Archive for June 2020
Spice mixture for chicken">Spice mixture for chicken
I am looking for some kind of powder or spice mixture that I can shake on (sprinkle on) chicken before I fry it . . . importantly, it must be a mixture that has great flavor to it. I saw a product on TV that advertised itself as...
Read moreSubstituting ground cardamom for cardamom pods">Substituting ground cardamom for cardamom pods
Hi, In general I never buy ground spices and prefer to grind my own. Recently however, I ordered some green cardamom pods from a store in New York. They were out of cardamom pods and sent me ground cardamom instead. I know that will probably lose its freshness fairly quickly, so...
Read moreCOVID 19 picnic--need suggestions!">COVID 19 picnic--need suggestions!
A couple we know treated us to a lovely outing pre-COVID 19. We had planned to have them over for a nice home-cooked dinner as a way to express our gratitude. But now, since we are all over 65 and the elderly parent of one of us will...
Read moreButtermilk Substitution?">Buttermilk Substitution?
Of course, I forgot to pick up buttermilk this afternoon. I know about using milk + vinegar or lemon. On one website I saw using plain yoghurt in equal volume in lieu of buttermilk. I'm using this for soda bread. I have plain yoghurt on hand, that I'd like to...
Read moreTurkey Bolognese is too watery">Turkey Bolognese is too watery
HI - i tried this recipe twice and both times it came out too watery. Any ideas of why this would happen? Thank you! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCould I make socca with a water-chickpea batter (rather than water + c-pea flour)?">Could I make socca with a water-chickpea batter (rather than water + c-pea flour)?
The recipes I've read indicate that the batter should rest so the flour can absorb all the water; I'm wondering whether cooked chickpeas (which have absorbed a lot of water) pureed with water to the right consistency (like heavy cream, says the NYT) would also work. Or, does cooking...
Read moreschaub's palo alto fred's steak recipe">schaub's palo alto fred's steak recipe
It's been a while since I've seen any new information about schaub's palo alto fred's steak recipe. Anyone have any luck producing a copycat recipe? This steak is definitely cravable! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGopher Chow Chow?">Gopher Chow Chow?
I have no idea why it was labeled as such, but as a child I had my Grandmothers "Gopher ChowChow". It was a pickled/canned sweet/sour vegetable mixture from the middle of Nebraska. Beans, onions, carrots, and probably whatever extra they had from the garden were included. (NOT the relish that...
Read moreNeed a Bon Appetit cake recipe from 1990!">Need a Bon Appetit cake recipe from 1990!
Hi all! There is a cake shown on the cover of a 1990 Bon Appetit magazine--I don't know which month. (Probably springtime.) I lost my copy and this is a cake I am needing to make next week. It looks like a bridal shower cake--it's almond (I think)...
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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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