Baking cakes ahead of time...">Baking cakes ahead of time...
I'm going to be baking three separate layer cakes for an event on a Saturday. One chocolate (the Epicurious double chocolate one), and two yellow/vanilla. I want to bake and wrap ahead of time, and have done so day before use (just wrapped in plastic wrap and left on counter)...
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Karela/Bitter gourd recipes?">Karela/Bitter gourd recipes?
Also on a whim, I bought a tin of karela from the Asian supermarket. It's a vegetable I've enjoyed at Kashmiri and Punjabi restaurants but have never cooked with it - tinned or fresh. Obviously it's already prepared and cooked as would be any tinned vegetable. Any recipes for using...
Read moreColeslaw for BBQ Pulled Pork?">Coleslaw for BBQ Pulled Pork?
Depends on your sauce, I would think. Is the pork plain or with a bbq sauce? If it's a vingary sauce, then I'd go with a creamy coleslaw. If it's plain, or a sweet bbq sauce, then I'd go the vinegar route. Reading More May Cause Envy...
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Read moreDefrosted pork chops in fridge for 2+ days - OK to cook?">Defrosted pork chops in fridge for 2+ days - OK to cook?
I'm second-guessing myself. I defrosted a pair of boneless pork chops, didn't cook them and am now wondering if it's OK. They smell fine meaning, they don't. My instinct says they're OK to cook. Does anyone think otherwise? THANKS! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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I just made a batch of this today based on this recipe: http://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-hot-sauce/ I used cherry peppers and added hickory liquid smoke since I only had regular sea salt. I also cooked them for about 5 minutes since I was using an electric pressure cooker and the peppers themselves were a bit...
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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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