Archive for January 2020
Pickled Blueberries for Finnish Salted Salmon">Pickled Blueberries for Finnish Salted Salmon
I was just doing some web-digging for ideas. I'll be making Suolakala on Friday, to serve Monday, and I was looking for ideas outside what I normally do, and came across this recipe for garnishing the fish. https://www.fleetfeet.com/blog/finnish-breakfast-salted-salmon-and-pickled-blueberries-on-rye-toast It recommends fresh berries, and for pickling in the fridge for a minimum of...
Read morePickle Juice Brined Fried Chicken">Pickle Juice Brined Fried Chicken
Apparently, people have been doing this for a long time but I just found out about it recently when I was looking for the method Chick fil A uses to make their great chicken sandwiches. There are three basic components to this marinade, salt, vinegar, and sugar (salty, sweet and...
Read moreTuna and Egg Noodles with Major Grey Chutney">Tuna and Egg Noodles with Major Grey Chutney
When I lived in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s, I used to make this dish from a recipe on the bag of Golden Grain egg noodles. Might sound weird, but I loved it — a cheap, tasty, and quick supper. I cannot find the recipe but will try...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - February 2020">Weekly Menu Planning - February 2020
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in February. “The torch of love is lit in the kitchen.” (a French saying) How will your food light up the days for you and those you love? It's helpful if you can include your location and how...
Read moreHas your cake ever browned on the INSIDE?!">Has your cake ever browned on the INSIDE?!
Omg!! This happened to me today. Wtw? I freaked out about it. What could have caused it. This is also my first baking with a gas oven. I ising sifted Cake flower, pure vanilla flavoring(brown). A Calphalon tube cake pan, it doesn't taste. It does nit taste good. The...
Read moreDish of the Month - VOTING - February 2020">Dish of the Month - VOTING - February 2020
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Read moreClipDish">ClipDish
I have no connection to them, only just started and hardly use apps but it seems a decent idea to me. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBread scratch [bread machines]">Bread scratch [bread machines]
Not a bread machine owner but nobody else has commented. I suggest you explore the King Arthur Flour website recipes and think about what kind of yeast recipes you would make. We have a weekly family dinner and the grandkids prefer homemade rolls. I google how to make...
Read moreChili Dilemma">Chili Dilemma
Help. I was done cooking boiling bot chili at 10pm. I immediately wrapped the pot in plastic and put top on and placed in fridge at 2:45am. It was never served immediately covered with plastic wrap and pot top put on. It was still warm at 2:45am is it...
Read moreLong lost recipe">Long lost recipe
I am looking for a recipe for Rumaugaret sp? I know t there's cream flower butter and cinnamon it's so Norwegian recipe. I've had it in Wisconsin at a farm. Any Norwegians on chow? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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