How to cook pork and keep it tender?
How do I cook pork so that it comes out tender? I can cook chiken tender an djuicy every time, but no matter how I cook pork chops or pork roasts they alway come out kind of tough.
Dietary usage of oil?
Can you please arrange the following dietary oils in order of preference for nutrition (most recommended on top, least recommended last)? I do not have option for olive oil, etc. I have only the follwing oils available in my market: 1. Sunflower oil 2. Safflower oil 3. Groundnut oil 4. Sesame seed oil 5. mustard [...]
Making a lentil rice biryani? Indian food – similar to Trader Joe’s version?
I love the Trader Joe’s Lentil Rice Biryani and I want to learn to make it myself. How can I make it at home? Does anyone have a decent copy-cat recipe? Does anyone have anything similar? The ingredients are, as follows: Basmati rice, water, potatoes, onions, chick peas, tomatoes, cottonseed oil, french green beans, green [...]
What are good trout flies in Ohio during late september through october?
im planning on heading over to the mad river in west central ohio for some brown trout and rainbow trout fishing. Ive never caught a trout on a fly, and having practiced my technique on only bluegill, i dont know much about trout flies. I need to know what flies would match most naturally to [...]
How do you substitute coconut oil in a chocolate chip recipe? Same amount of oil as the recipe calls butter? ?
I am trying to recreate an incredible chocolate chip cookie that I have recently tried. It had a subtle coconut flavor and it was super smooth and almost creamy. The person who made the cookies won’t share the recipe! I’m thinking they used coconut oil. Do I substitute the same amount of coconut oil instead [...]
What rice should be used when cooking a risotto?
I have never cooked a risotto. What are some good recipes?
Best guiltless snack?
What is your favorite munching snack that is healthy and preferrably sugar-free/fat-free? I’m on a diet and so far, i’m into the edemame beans, craisins (dried cranberries), baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, air popped popcorn etc… anyone know anything else creative? to answer your question, “pythia”… actually, you are right: craisins ARE high in sugar. that’s [...]
Is margarine better for baking desserts than butter?
I have a cookie recipe that I’ve tried twice now and they come out horribly! The recipe calls for 4 sticks of butter (yes, I know heart attack in the making)….and I’ve used unsalted Land O Lakes butter. Cookies end up tasting like lard with chocolate chips. The other girl who gave me the recipe [...]
What should I cook for my boyfriend?
I just started dating a guy. He is a good cook. I cook pretty good the things I am use to cooking. I really want to cook him a meal that but I want it to be something easy, error proof, but really good. Any recipe ideas?
