Archive for March 2020
Cooking w/ Sherry Wine">Cooking w/ Sherry Wine
Had a dazzling chicken/mushroom/sherry dish at dinner party, which made me determined to master cooking w/ this wine. Where is the wisdom? Searching Amazon, I see only one book, and that only tangentially about cooking, as vs drinking: "Sherry" by Talia Balocchi. Grateful for all Hound...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - April 2020">Weekly Menu Planning - April 2020
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in April. In these times like no other, we strive to nourish ourselves and our families while juggling an extra load of worry along with the usual work/home balancing act. In the spirit of the Serenity Prayer, I...
Read moreTwitrounds Buy 250 Auto Instagram Followers">Twitrounds Buy 250 Auto Instagram Followers
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Read moreLobster ravioli (split from DOTM, Samosas post)">Lobster ravioli (split from DOTM, Samosas post)
I can’t remember the details as it was many years ago, except that it was intensely chocolatey, and should have been served warm...I asked them to take it back and nuke it. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreEver encountered a kabocha squash you simply could Not cut through?">Ever encountered a kabocha squash you simply could Not cut through?
Hi all. I make baked kabocha pretty regularly, and I have a certain knife that I always use to cut it. It's a good knife...I got it in Japan. Today I went to cut up a kabocha squash in my usual way...typically I have to 'seesaw' the...
Read moreMy favorite recipes for Mayonnaise and Tartar Sauce">My favorite recipes for Mayonnaise and Tartar Sauce
Homemade Tartar Sauce is a thousand times better than store bought. After trying this one from fifteenspatulas.com, I'm going to stop searching for another, this is IT! The homemade mayo makes it even better! Tartar Sauce fifteenspatulas.com ¾ cup mayonnaise (use a high-quality...
Read moreChocolatier Magazine Monster Oatmeal Cookies">Chocolatier Magazine Monster Oatmeal Cookies
OK, I found the issue and the article which contains "Old Fashioned Chewy Oatmeal Fruit Cookies". It does call for honey, but not shredded coconut. It does call for dried tart cherries, dried strawberries, dried chopped peaches and chopped prunes as well as the usual suspects for an...
Read moreTable Talk with 'Cool Beans' Author Joe Yonan">Table Talk with 'Cool Beans' Author Joe Yonan
While most of the country slows to a halt, eating (and cooking) must go on and many are turning to healthy comfort foods to help tide us through these rough and murky waters. Beans fall squarely in that category, which is why we're so pleased to welcome Joe Yonan, the...
Read moreLemon Creme Brulee">Lemon Creme Brulee
This creme brulee is the perfect dessert for spring time. 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