Searching for Simply Ming Roasted Curry Chicken with Olive Orzo Stuffing recipe">Searching for Simply Ming Roasted Curry Chicken with Olive Orzo Stuffing recipe
A 2009 episode (#609) of Simply Ming featured the combination of Madras Curry and Olives. It included a roast chicken that called for a seemingly huge amount of curry powder that surprisingly did not overpower, fennel, and orzo. We loved the recipe and have made it a number of times....
Read moreRoasted Pork Shoulder Tastes Like Soap - Help!">Roasted Pork Shoulder Tastes Like Soap - Help!
If you got the meat on sale, chances are it was past the best buy date but not the expiration date and repackaged for quick sale, older meats tend to taste a bit off and pork like soap, if you buy sale meats, marinate them first for at least 6...
Read moreDo you have experience with plug in rotisseries?">Do you have experience with plug in rotisseries?
Do you have experience with plug in rotisseries? I have a new place without a rotisserie in the oven so looking at table top models, but I can find no reliable information, in some, even internal dimensions. Many seem small, and some seem to be relatively...
Read moreBaking advice please">Baking advice please
I need to bake a holiday coffeecake in a few days. Can I substitute cranberries, rather than blueberries, in a basic “ blueberry crumb coffee cake”? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreJanuary 2020 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!">January 2020 Cookbook of the Month NOMINATIONS!
Hello! The ber months do fly fast! What book will we use to start 2020? We would also need a new COTM coordinator for the the first quarter of 2020. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering. I will forward you helpful instructions from prior coordinators. Please nominate...
Read moreNon-dessert snacks for "rock" party - Advice please">Non-dessert snacks for "rock" party - Advice please
Hello everyone - In the midst of holiday cooking/baking prep, I need some some ideas for non-dessert snacks/finger food for my son's science class party celebrating geology/rocks. I'd like to take something to balance all the sweet treats others are bringing. One thought is pinwheel hor d'oeuvres and 'squish' them...
Read moreBuddah's Hand aka Citron - Candying">Buddah's Hand aka Citron - Candying
thanks for the link. looks good. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morebuddahs hand aka citron - candying">buddahs hand aka citron - candying
what is a good method to candy buddahs hand without turning it into a sugar fest? I will be using it in Italian (Easter) Grain pie. And perhaps some other adventures. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed raisin biscuit cookie recipe please">Need raisin biscuit cookie recipe please
Try to look for Garibaldi biscuits made by Crawford. Link: www.unitedbuscuits.com Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHoliday Treats 2019">Holiday Treats 2019
Hi everyone, let's talk about making candy, cookies, treats, etc. for yourself, family, friends and neighbors, whatever your cause for celebrating may be! ANY kind of edible treat is fair game - Please note that this thread is in addition to the Holiday Cookies Thread, per ch-ers requests. Previous threads from...
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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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