Posts by phoebe

I don't use them often, but needed a vanilla bean for a pot de crème recipe.  Penzeys has 3 Madagascar beans for $9.35.  Our local supermarket had Spice Islands which contains 1 bean for . . .  wait for it . . . ...

Thanks for responding MichaelGA.  I'm using a Le Creuset Dutch oven instead of a Paella pan.  At the point where the pot is covered, it is put into a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, until almost all the liquid is...

Hello Old Friends!  It's been awhile. I use the recipe for Paella from Cook's Illustrated and it works well.  I doubled it for a dinner party, but it took a lot longer for the rice to cook!  Needless to say, this threw...

Great suggestions!  I think I'll try a few different combinations and see which works best.  Thank you all.

Thank you both for your suggestions! Neufchatel/cream cheese is a good idea as a base (particularly the low fat choice for the "tangy" taste).  But I am concerned about the saltiness of the other cheeses.  The bacon is...

I'm making a goat cheese, bacon, and onion tart for friends who hate goat cheese.  I've tried using feta cheese as a substitute in the past but it was too salty and way too dry.  Any other suggestions for a cheese that would...

How long can I keep sauteed (actually caramelized) onions at room temperature?  I finished cooking them at 1pm and will be using them in an onion tart which will then be baked for 40 minutes at around 4:30.  Can I leave them...

From the "this may be a dumb question but" file:  We buy fresh bagels, a dozen at a time, and freeze them.  Our friend does the same but with day-old bagels because they're cheaper, and he maintains that once you...

I know that Cab Franc can be paired with all sorts of roast meats, but I'd like to make something a little more "interesting."  We have a monthly wine tasting/food pairing group, and this month it's Cab Franc at our...

I know that you can hold cut potatoes in water, but would a coating of oil do the same thing?  I'm going to make oven baked yam "fries" at a friend's house, but want to do the prep beforehand.  Will tossing...