stabilizers in homemade ice cream">stabilizers in homemade ice cream
Hi Calum, You really don't need stabilisers to make ice cream that is 10 times better than anything you can buy in a supermarket. In fact, I think it is sacrilege to put stabilisers in homemade ice cream! :) Companies put stabilisers in their ice creams so that they can store them...
Read moreItalian seafood soup recipe">Italian seafood soup recipe
I have looked in my cookbooks & online & have not found a recipe that fits my needs. I want a tomato/seafood based broth(I will use fish bones, shrimp heads, shells & crab shells.) For seafood, I want to use rockfish, shrimp,crab, scallops, muscles & squid. I also want to include some...
Read moreHome made ice cream -- what am I doing wrong?">Home made ice cream -- what am I doing wrong?
Hi Frela, you really don't need commercial equipment to make ice cream that is 100 times better than what you buy in a supermarket. I use my Cuisinart ICE 30 and get excellent results. I would say that a starting point is making sure that you have a high enough total...
Read moreInexpensive Labor Day Party Ideas">Inexpensive Labor Day Party Ideas
My husband and I recently bought a house, and both our families are pressuring us to throw a labor day cook out so they can see said house. I don't mind throwing a party, despite the lack of seats and tables, but we don't have a grill or the money...
Read moreI want to get started with Chinese cooking">I want to get started with Chinese cooking
Which size wok do you use most often? Really envy your gas stove.....maybe in my next life. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreItalian Seafood Soup">Italian Seafood Soup
Go to Costco, buy the jarred Bruschetta, it's fantastic, depending on how much soup you need buy accordingly. Put in a pan along with EITHER Chicken or Beef Broth, to thin it out, add some fresh Basil, Parsley, Thyme chopped up, bring to a slow boil, add cut up raw...
Read moreCritique my vegetarian menu">Critique my vegetarian menu
I'm having some friends over for a dinner party soon, and when I started thinking of what to make... I thought a fully vegetarian meal might be something different and interesting, since meat is always the star with vegetables playing the supporting role. But I'd prefer to have a menu...
Read moreHow long can chicken liver pate will last in the fridge? And can it be frozen?">How long can chicken liver pate will last in the fridge? And can it be frozen?
I read a lot of conflicting information across the boards, and most posts are years old, so hopefully by reintroducing the subject there will be some more recent information on whether or not anyone's had success infreezing pate :) Here's the story: I hate liver, but I made chicken liver pate...
Read moreWild Sweet Rice- How to use?">Wild Sweet Rice- How to use?
I found this same rice and added it to a chili I made instead of regular wild rice. I just put 1.5 cups into my pot and let it simmer for about 45 mins. It was delish !!! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBon Appetit Y'All by Virginia Willis: Part 2 ...The Thread">Bon Appetit Y'All by Virginia Willis: Part 2 ...The Thread
Tipsy Watermelon Salad, Pg. 51 Great recipe using everyone's favorite Summer fruit. Gorgeous sweet watermelon plus a little bit of vodka and creme de cassis. My first time with the cassis and I have to say I loved the flavor and I usually don't like anything too sweet. ...
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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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