Maybe a little opera while you're makin' de pasta? Or does music make you crazy when you're cooking? I have to be in the mood for music, personally, I like to be present with my thoughts while I'm cooking.... very...
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In today's New York Times there is an article in the "Well" column about how there are different types of cooks: Giving, Methodical, Competitive, Innovative and Healthy. The article talks about how you are one type of cook and how...
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Having recently lost my job, I have started bartering for services, such as getting my hair cut in exchange for either cooking or teaching how to make Indian food. The recent exchange I had, the person said they would pay...
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...it is damn sad, and I'm not sure if you can get it back. You've just got to move on to new dishes. I mark the passing of two particular Lady Marmalade favorites. I used to make a vegetable stew...
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Hubby just brought home whole fish (head yes, guts no) about the size of a trout for me to cook in my new bamboo steamer. It came without a sheet of cooking times and I can't find anything online. I...
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I usually check out foodnetwork.com for recipes, but I realized I dont really like a lot of stuff on there. Does anyone have a recommendation for internet sites where I can find manageable recipes? Thanks for the help!...
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Can you cook a dish with like, say, Southern Comfort or whisky? I've had vodka marinara sauce, fish and chicken with rum, white wine and chicken marinated in Belgian ale - what else can one use?...
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Many kitchen fragrances make us hungry or bring back childhood memories. What about the opposite? Are there cooking odors that make you sick? I saw a show last night where a woman was sued because of odors emanating from her...
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They say that memory and scent are strongest linked. What smells trigger memories for you the most strongly. For me it's the smell of olive oil and sauteeing onions and garlic....
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i don't cook with wine. what can i use to substitute when sauteing mushrooms?...
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