Re: [CnD] cooking eggs

If you want the sunny side crispy and buttery, you have to flip them. Abby -Original Message- From: Kathy Brandt via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:50 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kathy Brandt

Re: [CnD] Recipe help

There are recipes that call for browning raw rice, but you add water when it is browned. If I were making your recipe I'd cook the rice first. Abby -Original Message- From: Blaine Deutscher via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017

Re: [CnD] cooking eggs

I eat them anyway. When you slide the flipper under the eggs, balance the yoke in the middle before you flip. Then you master the wrist motion. -Original Message- From: steve via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 12:21 PM To:

[CnD] need Thanksgiving side dish

Last year I made a successful side dish/stuffing with conquats, cranberries and pistacios as some of the ingredients. Now I can't find the recipe. Was it on this list? Can someone repost or help me reconstruct it. Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing

Re: [CnD] Easy Stroganoff

I love stroganoff enough to make it from scratch, with sliced good quality beef. Sautee the beef in the butter or oil before you add the onions and mushrooms. I also season with nutmeg and one to two tablespoons sherry. If I don't have gravy, I use beef broth to help make the sauce. Abby

Re: [CnD] making leftover mashed potatoes into potato cakes

Traditional potato pancakes are made from shredded raw potatoes. If you have some cooked mashed potatoes on hand, all you have to do is make them into patties and fry them. I add finely chopped onions and salt and pepper. Fry them in butter or olive oil until they are browned, about four

Re: [CnD] Freezing Leftover Mashed Potatoes

It's hard to re-fluff mashed potatoes in their natural frozen state. However if you make them into potato pancakes, freezing works fine. Usually the sour cream goes on top, but inside? Why not?Abby -Original Message- From: Lori Castner via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] BROCCOLI NORMANDY CASSEROLE

This sounds good. I have some recipes that call for cream of mushroom soup. I don't like it because I can taste the gelatin. Is there an easy way to make your own? Abby -Original Message- From: gail johnson via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday,

Re: [CnD] peaches

I have a peach tree. Every year I make Dale's cobbler recipe. I pick a peach every morning to slice and put on cereal. When I freeze them, I peel and slice them and put them in freezer bags. No need for syrup or extra sugar. I am reminded often that we're not the only species on earth.

Re: [CnD] Keurig

I have a cuisineart machine. There are four tactile buttons, a start button and three for small, medium and large cups. There is also a bright light that flashes when you need more water. Of course you can keep track of that. The well holds about four cups. Abby -Original Message-

[CnD] FW: George Foreman 15-Minute Marinated Chicken

Here's a recipe with ingredients frequently found in marinating recipes. It was previously sent to the list. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:10 AM To:

Re: [CnD] New Wave Oven information

I use mine to roast chicken, toast frozen waffles, cook bacon and more. All the buttons are tactile. Abby. -Original Message- From: Tom Cramer via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 6:46 AM Cc: Tom Cramer

Re: [CnD] cooking beans

I've found that it helps the beans cook the way you want them if you add salt and acid like tomatoes after the beans are done. If you soak them before cooking, use hot water. It's faster. Abby -Original Message- From: gail johnson via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Candied Pralines recipe

I'm too chicken to cook things on a stove at high temp, so, no homemade fudge or traditional pralines. This recipe just might work for me. Abby -Original Message- From: Deb Trevino via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2016 6:14 PM

[CnD] pecan pralines

I just got super out-bid at the ACB radio auction for homemade pralines. Guess I'll have to make them myself. Anyone know how Abby? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

[CnD] side dish suggestions

I want to make a pork roast for Christmas. What's your favorite side dish? It could be a stuffing recipe as long as it's not a mix. Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Looking for Kale Recipes

You can add it to a green salad. You can saute it in olive oil, as you would spimach. Abby -Original Message- From: Christina Brino via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 9:33 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christina

Re: [CnD] cracker jacks

I'll make this while I watch the Dodgers play in the World Series. But how do you get the little plastic toys in it. Abby -Original Message- From: Wayne Scott via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2016 5:49 PM To: Blind Recipe

