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I used to love that stuff!

Making dinner with little one … We wanted to try the „viral“ minced meat Döner, that has been flooding short video platforms in the last months. Essentially, you are mixing minced meat with yoghurt, grated alliums and spices and spreading it out very thinly between two sheets of baking paper, before rolling it up and roasting the roll(s) in a hot oven. Little one decided to serve the meat in the Iskender Kebab style, so I made some fresh flat breads for that purpose … All topped with a tomato-butter sauce and thick yoghurt … Served with the roasted pepper & tomatoes and some chili flakes for good measure. Little one and me were quite pleased, as was the rest of the family, including mit parents-in-laws 🤗

Last year I fed my guests unadulterated slices of Three Chocolates panettone. They said (and I thought) "Outstanding."

Given the relative sizes, I'd go with the 3 Chocolates so everyone can get a decently-sized slice and you'll still have leftovers. Elsie is probably a better guide than I, but I'd lean toward her butter-toasting method unless that's too fussy for 6 to 8 slices. If it can't all be done efficiently at once, then I'd say just warm them slightly in the oven if possible, and serve them as is. I can't comment on the ice cream, since I've never tried that. It would look "fancier" but might be overkill.

Being in Spain at the moment you can’t find a shop they don’t have it on offer. And for a good reason - sweet, orange-y, with cinnamon & vanilla: it tastes like Christmas. I do like it with some ice cold (lactose free, because it’s sweeter) milk. So good 🤗

I usually buy a MXN orange liqueur (Salamander brand) to sip after dinner (a poor Señora's version of Grand Marnier). I ran out and didn't want to make the trek to my usual liquor store in the heavy holiday traffic, plus we're leaving for a month+ in a few days. When I stopped at our local grocery I was surprised to see a line-up of miniatures behind the cashier. I asked if any were 'de naranja' and she looked thru them and said wit a question mark, "este??" I had already held up the line long enough so I said, bien and bought it. It's quite nice! Not orange, but an interesting blend of citrus and spices, with big vanilla notes. Definitely sippable. I found this online description,

No habla fronch 🤪 While helping out with some cleanup at family member's house, we discovered an old set of Magnalite anodized aluminum pots from the ~80s (?). I took the 3qt and 7qt pots. Family will keep the tiny little butter warmer which I kind of wanted but all good for now. Sides are straight on the 3qt, but in thinking it al through, I don't really need the curved sides, this is going to be for making 1-2 cups grains, or small soups. The 7qt pot doesn't seem like it will hold 7 qt, I can of course measure it out if it gets to me at some point.

Love the ice cream art but the sign totally cracks me up!

Not food, but a couple of food adjacent gifts I got this year. I have a menu board in my kitchen. I used to put the week’s meal plan on there, but it led to many disagreements over what to actually have. So then I just started putting the day’s dinner on it. This still caused disagreements between various family members, so my nephew got me this cover for it for it for Christmas. It’s great. Now I only uncover the board and write what I am making if I am open to suggestions. Otherwise I leave this cover on and people just show up and eat what I decided to make. Nobody actually cares enough to go ahead and make themselves something different for dinner, they just like to complain 😂 And then my husband got me this cute little painting of an ice cream cone from a gallery in one of our vacation spots because I love ice cream.

Thanks! I had the small pan from that set. It was annoyingly domed in the middle so any butter or oil added ran to the edges. In spite of that, it served me well for many years, keeping it just for eggs, until I inadvertently let it get too hot. I’ve decided I may not be cut out for nonstick cookware!

@ElsieD and anyone else, I’m looking for panettone serving suggestions for a lunch/brunch with ~6 friends tomorrow at the home of a friend. I have the Soma and Three Chocolates panettone and could bring either one. I’m leaning towards the Three Chocolate as it sounds very interesting. I’m hoarding the classic one for myself! I ordered the Apple Pie panettone but got the Three Chocolate instead so I’m definitely bringing that or the Soma. Should I just cut slices so my friends can enjoy unadulterated panettone perfection? Should I follow your butter toasting method and maybe top with a scoop of ice cream for a dessert treat? Any other ideas? Alternatively, I could cut and wrap wedges and send my friends home with some to enjoy at home, though I’ve never had a panettone with chocolate so would welcome any advice I might pass on to them.

