Substitution ideas for white wine in a dish">Substitution ideas for white wine in a dish
I want to make this dish for a friend. http://cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/provenal-style-leg-of-lamb-with-tomatoes-olives-gratin-of-courgettes The friend is pregnant and has been advised by her doctor to avoid all alcohol for the first trimester - even in long cooked dishes. I could cook something else but she loves olives and lamb and is very excited at...
Read moreRoast Pork Sandwich">Roast Pork Sandwich
Does anyone have a Pork Au Jus recipe or know of a good pre-made one? (I have a tenderloin that will not produce too much liquid) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreimproving store sauerkraut">improving store sauerkraut
5 year bump, would also appreciate suggestions for store bought sauerkraut available at major markets. I'm in SoCal if that matters. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCheap and healthy">Cheap and healthy
I just moved and on a tight budget...what do you cook when you're strapped? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCooking fresh smoked kippers--am I doing it wrong?">Cooking fresh smoked kippers--am I doing it wrong?
I picked up a pair of cold smoked kippers for the first time and tried preparing them two ways: 1. dotted with butter and broiled in the toaster oven for 4-5 minutes (according James Beard in his fish book). 2. steeped in boiling hot water for 2 minutes, and then broiled 2...
Read moreAnyone have yummy Baked Ziti recipes?">Anyone have yummy Baked Ziti recipes?
Try grating the mozzarella yourself from a whole ball. The pre-shredded stuff you buy at the supermarket has starch on it that prevents the shreds from sticking to each other in the package, but which results in a nasty blog when you bake it. Reading More May...
Read moreAdding Crunch to Sautéed Spinach">Adding Crunch to Sautéed Spinach
Just wondering if anyone had any ideas, for giving Sautéed Spinach a little extra crunch. Some people don't like the mushy texture of cooked spinach, just looking for some ideas to offset that. The only suggestions I've come across is adding Nuts (Almonds), or raw Carrots. Read more
Need Sauce Ideas for Zucchini Noodles">Need Sauce Ideas for Zucchini Noodles
I am making zucchini pasta for dinner tonight. Any ideas for a yummy sauce? A lot of recipes with zucchini noodles are completely focused on being paleo, or vegan, and it's tough to tell if they are meant to taste good or just meant to be substitutes. I have eggplant...
Read moreWhat to do with too much (of the wrong) stuff ?">What to do with too much (of the wrong) stuff ?
Help. Please. We share purchasing and dividing in my produce co-op and some members are better at buying than others.. So this box contained (among other things) 2 big heads of cabbage and lots of sweet potatoes. In July. In the south. along with corn and peaches....
Read moreStarbucks Lemon Poundcake">Starbucks Lemon Poundcake
There is likely a serious deficiency in me, but I am just not much of one for cakes. I don't tend to eat them so I don't tend to bake them. But I do have some dear neighbors and one of them has asked me to teach her how to...
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