Chambord Panna Cotta">Chambord Panna Cotta
Help please! I have misplaced my booklet from Chambord and really need the panna cotta recipe. I need it quickly. If anyone have the booklet with the recipe I would be very grateful for the recipe. I've tried on line. I can get anything but what I need. Read more
Is Grass-Fed Beef Worth the Extra Money?">Is Grass-Fed Beef Worth the Extra Money?
By William Lagakos, Ph.D.
Among meat-eaters, there is often a debate over which meat is the healthiest. And for those of us who eat beef, the debate continues over whether or not grass-fed is worth it. It often costs anywhere from...
Read moreWhy are my cookies flat???">Why are my cookies flat???
Thank you! I just made a batch of snickerdoodles and the cookies were flat as pancakes. My dishwasher was running! Fortunately the cookies are still edible! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFermentation & honey/sugar in yeast bread recipes">Fermentation & honey/sugar in yeast bread recipes
In yeast-raised breads, the yeasts digest the carb from the flour. If the dough contains a sugar, e.g. table sugar, honey, etc., isn't that digested ahead of the starch? So aren't yeast breads containing a sugar less sweet than you;d expect from the amount of sugar put in? Does...
Read more19 Foods We've Been Eating All Wrong, According To Stock Photos">19 Foods We've Been Eating All Wrong, According To Stock Photos
Apparently we've been eating our food all wrong.
Let these 19 stock photos show you how it's really done.
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Baking with vinegar">Baking with vinegar
Yes, if your recipe calls for buttermilk you'll notice a difference in flavor, texture and rising/loft if you substitute with only skim milk and omit the vinegar. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCandied orange slices?">Candied orange slices?
Hi! For many years I have been making chocolate dipped candied orange slices for the holidays. I usually just cook up the blanched slices in a heavy sugar syrup and leave them out to dry for a few days. They are delicious, but the pulp tends to fall apart a...
Read moreHoliday Gifts for the Food Lover and Cook">Holiday Gifts for the Food Lover and Cook
Christmas is approaching quicker than quick and Santa is desperately checking his good list against his list of gifts, making sure that there is something for everyone and that everyone will be pleased as punch (or... Read more
"Made with love"">"Made with love"
I am stumped - is there a word that means "made with love"? A friend insists there is . . . but I cannot think of one. Can anyone help? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreStreet Wars: The Secret Life of Street Food Vendors">Street Wars: The Secret Life of Street Food Vendors
Andrey Babaev and fellow co founder, Aryat Muleev, own Crepes and Waffles, a waffle and crepe specialty pushcart... Read more
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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