As for the batter, it tasted like a gloppy combo of cornmeal and bad bulk cajun seasoning with perhaps buttermilk added as a thickener…. Read more →
Category: Cooking
Mom’s Cafe Home Cooking: Kitchen Quick Tips – Kitchen Wraps
The focus of this blog is home style cooking with a heavy emphasis on frugal, budget stretching meals, home economics and preserving food. Read more →
How to Stock Your Chicago Pantry and Refrigerator
Whether you are moving into your first apartment or just want to be prepared if unexpected guests arrive, a well-stocked pantry and fridge can be a lifesaver during rushed weekday evenings. Since most recipes require the same basic ingredients to create a dish, you’ll never go hungry during the week if you keep the items listed below on hand. Then, you can supplement fresh items from Chicago farmers markets to make a complete meal. Quick recipe suggestions using your pantry staples are below. Read more →
Ahbing Teaches You How To Cook – Steamed Spare Ribs with Salted Fish
Today I will teach you how to make Steamed Spare Ribs with Salted Fish (咸鱼蒸排骨). This is Nonya style cooking, originated from Penang if I am not mistaken. I learn this dish from a recipe book. Borrowed from a friend of mine, Mr.Tsen. I wanted to try some dishes from that cook book, but I always do not bother to borrow him. Last week, he finally handed over the cookbook to me, “ go back and cook for me ” he said. I accepted his request immediately. He is my dai kor, I cannot say NO because he Read more →
It’s Tailgate Thursday – Dawg-Gone-It
Add the cabbage and carrot and stir to combine, season with more salt and pepper, if needed. … Raging Cajun Nawlins Cheese Dog makes 8 dogs…Add the seasonings and cook stirring for 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk and whisk. … On game day, grill your dogs, toast your buns and top your dogs with this spicy cajun cheese sause…./4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cups milk 1… Read more →
Awesome chicken recipe I spontaneously created
Any cut, and however much you want to make. Garlic pepper seasoning. … Not entirely sure what’s in this, but I assume it’s garlic and some sort of pepper. Just use a little bit of this. Garlic powder. I’d use a good bit of this. It’s good stuff. Emeril’s “Cajun Blast”…. Read more →
Crock Pot Roast with Gravy and Yorkshire Puddings
There is nothing like roast with gravy and Yorkshire pudding. The smell of a roast cooking reminds me of my Grandmother Jepson. My grandparents lived a couple hours away in the once small agricultural town of Clewiston Florida. We would usually make the trek around the Okeechobee Damn and through the fields to Granmother’s house on a lazy Sunday afternoon arriving to the smell of roast with potatoes and carrots. If dinner was not ready we would chase each other down the street to the park where Read more →
How To Cook With Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri sauce is normally used as a marinade for meats, also as topping for grilled dishes. Originating in Argentina, this sauce has gained fame as a healthy way to add flavors to meats. As it is very easy to prepare and can be produced at low cost, it has gained popularity across the world. Before you begin making your Chimichurri sauce, you’ll want to make sure that you are well prepared. While preparation is simple, having your ingredients ready will cut down on the chance of error and Read more →
How to Make the Perfect Omelette
By Hans Storrie Omelettes are one of the quickest and most nourishing meals you can make and are great when time is limited. They can be plain or filled with virtually anything whatsoever, but many people just seem to get the simple cooking process completely wrong. To make the perfect omelette, first of all you’ll need a good quality omelette pan, preferably one with a thick base and a metal handle – commercial non-stick types are ideal. The Omelette Making Process For one person, take tw Read more →
How to Bake Pork Chops to Perfection
By Gunnar B Bengtsson Pork chops are often overlooked, but should be part of any healthy diet. They are low in fat and high in protein and are delicious when cooked properly. Porkchops can easily dry out if they are fried or grilled, but if you learn how to bake pork chops you can avoid this mishap. When you bake them you can avoid using additional fat that would normally be needed for other cooking methods. When learning how to bake pork chops, the most fool proof method is to use some sort Read more →