little ms foodie

Hi Rachel! I'm very interested in reading your blog this week. I also love to read cookbooks and try new recipes. Is it ok if I ask if you have any dietary restrictions because of your illness. Also how hard is it to basically prepare 2 different menu's for your family? I'm really against drinking pop so I'm sitting on my hands to keep from scolding you!! But I think it's really good that you have cut down so much, wow! that is quite a difference!!! Great job

Thanks so much Kristin for your blog! I have learned quite a bit from reading it. I appreciate the time you took

MMMMMMMMMMM!!! Seven Stars Pepper was fantastic! And we were very happy that we walked from Pioneer Square cause we needed to burn that food off! We had the dan dan with hand shaved noodles- this was excellent, although there is quite a bit on my shirt! grrrr! The flavor was just perfect and the noodles were really good. I was worried when she told us it was going to be really spicy but it wasn't. Also had the steamed pork dumplings- I actually didn't like these. The dumpling was really thick and there was a weird (to me) flavor that my mouth wasn't happy with. Szechwan (sp) chicken, excellent!! just the right amount of spice, so tastely!!! over a bit of white rice. I will definately be back here, I want to try the scallion pancake and a bunch of their other entrees. On the special board they had szechwan crab. Service was so nice and we have leftovers for tomorrow lunch! Thanks again so much you guys, I'm going to try some of the other recommendations too! I'll just work my way down the thread. Wendy

Oh I like the pine nut idea!! And since I'm partially cooking the mushrooms first I don't think I'll need to worry about the stuffing getting done.....I think!!! Definately looking for med rare on this!

Darn it!! I should have done that, it was very disturbing to me to pour all that stock down the drain. Thank you for the tip, I will remember that again.

Last night was my first time roasting a whole duck. I used Ina Gartners method of boiling it first in broth and then roasting in the oven. It turned out really good although I think I could have taken it out 5 mins earlier. Made a sauce of dried cranberries, rosemary, wine and duck stock, simmered and strained. roasted new potatoes, carrots and fennel with evoo and some rosemary. Served with a 2001 Châteauneuf du Pape, my favorite! yum.

I'm a little slow so forgive me if you've all seen this but I came across it today while Googling (god I love Google-y woogley!) http://www.tastingmenu.com/default.htm This is a really interesting website with lots of restaurant reviews, pictures, etc. anyone know if Hillel is an eGulleter?

You are singing my song! LOL!

So far great input guys, thank you! So now I'm thinking just the wild mushrooms for stuffing.... god, I just love that goat cheese mixture though...hmmm. And Kevin brings up a good point. Should I strictly be roasting this or should I braise the leg after browning it. Oh! So many ways to do lamb! Yum!

Mmmmm, I love Istara! We ate loads of that this summer while in the Basque region. excellent info, gotta try to stop in this week!

I've got a great boned leg of lamb that I want to stuff with wild mushrooms and goat cheese next weekend for a dinner party. 1) This stuffing just came to me and sounds good but I can't really seem to find a recipe anywhere for the combo. Am I nuts or does this sound good to you too? 2) I will of course sautee the mushrooms with some garlic, evoo, rosemary first 3) after tying up the lamb with mushroom and cheese stuffing I will make slits and insert more garlic and rosemary 4) Should I put a little stock in the bottom of my roaster? Ideas on temps? 350, 400F? 5) What are your ideas????? Thanks!!!

Would this be true of the larger chanterelles also? we have been trimming the ends and then slicing them thickly with no sign of holes but good to know right?

We just got home too!!! More Chanterelles, carrots, corn, leeks, summer squash and this time some oysters!! ok, will get some fried chicken mushrooms next time! How do you best like to use them malarkey? Is it from the 'something wild' booth. I tried the one at the back this time.

LOL! that is hysterical!!!

Super chunk peanut butter and sweet pickle sandwiches. I love it! I grew up on it! It was also my dad's favorite, he and my mom use to have contests to see which I'd like better- her's was PB and bananas. I love that crunch of the pickle! yum Also "white trash taco salad" as my girlfriend and I call it- fritos with Nallys chili on top, shredded cheddar, lettuce, sour cream. mmmmm....... Cheddar Ruffles dipped in that dry onion soup mix that you stir into sour cream to make dip, can't remember the name but I like to call it 'dinner' :) Also cream cheese brick with cocktail sauce poured over and little shrimp on top- served with wheat thins of course. Thank mom for that one!

I can only give an answer based on being there as a tourist. I was served soft boiled eggs, toast to dip, cereal and tea. But what about toast and beans, isn't that an english breakfast thing? why did I think that?

As always you guys rock! thank you, I'll report back!!

Hense my secret identity here on eGullet.......... I don't want to be joining Martha! Hell she'd be the first to line up to kick my ass for not stirring!

eek.... I don't clip my chives with scissors, I cut them up with a knife! Please don't tell! I also don't stir my risotto constantly! I clean up the kitchen between stirring! And sometimes if we haven't chilled the white wine.... ummm.... we'll put an icecube in it!!!! ahhhhhhh

I've started working near the ID again and would love to try more of the restaurants here. My friend suggested Chinese for lunch next week but when I asked her where she shrugged. Of course we can wander and try any old place but I know you all have your favorites!! Looking forward to your suggestions for restaurants and the things they do that make them special! Thanks!

We aren't walnut fans but for those of you who are: Bread of the Month: Walnut Sourdough 3.95

At last weeks market we got a nice selection of mushrooms and made a wild mushroom risotto with roasted garlic. Very tasty. I'm going to try to get more this week, anyone ever try the 'fried chicken' mushrooms?? funny! Also the asian pears at the UDist market have just been incredible! we are hooked. Smeared some of the yummy goat cheese found there on toasted baguette slices and dolloped with a bit of home made pesto. We might try the oysters this week, we buy the mussels often! I love Sat mornings!

Eunny your pho looks awesome!!! We stuffed whole trout last night with onion and lemon slices then broiled. Topped the fish with a fantastic sauce of hard apple cider, shallots and butter. yum!!! served on a bed of wild rice. no pictures, I keep forgetting! Maybe this weekend!!

My friends just returned from a Princess cruise to Alaska. They took 1/2 a case of their own wine as did other members in their family (15 people cruising together). They were told by the ship that it was perfectly fine. There was a corkage fee of about $10 per bottle in the restaurant, but they also really like having the wine available in their room for when they were on their balcony visiting.

In Spain we had chorizo and potatoes which was really yummy! They had par boiled the potatoes then fried up the chorizo and added the potatoes (cubed) to the chorizo with the oil and all. yum!!!