New product: Sugar frosted Rice Krispies">New product: Sugar frosted Rice Krispies
I was walking through a market today which was offering samples of a new cereal item, sugar frosted Rice Krispies. Pick one: A. Americans don't get enough sugar in their diet, so Kelloggs is helping. B. Americans are too lazy to put sugar on their own cereal, and Kelloggs fears this is...
Read moreCrawdad Meat- recipe suggestions?">Crawdad Meat- recipe suggestions?
I recently came across a great find at a grocery store in Oregon. Frozen, high quality crawdad meat! its a small package- maybe a third of a pound, or maybe a half pound. I've never cooked with this before, any suggestions? I'm thinking I could throw it in a gumbo?...
Read moreTroubleshooting Pressure Cooker Stock">Troubleshooting Pressure Cooker Stock
This is an old thread but what kind of pressure cooker do you have? I have a Kuhn Rikon and the stocks I get are always cloudy. I can sometimes hear the stock boiling inside which makes me think that it's venting too much, so the release of pressure is...
Read moreVenison Burgers/Sliders">Venison Burgers/Sliders
I was given some ground venison, and I know it's VERY lean, but I've never cooked with it before. My husband suggested sliders or burgers. I'm thinking sliders would be a good idea, as I can cook them quickly without drying them out. Don't I still need to add some...
Read moreSNL's 'Guy Fieri Christmas Special' Is One Terrifying Dinner (VIDEO)">SNL's 'Guy Fieri Christmas Special' Is One Terrifying Dinner (VIDEO)
Even scarier than the food -- which includes a 20-layer bean dip... Read more
Sweet potato recipes for folks who hate sweet potatoes?">Sweet potato recipes for folks who hate sweet potatoes?
My husband and I are in the minority, I know. We both hate sweet potatoes. Every year at Thanksgiving, I would be tasked by by sister-in-law to make the repulsive sweet potato casserole. I recently joined a CSA. Being new to the program I didn't know...
Read morePeeling a half boiled egg... Ready to lose my shit over here...">Peeling a half boiled egg... Ready to lose my shit over here...
Try using eggs which are less fresh. As eggs age, they lose some buoyancy, so can be tested by immersing them in water. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreToo much pork in slow cooker-- will it still cook?">Too much pork in slow cooker-- will it still cook?
So I love my slow cooker and normally try to only fill it 2/3 of the way up. This time I got a little overexcited about pulled pork tacos and I put a 6 lb bone in piece of pork butt in my slowcooker and it filled the slow cooker...
Read moreBest Restaurants In Vancouver: Christmas Cocktails">Best Restaurants In Vancouver: Christmas Cocktails
Yes, no two words ever worked so harmoniously as Christmas and cocktail, so we decided it was time to learn... Read more
Danish/Coffeecake">Danish/Coffeecake
I'm trying to find a recipe for a raspberry/(cheese) Danish like the ones you find in the grocery store; Entenmanns for example. I've seen some recipes for Danishes but they look a little firmer/crisper than the fluffy coffeecakes from the grocery store. Help! Reading More May Cause...
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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