Savory recipes with unsweetened shredded coconut">Savory recipes with unsweetened shredded coconut
I happen to have a bag of unsweetened shredded coconut in the freezer for some unknown reason. I thought it would be nice as a coating for chicken or fish but all of the recipes I seem to find online recommend sweetened coconut. I also plan to use it...
Read moreDouble Concentrate Tomato Paste/ Paste in a Tube">Double Concentrate Tomato Paste/ Paste in a Tube
Has anyone ever used tomato paste from a tube? We use tomato paste with enough frequency to buy the pack of cans from Costco, but I hate having to either throw out a little or store a few tablespoons when recipes only use a little bit (and we do not...
Read moreSzechuan Green Beans...HELP!">Szechuan Green Beans...HELP!
I tried this one, the dark soy turned the green beans black! ick Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreEl Rey del Taco style avocado sauce recipe">El Rey del Taco style avocado sauce recipe
I'm talking about the Atlanta restaurants. They have a delicious green sauce (not tomatillo based) in squeeze bottles on the table. The recipe is secret but last Sunday my husband got our waitress to admit it has avocados and jalapeños in it. I had guessed that already. Anyone have the...
Read moreNever let me down again...">Never let me down again...
Yesterday I made a roast chicken recipe from a fairly well-known and well-liked website (at least by CH standards - I see it mentioned often on this board). Alas, it was a lot of work and mess for not a lot of flavor. This was the second recipe...
Read moreCan you make brown butter ahead of time?">Can you make brown butter ahead of time?
I have always wanted to try brown butter, in particular as a simple steak topper. Last night, I did manage to perfectly brown the butter without burning and it smelled fantastic. I stored it in the fridge, though later it didn't work out so well when I attempted...
Read moreCan you make brown butter ahead of time?">Can you make brown butter ahead of time?
I have always wanted to try brown butter, in particular as a simple steak topper. Last night, I did manage to perfectly brown the butter without burning and it smelled fantastic. I stored it in the fridge, though later it didn't work out so well when I attempted...
Read moreWhat's your favorite compound butter?">What's your favorite compound butter?
I love compound butters because it's such an easy way to add variety. I have recently started experimenting with different combinations, my favorites so far have been paprika anchovy and bacon blue cheese. What are your favorite compound butters? Do they keep fine in the refrigerator or do you store...
Read moreWhat's your favorite compound butter?">What's your favorite compound butter?
I love compound butters because it's such an easy way to add variety. I have recently started experimenting with different combinations, my favorites so far have been paprika anchovy and bacon blue cheese. What are your favorite compound butters? Do they keep fine in the refrigerator or do you store...
Read moreSo I had a ton of greens and made this">So I had a ton of greens and made this
I was getting overwhelmed by greens from my farmshare and found this soup recipe- I'm eating it right now for lunch and like it so much I kinda want to go buy more greens (this way madness lies!) I put bok choy stems in too, it's amazing what my immersion...
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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