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I Prefer to Call It 'Fat-Challenged'
That's ridiculous, and attention seeking. For goodness sake, we have milk that's literally CALLED "Skinny Milk" in the store.
Skinny is a perfectly good term to use for people who need to have milk that has no fat (or veryvery little) content, in their non-coffees.
I need advice re: a cast iron enamel dutch oven...
I use Le Creuset dutch ovens, after being brought up in a household with Le Creuset dutch ovens, and black cast iron frying pans. I love my Le Creuset and try to pick a piece up when I see it's on sale.
Having said that, last year I had to return my Le Creuset big dutch oven as the enamel had started chipping away. They were frankly horrified and immediately promised me a new one, which was delivered a few weeks later. (Maybe 2?) So they're pretty good about replacing, and I'm already planning my next purchase.
Would you rather give up ice cream or cookies?
Awww I'd have to say ice cream, although I love it to bits. I adore my baking, and cookies are so easy and make my house smell so good. I wouldn't want to give up either, but I'd give up ice cream if I had to lose one.
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Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My Mum, and my Dad. Since I was shared between them from a young age, I picked up different things from both of them. Primarily my Dad to start with, as Mum when I was younger, was very much a working Mum and started fare was steak & boiled vegetables, whilst Dad was making Lamb Korma from scratch. Mum taught me how to bake though, and this was the most important thing I could have learned. How to throw in the ingredients for a cake, and have it turn out great. I have memories of getting up on a Sunday morning, having the house to myself, and making a batch of brownies, being all of 8 or 9 at the time.
Now I've started my own food blog, and bake constantly!
I Prefer to Call It 'Fat-Challenged'
That's ridiculous, and attention seeking. For goodness sake, we have milk that's literally CALLED "Skinny Milk" in the store.
Skinny is a perfectly good term to use for people who need to have milk that has no fat (or veryvery little) content, in their non-coffees.
I need advice re: a cast iron enamel dutch oven...
I use Le Creuset dutch ovens, after being brought up in a household with Le Creuset dutch ovens, and black cast iron frying pans. I love my Le Creuset and try to pick a piece up when I see it's on sale.
Having said that, last year I had to return my Le Creuset big dutch oven as the enamel had started chipping away. They were frankly horrified and immediately promised me a new one, which was delivered a few weeks later. (Maybe 2?) So they're pretty good about replacing, and I'm already planning my next purchase.
Would you rather give up ice cream or cookies?
Awww I'd have to say ice cream, although I love it to bits. I adore my baking, and cookies are so easy and make my house smell so good. I wouldn't want to give up either, but I'd give up ice cream if I had to lose one.
How do you make the perfect mashed potatoes?
I use Ruby Reds (a lovely pinky red skinned waxy potato) - some times I'll go for a Royal Blue (dark purple skinned waxy). Chop 'em up, boil them till their almost falling apart. I used to use a potato smasher, but since I moved it got lost, and I've had to use a fork. I found I wasn't getting the smoothness that I wanted out of my potatoes, so I've been taking a hand whip to them. Boy, does it give your arm a work out and get your potatoes whipped smooth and airy. I drain them, add lashings of butter. Mash, them get some milk and warm it so it doesn't cool the potatoes down. I add that and whip until creamy. If I feel like it, I'll add some lovely sharp romano cheese grated real fine, at the same time as the butter, so it all melts down into the potatoes. It makes for cheesey-licious potatoes :)
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The Great Baking Chocolate Debate
Fantastic research Ree! Big fan of pioneerwomancooks! here, so came across to see your very first post here - congratulations :) And in doing so, I've now discovered this site - thanks!!!
I'm looking forward to creating my own batch of experimental brownies with different chocolate, since I found some couverture Lindt chocolate at a foodie store last month. (I usually just use a dark chocolate bar for eating - usually a piece goes missing... )
Anyway, looking forward to seeing your future posts :)
How do you make the perfect mashed potatoes?
My daughter has discovered Yukon Golds so we use those now, but usually we use russets. Cut them in half and bring to a boil in salted water. When done, drain, remove to a plate, and turn heat down to low. Place each half of potato into a ricer (cut side down), and squeeze the potato into the cooking pot on low. After all the potatoes have been riced, keep sitrring until the bottom of the pot begins to get a thin layer of stuck potato. Add butter (and cheese if using), mix together then add the salt, pepper and milk.
The trick of driying out the potatoes in a low heat pan is from Julia Child.
Yukon Gold or Russet
Unsalted Butter
Whole Milk
Kosher Salt and Black pepper
Optional:
Goat Cheese, Feta, Parmesan, Roasted Garlic
I need advice re: a cast iron enamel dutch oven...
@susano,
i have the lodge logic 12 inch and 8 inch preseasoned skillets and have absolutely no complaints, other than the 12 is just too heavy. {i am super strong and work out with serious weights regularly, and i can barely heft the freaking thing.} i was a little skeptical about the finish but they work perfectly and are completely nonstick.
that said, i've seen unseasoned cast iron skillets in macy's cellar, but they don't look as good as the lodge.
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I need advice re: a cast iron enamel dutch oven...
Can anyone direct me to a source for a 12" cast iron frying pan that is NOT pre-seasoned? The Logic line has a pebbled, or slightly textured, surface rather than the super smooth patina surface from my mother's wonderful cast ironware. It's just not the same. Thanks. Susan
The Great Baking Chocolate Debate
Ree, you absolutely make my day! i enjoy your blogs, and love your recipes; i will have to send you my "best cake brownies" recipe...they have an entire can of 16 oz hershey's chocolate syrup in them....mmmmm.
one of the things i love most about you...your love for that marlboro man and your kiddos...so refreshing!
The Great Baking Chocolate Debate
I love, love, love Guittard chocolate for baking, especially their semi-sweet. If ya wanna get all fancy order their semi sweet, milk and bittersweet and experiment with mixing them. Sooo good! It is slightly less expensive than SB ($12 per lb) and the flavor in my opinion is superior.
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Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My dear mother taught me to cook....wish I'd paid more attention!
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My grammie num nums (grandmother). God rest her soul.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I love to cook, learned a lot from different cookbooks and the food network on TV.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My mom! And my dad taught me a few things too!! :)
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
Cooking with my mother growing up...
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I learned to cook from watching my ex-husband. My mom isn't much of a a cook.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My parents both hand a hand in teaching me to cook. Even if my dad's biggest contribution was chili-from-a-can on spaghetti.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My mom a little, myself a little.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My grandmother taught me to cook. Her and my grandfather raised me, and when she got cancer, I was 13. She taught me lots of things over the next four years before she finally passed.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My Mother taught me to cook when my father became very ill and she had to go to work for our family, at the age of 8, I learned to cook whole meal for the family so my Mother could come home to a hot healthy meal.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My grandfather taught me how to cook!
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My mother taught me to cook. A lot of PBS cooking show watching while growing up also influenced and taught me as well.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I learned mostly about baking from my mom...and cooking from my dad. Thanks for this opportunity.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I taught myself.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I taught myself, but I'm still learning...
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My Mum, and my Dad. Since I was shared between them from a young age, I picked up different things from both of them. Primarily my Dad to start with, as Mum when I was younger, was very much a working Mum and started fare was steak & boiled vegetables, whilst Dad was making Lamb Korma from scratch. Mum taught me how to bake though, and this was the most important thing I could have learned. How to throw in the ingredients for a cake, and have it turn out great. I have memories of getting up on a Sunday morning, having the house to myself, and making a batch of brownies, being all of 8 or 9 at the time.
Now I've started my own food blog, and bake constantly!