Archive for December 2020
SCALLION PANCAKE -- Home Cooking Dish of the Month, January 2021">SCALLION PANCAKE -- Home Cooking Dish of the Month, January 2021
Welcome to the Reporting Thread for our January 2021 Dish of the Month (“DOTM”), Scallion Pancake. Thanks to all the hounds who participated during the nomination and voting phases for our January 2021 DOTM. To see how we got here, you can go to our Nominations https://www.chowhound.com/post/dish-month-nominations-january-2021-1095523...
Read moreBest bstilla/bastilla recipe?">Best bstilla/bastilla recipe?
I have a half package of filo dough, as well as some boneless skinless chicken thighs and a well-stocked pantry. So I thought that for an appetizer to NYE dinner I'd try to make bstilla. My main point of reference for this dish is the excellent version at Cafe Zitouna...
Read moreHow well should the steak be cooked?">How well should the steak be cooked?
If you have not cooked steak, will you get liver hydatid disease if you eat it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNew Year’s Eve - What’s for Dinner?">New Year’s Eve - What’s for Dinner?
Getting fancy Chinese food delivered. I can count on the fingers of one hand the meals I HAVEN'T cooked since March, so I'm looking forward to having dim sum and stir-fried lobster made by not me. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNew Year’s Eve - what’s for dinner ?">New Year’s Eve - what’s for dinner ?
We’re staying at home this year - just my wife and I. I had beef tenderloin 2 days ago and made Beef Wellington just before Christmas, so I’ve decided to make a stew for New Years evening. Ossobuco with rice and gremolata. I can take it easy and drink a...
Read moreWinter Savoury">Winter Savoury
Is anyone aware of a store in Toronto that sells Winter Savoury? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGround lamb/roast combination">Ground lamb/roast combination
Thanks in advance for anyone who can help. As a child, my mother used to make a lamb roast for Christmas dinner. She always referred to it as scotched lamb. I’m thinking her name was her confusing the origins of the lamb and not the actual recipe. My brother and...
Read moreThis site sucks.">This site sucks.
Did I get your attention? Until recently I was not active on this site for SEVEN months I used to make new posts on the Home Cooking board with long winded thoughts and comment followed up with pictures. I basically stopped creating new posts for two...
Read moreWild caught 'Borneo Sea Red Snapper' boneless filet (Freshway Food Mart, Markham) - A very nice, delectable piece of fish!">Wild caught 'Borneo Sea Red Snapper' boneless filet (Freshway Food Mart, Markham) - A very nice, delectable piece of fish!
No, sorry, I don't....but I wish I could! Years ago, when I was very young, I used to do a bit of line-fishing in Honk Kong. Catching mostly tiny Garoupa or Rock fish....etc. Talk about Garoupa, upon thinking, the texture and taste of this Indonesian Red Snapper kind of reminds me of...
Read moreCOOK90 2021">COOK90 2021
A brief search of the forums showed that some CH members have participated in the COOK90 challenge hosted by Epicurious every January. For those unfamiliar, it's a challenge to cook three meals a day for the entire month. With many of us stuck at home and cooking every...
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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