Earlier, I had asked about ideas for cooking for a large group. The suggestions that came back were great, but here’s the final outcome: Paella. Now, here’s the cool part. I’m having a local welder make me a...

Yeah, for plain oats and not steel cut, the microwave makes good oatmeal. It is a 1 to 2 ratio ... 1 part oatmeal to 2 parts water ... so a 1/3 cup oatmeal to 2/3 cups water. Any variation in measurements as long as it is 1:2....

I don’t think this suggestion would raise eyebrows, but cook in bulk as well. You can make great casserole dishes that will last a long while by increasing the proportions from the recipe. Pastitsio is one of our...

I grew up in England and my mum ( not the best cook, was on a very tight budget being a single parent - and people weren’t educated about food back then (we never heard of garlic til i was in my mid-teens), but she used to...

in The Way To Cook), but I usually find myself with a pastry cutter and a bowl instead since I’m usually too lazy to drag out the food processor. The hardest part of making pie dough (in my opinion) is adding the ice water....

options in the past have been to cook myself, or go for a good sushi meal, where the food and service is relatively consistent whether it’s a holiday or not. Thus, I’m always looking for a good restaurant where I can...

Scialatielli Gambine & Zuccheri

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When the fillets won’t cooperate, tie them up.

Winter Greens Soup WITHOUT GODDAMNED CHICKEN BROTH

There really should be an all-purpose sticky thread at the top of this board: Q: My *** is too hot. How can I tame down the spiciness? A: Dilution is the only solution. Acid or sugar may disguise it, but it doesn’t really...

some garlic powder. Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can save this chicken from the inevitable trash can? I can’t cook it in any way that requires constant checking (I am at work). I was thinking about baking the...

You won’t curse at your baked goods ever again.

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Peppery pods pickled for your pleasure.

finally shut them all up and got them out of my way, this is what I did. (After a stiff drink or two) Luckily I had cooked most of the vegetable dishes 3/4s of the way that morning (I had a dogsitting job and knew I would be...