Well, yesterday I had no luck with finding anything remotely edible and quick to fix in the Presto cookbook. But I never did make it to the entree section (the Pizza Pizza guy buzzed up just as I was ready to turn the page. Honestly).
So, what shall I cook tonight? Meat? Well, there’s plenty of [...]
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Quick Cooking 101: Presto entrees and desserts
April 29, 2008Quick Cooking 101: Presto breakfast and soup
April 25, 2008Well, now that I’ve stopped beating myself up for being less than the perfect Suzie Homemaker, it’s back to the Presto Cookbook (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here).
Gotta love these old cookbooks. The photography is so appetizing. Let’s see – I haven’t had breakfast yet (unless you count the nougat bar [...]
Foolproof Recipe No. 1: Tortellini Soup
April 24, 2008Can’t cook anything without burning it?
Think again. Here’s a recipe so simple that anyone can manage it. And… it’s tasty. And… it disguises leftover meat! In fifteen minutes or less, to boot. And it’s even got a fancy eyetalian name, too!
Zuppa di Tortellini
1. Get some stock or broth.
This is actually homemade chicken stock. Don’t [...]
Quick Cooking 101: an introduction to Presto
April 23, 2008Lest you think that cooking in 30 minutes or less was an invention of the Food Network, I’m here to tell you otherwise. There is every indication that quick cookery started as early as …
…hmm. I’m not sure – no date on the cookbook I found, sadly neglected, in the book swap at work. I’d [...]
