Archive for March 2020
Cheese scalloped zucchini">Cheese scalloped zucchini
My recipe calls for Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses. Never used gruyere but researching it I’m seeing it’s a nutty Swiss tasting cheese. I absolutely cannot do Swiss Any ideas for a substitution? Thanks in advance! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCheeses scalloped zucchini">Cheeses scalloped zucchini
My recipe calls for Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses. Never used gruyere but researching it I’m seeing it’s a nutty Swiss tasting cheese. I absolutely cannot do Swiss Any ideas for a substitution? Thanks in advance! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat's For Dinner #437 (March 2020) - Spring Is Approaching!">What's For Dinner #437 (March 2020) - Spring Is Approaching!
Here's where we help each other decide "What's for Dinner,” celebrate (or commiserate about) our nightly dinner results, and share recipes - with our modifications noted. What's for Dinner? Photos welcome! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarch 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Husbandry, Appalachian Spring">March 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Husbandry, Appalachian Spring
se this thread to report on the following chapters/sections of Victuals. Husbandry - pp. 245-277 Shelley Cooper - pp. 278-283 Appalachian Spring - pp. 285-311 If you are the first to report on a recipe, reply to this post. If someone else has already reported on the recipe, please post your report as a...
Read moreMarch 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Apple-achia, Preserving">March 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Apple-achia, Preserving
Use this thread to report on the following chapters/sections of Victuals. Apple-achia - pp. 173-195 Travis's Tattoos - pp. 197-199 Preserving - pp. 201-229 A Sweet Squeeze - pp. 230-243 If you are the first to report on a recipe, reply to this post. If someone else has already reported on the recipe, please post...
Read moreMarch 2020 COTM: Victuals - Corn, Beans">March 2020 COTM: Victuals - Corn, Beans
Use this thread to report on the following chapters/sections of Victuals. Corn - pp. 103-129 David Bauer - pp. 130-135 Beans - pp. 137-165 The Third Sister - pp. 166-171 If you are the first to report on a recipe, reply to this post. If someone else has already reported on the recipe, please post...
Read moreMarch 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Roots & Seeds, Salt of the Earth">March 2020 COTM: VICTUALS - Roots & Seeds, Salt of the Earth
Use this thread to report on the following chapters/sections of Victuals. Roots and Seeds - pp. 25-53 Messing with Greens - pp. 54-67 Salt of the Earth - pp. 69-97 Salty Dogs: Chili Buns and Slaw Dogs - pp. 98-101 If you are the first to report on a recipe, reply to this post. If...
Read moreSAMOSAS - March 2020 Home Cooking Dish of the Month">SAMOSAS - March 2020 Home Cooking Dish of the Month
Welcome to the reporting thread for our March, 2020 Dish of the Month. This month we'll be making samosas! We're all familiar with the most common Indian samosa, filled with spiced potatoes and peas. But there is much more to the samosa. The are myriad possibilities for fillings: vegetables, meats,...
Read moreSecrets for a fluffy omelette?">Secrets for a fluffy omelette?
Captivated by the soufflé-style omelettes of Mme Poulard, I've been playing around with hand-whisked omelettes for the last few days and wonder what secrets people have to make them light and fluffy? I've got my copper mixing bowl and balloon whisk -- and things are improving! -- but I'm far...
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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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