What's Wrong with my Chocolate Chips? They Didn't Melt!
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Comments (36)I am another who just loves Sharon's Salmon Quiche! Yum! And I adore Deborah's Paella Salad, too! I wouldn't have hurt feelings if someone wasn't too crazy about a recipe I posted as long as they don't "bash" it and just nicely state that it wasn't for them. We all have different tastes as is so obvious by this thread alone! But I do see Sherry's point, too. There are a couple of recipes I've tried that many of you rave about and I just scratch my head and go "huh?", but we'll leave those be. I tried lots of new recipes this year, and just some that made my "keeper" file: Pear & Candied Walnut Salad....Rachel Ray Stuffed Pork Chops...The Neely's Chicken Alfredo Pizza....Cooking Light Great Lakes Salmon Chowder....Midwest Living Magazine Ultimate Shrimp Scampi....from allrecipes Roasted Carrots with Thyme & Garlic....rosemarythyme Capuccino Mousse....Midwest Living Magazine Peppermint Bark....Sharon (Chase) Pork Saltimbocca with Polenta....Cooking Light The only bomb I can remember was a knock off recipe that really tasted nothing like it's namesake, Boston Market Meat Loaf. But I try lots of new things and if we don't like them I simply toss the recipe so I don't remember most of the others. Linda...See MoreFlat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Comments (29)IÂm sorry to report that IÂve taken a serious break from the Chocolate Chip Cookie quest. The journey has cost me pounds of butter, sugar, and weight, only to realize that each individualÂs pursuit is unique and personal i.e. "my cookie may not be your cookie." That said, IÂm enjoying reading everyoneÂs success and that picture is enough to make me rethink the issue, Jo. Confession: I grew up on Crisco cookies (with the ½ tsp. Water), with enough cookie to match chocolate, puffy yet chewy, etc., and I loved them. I now make "Marvelous Marble Squares" from my old "The Happy Cooker" Jewish cookbook, which are butter based, chocolate chips swirled on top baked in jelly roll pan. Big bang for the time, crowd pleaser and closest to my memories. Cathy in SWPA...See MoreChocolate wont melt for dipping!
Comments (12)Like Jo, I find that white chocolate doesn't really melt very well, even with a little bit of vegetable oil. It stays too thick to dip, it's better for drizzling. I've done a couple of batches in the microwave and they've turned to stone, very nearly. Dark chocolate I have better luck with, I'm using Trader Joe's Pound Plus and it's worked well. I haven't found a white "chocolate" that I'm happy with, not even the wilton type melts or the white bark for melting. It just doesn't melt very thinly. I also agree that the new microwaves will heat too hot too quickly. I melted stuff in my old microwave without incident, but my new one is just too hot. Add the pyrex bowl and there's a recipe for disaster, ask me. Sigh. Readinglady was kind enough to send me her Farberware double boiler, I don't think I've ever owned one. I use it for white chocolate, because it's so finicky, and it works as well as anything. So, Linnea, you are definitely not alone with this. Annie...See MoreLOOKING for: why my cobbler didn't turn out right
Comments (3)I don't normally work with self rising flour, I use all purpose and add the baking powder, but I agree with Chase, I think your flour may have lost the "self rising" component and resulted in your batter not rising correctly. Annie...See Moreplllog
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