Archive for November 2020
Mutton, anyone?">Mutton, anyone?
I’ve always been curious about mutton, but two butchers and one farmers market stand have told me they don’t know where to get it. Does anyone here know where to find it in the east bay? (Just want a small cut or roast, not a whole side.)
Thanksgiving for 2">Thanksgiving for 2
DH and I are hunkering down at home for Thanksgiving. I am out of work (again) due to a government mandated shutdown caused by COVID (again) So, I will have plenty of time to cook! What's on your Thanksgiving for 2 menu? Here is ours: Braised turkey thighs in gravy My grandma's...
Read morePancetta and Guanciale">Pancetta and Guanciale
I really have two questions. The first is where to find the best pancetta and guanciale in the Boston area. This second is whether anyone has any experiences to share making their own and where they sourced the meat. Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreLow and Slow Thanksgiving Turkey">Low and Slow Thanksgiving Turkey
I've never tried the low and slow method, have you? Any advice? I love the Petrini roasted turkey recipe I've posted here before. (At the beginning, you make a paste of butter, white pepper, paprika, salt and smear it on the turkey. Cover with damp cheesecloth. Halfway done, you...
Read moreDecember 2020 Dish of the Month - Nominations">December 2020 Dish of the Month - Nominations
Time for nominations for our December Dish of the Month. With COVID cases spiking, the only thing that is certain about this holiday season is that it will be unlike any other. How does this affect what you'd like to cook as a group in December? If you are new...
Read morePoaching a whole turkey">Poaching a whole turkey
I am only cooking for two and the turkey I ordered is still probably too large for us to reasonably deal will, so I was thinking about cooking it this weekend, portioning it for the freezer, and then taking out what we need on the day of. I came...
Read moreHoliday Treats 2020">Holiday Treats 2020
Hi everyone, let's talk about making candy, cookies, treats, etc. for yourself, family, friends and neighbors, whatever your cause for celebrating may be! Even in this SD time, I plan to drop off treat bags for family, friends, and neighbors. This is my favorite thread of the year - I've...
Read moreDecember 2020 Cookbook of the Month VOTING">December 2020 Cookbook of the Month VOTING
To vote for JAPANEASY and VEGAN JAPANEASY, please click the heart on the right. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMost Unanimously Successful COTM?">Most Unanimously Successful COTM?
I don't often follow these cookbook of the month discussions, so I have a very specific question: which cookbooks have appeared to provide the most unanimously and consistently successful recipes? I don't mean the most-loved cookbooks, or the most interesting. I don't mean the most popular ones. Not ones containing a...
Read moreChicken and Flour Dumpling?">Chicken and Flour Dumpling?
I want to make Chicken and Dumplings but I want the dumplings to be part flour and part chicken, sort of a cross between a traditional flour-buttermilk dumpling and a chicken quenelle. I figure I’ll use a food processor to make them. Anyone have any ideas or recipes? Thanks!...
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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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