Posts by ChefPete

I just wanted to express my appreciation for this forum. Over the years I have had some difficulties with cooking, mainly because I had no access to great recipes or techniques. You know the old saying... it's not what you know,...

Thank you nancya! That's exactly what I needed. Will let ya know. -- ChefPete

I have the beef and vegetables. What I need are the herbs, spices, and stock that make a flavorful, robust, and hearty pot roast. Also, occasionally I have difficulty creating the right balance of all these ingredients. It's...

Hey thanks Kaylinda I will give 'em a try - looks like a very good recipe (no unsalted butter - BONUS ;) ) -- ChefPete

Thanks for all the good advise Just a follow up - I went ahead and got unsalted butter and made the recipe as written. The cookies came out fine, although they are a little more dry than I would have liked. I figured it was...

ah... Excellent point, Mia Back to the store then.. I don't claim to be a real chef, ya know. Just play one on the radio. -- ChefPete

I thought I would try to post here... Please don't throw me out, I am not a professional chef. Actually, I am a computer technician (unemployed). I have been considering my career options and I thought about professional cooking. I...

Hey... I'm brand new to the forum (but a veteran at other forums) Just a very simple question... I found a recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies that I want to try, but it calls for unsalted butter and calls for salt at the same time. I...