Recent content by Victoria1

MW is Miracle Whip Salad Dressing/spread

I make my own mayo when I'm out of Best Foods. It's not as good, though. It is, as you say, lots easier to buy it. Hey, I don't ever do dishes in my commercial kitchen, but my husband, who always does them there, doesn't have a clue how to do them at home! I guess that makes me a cooking chef!

Mayo (Hellman's or Best Foods out here) is Mayo. MW is Salad Dressing. (Not on MY salads, though) Two different animals. I'm all Best Foods.

I find that the fattier the fish is, the genteler you have to cook it. The high heat changes the molecular structure of the surface fat and makes it taste fishier. Salmon, for instance. Baked at low heat til still not quite set in the center, or poached, makes a less fishy taste. Liquid helps...

Victoria1 Hi, I always buy fresh fish or vacuum packed frozen at a high turn over store. If it's fresh, any white colored fish is uaually the mildest. DON'T be shy. Ask to smell it! It should not have any funky smell to it. Only what "fresh! fish" should smell like. Basically, it should not...

Hi Everyone, New to this site. Old to the cooking scene. 30 yrs. experience cooking, writing, radio , teaching and 19 yrs. catering in SoCal. Ask me questions and tell me your stuff. Bet I have an answer for you and always LOVE learning new things from others. V :chef: