Does anyone have a GE Advantium Oven?">Does anyone have a GE Advantium Oven?
I have a GE Advantium Oven, but mine doesn't have a speed cook setting for "side dishes" (likely too old a model oven). Most of them apparently do though, and they have one for "roast garlic". I am trying to find out the U/L/M settings to roast a...
Read moreLost recipe for Sloppy Joes">Lost recipe for Sloppy Joes
http://tinyurl.com/md3nf4x Back to School Sloppy Joes from the Campbell's Soup recipe website. This recipe use a can of condenses tomato soup. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGetting enough heat from your indoor grill pan">Getting enough heat from your indoor grill pan
Nick Stellino's PBS show provided a neat tip if your stovetop grill pan's fins dissipate heat too much as you attempt to preheat it: put an empty cast iron pan on top of it. The pan increase the thermal mass and keep more heat in the fins. He...
Read moreHomemade jam question">Homemade jam question
I made peach jam yesterday. It was 98 degrees and disgustingly humid so I figured that would be the perfect day to have vats of boiling jam and water on the stove! When I took my filled jars out of the boiling water, all of the lids "popped" shut within...
Read moreFavorite use for a bunch of raspberries?">Favorite use for a bunch of raspberries?
They don't keep well, and I'd love to do something with them today. I always can make jam, of course, but what are your other favorite ideas? Any great ideas for the potluck I have to attend tonight? Good raspberry syrup recipe I can use later for soda or cocktails?...
Read moreStocked emergency foods and water system">Stocked emergency foods and water system
As we know we're at the risk at anytime of a natural disaster, hurricane,tornadoes,wild fires etc.not to mention the electrical grid failing .Those who are preparing how so ? My priority would be with water purification systems that I can bring with me if I have to move. ...
Read moreISO recipe from Bon Appetit April 1985">ISO recipe from Bon Appetit April 1985
Have you tried looking on Epicurious.com or the Bon Appetit website? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTagine cookbook">Tagine cookbook
Rasputina, I'm LOVING the Food of Morocco. So thanks for hipping me to a woman I am now thoroughly obsessed with. Question, I'm making a Tagine Mderbel for the first time this weekend. That's a spicy lamb or chicken tagine with an eggplant tomato jam poured over the top. I found...
Read moreTope Shark Steaks Cooking Suggestions?">Tope Shark Steaks Cooking Suggestions?
I bought them cause they were cheap and I'd never cooked them before but they were rather bland. I think I"ll avoid Shark in future. - I"d also had some smooth houndshark fillets somewhat recently and thought they were very bland. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWatermelon rind pickles?">Watermelon rind pickles?
If anyone could paraphrase this recipe I'd sure appreciate! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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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