Archive for February 2020
Spam pie recipe">Spam pie recipe
This looks like my grandmother clipped this recipe from a magazine. 4 slices American Cheese cubed (she always used cheddar) 1 c. Evaporated milk 2 c. Chopped cooked potatoes 1/4 c. Chopped green onion 2 tbl chopped green pepper or pimiento 1/4 - 1/2 teas salt 1/4 teas pepper 1 can spam cubed Heat oven to...
Read moreGerman Buttercream Layer Cake">German Buttercream Layer Cake
I have a recipe that uses Dr. Oetker vanilla pudding to make the buttercream! The recipe calls for sponge layers, jam and buttercream filling and icing! Toasted almonds are pressed on the outside! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJam, Canning and Preserving 2020">Jam, Canning and Preserving 2020
What're you putting up? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month - Voting - March 2020">Home Cooking Dish of the Month - Voting - March 2020
To vote for WAT + INJERA, click the heart at the lower right of this post. Please do not reply to this comment. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - March 2020">Weekly Menu Planning - March 2020
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in March. Is this the month for “freezer mystery challenge” where the year-old (or unmarked) bags get thawed and included in a meal or tossed? Are you Irish for a day mid-month with corned beef, cabbage, and soda...
Read moreFinding Carne Seca in NY area">Finding Carne Seca in NY area
I'm looking for a Mexican grocery store selling carne seca from nothern Mexico in greater NYC. I can find very overpriced packets of carne seca on Amazon, but nothing in local groceries (the Mexican community here is largely from southern Mexico where carne seca isn't as popular). Any ideas?
Defrosting in the Oven">Defrosting in the Oven
this post is from 2008... it's now 2020! I was just thinking that defrosting anything under running water now, for 15-20 minutes is no longer a conscientious practice, right? Conserving water is a big priority. I am sure we all have learned new habits now and try to bring...
Read moreChicken Meatball Recipe">Chicken Meatball Recipe
I'm rarely completely pleased with anything I cook but theses came close. I had some meat gravy and heavy cream on hand so I braised mine with a few dried morels but they would go good with most any sauce. Chicken Meatballs 6- Bone in, skin on thighs Onion Celery Garlic Egg Grated cheeses Parsley White bread &...
Read morerecipe for "sin pot"?">recipe for "sin pot"?
Hi, did you end up finding a good recipe? I would love to start up a sin pot. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThai cooking ingredients">Thai cooking ingredients
I have two ingredients from my Thai cooking that have been left in my refrigerator since last November. One is Maesri red curry paste, the other is Laksa paste. I have been out of commission since that time on business but now I am back and want to...
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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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude