Archive for August 2020
Steak frites in the USA during the pandemic">Steak frites in the USA during the pandemic
My copy of Les Halles is more fun than the Sears catalogue was when I was a kid. It reminds me how dearly I love bistro classics. But even before the pandemic, finding or making perfect steak frites was challenging. Asking for "rumsteak" gets a confused look from...
Read moreSeptember 2020 DOTM (Dish of the Month) - Voting">September 2020 DOTM (Dish of the Month) - Voting
The nomination thread had some interesting ideas, and we’ve narrowed it down to three: arancini, empanadas, and tarte tatin. If you vote for tarte tatin, feel free to add in the comments (don’t reply directly to the tarte tatin voting comment please) whether you’re comfortable with this being other fruits...
Read moreBundt pan is not just for making a cake">Bundt pan is not just for making a cake
I used mine yesterday to cut corn on the cob with. Put the ear in the hole and cut with a knife. Corn doesn’t fly all over the kitchen. If you roast it first, its even easier. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCovid cookbook challenge">Covid cookbook challenge
8 years ago, I decided to cook a new recipe from every cookbook in my collection. I decided to do it again with the outbreak of covid to focus my energy on something positive (and to eat well.) I added a few of my wife’s books as well. My favorites in...
Read moreBest substitute for arrowroot powder besides flour?">Best substitute for arrowroot powder besides flour?
A vegan orange chicken recipe calls for it to thicken the batter on tofu or veggies. What else could I use instead? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSubstitute for cashews">Substitute for cashews
I would like to try a recipe for chocolate bark that calls for cashews, dried fruit and bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate. The cashews are to be baked for eight minutes and then the rest is what I think is a traditional bark process. It's Ina Garten's French Chocolate...
Read moreVegetarian Tasting Menu">Vegetarian Tasting Menu
I wanna make a vegetarian tasting menu for 4 people soon and im wondering if anyone has suggestions. All of us are family and live together so it will definitely be very safe. I think lots of small main dishes might be a good idea. Also where I live there...
Read morePork shoulder in Instant Pot, khao kha moo stye?">Pork shoulder in Instant Pot, khao kha moo stye?
I have a pork shoulder and I'd like to make pulled pork in the instant pot. I've done this twice before (once carnitas-style, once poc-chuc-style) and it was great! This time I'd love to replicate the flavors in Thai khao kha moo (Thai braised pork leg). I'm wondering if anyone...
Read moreCake Filling Help!!">Cake Filling Help!!
I made some cake layers using a box mix and almond extract. I was thinking of filling it with apricot jam and vanilla bean pastry cream And frosting it with vanilla buttercream. Do you think there are too many different flavors going on? If so would you do just apricot...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - September 2020">Weekly Menu Planning - September 2020
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in September. It's helpful if you can include your location and how many people you are feeding. Links to recipes are always appreciated, and sources help. At our house, we’re slated for 2 weeks of home refurbish /...
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