Recent content by CookingFool

I never wash meat before freezing -- unless it's a fresh kill (game or chicken) and has some blood on it. Then I do just because. I don't know if I'd need to or not but we are doing that outside anyway and it makes me feel better. As to freezing meat, I would venture that most of us don't have...

I make marinated mushrooms, but buy the button ones whole and then steam them for about five minutes before marinating them. It's all good! I use basically a vinaigrette marinade with 3 T oil, 2 T some sort of vinegar, half a squeezed lemon, garlic and whatever herbs or spices, plus salt and...

I made this a few days ago and we liked it, but I did modify it a bit. I cooked the lemon, onion, garlic and spices in the oil for a bit to let it soften, and then cooled it before adding it to the shrimp. I used only a couple of basil leaves. I knew the amount called for would be too much for...

First post here, and I think this recipe sounds great. If I'm remembering correctly. a female eggplant will have more of a dimple in the not-stem-end compared with a male and also more seeds. I think you could soften the eggplant by cooking it for a few minutes in the brine or even by...