Butter vs vegetable oil">Butter vs vegetable oil
So many recipes for muffins and quick breads call for vegetable oil. Can butter be substituted? Everything's better with butter, isn't it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreArgh! Lames are lame!">Argh! Lames are lame!
I use scissors. I know it's probably cheating, but a quick snip gives me nice clean lines every time. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTips for busy families in the evenings">Tips for busy families in the evenings
a cooler can be your best friend, you can pack cheese, salads with a protien as cold things or if everything in the cooler is hot, it will keep hot as well. Invest in some partitioned plastic containers so you can make up individual meals on the weekend when you...
Read moreWhy Vegan?">Why Vegan?
"7 billion chickens are killed for their flesh each year, and 452 million hens are used for their eggs."
-- "According to a 2006 industry report, more than 1 million pigs Read more
Zooey Deschanel Slams Thanksgiving Food On 'Jimmy Kimmel' (VIDEO)">Zooey Deschanel Slams Thanksgiving Food On 'Jimmy Kimmel' (VIDEO)
"Thanksgiving I love... Read more
small green tomatoes">small green tomatoes
A coworker brought in some small (ping-pong to golf ball sized) green tomatoes. Unfortunately, I have no idea what to do with them. I'd rather not go purchase more ingredients, but am typically well-stocked with staples. Do you think that I could "oven-fry" them? I do like the idea of...
Read moreSouth Indian food help...Dosas!">South Indian food help...Dosas!
I like a Dosa batter to have some of tang.I am not sure what the lid or a Bay Leaf have to do with how it ferments or stopping fermentation. How and why the fermentation happens is explaind very well here: http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/idli-dosa-faqs-how-to-make-perfect-idlis-and-dosas/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moremasala dosa">masala dosa
This is a great resource for making Masala Dosa. - http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12535:masala-dosa&Itemid=100972&lang=en Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreKitcheaid old and new attachments please help">Kitcheaid old and new attachments please help
Hi. I just ordered a new Kitchenaid mixer, however I can't afford to buy the attachments from the KA website. I found many attachments on ebay, but I wanted to make sure they would fit on my new mixer. I don't know if the models very change, but I...
Read moreChoosing Sustainable Shrimp">Choosing Sustainable Shrimp
by Kim Thompson, Sustainable Seafood Expert for the Menuism Seafood Blog
Recent price hikes in shrimp are largely due to the Early Mortality Syndrome disease in Thailand and Mexico. The sweet and firm crustaceans are the number one seafood import...
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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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