October 2021 COTM - Nomination thread">October 2021 COTM - Nomination thread
It’s nomination time here at Cookbook of the Month (COTM)! For many of us the weather is starting to turn, and being in a warm, cozy kitchen may have more appeal than it has for the past few months. So what should we consider cooking from together in October? For a...
Read moreDairy Free School Lunches">Dairy Free School Lunches
My kids (6 y/o) class is dairy free due to any allergy in the class (my own child is allergic to sesame) so I am looking for some tasty / kid friendly lunch ideas that are essentially nut (entire school is nut aware), sesame and dairy free. Dairy free...
Read moreOut of the box ideas for Game Pie moulds?">Out of the box ideas for Game Pie moulds?
Bought one of those fancy fluted spring clip molds a few years a go and have found I really don't like game pies after trying several different recipes.Any ideas on something else to use it for... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCovid cookbook challenge round 2">Covid cookbook challenge round 2
Right as covid broke out, I decided to cook a new dish from every cookbook in my collection. I needed something to distract me from the world. Many people seemed to appreciate my post, which caused me to do it a second time through! As with my first effort, there were...
Read morePizza Dough for Italian Hotdogs">Pizza Dough for Italian Hotdogs
Still looking for Pizza bread for Italian hotdogs Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow hot a pan to sear scallops or medium prawns?">How hot a pan to sear scallops or medium prawns?
If nobody is looking I usually just spit in the pan and listen for the reaction. Otherwise I use an inexpensive infrared thermometer like this sub $15.00 job from Amazon. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? September 2021 Edition">What are you baking these days? September 2021 Edition
Back-to-school for some, back-to-work for others... what's in your oven? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFATTOUSH - Home Cooking DOTM, September 2021">FATTOUSH - Home Cooking DOTM, September 2021
For September we've chosen a lovely bread salad from the Levant, FATTOUSH. This salad commonly contains a mix of vegetables, such as cucumber and tomato, herbs, such as parsley and mint, and leaves, such as lettuce or purslane (or just about any you want), and toasted bread, usually pita. There...
Read moreSeptember–December Baking Cookbook of the Month: PASTRY LOVE by Joanne Chang">September–December Baking Cookbook of the Month: PASTRY LOVE by Joanne Chang
Welcome to our September–December 2021 BCOTM, where we’ll be baking our way through Joanne Chang’s PASTRY LOVE: A BAKER’S JOURNAL OF FAVORITE RECIPES. We'll use this thread for all reports and recipe discussion. You can follow the process that led us here by taking a look at… • The nominations: https://www.chowhound.com/post/septemberdecember-2021-baking-dessert-cookbook-month-1097547 • The voting: https://www.chowhound.com/post/septemberdecember-2021-baking-cookbook-month-voting-1097585 HOW...
Read moreWhat's For Dinner #455 (September 2021) - September Already?!">What's For Dinner #455 (September 2021) - September Already?!
Here's where we help each other decide "What's for Dinner,” celebrate (or commiserate about) our nightly dinner results, and share recipes - with our modifications noted. What's for Dinner? Photos welcome! 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 ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude