You might think this will be a post about knife skills. And it does start that way. But what it really is, is a post about cheating. I'm a big believer in cheating in the kitchen. … [Read more...]
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Scrambled Eggs With Prosciutto, Take 2
October 6, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I know I just did this last month. But really, it's so good you've just got to try it. If you're lucky your deli has a meat grinder, or your butcher carries prosciutto. Unfortunately my deli doesn't, and my butcher doesn't. Fortunately for me I've got my own meat grinder, so I can grind my own prosciutto bits. I won't tell you it's worth the cost of a meat grinder just for these eggs, but if someone asks what you want for Christmas ... … [Read more...]
Mom Gorman’s Hot Rolls
October 2, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
Let's all say "Hi" to Barbara Nell Gorman-Cool, here with the first guest post on How To Cook Like Your Grandmother. Hi, Barbara! Barbara saw my attempts at bread, and offered up her favorite. I'll let Barbara take it from here. === My mother has always made the best yeast bread of anyone I know! If only she wouldn't over bake it! I found the following hand-written recipe for the ingredients but have modified the directions to suite myself. … [Read more...]
How To Pepare Bulk Garbanzo Beans
October 1, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
I'll admit right up front, I'm not sure I'm going to do this one again. Sure, these garbanzos are better than canned. But 12-hours-of-lead-time better? I'm not sure about that. Maybe I'll try some in soup. Hmm ... time to go look up some recipes ... Oops, sorry, drifted off for a second there. So anyway, if you don't mind starting on dinner before you've had breakfast, here's how to do it. … [Read more...]
How To Make Wilted Spinach Salad
October 1, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I'm not the kind of person who will eat a salad for dinner because it's "light". So when I say this one is hearty enough to be the main dish, I really mean it. Do you think it might be the 3/4 pound of bacon in it? … [Read more...]
