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I recently spent some time in London and Silverstone (at the Grand Prix). While there I had a great meal at restaurant A Wong. This was a Michelin 2-star place (the table we we at had the stars inlaid in the top). They do a tasting menu where there are dishes from various regions of China. There were 28 courses the night I dined there. Overall it was great food good wine (Rose Champagne) and I would eat there again. We also ate at Dishoom (I forget which location) and a bunch of unmemorable places in Milton Keynes.
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I picked up a couple of cans figuring I would try them and see what I thought. First attempt was a simple marinara sauce. As I was planning the sauce, I wondered what to put it on so I bought a package of TJs cheese ravioli. Overall, I thought they were decent although there was a slight metallic taste in the final dish. I was impressed with the ravioli. ETA: I forgot to mention how small the tomatoes in the can were. I think someone mentioned it in a previous post, but I was still surprised.
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I bought a Jotisserie for my BGE several years ago. It is great! I usually do whole chickens. I bout the extra forks to but have only done twins once. This week, I'll be doing chicken legs in the basket that I bought for smaller items. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CDR3DJ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Maybe I missed this being mentioned here. It looks like they are no longer offering the CD with all of the issues on it. I have one from a few years ago and thought I might get the lat3est (last) one so I have access to everything but when I went to the web site they had everything but Fine Cooking.
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I hate quoting my own post, but this should get some attention on its own rather than simply editing the original .... They are having a 25% off sale on these kits. Use code CASSOULET
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the D'Artagnan cassoulet "kit". Certainly beats making you own confit, sausages, etc. Also comes in saizes with and without the bowl D'Atragnan Cassoutlet Kit
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I've bought from Sunnyland Farms before. Both the nuts and dried fruit are top notch.
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That looks great! There was a local bakery that made something that looks like this. They called it "Peasant White" and I've been trying to recreate it for ages. I'm going to give this a try.
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I searched for an appropriate thread to post this but didn’t see one. Moderators feel free to move it. I’ve been using Diamond Crystal kosher salt forever. I was down to the end of a box so I bought another one. After cursing them for downsizing the box from 5lbs to 4lbs, I bought it went home. Today I had to refill my salt pot and when I went to use it was so fine I had trouble distinguishing it from table salt. I am so disappointed.
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I was tempted to buy a toaster oven to augment the microwave we already have. In the end, I thought a TO would be too small and limiting. I did find that a combination microwave/convection oven fit my needs better so that the way I went. Been very happy with it.
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I usually make Potatoes Au Gratin for family events but Cook's Country had a recipe for Lighthouse Inn Potatoes that looked interesting and easier to make. I've made it several times not but found them a little bland. I'd like to add a little more flavor to them. I was thinking about adding shallots, or maybe thyme. Have you made them? What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for adding flavor to them? TIA
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I hope I am reading you correctly on this. I have watched him on TV a lot and I always thought he was a very down-to-earth person. I enjoyed his shows and travels - and I loved that he rides a Harley
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Being cynical here but with a smaller size box that is all they could fit on it
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Restaurants charge a few dollars more by using whatever alliums you have a lot of and call it N-onion soup. Yellow, sweet, scallion, scallion, etc. are all fair game. I use a combination of whatever I have on hand.
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I’ve had a lot of experience with cooking for and taking care of cancer patients. I will write something up when I get to a real keyboard.
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It's just what a friend called them when she served them.
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I have quite a collection of copper cookware. Mostly Dehillerin and Mauviel (maker of the former). The only pans I have in 1.5mm are the ones that can be used for serving. The 2.5mm are great all-purpose cooking vessels. I love using them. If you have the choice get bronze handles unless cast iron it the only option. I have no experience with the D5.
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WOW! I haven't run into anything that bad and I hope I never do.
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I finally got a russet without the brown at Idylwildr in Acton. I made a "double stuff" (Twice baked potato for those not in on the joke.)
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I can’t remember the last time I bought a russet potato to bake and actually ate it. I allays end up cutting it open and finding it brown in the middle. I’ve tried different stores and they are all the same. I’m at the point where I am going to swear off baked potato and twice baked. here is a picture of what I’m experiencing. I don’t recall setting this much of an issuer until recently.
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I have packages of both and the perciatelli has a larger hole.
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This year will be a relatively quiet Thanksgiving. Instead of 25 to 30 people, it is just six (plus me). I'll be doing the usual, Turkey, Mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing. I have to make a sweet potato casserole and Brussels Sprouts by popular demand. Pies and rolls will be from the local bakery. For wine, I've got a Cru Beaujolais, an Alsatian Gerwurtz, and backups of Zinfandel and white burgundy.
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The Wok Shop in San Francisco has a video on youtube about seasoning woks.
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It's a more appropriate posting than the the ones listing the contents of the RG monthly subscription contents. This is after all, in the cookbooks section.
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The bacon pasta looks delicious. Can you describe the dish a little more? The pasta looks like gemelli but I can't tell what the sauce(s) are. The cod looks perfectly cooked. If I only liked olives, I might be tempted.