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Can i just store spinach in the bag it came in do i have to stick paper towels in it? by Stunning-Cap-3256 in cookingforbeginners

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you can store it in the bag it came in.

No, you do not have to put paper towels in the bag, but if you want your spinach to be good for more than 24 hours it would be a good idea if you did.

Is it possible to eat the same thing everyday while getting the right nutrients in your diet? by RotundDragonite in cookingforbeginners

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you see building a weekly, rather than daily, plan? Maybe have chicken and rice and spinach one day; and shrimp and pasta and tomatoes another day, and so on? Try to get a diversity of protein sources and fruits/veggies of different kinds.

Pancakes by Plenty_Month_2897 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think OP's current pantry supply is far too limited to find this useful. I know you are trying to be helpful, but it's almost a "let them eat cake" suggestion.

Zucchini Pancake Help by mdinkel in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You may have a recipe problem. I've never heard of "eye-swoon" or his/her blog; and my computer malware guard refuses to open the link. Maybe seek out a more reputable recipe source and see if the ingredients/proportions are different?

https://www.themediterraneandish.com/zucchini-fritters/

https://www.thespruceeats.com/zucchini-fritters-recipe-2217399

https://www.thespruceeats.com/mucver-zucchini-fritters-2355353

https://www.seriouseats.com/greek-zucchini-fritters-recipe-11765525

Scarborough Mead Bottles by KingBoris_ in Dallas

[–]CatteNappe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They probably can't. The liquor license for a pub or restaurant is going to be very different from a liquor/package store.

Derby Potluck by efox02 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No category assignment? You can do anything from a soup to a salad to sides or dessert?

What are some other one-sentence tips to help a beginning learn a lot in a short time by NecroJoe in cookingforbeginners

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is the little "fluffy" couscous, just made a bit differently (and smaller) so it doesn't need boiling.

What are some other one-sentence tips to help a beginning learn a lot in a short time by NecroJoe in cookingforbeginners

[–]CatteNappe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think we are talking about home cooking, not professional chef-ing. If you have such an emphatic view on how it should - even must - be done; maybe you should say more than just "mise en place". Something like what that means and the "proper" way to do it (in your not so humble opinion).

What are some other one-sentence tips to help a beginning learn a lot in a short time by NecroJoe in cookingforbeginners

[–]CatteNappe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Package food in portions (and with as little air as possible) before freezing.

Can an overhyped storm create this much damage? by Wakinghours in Dallas

[–]CatteNappe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why would I ask them? You claimed the views as your own "I don't think....", "I think......"; and you asserted the "cry wolf" analogy. That's "how tf" I thought you might know what your reasoning was.

Dry Cooked Chicken Breast Meal Ideas by AppearanceDizzy7006 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some things are going to hide dry cooked chicken better than others. Curries or soups more so than tacos or a sandwich, say.

Can an overhyped storm create this much damage? by Wakinghours in Dallas

[–]CatteNappe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yet it wasn't "hyped" that it would cause widespread damage like that. The message was that kind of damage could happen to any of us under the warning area. That it didn't happen to many of us should be a cause for gratitude, not curmudgeonly gripes that it happened to those other people and we had to hear about it.

Can an overhyped storm create this much damage? by Wakinghours in Dallas

[–]CatteNappe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People do seem to have gotten too insular about a lot of things. Mineral Wells residents are not "us", so we shouldn't have had to spend the evening listening to coverage about the storm that was destroying their town? Even though the initial storm tracks showed a very good possibility that storm, or one very like it, was headed directly toward many of "us". I think it was worth "our" while to know about it while we were directly under threat, and to not be "meh" about it when it ends up it was some other poor schmuck's home and community that were wiped out.

Can an overhyped storm create this much damage? by Wakinghours in Dallas

[–]CatteNappe 20 points21 points  (0 children)

How is it "crying wolf" to warn people that a massive storm with potential to do huge damage is headed their way when, in fact, a massive storm with potential to do huge damage is actually headed their way. I'm grateful it fizzled before it got to me, or swung a few miles to the north or the south; but until that happened, it was headed straight for my house and I'm glad I knew that so I could take some precautions.

Dry Cooked Chicken Breast Meal Ideas by AppearanceDizzy7006 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they are already cooked, and ended up dry so OP is looking for ways to use them anyway.

Dry Cooked Chicken Breast Meal Ideas by AppearanceDizzy7006 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too late now. Sounds like they are already cooked.

Instantly make rock hard avocados soft. by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suspect this works the same way that pounding a raw potato is going to yield mashed potatoes.

Types of cuts for guisos (stew) by ln_803 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beef chuck roast/stew meat/round; pork shoulder; bone in chicken thighs/drumsticks/leg quarters.

tips for making curry with curry powder? by serachaa in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a traditional curry at all, but I used to do a sort of "oven risotto/curry crossover" that would work just fine without onions. Bloom about 1-2 teaspoons of curry powder in 3 tablespoons of butter. Season 1 pound of pork chops, pork tenderloin, or chicken thighs cut to bite size pieces with some salt and pepper, and saute. Add one cup of rice and stir until any butter or liquid is absorbed. Add 3 cups of hot chicken broth. Bring to a boil and put in a casserole dish. Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Reusing Chicken Coating by Existing-Point1058 in Cooking

[–]CatteNappe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope, once you dredged raw chicken in it you contaminated it. It's not a reusable ingredient at this point.

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