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Worst kitchen screwup.
does trying to bowl over some soup cans with a honeydew melon count?
wontons
I brown the meat so that it develops more flavor and so that the won tons fry quickly without getting too dark while waiting for the pork to cook through
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Using Zatarain's Gumbo Mix.........
http://www.zatarains.com/Recipes/Soup/Chicken-and-Andouille-Gumbo.aspx
that makes 4.5 quarts with 1 package if that is of any help
wontons
I use this for fried won tons:
ground pork, water chestnuts, ginger, garlic, scallions, cilantro, oyster sauce, soy sauce... brown the meat and add the rest to taste
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Using Zatarain's Gumbo Mix.........
I don't want to state the obvious here, but shouldn't the instructions on the box say? I am not sure if it is a good idea to deviate from it since it has been formulated for a specific amount of water.
are they growing mild habeneros now?
interesting. So how am I to know if I have one of those *frauds* over the real thing without buying it? I bought some that looked just like the orange ones in that link.
are they growing mild habeneros now?
I bought a few habanero peppers (at least that's what the supermarket sold them as) and they have less heat than a jalapeno from my backyard. Are they breeding them to tame the heat now like they have done with other peppers?
Mail ordering lobsters
Does anyone have a favorite mail order lobster vendor? I would like to order at least 10 as a gift.
thanks
Italian Meringue Butter Cream Recipe needed (small quantity)
It freezes well? I've never had much luck with freezing things like that. No matter how many bags I use or what brand freezer bag, things always seem to pick up off tastes and odors.
Italian Meringue Butter Cream Recipe needed (small quantity)
Does anyone have a recipe for an italian meringue butter cream that yields a small amount? All the recipes I have seen make a huge amount of frosting and I only need enough for half a dozen cupcakes. I really don't see the need to use 1 1/2 pounds of butter like some recipes call for when I'm only going to use a little of the finished product.
thanks
How do I make seasame seeds stick to tuna?
I want to make a seared, sesame seed encrusted piece of tuna, but every time I've tried this, I can't get the seeds to stick. Is there a trick to this? Some of the seeds do stick and get embedded in the tuna, but most of the time a lot of it falls off, especially if i grasp the piece with tongs to turn it. What I have been doing is just rolling the piece of tuna in seeds and then searing quickly for a few seconds on each side so I can keep it rare inside. Should I try brushing with egg white or something like that to make the seeds adhere better?
israeli couscous newbie: suggestions for lunches I can take to work
I follow the package directions and then make a salad with some grilled veggetables. Usually I like some grilled onions, roasted red peppers, grilled corn, grilled eggplant, and grilled zucchini. SOmetimes I'll thrown in some raw seeded and diced tomatoes. I dress it with a lemon vinaigrette and finish with some basil or parsely.
Please help me create a sauce for my ravioli...
add cream to the braising liquids and heavily reduce
How to give beef stew more punch?
brown the meat first and then after it's done, reduce the sauce down by at least half
quick advice needed!
as long as I refrigerate them? Darn. I was counting on leaving them on the counter all night :P j/k
thanks for the advice!
quick advice needed!
How far ahead can I make crab cakes? I want to make mini ones for appetizers tomorrow but want to do it tonight and fry in the morning. I have an egg as a binder and was wondering if that would be ok to add in so I can form the the cakes now while I have time.
How do they cook the eggs on TV?
put the eggs into a pot and cover about an inch with cold water. Bring to a boil. Take off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Then dunk the eggs into cold water.
Stir Fry tips and tricks?
only need 2 tips
1. screaming hot work
2. don't overcrowd the pan
very restrictive meal ideas needed
I was looking around here about soy substitutes and read about Bragg's but the protein content is really high.
edit: I thought it said 310 grams per half teaspoon instead of milligrams lol
ok will give it a try. Thanks!
very restrictive meal ideas needed
Thanks for all the replies. They have been very helpful and inspiring! One thing though is that he's chinese and I am finding it very tough to cook anything asian without soy sauce or oyster sayuce or anything like that since they are high in sodium. Even "low" sodium soy is high
very restrictive meal ideas needed
thanks for the suggestions. Beans are out though as they are high in protein. Dried beans that is. Green beans are ok. He needs to be below 35g protein per day. The dietitian was not very helpful with the meal planning aspect or with recipes.
very restrictive meal ideas needed
My dad has been having kidney problems and the doctor has put him on a low potassium/sodium/protein diet and I'm having a hard time figuring out what to cook him 3 meals a day every day of the week while at the same time maintaining his calorie count.
We've been doing a lot of rice and low gluten pastas.... Some vegetables like zucchini, squash, eggplant, cauliflower which are low in potassium... at dinner he can have 4 oz of a lean protein so I've been grilling pounded thin chicken breasts to make it look like more.
I've been using lemon juice and olive oil and lots of herbs and curry to offset the need for sodium but I am running out of ideas! He also has to watch his fluid intakes which takes soups out of the equation.
any help would be greatly appreciated
pan fried tofu
you don't need to bread tofu at all. You can just dry off firm or extra firm tofu and fry it straight up in the oil till it turns a golden brown. It can take several minutes. I've been trying to cut out the fat a little so I have even managed to get it golden brown in a nonstick pan with a little cooking spray and have also had good results in the oven.
Fresh lemonade
I make mine with simple syrup infused with the zest from all the lemons I'm using.
having trouble making sauteed chicken and pan sauces for more than two people
either 2 pans or a larger pan
Barefoot Contessa choc/sea salt cake w/caramel?
I think the interview was probably inaccurate. She did a show where she made caramel candies with fleur de sel and on the same show she did another candy with white chocolate.
Canned bamboo challenge
filling for vegetable potstickers ... maybe add some shitakes, scallions, a little ginger, perhaps water chestnut... whatever you have around
Which is better for juicy/moist brisket: crockpot or oven?
for me the oven is always prefereable to a crockpot. I loathe the crock pot
tasty low salt and EASY, please-y
you could marinate some chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, and the herb of your choice and grill or roast it. The acid will offset the need tor salt.
peking duck pancakes
It's quite simple. All you need to do is get some flour and add a pinch of salt. Then boil some water and pour enough of it into the flour slowly to form a nice dough consistency. It should not be overly sticky. Knead slightly and let it rest. Then roll the dough into small balls a little smaller than a ping pong ball. Take one and flatten it slightly then brush the top with seasame oil. Flatten another ball and place on top of the other oiled ball and then roll the 2 pieces that are stuck together out into a thin pancake. Heat a skillet and plop the pancake into the pan. It will begin to puff and char slightly in spots. Flip it over and do the same to the other side. Remove it from the pan. I find that the easiest way to separate the two halves is to throw the pancake against the counter pretty hard which opens up a hole along the seam that you can slide a knife into
