What is your view on Foie Gras/How would you prepare it?">What is your view on Foie Gras/How would you prepare it?
I used to love the stuff, both sauteed and as a chilled pate. However, I saw a video of a goose being force fed by machine that was truly revolting and had me swear off permanently. As we can now "grow" hamburger in the lab out of stem cells, maybe...
Read morehealthiest meal you can think of (that you still want to eat)">healthiest meal you can think of (that you still want to eat)
Well I guess it depends on what you define as healthy, but the healthiest thing that pops to mind that I don't mind eating on a regular basis is some kind of seasoned chicken that is grilled (bone in or no bone, usually skinless), along with some grilled zucchini and...
Read moreHelp me use up my pimenton!">Help me use up my pimenton!
This is a fantastic use of pimenton, its also a really simple/quick dinner, I made it twice this week. I preferred it with hanger steak over bavette and used more pimenton then she did. http://swallowdaily.com/2013/08/confessions-of-a-home-cook-duck-fatted-bavette-steaks/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarch 2009/July 2012 COTM Fish Without a Doubt: Broiling, Grilling, & Smoking">March 2009/July 2012 COTM Fish Without a Doubt: Broiling, Grilling, & Smoking
Broiled Fish Fillets with Butter and Herbs, Pg. 122 We used this recipe to cook a beautiful thick fresh salmon fillet to perfection. The fillet was skin on, I used a combination of minced scallions and parsley, probably a little more than the amount called for, and omitted the breadcrumbs....
Read moreFood : Mini Strawberry Chesecakes">Food : Mini Strawberry Chesecakes
Mini Strawberry Chesecakes ingredients: for the strawberry cheesecake: 2 cups strawberries, rinsed and hulled 3 tbsp + 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp + 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tbsp plain gelatin 1-1/4 cups heavy cream 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 tsp salt for the graham cracker crust: 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 7...
Read moreCooking a complete lamb in clay.">Cooking a complete lamb in clay.
I recently talked to a Bulgarian (I think) who talked to me about a perculiar way of cooking a lamb. They slaughter the lamb, take out the innards but leave it for the rest intact, wool and all. Then they put a thick layer of wet clay on it and...
Read moreISO light lemon cake recipe">ISO light lemon cake recipe
I had a lemon cake from a French bakery which was really good. It was a vanilla spongecake with lemon mousse and it was covered in lemon marmalade. I don't see many cake recipes which use marmalade, though. I have made a lemon cake before which contained buttercream and lemon...
Read moreHealthy School Snacks for 30 Preschoolers">Healthy School Snacks for 30 Preschoolers
Mini water bottles for beverage- my personal feelings are that kids need to learn young to just. Drink. Water. Fruit and crackers or pretzels: I.e. cut bunches of grapes, mandarin oranges (easy to peel), bananas, plus graham crackers, mini pretzels, pita chips etc If it is still warm weather, all fruit juice...
Read moreLes Halles French Onion Soup">Les Halles French Onion Soup
Joan, you are my hero. This is such a great method. I do up 10 lb. of onions and freeze in ~1/4 C patties. Just have to label clearly so no-one mistakes them for oatmeal cookies. Now I can have french onion soup or add caramelized...
Read moreCasseroles: Critter Fritter Casserole">Casseroles: Critter Fritter Casserole
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"This year at the Texas State Fair, I had a treat called a Critter Fritter, which was a deep fried battered, meat-filled jalapeno. The combination of tastes was...
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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