Archive for August 2020
Tomato aspic">Tomato aspic
I know most people find tomato aspic revolting, but I love it. Tomato aspic with cottage cheese and a sprinkling of Lawry's salt and pepper is a marvelous snack or lunchtime side. I have landed on equal parts tomato juice or V-8 and beef stock with a splash...
Read moreWhat to serve with this pasta dish?">What to serve with this pasta dish?
I make this fabulous recipe as often as I can during the summer with Sun Gold cherry tomatoes and basil from my garden. DH and I can eat this every other day and be very happy. We know that tomatoes and basil from a MN garden are a...
Read moreDehydrator Suggestions">Dehydrator Suggestions
Hi, I’m looking into getting a herbs dehydrator machine for my cook to dry herbs in right now he’s got about a dozen basil plants and wants to at least double it along with expanding out to oregano, and a few others later on. I’ve got an old LEM 10 tray...
Read moreFresh Marinara Sauce Methodology">Fresh Marinara Sauce Methodology
i've made marinara sauce countless times but almost always with canned tomatoes. I'm growing tomatoes this summer and would like to make some marinara sauce with them. They are round tomatoes, not the oblong "Roma" style tomatoes. Can someone walk us through the procedure? My attempts at fresh marinara...
Read morePickled large onions">Pickled large onions
I'd try a recipe like on the Honest to Hashem thread using onions rather than pickling cucumbers. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRecipes using bella brand ribeye steaks">Recipes using bella brand ribeye steaks
I have a box of Bella brand thinly shaved ribeye steaks in my freezer. Like steak umms but better quality. I don't have luck of being able to get good sandwich rolls like the ones used for cheesesteaks in my smaller city. So what are some meals that I can...
Read moreSeptember 2020 COTM: Nomination Thread">September 2020 COTM: Nomination Thread
Well, summer is flying by in this endless COVID year and its time already for nominations for our September COTM selection. Again we have to decide, whether we want to continue with online options or whether we are we ready for a book? Online options might include previous nominees such...
Read moreKuchen comfort...">Kuchen comfort...
We prepared a Peach Kuchen and it is delicious! Peaches have been great this season. Now were planning to bake up another. Have any tempting ideas? Thanks... By the way, do you consider kuchen a cake, pie, or pastry? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreyour best zucchini fritter/zucchini rosti/zucchini patty/zucchini latke/zucchini pancake recipes- what herbs & spices do you like to use?">your best zucchini fritter/zucchini rosti/zucchini patty/zucchini latke/zucchini pancake recipes- what herbs & spices do you like to use?
Any new favourite zucchini fritters? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more195 Countries in One Year">195 Countries in One Year
I’m cooking one of the most iconic dishes or meals from every country, in one year, as authentically as possible. 195 countries in 365 days. My husband and four kids are along for the ride! Food has been my number one hobby for most of my life and it’s been...
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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