Christmas dinner was risotto with roasted broccolini, wild mushrooms and slow roasted beef tenderloin The vegetarian version for my sister and me A simple chicken and bell pepper stir fry for the 26th And last night I didn’t feel like cooking much so just took the leftover Christmas risotto and reheated it with added peas, ground sautéed chicken sausage, and the leftover wild mushrooms, roasted until crispy

@blue_dolphin I also have this set : https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Induction-Cookware-Skillets-Dishwasher/dp/B07H14V3TR/ref=sr_1_17?crid=3HNDZ8KYD7YR3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yqPmx85IYe1DGjwTOKbYhdp6V8NyOFZvcFtCSoEGBKfeXJiZlckUMHw2gqC-0faxXU6QIHbb1sUO3ET4l8AzLw5WZRvGHJO4i9dqdIapMtfZUEZ4wt1SvrNYH04VzM-Al9kPSLF8T00xFjH-3V7SkyAi5G5lWJChwf939va5hEpspfDyyUmA8Z_xTzvMqV7lJLRv-TsHdHR6qzpQjjtoqaPXtAaBOgrnw4mO7Z2I-1CHHuxiaP7vncBQxYApxECbhgBHZWf7AOAKEZIKxwsh54W08gke4TEw4W7hxBIl04A.IapxVQbFTu0GeegBOgwi7g6_kQv6hsRMcXDbs9hoyZs&dib_tag=se&keywords=t-fal%2Bnon%2Bstick%2Bpans&qid=1767032815&s=home-garden&sprefix=t-fal%2Bnon%2Bstick%2Bpans%2Cgarden%2C110&sr=1-17&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&th=1 they work on induction . ( i do not have induction ) purchased 2019 ! still work well !

I have the 12” and 8”. I’m afraid I exposed the smaller one to higher temps (my bad) so it’s not nonstick anymore. I wish they worked with induction so am looking for other options.

Yesterday’s chile crisp tuna salad stuffed into some little gougeres.

Good idea, thanks. I was thinking that a little crispness would be a nice addition. Your idea sounds like it would do the trick.

@Pete Fred, I adore lemons so I looked avidly. Thanks for those photos and the discussion.

@C. sapidus Looks very tasty . consider one of these , or both . keep one just for eggs ; I have both and love them.

Today's breakfast concoction: Seared shrimp, mushrooms, roasted chile Poblano, and a little crumbly sausage, topped with a fried egg. Started by sauteing shallot, ginger, garlic, and Fresno chiles with black cardamom, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Blended the soft stuff but saved the aromatic oil and spices to sear the shrimp and saute mushrooms, roasted Poblanos, and a little sausage. Stirred in the blended sauce and finished with fish sauce, cilantro, Thai basil, and a splash of half-and-half to mellow the heat. Topped with a fried egg. None of our nonstick pans are nonstick any more. Makes frying eggs an adventure.

@ElsieD I'll have a slice or a munch to satisfy my curiosity, and sometimes I might stash the odd thing in the freezer, but it mostly gets given away if I can find a willing recipient. If there's no one around then, sadly, it often ends up in the bin, which is what happened to 1¾ lemon tarts. I will pay for this in the next life, no doubt.

@Pete Fred I gotta ask - who eats all of your wonderful baking?

If you don't like lemons please look away now. I was curious about a couple of things with this lemon tart from Australian pastry chef Gareth Whitton: the custard, the plain shortcrust, and the dulce de leche. First up, I did a small test of his yolk-heavy custard (a dozen-ish yolks plus a couple of eggs) against the one I normally go with (seven eggs)... There wasn't a huge difference, but I preferred my usual one (right) which was lighter and zingier. With that settled, I made a tart with his plain shortcrust and the dulce de leche... I wasn't a fan of the pastry, a little too puritan for my tastes in this kinda thing. The dulce de leche is used as a chablon rather than a flavour element. There was the merest hint of cooked milkiness at the end of a mouthful, but you'd struggle to call it if you didn't already know. But as a barrier to keep the pastry from softening it worked rather well. I'm not sure I'd go to the trouble of making a batch specially, but it's something I'll keep in mind in future. I still had a bunch of lemons hanging around so made another tart, keeping the chablon but swapping in a sweet paste... In his shops, they now glaze with a lemon gel for flavour and stability, but I couldn't find a recipe for that. Might have to buy the book.

What I do is lightly butter one side of a slice and place buttered side down, in a frying pan. Once lightly toasted, I flip it and heat it through on the second side.

@donk79, I think a lot of us are in the same boat. When I bought my base set, not realizing they were blowing out the stock, the accessory pans were already out of stock. I wonder if the manufacturer simply didn't anticipate the demand for the inserts.

i cut into my Gouter Traditional Panettone for breakfast this morning. It's as light and airy as the photo suggests. The flavors are rich and delightful. I warmed it in the microwave and gilded the lily with melted butter. Mmmaybe I'll share some of this around, and mmmaybe not! I have to go move snow after this, and I'll be well fortified. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.