Spokane Chowhounds, Summer Soup recipe?">Spokane Chowhounds, Summer Soup recipe?
The original Percy's recipe doesn't have any celery in it, or tomato paste. Use salad shrimp - no canned shrimp. I've never used anything other than green onion. Other than that your recipe is pretty close. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSmoked brisket... How to keep it moist?">Smoked brisket... How to keep it moist?
Woodburner, I did my first brisket exactly how you mentioned, this past 4th of July on my Weber 22" kettle grill, and it came out wonderfully. I felt like I was cheating a bit after foiling at 160 and finishing in the oven, but it did allow me to...
Read morePastry cream/pudding">Pastry cream/pudding
Every time I make pastry cream or pudding it takes much longer for the liquid to set up than the recipe says. My last attempt took close to an hour! Once it does set, it's delicious and has a great texture - it just seems to be taking much longer...
Read morewhat to do with leftover bbq pulled pork?">what to do with leftover bbq pulled pork?
I know this is an old thread but it came up while I was thinking about making Cubano sandwiches with my leftover pork pibil. And I felt a duty to add to it the best use of leftover pulled pork that I've found - the pulled pork pot pie. mmmm....
Read moreMa Ling Long Tail Anchovy">Ma Ling Long Tail Anchovy
I bought a can of this product haven't opened it as of yet .Any suggestion with how to use ? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFavorite dinners featuring fresh corn?">Favorite dinners featuring fresh corn?
Two things are happening now: I'm in a recipe rut. It's also fresh corn season. Any suggestions for dinners that are corn-centric and meatless? Maybe it will get me moving in a more inspired direction. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow do I cook shell beans?">How do I cook shell beans?
Yes, they are the same bean. I had often seen them in the US but never tried them. While visiting my friend in Venice I had the heavenly Venetian version of pasta e fagioli which is made with them. When told they were made with borlotti beans,...
Read moreAsian Tuna Tartare Recipes......">Asian Tuna Tartare Recipes......
Probably not very helpful, but the best way to do something like this is by taste, not slavishly following a recipe. Heavy hand with soy? Add a little at a time until its to your taste. Same with everything else. Most recently I did one with ginger, scallion,...
Read moreTomatos for gazpacho">Tomatos for gazpacho
I'm cooking a Spanish themed dinner with mostly local foods next week. I wanted to make gazpacho and was even willing to do it without red bell pepper (one called for in the recipe I use--too early for them to be in season here). I always use plum tomatoes, but...
Read more“A Cookbook a Week” Challenge (CAWC) – Thread #3 - Will you join me?">“A Cookbook a Week” Challenge (CAWC) – Thread #3 - Will you join me?
I've been wanting to post about a few cookbooks, and as far as I can tell, this thread is the best place to do it. They aren't new, so the buying thread (otherwise known as the enabling thread) doesn't seem appropriate, and these are books that do not have "cooking...
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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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