Archive for January 2020
Cooking temperatures at 10000btu or 54000btu">Cooking temperatures at 10000btu or 54000btu
Hello foodies. I'm shopping for an outdoor grill and/or wok unit and most seem to come at 10,000btu's while several more heavy duty outputs at 54,000btu's, advertised. There seem to be a majority of companies that make 10,000btu units which tend to be nicer in terms of design...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Early 2020 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Early 2020 edition!
New year, so many new (and existing) possibilities! Which books are whetting your appetite? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCostco cranberry orange bisconie">Costco cranberry orange bisconie
Have you tried them? I love them - the texture and the flavor, but they only make them during the holidays. If you've had them and have a recipe to duplicate them, please share with me! Thank you! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNon-Dairy Potato Soup">Non-Dairy Potato Soup
Nasty, cold, and windy here but all is well as I just now made potato soup. I ate this in a Polish restaurant, fell in love with it, and have been making it ever since. 1) Make a nice strong chicken broth and strain it through a colander. 2) Add...
Read moreDawlance - Pakistan's leading home appliances brand.">Dawlance - Pakistan's leading home appliances brand.
Loved by consumers all over the country, Dawlance has produced innovative and practical home care appliances for more than three decades. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat is up with this Turkey breast?">What is up with this Turkey breast?
Hi! I occasionally buy turkey breast, made in house, at the local Whole Foods. It is in a busy area and the staff seem good and know what they are doing. However, often, when i buy the turkey breast, there is weird lighter textured parts, almost slimy and 'raw' in...
Read moreI dislike celery!">I dislike celery!
I'm not a picky eater. Have tried tarantula, scorpion, guinea pig, phirana, pig esophagus, durian and various other "strange" items. All were tasty. I can't do celery or mayonnaise without some reservation. They repulse me... I believe I can create a way to cook and eat celery with experimentation. Let's...
Read moreKeeping a beef roast warm">Keeping a beef roast warm
How can I keep a beef roast warm for a couple hours after I've cooked it, but don't want it to cook anymore during the keep warm stage? Oven? Temp? Wrap? Cover? Thanks. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBest brioche recipe">Best brioche recipe
Best brioche recipe , esoecially for buns Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePork for Fried Rice?">Pork for Fried Rice?
I love that diced pork Chinese restaurants put in their Pork Fried Rice. I guess it's called Red Cooked Pork? The recipes I read use pork belly but I'd like to make something using shoulder that's not too involved. I'd make about a pound of it then dice and freeze...
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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