Pigs Feet Recipes?">Pigs Feet Recipes?
I had a few heritage breed pigs feet given to me last weekend and I am defrosting them in the fridge. I'm looking for a relatively simple braised recipe. Maybe something European in style. Any thoughts? I've done quite a few Asian style recipes, and used in soups. But I'm...
Read moreWhat exactly is "Hawai'ian Korean Chicken"?">What exactly is "Hawai'ian Korean Chicken"?
I've seen, eaten and read about so many different iterations of this dish, and don't really have a handle on its quiddity. I've seen it done where it's basically a sweeter version of General Tso (or Orange Chicken) -- e.g. breaded, deep-fried, and then dressed with a soy-brown sugar based sauce. Along...
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Crockpots. I have said some not so flattering things about them in the past. I like to tend to the stove. However, I am about to go back to work full-time, and the hubby is well, culinarily challenged. I was at the Goodwill and saw one for $4.00 so i...
Read moreCooking the Thanksgiving Turkey the Week Before - Shocking?!">Cooking the Thanksgiving Turkey the Week Before - Shocking?!
Okay, I admit it. There's just no time around here to do Thanksgiving the old fashioned way, so for the last few years I have been cooking my turkey the week before and freezing it. There, I said it. Does anyone else do this? My family and I...
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Read moreTo soak dried beans or not to soak dried beans...that is the question">To soak dried beans or not to soak dried beans...that is the question
I am making a game plan on crockpot chili and attempting to obtain information. Here is the situation, 1) this is the first time of my using dried beans so I am trying to get this correct, 2) when I do the chili in the crockpot I have a plan...
Read moreBest way to use up dry celery from CSA?">Best way to use up dry celery from CSA?
I got a big bunch of celery from our CSA which I was excited to use in salads. I was initially thinking I would do Ina Garten's celery salad with the anchovy dressing. But I tried the celery and it's not so hot -- very dry. I would use it...
Read moreBaking From: Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter">Baking From: Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Chocolate and Nuts [Pecans] (page 42) Had guests coming to visit so made this for help-yourself breakfasts and snacking. It's a little fussier than some of her other coffee cakes since the chocolate needs to be ground with sugar, cinnamon, and nuts and the batter has...
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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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