Ground Round same as Ground Chuck?">Ground Round same as Ground Chuck?
No. Chuck is from the Front or Forequarter. Round is from the Back or Hindquarter. While round is generally tougher, it's arguable whether it matters once ground as Fat is intruded for a meat to fat ratio depending on pre-cooked weight. Most would consider Chuck to be more flavorful. Read more
Help! What can I do with egg whites/lime juice disaster?">Help! What can I do with egg whites/lime juice disaster?
I was making key lime pie, but I made a mistake and threw the cup of Nelly and Joe's key lime juice into the 6 egg WHITES insteaad of the 6 egg YOLKS (I was doubling the recipe). I had more key lime juice, which I then threw into the...
Read morePetite Tender (teres major) Stew?">Petite Tender (teres major) Stew?
I don't have a lot of experience with this beef shoulder cut but one of my local supermarkets features it regularly for $5.00 lb. It is pretty much 100% usable. The only way I've ever prepared it has been grilling it medium rare and slicing on the diagonal, tasty and...
Read moreFebruary 2020 COTM: Nomination Thread">February 2020 COTM: Nomination Thread
THE FOOD OF SICHUAN/LAND OF PLENTY by Fuchsia Dunlop Hi everyone. I know I haven’t been participating for a while but I think I have got a handle on multiple motherhood and am ready to jump back in! The food of Sichuan is an updated remake of her 20 year...
Read moreLidia's Pork Rib Guazzetto">Lidia's Pork Rib Guazzetto
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Read moreCooking temperatures at 10000btu or 54000btu">Cooking temperatures at 10000btu or 54000btu
Hello foodies. I'm shopping for an outdoor grill and/or wok unit and most seem to come at 10,000btu's while several more heavy duty outputs at 54,000btu's, advertised. There seem to be a majority of companies that make 10,000btu units which tend to be nicer in terms of design...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Early 2020 edition!">What cookbooks have you bought or are you lusting after? Early 2020 edition!
New year, so many new (and existing) possibilities! Which books are whetting your appetite? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCostco cranberry orange bisconie">Costco cranberry orange bisconie
Have you tried them? I love them - the texture and the flavor, but they only make them during the holidays. If you've had them and have a recipe to duplicate them, please share with me! Thank you! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNon-Dairy Potato Soup">Non-Dairy Potato Soup
Nasty, cold, and windy here but all is well as I just now made potato soup. I ate this in a Polish restaurant, fell in love with it, and have been making it ever since. 1) Make a nice strong chicken broth and strain it through a colander. 2) Add...
Read moreDawlance - Pakistan's leading home appliances brand.">Dawlance - Pakistan's leading home appliances brand.
Loved by consumers all over the country, Dawlance has produced innovative and practical home care appliances for more than three decades. 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