[CnD] ranch dressing

I haven't found a bottled ranch dressing I like. Most of them have too much sugar. Does anyone make it at home? If so, what spices do you use to make the buttermilk taste less like buttermilk? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list

Re: [CnD] Report on New Products

If I get the knife glider, do I still need the ceramic y style slicer? Abby -Original Message- From: Charis Austin via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 4:55 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Charles Rivard'

Re: [CnD] Annoying

The people on this list are resourceful enough to find and join a group that talks about blind people cooking.When we ask questions, we shouldn't have to be told to look it up ourselves. Then what's the point! There are some times when, for my taste, there are too many copied and untried

Re: [CnD] Question: how do you cook and flip pancakes?

I have a griddle and a pancake turner with a part that goes over the top and holds the pancake while you flip it. I tried the turners with a lever that you push to make the pancake turn itself. Doesn't always land where you want it to. Unless you use the devices that cook both sides at once,

Re: [CnD] An early morning request for Grilled cheese sandwich method

If there's no butter on the outside, it isn't a grilled cheese sandwich. I melt the butter in the pan because I usually don't remember to take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance so it'll be soft enough to spread. Also the good cheese doesn't melt as well as the shrink wrapped

[CnD] grilled shrimp

Has anyone tried to cook shrimp on your outdoor grill? Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside sounds great. How do you do itm, and with what sauce, etc Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Potatoes

I love trying different types of potatoes. Russets are great for the classic baked potato and mashed potatoes. For potato salad, I like half red, half fingerling. Yukon Golds are great for both baking and salads. My potato salad has whatever kind of potatoes I have, boiled, sliced, and while

Re: [CnD] cooking bacon

I haven't found a way to duplicate the sizzling sound and crispness of frying bacon. If you're not good at turning and lifting the bacon with a fork, you risk a fire. I use the microwave cooker. It does get the fat out of the bacon and comes out meaty/chewy. Abby -Original Message-

Re: [CnD] peeling onions

I also pull the skin off with my fingers. I noticed that there is a new item on the megamall that is an ergonomic veggie peeler. Anyone care to write a review? Abby -Original Message- From: Susie Stageberg via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, May

Re: [CnD] Carob RE: replacement for Hershey kiss for cookie recipe

You can use white chocolate chips. They're not chocolate. They are mostly confectioners' sugar. Abby -Original Message- From: Sharon via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:53 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Sharon

[CnD] twice baked potatoes

There used to be a frozen twice baked potato at my local grocery store, but no more. You bake the potatoes, cut them in half, then scoop out the potato, leaving the skins. Then mix the potato with additional ingredients, put the mixture back in the skins, then bake again.So . what were those

Re: [CnD] suggestions needed

Potlucks are sometimes friendly competitions to see who brings the best dish. In this case, make your favorite or best recipe. For that many people, you may have to double the recipe. I've had great success with corn corn, a recipe Dale sent to this list some time ago . Original recipe

[CnD] tater tots

A cooking talk show host recommends this. Get some Orida brand potato nuggets. He says to fry them, but cooking according to [package directions would probably work. When they're hot, lightly toss with sweet and sour sauce, then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds.If anyone has ever fried tater tots,

[CnD] FW: C n D: Honey Cornbread Chicken Drumsticks

I'm a cyber pack rat. I definitely want to try this -Original Message- From: helen [mailto:h...@sympatico.ca] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:40 PM To: cooking-in-the-dark Subject: C n D: Honey Cornbread Chicken Drumsticks Honey Cornbread Chicken Drumsticks

Re: [CnD] Recipe needed

It's too late for St. Patties Day 2016, but it's great any time. I got the recipe from Melinda Lee. The cooking directions work for raw corned beef you get from the store. Most of the corned beef in the stores is precooked. CORNED BEEF FROM SCRATCH Including: Cooking Prepared Corned Beef

[CnD] Nuwave oven

I got my Nuwave oven for Christmas. I appreciate the accessibility and also speed. I've found that to cook things like waffles or chicken, for best results you have to turn them. How do you cook things like pizza that need a hot and maybe crispy top and a crispy crust on the bottom? Abby

Re: [CnD] anything reusable that works like nonstick foil?

