Archive for June 2020
How to fix my Red Wine Braised Short Ribs? (Too sweet)">How to fix my Red Wine Braised Short Ribs? (Too sweet)
Hi all, I followed the recipe but added too much tomato paste. Now it taste too sweet and too tomato-y. I have a pantry of basic herbs and spices, lemon, orange, onion, fresh birds eye chilli, some frozen chicken breast and garlic paste. It's been braising on my stove for...
Read moreRecipes using non-wheat pastas (chickpea, lentil, etc)?">Recipes using non-wheat pastas (chickpea, lentil, etc)?
Seeking advice... mom to two little boys and primary cook in our household. A nutritionist strongly suggested we switch to alternative pastas for a variety of reasons, but a straight substitution (butter, cheese sauce) has been met with outrage and rebellion (including the spouse, who is usually game for whatever). Any...
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Read morechallah rise trouble">challah rise trouble
So I’m no bread expert, but I’ve used this challah recipe a half dozen times, always with no issue/great success. The dough has been sitting abou 2.5 hrs and has definitely not doubled. Pictured attached. Thoughts? What could I have done wrong? I checked the yeast packs- it says they are...
Read moreHow to skin dehydrated chiles (and to toast or not)">How to skin dehydrated chiles (and to toast or not)
The only discussion on this I found by searching was four years old, and the contributor may have answered half my question. I have four different kinds of dried chiles (purchased via Amazon) that I bought for a specific recipe (an attempt at birria which turned out disappointing, so I...
Read moreJuly 2020 COTM: Announcement">July 2020 COTM: Announcement
It was close and right down to the wire! Our July selection will be BRYANT TERRY MONTH, and will comprise the following books: Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes (2020) Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed (2014) The Inspired Vegan: Seasonal Ingredients, Creative Recipes, Mouthwatering Menus (2012) Vegan Soul...
Read moreis a 12" fry pan too big to use on an 8" electric burner?">is a 12" fry pan too big to use on an 8" electric burner?
This won't help with big pans, but I hated my electric elements too. With a passion. Then the landlord put in something called "smart burners". They are nice and even with the heat because it has something like a cast iron plate instead of coil burners. https://www.pioneeringtech.com/product/smart-burner/ However, it poses a terrible challenge...
Read moreSaffron Questions">Saffron Questions
I don't use a lot of saffron but I do keep it on hand mostly for one pot rice or potato dishes and butter based seafood sauces. I think I've always bought fairly high quality saffron but I'm wondering if I can get pretty much the same results, color...
Read moreRecommendation for a recipe for lemon cake">Recommendation for a recipe for lemon cake
I will preface this by saying I'm in the UK so I use grams for measurements and that I'm not a skilled baker at all. It's a cake I wanna make for my boyfriend so needs to come out good. I have fresh organic lemons, lemon extract, vanilla beans extract, sugar, large...
Read moreWhere can I find Maiz Trillado Blanco, aka coarsely ground dry hominy corn, in San Francisco or the Bay Area??">Where can I find Maiz Trillado Blanco, aka coarsely ground dry hominy corn, in San Francisco or the Bay Area??
I'm looking to buy maiz trillado blanco (see image). So far I've looked for it at: - Mi Tierra (Mission near 16th St.) - Andronico's (Irving near 14th Ave.) - Whole Foods (Stanyan near Haight St.) - Lucky (Fulton near Masonic Ave.) Has anyone seen this at a grocery store? Reading More...
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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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