Archive for December 2020
" Wild 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!
Simply pan seared with EVOO and butter, skin side down till crispy, flipped and slightly browned under side. Sprinkled with fine sea salt and paired with a dollop of Japanese Mayo. Delicate, chewy and sweet flesh. Juicier than a corresponding piece of Halibut and IMO, way tastier......cheaper too! Read more
" Wild caught 'Borneo Sea Giant Red Snapper' boneless filet ( Freshway Food Mart, Markham )" - A very nice, delectable piece of fish!">" Wild caught 'Borneo Sea Giant Red Snapper' boneless filet ( Freshway Food Mart, Markham )" - A very nice, delectable piece of fish!
Simply pan seared with EVOO and butter, skin side down till crispy, flipped and slightly browned under side. Sprinkled with fine sea salt and paired with a dollop of Japanese Mayo. Delicate, chewy and sweet flesh. Juicier than a corresponding piece of Halibut and IMO, way tastier......cheaper too! Read more
Amaretti recipe, please?">Amaretti recipe, please?
Hello, all, and I hope that you're having a good holiday and will have a better 2021. I'm looking for a flourless recipe for amaretti like the Lazzaroni brand. The ones that I've found on the internet seem not quite right. Also, where can I find apricot kernels, and ammonium carbonate?...
Read moreHelp finding a Bon Appetit Chocolate Mousse Recipe (late 1970's - mid 1980's)">Help finding a Bon Appetit Chocolate Mousse Recipe (late 1970's - mid 1980's)
Hi All! New to the site, but I've searching the web for some time and am looking for a chocolate mousse recipe for my dad he hasn't stopped talking about for years. Apparently he lost the physical magazine and I can't find any Bon Appetit archives online. I've tried to...
Read moreSWITCHEROO!! From Crab to Scallops!">SWITCHEROO!! From Crab to Scallops!
Do they have scales and gills? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDish of the Month VOTING, January 2021">Dish of the Month VOTING, January 2021
To vote for SCALLION PANCAKE, click on the heart here. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWeekly Menu Planning - January 2021">Weekly Menu Planning - January 2021
Let’s use this thread to share concise weekly dinner menus for each week in January. 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. Are you considering changing your usual meal pattern? What do you have...
Read moreDuck fat from Christmas evening - for how long can I store it ?">Duck fat from Christmas evening - for how long can I store it ?
I made roasted duck on Christmas evening and forgot to use the essential duck fat. It has been stored in the fridge in a little ramekin since Thursday now. For how long can you store duck fat in the fridge before it’ll go stale ? But I also have a big...
Read moreAnyone up for frikadeller ?">Anyone up for frikadeller ?
thanks for giving the recipe to us. Appreciated. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHoliday Festivus Meals 2020 -- Positives and Negatives, Share Your Stories">Holiday Festivus Meals 2020 -- Positives and Negatives, Share Your Stories
Hope everyone is having or had a nice holiday. My Christmas Eve dinner was successful with only a couple of hiccups. We did have one friend come so we had a party of 4. I centered Christmas Eve only on dinner, no hors d'ouevres, snacks of any...
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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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