California rolls ; too good to not try em !">California rolls ; too good to not try em !
Hello ladies and gentlemen ! This is my first post here :) I'm very glad to be a member of CHOW forums. I'm a Paleo Diet chef , and I love cooking and I want to share my humble knowledge with you and learn more. So for a first participation I...
Read moreWhat to do with a LOT of lemons?">What to do with a LOT of lemons?
I've come into possession of a LOT of fresh Lemons. (the local trees are having a bountiful year) Any suggestions what to do with them (other than Lemon Meringue pie, or a lemonade stand) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhy do my slow cooker recipes always taste bad?">Why do my slow cooker recipes always taste bad?
Big Bad Voodoo Lou, I just came across this discussion, and I am curious whether you found solutions for the problems you were experiencing. I am not sure what was going wrong for you, although as others have pointed out not all dishes work well in a crock pot. Read more
Foods for Winter Solstice Celebration">Foods for Winter Solstice Celebration
We are having a moveable feast party in the neighborhood on the night of the Winter Solstice, December 21, and I will take an appetizer and a dessert. Does anyone have a suggestion for a traditional Winter Solstice food? I have friends who celebrate the WS as well...
Read more9 Beers Americans No Longer Drink">9 Beers Americans No Longer Drink
Is it still mac and cheese if...">Is it still mac and cheese if...
...you add other stuff to it? Silly question, I know. But of such things are snowy Sundays made. I made mac and cheese last night, but I wanted more of a one dish meal, so I sauteed some onions, ham and broccoli and tossed that in with my...
Read moreFried Shrimp Spring Rolls">Fried Shrimp Spring Rolls
I'll be making spring rolls for Christmas Eve. I did them last year, but didn't write down the recipe (doh!). In looking around for inspiration, I see some recipes that call for cooking the shrimp first, and some that seem to use it raw. I'm concerned that 3 minutes in...
Read moreBest way to prepare pork tenderloin for soup">Best way to prepare pork tenderloin for soup
I would braise that baby in a small amount of broth 'til it's falling-apart tender, and then shred it in. If you add some hominy, and a dash of lime, cumin and chile powder, you can call it posole. :) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUnreal Eats: How Do 'Healthy' Kids' Foods Measure Up?">Unreal Eats: How Do 'Healthy' Kids' Foods Measure Up?
As if parents weren't already inundated with unsolicited... Read more
Can someone help me recreate Turkey Wheatberry Salad from Panera">Can someone help me recreate Turkey Wheatberry Salad from Panera
I brought three to work a few weeks ago and people went nuts. Now, I want to make it for a luncheon for 20 if I can get something close to it, esp the dressing. 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