Archive for October 2020
Chicken and Broccoli Chili">Chicken and Broccoli Chili
This is a recipe by a series of 27 photos at the included web link. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeeding roasting time for turkey">Needing roasting time for turkey
Hi I don’t roast turkey that often. I have a 20lb fresh turkey that I’m going to brine and stuff. I plan to cook uncovered at 500 for 30 min and then at 325 for??? Google is saying anywhere from 2 1/2 to 5 hours total. That’s...
Read moreDeep Fried Mussels Anyone?">Deep Fried Mussels Anyone?
Love mussels but have to admit that I have never had them deep fried. Getting curious! Anyway if I get bored steaming mussels I sometimes have them au gratin as seen here: https://www.mylittleitaliankitchen.com/mussels-au-gratin/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarinella's of Toronto famous chocolate cake help?">Marinella's of Toronto famous chocolate cake help?
I loved Marinella's Restaurant on College St, their food was amazing and really the ONLY place I would order chocolate cake outside of the cupcake shoppe. They sadly closed during covide and I'm dying for the home made "Olive Oil Chocolate Cake" It had just the right balance...
Read moreDried Fruit in Canning?">Dried Fruit in Canning?
In the past few years I've made ATK's Balsamic Fig jam and it's just amazing. Then Trader Joe's stopped carrying their frozen figs, and they will be around $12/lb. here when they come into season. Can I rehydrate dried figs without compromising the safety of the recipe? ...
Read moreWhat would make my seafood chowder taste like soap?">What would make my seafood chowder taste like soap?
I make variations of this dish a lot with whatever I have on hand, the typical dried herb I use is thyme. This time I added a little dried sage and not a pinch but a chunk of saffron threads. I also added kale which I cooked first,...
Read moreTable Talk with Superstar Chef Lorena Garcia">Table Talk with Superstar Chef Lorena Garcia
Perhaps you know chef Lorena Garcia from her tenure on “Top Chef Masters,” or “America’s Next Great Restaurant.” Or maybe it’s one of her best-selling cookbooks “New Latin Classics” and “New Taco Classics.” You may have also dined at one of her popular Latin fusion restaurants CHICA, with locations in...
Read morePocketless pita">Pocketless pita
I tried making pita bread and followed the directions. It tastes like pita, only it did not make a pocket...can someone tell me where I went wrong? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat to do with a giant can of baked beans?">What to do with a giant can of baked beans?
My husband likes to eat canned baked beans with the turkey pot pies I make in the wintertime. So, I ordered for curbside pickup what I thought was a pack of eight cans of baked beans ... what I ended up with was one giant, 7-pound can. I’m not super...
Read moreTop Round Philly Cheesesteaks">Top Round Philly Cheesesteaks
I've had Geno's and Pat's and they are great as advertised. I know the traditional cut of beef used for theses sandwiches is a ribeye, semi-frozen and sliced thin on an electric deli slicer. For the home cook, ribeyes are expensive if you can find them and probably larger than...
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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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John, New Englander turned Cali dude