Compared to everyone I know I am a gourmet star. Compared to many on this forum I sometimes feel like a rank beginner. The actuality is probably somewhere in between. What surprises me is when someone is gushing over a...
Squid, There really is nothing that is worth doing that does not take a bit of effort. If you are looking for some miracle dishes, I'm afraid you will be dissapointed. Yes, separating a chicken is a bit of work. Your...
See Squid, I told you the big guns would chime in. You don't say where you live but if you have room for one or two potted plants, you might go the the local store with a garden center and pick up a few seed packets. ...
Actually there are quite a few things you can do. I sympathize a bit because when I was school my room mate and I had a budget of roughly $1-2 dollars for our evening meal. We did save up so that at least one night per week...
JP,We grow herbs in containers around the pool. There is cilantro, italian parsely, garlic chives, rosemary, sweet basil, cinammon basil, sage, thyme, oregano and probably a couple others I've forgotten. Mixed in with the...
I don't know if it makes a great deal of sense but I started getting better identifying and measuring herbs and spices when I started growing my own. I guess this makes me better in using fresh ingredients but it has also spoiled...
KY,I was under the impression, perhaps mistakenly, that LPG gas stoves were very tempermental and in need of frequent servicing. I'm willing to be wrong, after all that's a natural state for me.Perhaps, I should have another thread...
I will slowly be upgrading my kitchen. First I plan to replace an old oven/microwave combo with a double oven. Convection on top, conventional on bottom. After that I would like to replace my old electric range...
