Gifted Gourmet

Ah, jkonick, have you read this discussion on the taste testing of chocolate Hanukkah gelt? Yes, son, there is a distinct difference in the quality and taste of those ersatz coins ... See's and Godiva being at the top of their list ...

Because there is no added leavening in the recipe, the eggs and steam make the sticky mass double when baked... how to do this without the requisite eggs boggles the mind ...

Since I never use bacon in my recipes for religious reasons, how might this affect the final outcome? I'd love to try this recipe!

Happy Chanukah ... Hag Sameach! Tonight's Shabbos dinner: Corn and green pepper soup Mixed salad vinaigrette Roast turkey breast Vegetable medley Potato latkes with applesauce Peach turnovers White wine and challah

Have you checked out this great discussion on soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)? Maybe you will find some helpful new information here ...

a discussion here on Thermomix.. and then there is this discussion ...... hope that helps ...

This is the ultimate in luxury: Dom Perignon sorbet and turned out beautifully when I tried it .. use small scoops though!

Perhaps we were separated at birth?? but how about the rest of the article? anything valid here?

one source to purchase some interesting recipes and variations ...

Espárragos Trigueros fritos en aciete de oliva Fresh green asparagus fried in olive oil with sea salt Rollitos crujientes de Sobrasada Mallorquina,queso de Burgos y miel Rolls filled with "sobrasada" and soft cheese and sprinkled with honey Gratinado de pisto, calabacin y Manchego Gratin of vegetable, courgettes and Manchego cheese and, of course, the always present Patatas Bravas Fried potatoes with a spicy sauce on top The last being a much loved and always required dish ...

Observer UK article Quite an interesting article! If you have other thoughts on this, please do offer them here ... Aren't there women who enjoy a hearty slab of ribs? I do! Don't men enjoy a salad (of course, not a quiche on the side! )?

(a) you will, you'll see ... (b) can't wait to see your photographs!

but which poutine are you interested in? source for this quote

Perhaps you can use it as a marinade for meat, and chicken, or grilled vegetables (one interesting suggestion I read about) but mostly it was all cream cheese and crackers ...

Now that is beautiful and very festive for the season!

orange flavored fudge is one option ... brown sugar flavored fudge is another option cappuccino walnut fudge recipe a compendium of different fudge recipes here from Alan's Kitchen even more flavors for fudge here ... including: POTATO FUDGE MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE RAISIN FUDGE NUTTY CHOCOLATE MINT FUDGE WHITE FUDGEFANTASIA FUDGE SPICED PUMPKIN FUDGE COFFEE POT FUDGE QUICK HOLIDAY RASPBERRY FUDGE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE KAHLUA CREAMY FUDGE PISTACHIO SWIRL FUDGE CANDY CANE WHITE FUDGESNICKERS FUDGE EASY CINNAMON FUDGE BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE and even CARROT FUDGE!

Yeah, but they shouldn't be, you know, offensively aquatic! just subtle and inviting ...

the sourceYes, southern fried chicken always needs a buttermilk marinade to be done authentically ...

Ten variations on a common theme ... This variation is described as lovely and sophisticated ... and the requisite Texas variety of the stuff ... no dearth of these great-sounding recipes combining heat with sweetness ...

Mt. Vernon Farms Beef is from Sperryville, Virginia, for an east coast buyer ...price list for their products

Nice photograph, Voodoo! The room is somewhat small as you mentioned but it is elegant and very contemporary ... Our amuse-bouche, which I did not photograph, was a Jerusalem artichoke vichyssoise ... an unexpected and truly creamily delightful intro to a sublime meal ...

Yeah, so simply use a wet vac before applying the peppermint pieces ...

There must have been residual warmth from the baking would be my best guess ... did the cake cool for a long period of time before the candy was applied to the surface?

I have to agree that it (the port/cheese pairing) was good, wonderful in fact .. the port-pairings were top-notch and not to be missed! I think that much thought goes into each item served at Eugene and how and which items it best pairs with ... I think that this place absolutely is on par with Bacchanalia in every respect .. Atlanta is coming of age in restaurant offerings and, as a lontime resident, I am most gratified to watch this happen ... and I have enjoyed the tasting menu at The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton and was enormously impressed with their offerings as well, therese ...

Ah yes, another wild lichen recipe chase ... Iceland moss is not a moss really, but a type of lichen that was much used in many kinds of dishes--breads, soups, porridge, meat dishes, and so forth ... That said, Karen, there is Icelandic Mountain Grass Tea ... recipe here but en francais ... ... and another in English here lichens are also used as coloring ..purple mostly ...