Amen! Creating sushi at home is harder than rocket science. The rice is never the right temperature/texture/flavor, the topping-to-rice ratio is never right, the shape is never right, the fish is never fresh enough, etc.

cooking stations built in), and the home-kitchen feel. The service was amongst the best I have experienced in the “let us teach you” category. It was a nice night. But I have had similarly nice evenings for half the...

, and went into the home office to do a little paperwork. A few minutes later, I heard a “WHUMP” from the kitchen, and went in to find an empty saucepan and schmaltz dripping from the vent hood. Apparently the fat was...

Fresh ingredients, fresh flour, enough “seasoning” (i.e. salt), better ovens, ... all that can make a huge difference between store bought breads vs. home bakes breads. (not that I’m an expert ...)

Leaving aside for the moment strictly ethnic home-cooking specialities, New York City has at leats two dishes that, as far as I know, have been ours alone. One is chow mein on a bun, most prominently at Nathan’s, the Coney...

I cannot imagine living without one, conditioning I guess. I’ve not lived without one since the late 50’s. In my neighborhood’s covenants and restrictions disposers are required to be installed in every home....

Well, I guess I’ll give the TJ fancy ventresca a chance now, even though I’m not a fan of those oil-packed tunas. They always smell fishy to me and I don’t know what kind of oil it’s packed in —it...

toward patronizing the more expensive places. I just like to be able to relax among good atmosphere and service when I go out. Plus, I am an enormous stickler for reservations (never leave home without 'em) and cheaper places...

that I never had any complaints. The motor kept going strong no matter what I threw in there, and I made some chunky ice creams. The winners in our house were cheesecake ice cream and raspberry custard ice cream. (not cheesecake...

as your guests. In commercial kitchens, or homes equipped with strong exhaust fans, much of the strong odors are removed while the food is cooking, and chances are you will not be desensitized as much. Any more myths?

Boy o boy. Stuff like this makes jfood glad he decided the GMATs versus LSATs was the way to go. Let’s compare to purchasing a used car.If you fail to ask about the motor, fail to ask about the muffler and fail to have your...

Mmm, those pumpkin muffins sound good. Can you post them in the Home Cooking board?

cooked, I find it a bit less commendable when out at a restaurant. We often dine out with her and her husband, both in our home town and overseas, and this has frequently been the source of awkward glances from nearby tables (not...

different, that each of us had developed over the years that worked perfectly for us. I can come home, get that chicken ready in 5 minutes, pop it in the oven and it’s ready in about an hour which gives me time to do other...

with wholesome ingredients. There are lots of other more specific substitutes out there, but the MOST helpful thing has just been keeping good produce abundant and available in our home. Rather than sticking it in the drawer,...