Posts by Chef_Wifey

I have found many recipes for quick turtle candy (pecans and caramel covered in chocolate), but I can not find one for the real thing (where you make the carmel instead of use already made ones). Can anyone give me a recipe??? I have...

Thanks!! This is exactly what I was looking for! This really breaks down the science of the cookware. I was so glad someone had taken that much time to relay all that good information to others! I definitely benefited from that site!

i am looking for cookware, and i have decided that 18/10 stainless (with a sandwich bottom for heat conduction) is best for my needs and budget. most of the cookware has an aluminum core in the bottom, but i have come across a set that...

well, the reason it probably works is because the liquid is hot when i put it in the rice. it is a broth that i have boiling while waiting for the rice to be ready for it. but now that you mention it, if the broth is done before the...

Thanks everyone for your advice. I forgot that I HAVE switched ranges from electric to gas!!! I am sure that also has something to do with it. With this recipe, you don't wait for liquid to boil. After you put veggies in rice, you...

I am just confused. The amount of liquid should be correct because that is what the recipe says. It takes into acount all the veggies (a bit of tomato, green pepper, onion, and garlic). I know that these veggies have moisture, but...

well, the rice cooks because it is browned first. i don't use minute rice either. My mother-in-laws is always cooked and soft- her recipe says no longer than 10 min. Another factor that has changed is I have moved to CA right on the...

I have been cooking the same Mexican rice recipe from my mother-in-law for months. It is different every time! She said it is hard to get right, but I used to do it perfectly. Lately, I can NOT get it right. The recipe calls for...