I have a silicone liner I use to line the pan when I bake veggies. I haven't tried it for meat. Nothing sticks so you can clean it easily for the next use. Abby -Original Message- From: Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, March

Re: [CnD] Costco's Bacon?

You can buy cpooked bacon in regular markets, but I don't remember the brand. If you don't need it hot, you just put it right in your salad or sandwich. Abby -Original Message- From: Jan via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 8:05 PM

Re: [CnD] the bacon machine gun?? - Re: Frying Bacon

really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 1:20 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] Frying Bacon I love bacon. Frying is the default method, but not recommended for a blind cook. When yo

Re: [CnD] Frying Bacon

I love bacon. Frying is the default method, but not recommended for a blind cook. When you turn the bacon with a fork, it hast to land in the pan or you risk a fire. I do mine using Dale's bacon cooker for microwaves or in my NuWave oven. If you're not already sick of the Republicans,

[CnD] donuts

I'm enjoying one of my guilty pleasures, watching the Academy Awards. Wolfgang Puk described what he's cooking for the governor's Ball. One delectable is donuts, fried, dipped in raspberry liquer, then ignited. Has anyone ever fried donuts? What equipment did you use? Is there a way to cheat and

Re: [CnD] Meatloaf recipe

There are lots of variations. The first part is ground meat, could be beef, chicken, pork or a combination. Then there's a filler. I use seasoned bread crumbs, but stale bread crumbs, saltines will work. Then there's ground up veggies. I think onions are a must, but carrots, parsley,

[CnD] chicken and wild rice soup

Progresso and some off brands offer a canned version of this soup. I'd like to make a spicier and chunkier soup at home. What spices should I use? Any advice? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Fried egg sandwiches:

I turn my eggs over because I like the yoke side slightly crispy. I cook bacon separately and put it in the sandwich. Abby -Original Message- From: brenda mueller via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12:17 PM To: Teresa Mullen

Re: [CnD] cooking turkey?

If you put the stuffing in the bird, to be safe, you need to cook the bird longer and to a higher temperature than if the stuffing is out of the bird. Both the turkey and the stuffing taste better with the in the bird method. The turkey does get dry. It helps if you brine the bird and use a

Re: [CnD] Spanish Rice

This is very much like the meatless meal my mother made during world War II. I loved the crackling noise the water made when she poured it in the pot. She added peanuts for protein. Abby -Original Message- From: Sandy via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent:

[CnD] sweet potatoes

I have a Thanksgiving request .sweet potatoes sweetened with brown sugar and mini marshmallows. Is the liquor you use brandty or sherry? When do you add the mini marshmallows? Turns out I can cheat and use the Trader Joes maple baked sweet potatoes and add nuts, liquor and marshmallows. Abby

Re: [CnD] question about a chicken and rice recipe

I made this recipe with everything but the rice in the crockpot. I cooked the rice separately the usual way. Abby -Original Message- From: Holly Anderson via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 5:33 PM To:

Re: [CnD] Looking for scalloped potatoes recipe

Scalloped potatoes don't have cheese. Potatoes au gratin do. This recipe is great for sweet potatoes. It would work for regular. You can substitute other seasonings for the smoked Chile. I don't think you need more than salt and pepper. -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via

Re: [CnD] Is macaroni being made smaller?

This must be something that slipped by me while I got old. I used to buy small mac for salads and bigger mac for mac & cheese. Abby -Original Message- From: reinhard stebner via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 12:06 PM To:

Re: [CnD] drumsticks and ranch dressing

I like thousand island dressing. I put it under the skin Before I bake it. Abby -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:43 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Mary Sayegh sayegh.m...@gmail.com

Re: [CnD] How To Make Perfect Bacon in the Oven

Here's how to make even more perfect bacon. The slightly lower temp is to get nice caramelization. You need: brown sugar bacon cayenne pepper mix the cayenne with brown sugar. For six slices of bacon, you'll need about 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. The amount of cayenne you use depends on

Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes, and Blueberries

I know there's a rule about how long dropped food can stay on the floor, but I can't remember if it's five minutes or five seconds. I usually look for the dropped food with my hands. I noticed people who help me use a broom and dust pan. That makes more sense for a blind person, except for

Re: [CnD] Directions to food boxes like macaroni and cheese and stuff.

