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With a lack of knowing what it's officially called, I simply use the name, "Catalina Baked Chicken." Lay 2 chicken thighs per person in the bottom of a baking dish. Other chicken parts can also be used, but the thighs, in this case, work best. In a separate bowl mix a 50/50 mixture of Kraft...

Learning from our mistakes is part of the process of becoming a cook. Yesterday I brought out my crock pot, and by adding remnants of frozen vegetables (half empty bags stuck in the freezer door slots) as well as herbs and spices, I began making a vegetable soup with noodles. As it heated...

... or you don't when it comes to trivia. Even though it's more difficult for some of us than others :wink: :lol: try your best to use only your memory. And the questions shouldn't be impossibly difficult. Fun is the operative word. To start it off: Question: What movie staring Judy Garland...

Makes you wanna go "Hmmmmm"! This woman is 51 Gillian McKeith is a TV health guru advocating a holistic approach to nutrition and health, promoting exercise, a vegetarian diet of organic fruits and vegetables. She recommends detox diets, colonic irrigation and supplements, that the...

Kitchenisms No matter which way you place a coffee cup on a microwave turntable, it will always stop with the hand turned away from you. A carton of eggs will always contain two fewer eggs than needed for your recipe. A roll of foil or plastic will end one foot short of what you need.

There are lots of things that I'll fix for a snack in the evening while I'm usually watching TV or reading, but I have one favorite that simply makes my mouth water in anticipation: A sliced bite of Tillamook brand sharp cheddar cheese topped with a pitted date. The combination of the flavorful...

Yesterday, as I opened the package to my latest on-line purchase, a fine point fountain pen to add to my small collection, I couldn't help but reflect on how many little things out of the ordinary in function or design I have or use that bring me a smile and pleasure. It's not that I have a lot...

I just recieved by mail my lastest treasure - "Favorite Recipes of Mainliner Chefs of United Air Lines" pub. 1954 It's a 48 page booklet with recipes and color photos of the most popular dishes served from the flight kitchens at that time. I find it interesting that of the eleven Mainliner...

While recently reading a photography blog, a distinction between the terms "nerd" and "geek" came up. It seems a "nerd" is a guy who knows all about it—and likes to talk about it and argue about it — and a "geek" is a guy who likes to do it, whatever "it" is. I suppose the term "foodie" could...

This is so cute! YouTube - RMR: Bear Tagging

Although I'm seldom afraid to try most culinary styles, ethnic dishes or challenges, my passion for cooking lays in just a few areas. Two specifically - Asian and baking. Preparing traditional Asian dishes (Non-Americanized) brings back pleasant and culturally rich memories of living on islands...

I'm amazed that foodies go ga-ga over adding polenta to their dishes. Polenta is the the Italian name for porridge, cruel, cornmeal mash, cornmeal mush, peasant food, and even some names that I should't say in public or nice company! IT'S BOILED CORNMEAL! The poorest of the poor man's dishes...

*Flakes of garlic skin can be found under or behind the canister set. *A baking sheet that's so used and stained it looks like it's camouflaged. *A utensil canister can be found near the stove (stuffed with 2 or more regular spatulas, wooden spoons, tongs, silicone spatula, whisk, etc.) *An...

I'm moving this info to here because it's more relevant... I purchased the KitchenAid adjustable pasta roller yesterday (Bed, Bath & Beyond - $59.95), but I have no intentions of making pasta. I do, however, bake pies, so I got it in order to roll out a uniform pie crust without having to...

Personally, I start off with a poolish (pre-ferment - see recipe below) the day before I make the pizza dough (that's two days before I make the pizza), but for less fanatical bread bakers, a single package of instant rise yeast will work. Pizza Dough Recipe 3½ cups (16 ounces) high-gluten...

After a lengthy discussion with a friend who is nutrition conscious, we did a little research and discovered: Unless you have come to prefer the flavor of ground turkey or chicken over ground beef, you may want to reconsider using ground beef for health reasons. It seems like it would be no...

I just saw a commercial for a NEW Network, the Cooking Channel! It premiers on May 31st, and they urge you to contact your cable provider to begin carrying it. I guess it's going into competition against the Food Network, so now we'll have a whole new selection of faces and concepts. I just...

Each of us have preferences and things we avoid when it comes to cooking a particular food group or style. This thread would get pretty lengthy if we listed everything we could cook, but what I've started off with are just my strengths and weaknesses. For instance: Strengths: Breads - I bake...

Just recently I was called to account for my status as a "Foodie" for offering a suggestion using a less-than-authentic ingredient as a means of cutting the cost of a dish. Obviously a sin in someone's eyes. I had never been called a "Foodie" before, and certainly never referred to myself as...

I have a very good friend who is going to be undergoing Mandibular Jaw Advancement surgery soon, and will be unable to chew for up to six weeks. Does anyone have information on nutritious AND good tasting liquid meals that can be taken in by a straw? I'm at something of a loss for more than just...

I'm making Beef Wellington for my Christmas Dinner, and I'm breaking a cardinal rule by preparing something for guests that I've never fixed before - primarily because it's a little pricey to make. From the recipes I've read through, there is a (for lack of a better word) "glaze" or "paste"...

Today, November 11, 2009, is U.S. Veteran's Day, and every country in the world owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women of the United States military. Freedom is not free! Military volunteers of many nations have shed their blood or given their lives for others beyond their own borders...

This story link is for the benefit of those boisterous voices on "Discuss Cooking" who keep nay-saying about the need to filter tap water. And here is a story just released today: AP IMPACT: School drinking water contains toxins - Yahoo! News

Packaging for some products has never been "single person" friendly, like potatoes for instance. Unless you're buying a "baking potato", any other varieties have to be purchased by the bag - a bag larger than I need in order to use them before they go bad. I like Yukon Golds, new potatoes...

Many of us have old time recipes that most likely don't appear in modern cook books or on web sites. I have one that is passed down called Cush. Simply crumble cold cornbread into a hot skillet with either butter, or better yet, bacon grease and fry until evenly browned. Add a dash of black...