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December 2
One cookie to rule them all
I'm forced to participate in a cookie party at work and need to bake 4 dozen cookies. What is a very tasty, perhaps could be fancy, but extremely low effort cookie to make? [more inside]
Please help me rescue an over sweetened batch of nocino!
I started a giant batch of nocino (a recipe example) during the summer and added sugar after vodka was infused with everything else and strained. I realized too late that I was scooping the sugar with a 1/3 cup, not 1/4 cup, measuring cup. I decided to deal with it later in the process, and here it is later. Is there any good way to adjust it that won’t ruin the flavor or color?
A Plate of Green Beans
Husband and I both like green beans and should eat more, but the way we like them varies quite a bit. I like the whole fresh ones, trimmed and roasted with oil, so they turn out similar to an asian style stir fry dish but less work. He likes them from a can, warmed up in a pot. How can I make both without a ton of extra work? [more inside]
Merveilleux recipe
Do you (or a cookbook you can recommend) have a good recipe for merveilleux? Planning on making a batch for Xmas. Ideally hoping to duplicate the vibe of those pastries sold by Aux Merveilleux de Fred. Preferably chocolate!
Do ice cream vans do their thing in December where you are?
Here in Worcestershire, England, an ice cream prowls the village every Sunday, playing tunes on its tannoy ("I've never been to me" by Charlene is the current one) and selling ice creams to people who stop it, which is fine. Two short videos on my Bluesky: of the tune, and of the van.
It is December.
Wherever you are in the world: does this kind of thing happen where you are? And swap December out for your coldest/least daylight month if you are in the southern hemisphere.
December 1
Umam me!
I’ve been craving intensely salty or umami snacks. Crispy Cheetos are my usual go-to, but I’m wondering if there’s anything a bit healthier? [more inside]
November 28
I want my God given disposal
Tim Hortons breakfast is allegedly served past 4 PM at “select locations”. How can I find out which locations these are?
half cup not half stick aargh
Urgent baking question: in this tart, will the curd filling fail if 4 tablespoons of butter are missing? If so, can I heat it up on the stove and add the butter? [more inside]
November 27
Optimal Spacing for 16 spheres in a round pan.
I have always made my holiday dinner rolls in the format of 12 rolls at 60grams in a 10", tall cake pan and over the years have gradually figured out the placement to make them all fairly close to the same circumference. This year I need to adjust that to 16 rolls at 45 grams in the same 10" cake ban and my brain has broken when it comes to proper spacing. I'm guessing there's a formula or algorithm that would illustrate placement but that's not how my brain works. Any ideas or illustrations would be very welcome.
November 26
What is the best food in in the WORLD in Brooklyn?
I'm not saying what's something that #27 on a world pizza list. Or really good coffee. I mean what's a food in a specific niche, that's generally, if not universally acknowledged to be the best there is on the planet AND it's in the borough of Brooklyn? Restaurant OR grocery OR food manufacturer.
Thanksgiving mocktails
Really, the title tells it all. Share some good mocktail recipes for Thanksgiving. I'm willing to do a fair amount of prep and some specialty shopping in a major city. I usually like old fashioned and other whiskey drinks, but overall, the family tastes vary.
November 25
What are your tried and true ground turkey recipes?
Trying to cut down on saturated fat. I haven’t been super successful with ground turkey, unless I mixed it with a bit of pork (otherwise find it dry, gamey, and tasteless). I now know going for 93% fat is the way to go (vs extra extra lean or what have you). Please share recipes you have used before and enjoyed!
November 24
Muffaletta roll recipe?
What it says on the tin. They aren't available where I am, and iffa I donta getta muffaletta, Imma gonna die. Thank you!
Green-colored foods?
What are some green-colored foods I can bring to a potluck? Difficulty: gluten-free. [more inside]
November 23
tried and true recipe with wild rice, chicken, and mushrooms?
I'm contemplating a main course with wild rice, chicken, and mushrooms. Probably no cream, milk, cheese, or creamy soup. Maybe plenty of onions. Have you made something like this that you really like? [more inside]
Cornbread + harissa?
I was thinking about making my Trader Joe's cornbread (from box mix) and adding harissa to it. Maybe feta as well? Intuitive cooks of Metafilter, please give me your thoughts about this, and amounts?
2 questions about Trader Joe's pumpkin pie
1: They sell a frozen pumpkin pie and also a fresh one. Do you have thoughts about which is better? (Caveat: If I buy a fresh one, I'll likely do it on Monday and pop it into the freezer until Thursday.)
2: How can I make a store-bought pie look prettier? I know about whipped cream, but what else? I know I'm going to hate that disposable pie tin, so how can I pretty it up?
November 22
Hard (to find) candy
Do you know a place that sells Claey's hard candies in Manhattan? Looking for licorice flavor but other flavors will do. [more inside]
Easy and delicious, but maybe less common Thanksgiving sides?
I always make the same thing: Large turkey leg, rice dressing, potato puree, asparagus, mixed green salad. Usually apple pie, but maybe pumpkin / butternut if we're up to baking and scraping a large gourd since we don't have pumpkin in a can here. Thinking about changing this up a bit... [more inside]
November 21
TEAch me
Hello, it is dreary outside and I want to indulge myself by upgrading my tea time. I have a kettle with temperature control and I have a variety of tea bags from the grocery store and nice mugs that suit me. What's the next stage or two of being a hobbyist tea drinker? Loose leaf tea? A sophisticated brewing technique? Some knowledge to make me appreciate it more? Teach me! Snowflakes inside. [more inside]