Chocolate Pudding with Buttermilk">Chocolate Pudding with Buttermilk
No. I was just in the same situation, and tried a 2/3 whole milk, 1/3 buttermilk mix. The result was a slightly rancid milk flavor that completely overpowered the chocolate. Yucky. I had to throw it out, go to the store, and start all over again....
Read moreYour best meals for $5.00 or less">Your best meals for $5.00 or less
This thread has been long dead, but I figured I'd add some ideas for anyone perusing the archives. As a Filipino, I grew up on a lot of stew-y dishes eaten over rice, and have found that to be filling, nutritious, and cheap when I went to live on my...
Read moreScratch N' Sniff Wine Book By Richard Betts Gives Readers A Whiff Of Expertise">Scratch N' Sniff Wine Book By Richard Betts Gives Readers A Whiff Of Expertise
Boulder, Colo.-based Richard Betts is just one of 200 Master Wine Sommeliers, and though many books have been... Read more
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: Desserts and Breads [CoTM Sept 2006 and Nov 2013]">Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: Desserts and Breads [CoTM Sept 2006 and Nov 2013]
I made Marcella's Italian Chocolate Mousse because you can make it a day ahead of time and it doesn't require baking, which are my main requirements for a dessert recipe! It was excellent. Really simple but really tasty. Even my husband, who isn't normally a fan of chocolate, really enjoyed it....
Read moreSalt Baking">Salt Baking
While in Korea, I had noticed street vendors hawking potatoes that were baked in an iron tub of hot salt which they were pushing around in their street carts. Roasting potatoes slow baked in an iron pot filled with simply water softener salt baked in an oven at 250f should give...
Read moreYour BEST sloppy Joe recipe please!">Your BEST sloppy Joe recipe please!
I'll put in a plug for Lauren Groveman's recipe for Sloppy Joes (it's available on her web site or just Ggoogle her name and Sloppy Joes). I am not a huge fan of Sloppy Joes but I have made them several times, particularly for children who love this version....
Read moreWash vegetables before roasting?">Wash vegetables before roasting?
Nothing should be "pre-washed". Water promotes mold, bacteria and deterioration. The spray in the markets helps the shelf life so lettuce and other veg doesn't wilt as fast. The extra weight may make them a little extra in the price but is eaten up by the cost of water and electricity....
Read moreCan a whole chicken be prepared in a 6L pressure cooker?">Can a whole chicken be prepared in a 6L pressure cooker?
I'd like to prepare a whole chicken using a 6L pressure cooker. Would it be large enough and how do you go about it? P.S. The cooker trivet and basket are long gone. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhirl Cooking Oil in Dallas">Whirl Cooking Oil in Dallas
I like to use Whirl for occasional frying and sautéing. Sam's has stopped carrying it in the stores I have visited. Does anyone know where I can get it in this area and not have to own a restaurant? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDo you make Mincemeat Pie with meat, with suet; or with nothing of the sort?">Do you make Mincemeat Pie with meat, with suet; or with nothing of the sort?
I make mine vegetarian - apples, butter, brown sugar, raisins, currants candied orange peel, brandy ... I think that's it. It's delicious but super rich - I prefer the British tradition of making mini pies - I think a full sized mincemeat pie has too high a filling...
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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