If you have an iPhone, there's an ap called digit eyes. It locates the bar code on the package, then looks it up and reads the name of the product, cooking directions, nutrition facts and other info printed on the box. Abby -Original Message- From: Sandy via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] guacamole recipe wanted

I use this a lot. Two avocados, smashed, either smooth or with a few lumps Lemon juice to keep the avocados from turning broqwn One small can diced green chilis One small onion, chopped small One tomato, chopped Salt and pepper if you like Mix all ingredients together -Original

[CnD] getting things level

I made the tamale pie. It was great, but there are two problems. [I thought the cornbread mix, filling and more cornbread mix were level in the baking pan. They weren't. What's the cooking in the dark way of accomplishing this? Also the Jiffy mix called for makes the cornbread too

[CnD] fresh strawberry pie

Spring has sprung here in Southern California and so have lots of strawberries. You can buy fresh strawberry pie, but it would be nice to make my own. In past springs there have been mixes for that purpose strategically placed next to the strawberries in the grocery stores. This year, not so

[CnD] lamb and sweet potatoes

I got some frozen Indian food at Whole Foods. One of the dishes was lamb and sweet potatoes done like a stew. There are subtle spices, but the box doesn't say what they are. Can anyone come up with a recipe that might come close? The side dish was couscous. Abby

Re: [CnD] the color in cooking - Re: Golden brown.

You don't. I depend a lot on timing. If the recipe says 20 minutes per pound, that's how long I cook it ... at the suggested temp. Things like starting temperature, size of what you're cooking have to be the same. If a chicken is cooked that way, it will be golden brown when it's done. Abby

[CnD] goose eggs

My local farmers market sells goose eggs. I'm coloring conventional eggs for a kids Easter egg hunt. A huge colored egg would be quite a find. Has anyone tried boiling one, coloring it and eating it later? The guy who sells them doesn't do Easter. Abby

Re: [CnD] orzo

knowledge would last a nano second. - Original Message - From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Abby Vincent' aevinc...@ca.rr.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] orzo Cous cous might

[CnD] orzo

I have a recipe for a salad calling for orzo, peas, asparagus, and lemon juice for dressing. I'm not familiar with orzo? I do have couscous. Would that work? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] boneless porkchops and recipie requests

I bake my chops at 350 for 45 minutes or four hours in a crockpot along with either drained sauerkraut or golden mushroom soup. You can bake or saute them. They are usually dry, so the extra sauce helps. Abby -Original Message- From: John Diakogeorgiou via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] a curiosity

If I lived in Buffalo, I'd eat anything that warmed my belly. I do know mac cheese comes in several forms you can take to the office and nuke for lunch. Abby -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 04,

Re: [CnD] Asking for recipe for oven roast Brussel sprouts

I love oven roasted Brussels sprouts. The idea is to roast them long enough to get them caramelized ... between heated and burned. I coat them either with olive oil or maple syrup and sprinkle with salt and pepper. The oven should be around 400. I haven't mastered how long it takes. If

Re: [CnD] question about aioli

It’s something like garlic mayonnaise. Abby -Original Message- From: Becky McCullough [mailto:misscof...@neb.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:22 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] question about aioli What is Aioli? Becky - Original Message

Re: [CnD] question about aioli

It depends on who makes it. If you don't taste the garlic, it isn't aioli. Looks like it also depends on who spells it. Abby Abby -Original Message- From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 4:37 PM To:

Re: [CnD] Baked apples?

Weight Watchers says to core the apple and fill the whole with the diet soda of your choice. Bake at 350 for about a half hour. It depends on the size of the apple and how soft you want it. Much of the soda gets absorbed into the apple, so it doesn't matter if you lose some when you take

Re: [CnD] Looking for large casserole

This is too big for my toaster oven, and bigger than I usually need. I'll look for a smaller one. Abby -Original Message- From: Becky McCullough via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:30 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy

Re: [CnD] Trying Again re zesting oranges and Lemons!

