Archive for March 2021
Home Cooking Dish of the Month: VOTING, April 2021">Home Cooking Dish of the Month: VOTING, April 2021
We had a lively nomination round which left us with three dishes tied for the most nominations, with seven each. CAESAR SALAD - We will use a broad interpretation of this dish. If you want add-ins that aren't traditionally part of the salad, or want to put avocado in your...
Read moreWhat To Cook Today Challenge">What To Cook Today Challenge
Good morning! I lived in rural NC mountains & have a decent supply of ingredients on hand. No easy access to "fancy" / "exotic" ingredients. I want to cook a brand new recipe (or at least something I haven't done in a LONG time). Secret ingredient challenge: 1.5 pounds of...
Read moreEaster 2021">Easter 2021
What are everyone's Easter plans? I am trying to finalize a menu for a low-key Easter dinner for 2 (especially low key since I am working on Good Friday, and we will be having it on the Saturday!). The menu so far is some sort of oven roasted pork...
Read moreBrisket Tips Please">Brisket Tips Please
I am cooking a brisket. The recipe calls for 6-7 lbs, cook 2-3 hours at 325 degrees fat side up, then flip for another 2-3 hours fat side down. Let sit a day, skim the fat, slice, and reheat. I have made this twice before with two 3.5 lbs slabs. The...
Read moreApril 2021 COTM Announcement: Amá by Josef Centeno">April 2021 COTM Announcement: Amá by Josef Centeno
In April we'll be cooking together from Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen by Josef Centeno and Betty Hallock. We can use this thread to share our excitement, questions, and thoughts about our upcoming selection before our reporting threads go up on April 1. Also, feel free to post links here to...
Read moreThis is what I think it is, right?">This is what I think it is, right?
I love me some pot. Particularly when it is copper! E bay should be off limits to me. The seller made me an offer I couldn't refuse on this gorgeous MCM warming pan set. It was only after I received it that I saw that it appears to be two...
Read moreDate syrup cake / sticky toffee pudding...">Date syrup cake / sticky toffee pudding...
There are many middle eastern recipes that use date syrup. I like to use it in salad dressings when a little sweetener is called for. Ottolenghi has a number of sweet and savoury recipes that include dates and date syrup. Here is a baking recipe that sounds good though I have...
Read moreHome Cooking Dish of the Month - NOMINATIONS, April 2021">Home Cooking Dish of the Month - NOMINATIONS, April 2021
I'll kick off with a couple from last month's nominations that seem like a good idea to me: PASTA PRIMAVERA CAESAR SALAD Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRice Bran Oil Source">Rice Bran Oil Source
I see several good chefs like to use rice bran oil for cooking/frying. It's has virtually no flavor and a high smoke point. It is also inexpensive. I've never seen it on any store shelves. Maybe it's a foodservice item? Here is a link to US Foods product. Amazon sells...
Read moreTo make a 9X13 can I double this recipe?">To make a 9X13 can I double this recipe?
Yes, you can double the recipe using a 9x13 baking dish. Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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