a double recipe!) ahead of time and will freeze it until day before, will then put it into the fridge. I've already cut and toasted in the oven the sourdough bread. Now I've chopped...
Read moreWhich Sauces cookbook, Peterson, Roux, or ???">Which Sauces cookbook, Peterson, Roux, or ???
I have Michel Roux' book 'Sauces'. I'll add 2 pics. It's a great book for sauces, though I must admit I'm not that much of a sauce person myself and hence haven't made any recipe from it yet. To my defense, I've only had this book for about a year...
Read moreJanuary 2020 Cookbook of the Month VOTING">January 2020 Cookbook of the Month VOTING
Hi everyone! By my tally, the top two vote-getters for January 2020 were VICTUALS and ROAST FIGS SUGAR SNOW. **Voting will close on Friday, December 27 at 9am Pacific Standard Time.** **HOW TO VOTE: Just click on the heart alongside your choice! *To change your vote, click on your original choice again...
Read more2019 Dungeness crab in the Bay Area">2019 Dungeness crab in the Bay Area
$4.99 per pound at Marina Foods in San Mateo today. My crab was lively and weighed 2.49 pounds even though it was missing one leg. So sweet, fatty, hard-shelled, and plump. The season is off to a great start. A friend mentioned that Shun Fat in San Francisco's Mission has posted prices...
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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