You can use a grater or potato peeler. However, there is a tool made for that purpose. There are small blades on one end of a tool that you hold like a potato peeler. When you slide it over the orange or lemon, it makes thin strips of peel. Abby -Original Message- From: Nancy Martin

Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes

Ah, yes. Distractions, disorganization are the biggest things that keep me from cooking anything other than microwavable Trader Joe's frozen dimmers. It is beyond my frustration tolerance to be making linguini with clam sauce and I can't find the damn garlic. Sometimes when I get home from

Re: [CnD] egg plant

I like it with tomato sauce and Parmesan or in baba gniche. I'm hoping someone will tell me the best way to peel it. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Mike and Jenna via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, January 24,

Re: [CnD] spaghetti questions

There are many good prepared spaghetti sauces around. I love Newman's Own marinara. Some are even chunky and great with no other additions. I usually add browned hamburger meat or mushrooms. My mother used Campbell's tomato soup and added a bit of garlic. These sauces are all precooked.

[CnD] baked Alaska

I’ve made this for Christmas dessert. Prepare a pie crust from scratch or use a frozen one from your market. Bake, remove from oven and let cool completely. Remove a quart of ice cream from freezer about ten minutes before you put it in the pie crust. It needs to be just soft enough to spread

Re: [CnD] casserole question

It is safer to cook the hamburger meat first. You get rid of some fat. Also, the oven is just to toast the tater tots and warm the whole thing. This takes less time than it does to bake the meat. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark

[CnD] candied sweet potatoes

I like them savory, but I'm cooking for someone who likes the kind with brandy, minimarshmallows and maybe nuts. I lost my recipe. Anyone have one? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Oops disaster for long-time cook

Chocolate beans ... I want to try it. It might be as good as smoked oatmeal cookies. I used to date a guy who put peanut butter in his chili. When we were kids, my brother and I decided to play an April fools joke on Mother. We switched the flour and sugar in the canisters. Mother decided we

Re: [CnD] Rocker Knives?

I love rocker knives for chopping. It's a half circle knife blade with handles on both ends. I got mine at a specialty food and gadget store, but they are probably available wherever you buy good knives. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] ways of eating some foods

Pizza is finger food. If there's a lot of sauce and it drips on your hands, maybe not. If you like, cut the French bread pizza in half. Of course there's nothing wrong with using a knife and fork. I would use a fork for potato wedges, fries or nuggets, dipped or not dipped. However, there may

Re: [CnD] Tater tots and meatballs

Here's the classic recipe. TATER TOT CASSEROLE 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 bag tater tots shredded cheese 1 lb of ground hamburger meat serves: 6 or 7 Brown hamburger meat. Add cream of mushroom soup and stir together continuously. Let simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Place mixture in the

[CnD] pumpkin n bread pudding ng

Trader Joes, among many pumpkin delights, has pumpkin bread pudding. It was really good. It would be even better homemade and served as a Thanksgiving side dish. Has anyone ever made it? Can I have your recipe? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing

Re: [CnD] another pumpkin bread pudding

This sounds great, especially with the cranberries. I wonder if you can use fresh ones with a sugar coating. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Colleen via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:56 PM To:

Re: [CnD] skimming fat

Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and

Re: [CnD] cooking tips-how do you know when it is done

It also depends on the temperature of what you are cooking. The shorter the cooking time, the more important it is to bring your meat to room temperature before you start cooking it. You'll be sure the outside isn't burned while the inside isn't cooked enough. Abby -Original Message-

Re: [CnD] mats

I use them for roasting veggies, even beets. They never stick. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of janbrown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 9:09 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Alex Hall

[CnD] pumpkin seed pralines

I heard an ad for snacks that are alternatives to pringles. Praline pumpkin seeds was one of the offerings. Anyone ever heard of this snack? How do you make them? Abby ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Homemade gravy: the kind grandma made

Homemade gravy , Grandma style is made in the roasting pan you used to roast the beef. Take the roast out of the pan. While the juices are being redistributed, make the gravy. Scrape all the roast that's stuck to the pan into the middle of the pan. Put the pan on the stove with medium low

