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The problem with cooking Chinese food is that with a regular stove, electric gas or whatever you just can't get the heat needed. I have seen so many different methods for getting the heat needed. Alton Browns method is to go out and rent one of them jet packs used for Deep Fried Turkey fryers...
It's a nice cool breezy morning and Bagels have been requested.
Category: Baking
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Growing up I never had a bagel. I never even heard of one. As a young adult when I had my first one, I do believe a frozen Lenders bagel that was toasted in the toaster served with butter I...
Last nights Creativity. A mock Chicken Parmesan.
I made a very thin Omelet using 4 eggs, a bit of milk along with some Parmesan Cheese, Salt, pepper and a bit of Italian herbs whisked into the eggs.
I then cut the Omelet into quarters and coated as if I were making chicken cutlets. Seasoned...
I'm sure everyone has seen the advertisement for this on TV.
I've been in the grilling mood this past week and we have had the usual of burgers and steaks grilled this week.
Today it's Beer Can Chicken.
I don't have the shmancy fancy gismo they sell on the TV though. I just have my cheap old...
YouTube - Muppet Show - Swedish Chef - Bread Dough
This bread is absolutely amazing and the actual work required to make the dough is about 5 minutes of labor. The finished product has an excellent crispy light crust and the crumb is super airy with great air pockets. Most bakeries can't...
Since Rick Is Napping!!!
I'm not a big fan of Sloppy Joes but my wife and kids love them. I am reminded of my School cafateria's version when ever I have one. To me a sloppy Joe consist of ground beef browned with some onions, peppers, some garlic and seasonings and then sauced with about a...
I have read so much about bread machines. I have researched them and have read so many reviews. The problem, if I wanted to buy one right now, I would be completely lost.
The best model I have seen is this one,
Zojirushi BBCCX20 Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine NR
The cost ranges from...
Yesterday I was asked to make my Chicken Parmesan. The meal included homemade bread, homemade pasta and I also made a no yeast pizza crust just to show everyone what it looks like. I'm only allowed to use 6 pictures here so I will try to pick the best ones, lol. The pizza crust will have to...
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I have in the past couple of years really enjoyed making Yorkshire puddings. The following recipe is just taking the Yorkshire Pudding recipe to the Far Side. Of course the resulting crust is not a yeast crust. It will not taste like one either. It does in my opinion taste and have...
Ok, I had a twelve Pound boneless ham for New Years. Lots of left over ham and not enough ideas of what to do with it all. I hate freezing ham. The ham comes from a favorite Old Time shop that makes it's own products. They are so good and I ham out for weeks after getting one.
I searched...
As a griller and a smoker I have to bring up the subject of Liquid Smoke.
I never really used Liquid Smoke before until this past year. It started after going to a steak house and having what was called a Cowboy Steak. The steak had a nice Mesquite flavor. I have tried several rubs, used...
Apple Cider Donuts
Category: Breakfast & BrunchStyle: American
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I love Apple Cider and love the time of the years for apple harvesting. In UpState NY apple harvest time means Cider Donuts. Almost every farmer that has a road side stand set up sells Apple Cider Donuts. They are a...
I may have asked this question before. What's the difference between stuffing and dressing?
Growing up, stuffing in our household came from inside the bird. Dressing was made with stock, the noemal stuffing ingredients, a few eggs were added so that the dressing, after being baked, could be cut...
My wife picked up a 4lb chuck roast this week on sale for 2.50 a pound. That's the sale price. Some bargain for chuck...
It will make a great Sunday dinner. I have it in the pressure cooker now. I also have dough rising for some nice dinner rolls. Mashed potatoes and corn on the cob on the...
Growing up in apple country in Up State New York one of my favorite times of the year was harvesting season and right after the first frost. After that frost to me was what everyone had waited for, Just the right apples.
With the nip in the air came apple cider too. I loved apple cider. I could...
I miss the What's for Dinner threads. So I'll ask the question, lol. meals get boring and it has always been nice to see what everyone else is cooking up for some interesting ideas around here..
What's For Dinner?
OK, I have a big pot of chili on to combat the chill in the air and I want to make something to go along with it. Naturally corn bread is my first instinct for a side but I do not have any cornmeal on hand.
I do have a bag of Masa Harina on hand though left over from my Tamales.
I get a packaged...
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Risotto is a creamy and rich rice dish cooked with an Aborio Rice. The rice is a bit different, shorter grain and has a nice popcorn smell to it when cooking.
I love mushrooms and this is one of my personal favorite rice dishes. No one in my family likes mushrooms so I don't get it...
Category: Barbecue & GrillingStyle: Other
On Multiply, A Family oriented blog site, one of my friends picks a theme ingredient for each week and recipes are needed for that themed ingredient. This weeks ingredient was peanuts or peanut type ingredient like peanut butter. I posted the recipe...
Category: Meat & SeafoodStyle: Italian
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This is one of my daughter's favorite chicken dishes that I make. It's a version to me of my Chicken Scalopine. It can be done with chicken, pork or veal.
The meat turns out melt in your mouth tender.
Ingredients:
6 chicken breast cutlets...