Archive for July 2020
List of healthy foods to lose weight">List of healthy foods to lose weight
If you want to lose your weight with healthy way,do not skip breakfast. Skipping breakfast will not help you lose weight. Eat regular meals. Eat plenty of fruit and veg. Get more active. Drink plenty of water. Eat high fibre foods. Read food labels. Use a smaller plate. Read more
Fresh caught now frozen halibut">Fresh caught now frozen halibut
My SIL’s uncle gave them some fresh caught halibut which they brought me a few days later. I froze it in vacuum sealed bags. I’m not a big fish person. Looking for ideas on cooking it. Some of these are thick. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFrozen fish?">Frozen fish?
I’m a fresh fish snob, but due to an illness can no longer drive, so I can’t run out daily for fish. Any body know any good ( gulp) frozen Fish brands? Any other solution for keeping fish on hand? So far shrimp works well, but anything Else?
Healthiest cooking oil/fat for stir-frying?">Healthiest cooking oil/fat for stir-frying?
I'm curious to know what other people regard as the healthiest oil to use for high-heat cooking, like doing stir-fries? For me, the definition of a healthy oil is that it is unrefined and has low levels of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), because we get enough of them elsewhere in our...
Read moreMussels at home: rediscovered...">Mussels at home: rediscovered...
We like diving into a bowl of mussels from time to time at restaurants that do the proper job with them. During the Covid crisis we have rediscovered how easy, cost effective, and delish these mollusks can be when prepared at home. Our two pound bag of PEI mussels cost...
Read moreHot smoked salmon - left out of fridge 3-4 hours, safe to eat?">Hot smoked salmon - left out of fridge 3-4 hours, safe to eat?
So, we had two mishaps with Whole Foods delivery today and want to know whether we should be eating either of these... 1.) Scenario 1: Shopper took 4 hours from the start of shopping to dropping it off at our door (unclear how long salmon would’ve been out of the fridge...
Read moreDish of the Month VOTING: August 2020">Dish of the Month VOTING: August 2020
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Read moreAnyone Tried Making Scotch Eggs Without Flour & Egg Wash?">Anyone Tried Making Scotch Eggs Without Flour & Egg Wash?
Especially for _baked_ Scotch Eggs, it occurred to me that the sausage might cook better if not coated with the tri-breading coating. The rendering fat could soak into the crumbs and have a frying effect. Just a thought, thanks. 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 ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude