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I can't remember where (maybe here?) but I was recently reminded of the BBC sitcom Whites via this clip. The series seems to be available on YouTube.

Ottolenghi's Apricot, Walnut and Lavender cake has been waiting patiently in my to-do folder for ages. I picked up some apricots at the market and stole foraged some lavender from a neighbour's bush... I was annoyed that most of the apricots in the inner ring sank, leaving just the one, Cyclops-like, staring deep into my soul. Looking at the photo in the book and other examples on the internet, it doesn't seem to be a widespread phenomenon, so...🤷‍♂️ Slicing into it I hoped that would just be a minor quibble... But the cake was pretty wet around the apricots. Overall it was just a bit mushy... Flavour-wise it was nothing to write home about: no detectable lavender, and it tasted a bit wholemeal-y. So that was a bust. Elsewhere, I took a few treats to a barbecue, including canelés... And choux à la crème...

I work in a library and since I got the GE Profile I've been reading dozens of barbecue and smoking books. Many recipes call for smoking meat for a while then tightly wrapping the meat in aluminum foil before returning the meat to the smoker to finish cooking. I assume the purpose of the foil is to help with the stall by preventing evaporation from the surface of the meat. What I don't understand is how meat can smoke while it's tightly wrapped in foil? Sounds counter productive. I thought the way pitmasters traditionally got through the stall was by waiting patiently and drinking beer Thoughts?

The Incredibly True Story of Two Girls In Love has an amusing food theme running through it.

There are several comedies in the long running Food Movies topic. My own favourite is Eat Drink Man Woman - if you can cope with subtitles. It's in Mandarin.

Yes, very good!

I recall watching it years ago. Loved it.

Favreau was very good in Chef. Are you failiar with his Netflix series with Roy Choi? https://www.netflix.com/watch/81061999

I'll check out The Bear ... I've heard positive comments about it. Chocolat = 👍

Yes, I've seen Julie & Julia, perhaps twice. Also, there was a documentary about the movie and about Julie's blog and cooking, which was also seen. I'm something of a fan of Russ Parsons, and will definitely visit the link. Thank you! Ratatouille was enjoyable. Not a big fan of the cartoon style, but the story was enjoyable.

BBC's Chef from the early 90s with Lenny Henry. It is brilliant.

Liuyang black bean chicken with long beans. Chicken thigh chunks marinated with soy sauce and then twice fried. Flavors included ginger, garlic, red chile flakes, Shaoxing wine, and rice vinegar. Mrs. C made beet salad with toasted walnuts and feta. Jasmine rice with sauteed ginger to accompany.

Here's how AI describes it, and I'll confirm it. It's the tastiest chorizo I've had in the US; we lived in Bisbee many years ago which is even closer to the Sonoran border than Tucson and I fell in love with it at first bite. It's very well spiced.

Mexican-ish style ? vinegar and chili ?

In Jalisco, the chorizo is very soft, you cannot form it into a patty. When you fry it, it melts down to almost nothing, a few tasty crunchy bits. It is used more as a seasoning than a main ingredient. Here in Tucson which borders (and was once part of) the MXN state of Sonora, the chorizo is more hamburger-like in texture. I keep it simple, grill the chorizo patty, add cheese and few condiments, but always with fresh cilantro.

Yes, they had a full bin at 2pm.

@gulfporter did you go back and get 2 more ? Like Exercise and Economics bundled together don't see that too often.

Scored! Got 2 ears (10 cents total). As I approached the checkout I wondered if they'd take a cc for 10 cents; I don't carry US cash. So I forced myself to buy 2 candy bars to be sure I could charge my purchases.

It sounds pretty amazing. I might have to try it, too!

Pizza Night by Alexandra Stafford: White Pizza with Arugula, Pistachios, and Honey p 204 made with the Neopolitanish dough p 22 served with Cherry Tomato and Cherry Salad with Feta and Jalapeños p 81 I liked this pizza a lot. It’s got a very thin layer (2T) of whipped heavy cream, grated Parm and Camembert. After it comes out of the oven, it gets drizzled with honey (I used Mike's Hot Honey), sprinkled with chopped pistachios and a pile of arugula dressed with olive oil and salt. The salad was interesting. I really liked the cherry, jalapeño and lime juice combo. The feta was fine but the cherry tomatoes, which are nice on their own, are overpowered by the other ingredients and taste bland in comparison. The cilantro was OK but I’d prefer mint here.

Thanks for that recipe link! The Mojo Marinated Pork (integral to it, but separate recipe) looks like something I'll have to try.

Chef (2014) is pretty funny. You can even make that great cubano sandwich if you’re up to it. Recipe here.

@gulfporter if you are there and see a bin of that corn go in-and-out to get what you need.

We've been raising Freedom Ranger chickens for a number of years now. I learned about Sasso chickens reading this thread, and when I went to place my chick order this spring, saw that they were available. They're beautiful birds and are growing very nicely. These are about 8 weeks old, and we'll let them go another 4 weeks, aiming for a dressed bird at 3-5 lbs. There are a few Araucanas in the mix that we hatched around the same time the Sasso chicks arrived. We'll add those to our laying flock when they get a little larger.

Not a movie but a series - I reall enjoyed the 1st, 2nd and 4th seasons of The Bear- season 3 was a bit weird to me - mostly flashbacks but overall I enjoyed the series. Another that I have watched more times than I will admit is Chocolat - Juliette Binoch and Johnny Depp.