09-19-2008, 10:46 PM
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yum. I have made margarita chicken but am curious about the mint flavor that would be in a mojito. Can't wait to hear about it!
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09-27-2008, 03:44 PM
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I bought some really ripe Romas and am about to go dry them. Wish me luck!
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09-29-2008, 07:35 PM
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arOusal art!st!
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Originally Posted by Neige
Tomorrow (and on the weekend) I am not only cooking for Wilderness and his parents, but his maternal grandparents as well. I was warned that the grandfolks don't eat spicy and are very meat and potatoes people. I'll be making a roast Saturday, I think, but I'm still figuring out what to make tomorrow. All I know is I'm making these zucchini pickles to eat with it!
Today I'm also making these tomatoes. Wilderness and I will be having some tonight in a sandwich with arugula, bacon and brie.
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Neige, those pickles sound similar in taste to bread and butter pickles, would you compare them that way? They sound divine.
I've had apples on my mind and made my Sour Cream Apple Pie this weekend.
Sal's Sour Cream Apple Pie
This pie requires only one crust, use your favorite pie crust recipe. This recipe makes one pie.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Mix together:
2 Tablespoons flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Add and mix in:
1 egg, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Add and fold in:
2 cups diced apples
Topping:
Mix together the following until it resembles a crumbly mixture
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
Pour the pie filling mixture into your crust. Bake this at 400 F for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 F and continue to bake pie for another 30 minutes.
Remove pie from the oven and sprinkle the topping over the top of the pie. Return the "topped" pie to the oven and bake another 10 minutes at 400 F to get a nice golden brown "top crust."
Enjoy! I know we did.
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09-29-2008, 08:00 PM
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arOusal art!st!
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Saltistry
“Salt is the only rock directly consumed by man. It corrodes but preserves, desiccates but is wrested from the water. It has fascinated man for thousands of years not only as a substance he prized and was willing to labour to obtain, but also as a generator of poetic and of mythic meaning. The contradictions it embodies only intensify its power and its links with experience of the sacred.” ~ Margaret Visser
Not sure if any of you shake it on... but I found this site fascinating.
I am *so* wanting to try the Salish Smoked Salt. I think it's just what my grilled foods are craving.
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11-11-2008, 10:45 PM
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"In America, if we are what we eat, most of us are fast, cheap, and easy."
This article criticizes KFC and advertising in general, while proving that making a home-cooked meal is neither as expensive nor as time-consuming as the fast-food industry and even American culture has tried to portray it.
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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.
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11-12-2008, 05:34 AM
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It's an op ed sort of piece and he stole the fast cheap easy quote and did not reference it. Who exactly is the "American culture" that you feel is portraying the fast food industry as an answer to anything? Where I live people cook dinner. It's done with love and quality which is not always fast and easy. Nor should it be.
There are many rural places in the US that still do not have fast food restaurants. I'm not saying that the fast food industry has not run rampant. I'm saying not all of American culture has fallen under their spell.
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11-12-2008, 09:48 AM
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Maybe I've been talking too much to PantyFanatic!
(I was not only referring to the people of the United States when I said Americans, but to those of North America.)
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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.
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11-12-2008, 03:56 PM
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Well he should just get a coffee nicotine IV and skip the rest
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11-12-2008, 05:28 PM
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Just me.
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One of my favorite restaurants of all time is called the Bella Vista. It sits atop the coastal mountains (about 2000' up) near Half Moon Bay. Their website is at http://www.bvrestaurant.com/. When I used to make frequent trips to California (before I retired), I tried always to visit them if I was anywhere near San Francisco, San Jose or Redwood City. Wonderful!
Oh, yeah, another great restaurant in that area is La Mere Michelle ( http://www.lameremichelle.com/) in Saratoga, CA. French food in a very romantic setting. (Wine is a bit pricey, but the foot is fantastic.)
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11-12-2008, 08:04 PM
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I just made my own mayonnaise for the first time!!!!!!!!!! w00t! I whisked by hand and broke the mayo the first time I tried, but added another yolk and fixed it! I do believe next time I'll try this tip I just found here:
"Using a hand-held immersion blender makes this task very easy. Crack the eggs in the container you plan to use to store the mayonnaise--a clean generic salsa jar works perfectly. Add the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, oil, and seasonings. Plunge the immersion blender into the container, then turn on high. The bottom of the mixture will turn instantly into mayonnaise. While the immersion blender is still running, very slowly lift up the blender to incorporate all of the oil." It sounds so much easier!!!
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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.
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11-12-2008, 08:36 PM
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I have always wanted to make my own and flavor it. Cool Neige.
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11-12-2008, 09:45 PM
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Leo was right
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I've always hated mayo but that's pretty cool that you were able to make your own Neige. I've always heard that was a very difficult thing to master.
And stop it DB! I already wish I was out in San Francisco.
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11-12-2008, 10:49 PM
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Just me.
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I guess I should have listed tenderloins or tenderloin pizzas at Schooners, shouldn't I. Sorry, IM.
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11-12-2008, 10:55 PM
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Leo was right
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dicksbro
I guess I should have listed tenderloins or tenderloin pizzas at Schooners, shouldn't I. Sorry, IM.
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Then I'd have missed Morton!
Oh, I'm a piece of work aren't I?
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No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~~ Francois Mocuriac
Confucius say, "He who masturbate into cash register come into money."
An optimist looks at the glass and says it's half full. A pessimist looks at the glass and says it's half empty. A Cubs fan looks at the glass and says, "When's it gonna spill?"
Deus Impetitio Esuritori Nullus
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11-12-2008, 11:21 PM
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The only problem is that it makes quite a bit to have to eat within a few days... Unfortunately it doesn't keep as well as store-bought.
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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.
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