Re: [CnD] Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes Wanted

Here's a classic tollhouse recipe using chunks instead of chips. The chips are meant to survive cooking more or less keeping their shape. Chunks are bborn to melt. Abby chunk cookies 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 ts salt 2 sticks butter, softened 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4

Re: [CnD] low calorie pasta

A half a cup of pasta, according to Weight Watchers, is equivalent to a slice of bread, half a small potato or bagel. Of course it matters what you put on it. Sometimes just tossing it with a little olive oil is quite satisfying. I've also made spaghetti with just the tomato sauce, no

Re: [CnD] Cooking with turkey

The classic Lipton Onion Soup mix, with or without mushrooms works just as well with turkey as it does with beef. BTW lamb burgers are great, too. You can use Middle Eastern accessories such as tahini, mint sauce, chutney. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Cooking with turkey

It sounds snarky to say turkey burgers taste like turkey. There are many things you can use with turkey burgers, just as there are many variations of Thanksgiving turkey. Don't know if I'd do oysters, but cornbread, ground veggies like carrots or peppers, coconut, raisins. I like all my burgers

Re: [CnD] I'm new and what is the best way to make...

Here's what Wikipedia says: Toad in the hole is a traditional British dish consisting of sausage s in Yorkshire pudding batter , usually served with vegetables and ... If you're not doing roast beef, I suppose you could use canned gravy, but it won't be as good. I've made Yorkshire pudding.

Re: [CnD] I'm new and what is the best way to make...

Sunny side up eggs are fried eggs fried on one side. Melt about a tablespoon of butter with medium heat. Then add the eggs. It's easier if you break them into a bowl, then pour into the pan. Cook until the whites are firm. If you can see a little, they change color. If not, wait three

Re: [CnD] scrambling eggs.

I don't think scrambled eggs are scrambled eggs without cheese. I like cheddar, but other cheeses are also good. I add salt and pepper and cook them slowly in a pan with a good supply of butter. I usually have bacon and/or hash browns with them. I'd be interested in knowing what accompanying

[CnD] toaster ovens

My toaster oven is on its last legs, or toasters, so, I have to get a new one. I like the toaster oven because I use a wheelchair and ovens on stoves are hard to get to. It's nice to have an oven/toaster/broiler on my counter top. Anyone have a blind friendly one you like? The on I had has all

Re: [CnD] Question About Using the Mandolin

I've gotten a few gashes using a knife. Does the mandolin allow you to slide, say, a stick of celery once over the blade for each slice you want? Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sandy via Cookinginthedark Sent:

Re: [CnD] French Toast?

Yes. First you dip bread in a mixture of beaten eggs and milk. The bread can be sour dough, French bread, King's Hawaiian bread, even English muffins. Traditionally you'd melt some butter in a frying pan. Then cook the bread on one side on medium heat for about four minutes. Then turn the

[CnD] more French toast

It's not essential, but butter is part of the whole French toast experience. If you use a pan, fry the soaked bread in melted butter. If yoou use a Foreman grill, have some room temperature or melted butter ready to put on the toast as soon as it's done. Abby

Re: [CnD] Baklava

I've made this before. The dough is very thin. It breaks when you pick it up, or curls over. It'll almost for sure break when you spread the nut mixture. Then yoou have to get the layers of dough and filling to line up in a stack. The result is very, very awesomely tasty. If you don't have

Re: [CnD] Egg recipes or casseroles breakfast stuff

How about frittatas. This is a potato dish, sort of baked mashed potatoes as the base. A few years ago someone sent a recipe to the list that called for red and green peppers and some other veggies. It was great, but now I can't find it. There are some where your use mini muffin tins, but

Re: [CnD] Tuna noodle casserole

I can't imagine tuna salad sandwiches without celery and mayo. I like to add pickles or pickle relish and maybe sesame seeds. As for hot tuna casserole, it has to have something crispy like bread crumbs or grated cheese (not melted). Not sure about the cream of mushroom soup. Anyone have other

[CnD] can openers

The electric can opener I have is battery powered. It's called the tornedo. You put it on top of the can with the round case for the blade next to the outside of the can. Then press a button. The can opens, and no wicked witches are killed in the process. Abby

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