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Genkinaonna

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  1. I'm hitting the thrift stores today (it's my birthday so the kids will just have to come along and not complain) to find some little cups for soup for Thanksgiving, as well as some interesting serving pieces. We'll see how it goes and I'll post if I find anything really interesting! I'd LOVE a bitty cast iron skillet like that! The only one I have is pretty large and unwieldy, so I don't use it as much as I probably should.

  2. I would say it was darn close to the taste of a caesar salad. Since it is a Caesar egg, I would think that subbing parm and lemon would be totally fine...I just happened not to have either ingredient, and so opted for pecorino and white wine vinegar.

    The only thing I would say is that it's a little salty...but I thought in a good way.

    Here's the recipe...approximately, I actually eyeballed it so if the proportions are off a little feel free to mess with them :wink: .

    Caesar Deviled Eggs

    6 eggs

    2 tsp anchovy paste (I use the stuff in the toothpaste type tube)

    2 tbsp finely grated pecorino romano cheese

    2 tsp worcestershire sauce

    2 tbsp olive oil

    2 t dijon mustard

    2 T mayonnaise (I used hellmans, called best foods brand on the west coast)

    1 T white wine vinegar

    1 clove fresh garlic, crushed

    Place eggs in a saucepan and cover by one inch with cold water. Place pan on heat and bring to a boil. Once water reaches a boil, turn off and cover, leaving eggs in the water for 10 minutes, then remove eggs to an ice bath to chill. When eggs are fully chilled, peel and slice in half, removing yolks to a bowl.

    Add anchovy paste, pecorino, worcestershire, mayonnaise, dijon, white wine vinegar, olive oil, and crushed garlic to egg yolks. Use a fork or whisk to mix until mixture is smooth and lump free. Pipe egg yolk mixture into egg white halves, slightly overfilling each half. Garnish with micro romaine leaves (super easy to grow in a shallow pot on a balcony, mine came from the garden) and bread crumbs fried in olive oil until crispy and brown.

    Hide from family and eat all 6. Repeat. : )

  3. If I didn't think it would cause major marital discord to bring yet another appliance into the house I'd get a sandwich press. As it is I have to muddle along with smooshing sandwiches in need of toasting between two cast iron pans.

    Xili-I honestly don't think I've ever had mortadella, I always get sidetracked by the prosciutto at the deli counter :laugh:

    Andi-Did you know that it was National Sandwich Day tomorrow? Or you are you just that prepared for sandwich making all the time...lol...

  4. Don't forget alcohol! It's truly an all in one dessert. :laugh:

    I got hit up (at the last minute, of course!) to make a cake for a baby shower. It's a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. I got to use up some random little bits of blue sprinkles I had laying around too, so all in all I'd call it a success.

    babyshower.jpg

  5. I think that the pumpkin is critical...if your pumpkin isn't ideal (ie, watery, stringy, etc...and some times it's hard to tell until you eat it) you'll end up with a decidedly subpar product. I think the filling could easily be stuffed into acorn squash to great effect. I stuffed mine (made it last week) with french bread, prosciutto, lots of garlic, cream, thyme, green onions, and a mixed milk cheese cheese with a texture similar to parm, whose name escapes me at the moment. It was really good, very autumnal. This week I'm making the 20 minute honey glazed duck breasts...I've never cooked duck before so hopefully I don't end up messing up $14 worth of meat!

  6. I like the Apricot and Ginger Chocolate Loaf cake. I've made it both with and without the ginger and apricots, and substituted nuts for the apricots, and homemade candied cherries for the apricots and generally messed around with it a bunch. It's always good, especially with coffee. I've also had really good luck with the chocolate macaron recipe.

    Of course, it goes without saying, we want to see what you actually end up making!

  7. One of the places I had drinks during my blog week had ice spheres similar to this, but they froze bitters in theirs and made them in house. They do look cool in drinks, but for $5.00 a piece, they better come with someone to make me breakfast the next morning! :laugh:

  8. I like the Gisslen Professional Baking version. It was our textbook in culinary school and it just seems to be really forgiving of modifications like adding flavorings, etc, without losing the feel of being a madeleine. The one from Baking from My Home to Yours tasted good, just not like a madeleine to me. I don't think I've made the one from the Professional Pastry Chef, but pretty much everything else I've made from that book has been very good, so I'd assume it would be a good place to start as well.

  9. In the morning, coffee. No one dares speak to me until I've had my coffee...actually, I just wish this were the case, the kids still subject me to their unending verbal onslaught, but I don't RESPOND until I've had coffee. :laugh:

    I almost always have a cup of white tea at the end of the day, as I'm winding down before bed. I like the ritual aspect of measuring, steeping the leaves, heating the cup, straining, etc...it's very calming.

    I guess I could live without tea, it would be a lot harder to forgo coffee, so I guess that I'm in the coffee camp.

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