Camping suggestions?">Camping suggestions?
So I'm planning a car-camping trip this weekend. Last minute, so I'm looking for simple, but yummy ideas. We will be camping 3 nights, near a busy coastal town, so plan to eat lunch out each day. I'm thinking bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese for breakfast two days,...
Read moreHow Do You "Spiral Cut" a Tenderloin?">How Do You "Spiral Cut" a Tenderloin?
There's a recipe for a Churrasco with Chimichurri by Michael Cordúa in the July issue of Food and Wine, and I can't figure out how to "spiral cut" a 2lb tenderloin center. The instructions say: ". . .make a 1/4 inch lengthwise cut in the top of the tenderloin. ...
Read moreMenu help! What to serve as a main course with Oysters as a first?">Menu help! What to serve as a main course with Oysters as a first?
Some friends are bringing Oysters over and I'm stumped/have too many ideas for what to serve as a main, any suggestions? Right now my top 3 options are: - Darkly braised Lamb Shoulder from Edward Lee's Smoke and Pickles - Grilled steaks and some sort of raw kale salad - Ratatouille with grilled...
Read moreyour favorite Maida Heatter recipe">your favorite Maida Heatter recipe
I grew up with Maida Heatter recipes as my dad bought her books for my mom in the 1970's when they were dating. Each book has cute love letters inside... Anyway..I love her: -Vienesse Marzipan Squares, always a hit at parties. -Royal Viennese walnut torte is a great cake that happens to...
Read moreMay 2011 COTM, PLENTY: Green Things, Green Beans">May 2011 COTM, PLENTY: Green Things, Green Beans
Okra with Tomato, Lemon, and Coriander, p. 179 I am getting the most gorgeous okra ever in my CSA box. Tiny pods, less than 2" long, perfectly fresh, unblemished, and tender. It is the best okra I've ever seen, and that includes what I've grown myself. Looking for new things to...
Read moreI need ideas to add depth to a beef dish...">I need ideas to add depth to a beef dish...
No hits at all - I've been wanting to try that trick and good call, this might be the perfect opportunity! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCritique my menu.">Critique my menu.
I'm having a dinner for 6 tomorrow evening. One is a vegetarian, one eats chicken and fish, the rest of us eat anything. I don't want the menu to revolve around any meat. Fried zucchini and goat cheese toasts with drinks 1st course Cold corn and coconut milk soup Main course...
Read moreWhat's your "secret ingredient?"">What's your "secret ingredient?"
I love love Cavendar's Greek seasoning - it's great on everything as you mention - pork, steak, chicken, fish and it's wonderful with roasted vegetables as well. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moredried beans vs canned">dried beans vs canned
In the US, most folks are used to buying canned beans, but with concerns about endocrine disrupting BPA in canned goods a non-Republican minded consumer wants to avoid exposure wherever possible. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreIs there a good substitution for Fish sauce?">Is there a good substitution for Fish sauce?
Not all fish sauce is alike. get you the 3 crabs fish sauce. It is the best. You may be using too much fish sauce in a recipe. How to tell? You should get a hint of a seafood deptness but not an over powering fishy smell. Read more
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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