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  1. Debraj

    First time making Tamales

    Need to do some more! I have done this three times by my self and really loved it every step of the way.They really are a lot of work and I have since bought a Kitchen Aid and am hoping that it will save some time making the masa,though that is only a small and not an unpleasant part of the...
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    Terrible grilled burgers, why?

    They actually tasted very good, but they were more like meat balls. I have this problem every time I use fresh ground beef as aposed to the pre foarmed patties.I used 80% beef as well as a herbed butter slice imbedded in the middle of each patty as sugested by steven Reichlin in one of his bbq...
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    "Authentic" Texas Chili

    I'll give it a try Maybe simple is better.I have tried several so called authentic Texas chili recipes off the net and was not impressed.This is one dish that proves that the word authentic means many things to everyone that makes chili in Texas.I ended up with one pot that was totally inedible...
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    Restaurant green chili.How do you make it?

    I am a Mexican food fanatic and I am totally stumped.Growing up I remember big pieces of pork,chilies and tomatoes in green chili.Not anymore.Now everywhere you go all you get is an orange or pinkish color gravy devoid of any texture, but what it lacks in chunkiness it more than makes up for it...
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    MSG?

    Note to claire. Nice point, counter point. I love your honesty. :angel:
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    Best show on TV

    I have been watching the old reruns of All in the family on a new station in Denver.That's a pretty funny show.Archie was such a moron you just had to love him.As far as cooking shows my favorite is Americas test kitchen.
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    What is the point of a garlic press?

    I like mine. I am with you all on the fact that mine sat in the drawer for years. I started using it and really do like it.I don't like how it mushes up the garlic, but I hate cutting garlic for some reason so it works fine for me.If you rinse it out rite after you use it and throw it in the...
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    Braising in a pressure cooker?

    Don't let them scare you! I do agree that you should learn the basics of pressure cooking for your safety.I am assuming that you won't be using grandmas cooker.Modern P/C's have several safety features that make them no more dangerous than any unattended pot on your stove.There are several...
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    What's in your refrigerator door?

    How do you use just a little?
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    What's going on in Denver?

    The broncos fired the second worst coach in the league just so they could get the first worst coach in the league.I know you guys don't care and I wonder why I still do.
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    The thing about chillies (in need of substitution)

    Try jalapenos!! Any jalapeno you buy in any grocery store should suffice.Someone somewhere has figured out how to make them totally devoid of flavor and spice.They still look like peppers though.
  12. Debraj

    Awful smell

    Sounds good to me.If you smell the drain and that awefull smell isn't there than it must be somethig else.
  13. Debraj

    Quiet Blender needed - neighbors complaining

    I know what they mean!! My kids and I love making smoothies.I bought a twenty dollar blender when my twenty year old blender broke.My husband complained about how loud it was and threw it away.He bought me a forty dollar one and it is no better.These things are just garbage anymore.If he has...
  14. Debraj

    Supermarket Slobs!

    I bet every aspect of this subject has been coverd. I diddn't have time to read them all.My only addition to the thread is that I really love to cook.I spend most work days looking forward to getting home to cook.It's relaxing to me.I really do dislike frozen dinners and never buy them.I rarely...
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    KitchenAid Stand Mixer

    You will know when to use it. I just got mine in june and wished I had more time to use it.Bread is the obvious answer.It will however not improve your bakeing skills, trust me on that.It works great at mixing sausage and meat loafs.You know what? You have a really good question.I am drawing a...
  16. Debraj

    Clean enough to eat off of?

    Without a doubt. My misshap happend when my hubbie had been smokeing a pork shoulder all day.When it was finnaly done and he was bringing it in the house he got caught on the door and dropped it.I felt so bad for him,I thought the world was ending or mabey something even more serious.I rinsed...
  17. Debraj

    Salvaging Crispy Cheese

    That sounds like a really good idea.I would have never thought of that.I think you may have the answer to your own question.Thanks for the great idea.
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    Salvaging Crispy Cheese

    Pull it off? I have never made mac and cheese, but I have done this with lasagna before.I just pulled off the burned cheese and added some more cheese and remelted it.If I haden't had extra cheese I guess I would still have taken it off anyway.I personally don't mind cheese a little bit over...
  19. Debraj

    What Turkey Type Are You Buying

    Great info! I will be useing a frozen turkey this year because it is so much cheaper.I saw a show on americas test kithcen Where they coverd the turkey with salt pork and then wet cheese cloth.I cant rember the name of the technique, but was wondering if any of you have ever done such a thing?
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    What a rip off - no mixer cover

    After months of hints and veiled threats my husband finnaly bought me a 6qt kitchen aid mixer.I really love it,I however have one major gripe.Kitchenaid dosen't feel a need to make a cloth cover to fit my new $350.00+ mixer.I think that a $40.00 cover that kind of covers it just dosen't cut it.I...
  21. Debraj

    New to all of this.

    Hi my name is Debbie and I want to learn to cook.I have been trying for sometime, but it just dosen't come natuarly to me I guess.I really like the wide array of subjects on this site and plan on just sitting back and learning something.Thanks all!
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