Kerry Beal

Don't forget the drying step too - I think it's integral to getting the right end point.

I think you need to try some before you write it off entirely - do you like sun dried tomatoes? I consider those raisiny too.

I seem to recall adding some sweetness to mine to bring it closer to the Carpano Antica I was trying to imitate.

Indeed you are correct - Anna is in bed already - I won't be long!

True - nothing actually wrong with the food after we put up with the abuse and the wait - but it is hard to enjoy when you are mad as hell! And it would have been better if it were what we had ordered.

Next - a Negroni!

Stop had the Cuisinart CSO for $260 - and a further discount would likely be applied as I have an account.

Like slightly garlicy raisins.

The first stuff unpacked from the cooler, picture taken quickly, then bunged in fridge/freezer. Look at those lovely mango's from Israel. They have some smell!

Tere - Anna say's to tell you that it's almost as vile as Salad Cream. So I was getting the folks at Stop Restaurant Supply to look up some pans for baking Kouign Aman when I heard the girls over on the other side talking about the chocolate - one of them had figured out it was garlic which I thought was interesting. First stop in Sudbury this am was the liquor store to restock a couple of items and see if we could find anything new and interesting. We went to National Grocers (aka Loblaw's Warehouse Club) - that was very disappointing. Next stop Stop, then Value Village, Jarrett and Salvation Army. We were heading to Homesense next but ran into construction which allowed us another grocery store and liquor store stop. Then the Pet Save Re"Tail" Thrift Store - which is a thrift store that supports the Lively Animal Shelter, Food Basics, Homesense and finally Costco. Of course now we had frozen food and were famished so dinner was sadly what Costco had to offer. Poutine, sausage in a bun, hot dog.

This is what the waitress at Nairn Center, who is not going to get a tip, just brought Anna and I. In spite of the fact that we both ordered something different.

The bag of milk chocolate was sitting on top of a bunch of stuff in the back of the vehicle - guess it got a little warm - the bag is sort of one big 5 kg lump. Thank god for the EZtemper! Laid out some pieces of black garlic and kosher salt. Drizzled with a combination of dark and milk chocolate. I also made a bark with an Ancho Expresso BBQ rub - heading off to Sudbury tomorrow and we have to have goodies for the folks at the restaurant supply.

So we had a little thunder and lightening and pouring rain while we were waiting for our dinner guest. Thai red curry with lychee and pineapple. Served over sticky rice. Our guest was another locum doc that comes from Tel Aviv to work a weeks worth of shifts then fly back. He was in the ER today and was able to sneak out for 45 minutes or so to join us for dinner.

Kira has been sailing pretty much all her life - and does seem to enjoy it immensely! The feet kick, the arms flail - yup she likes it!

Maximilian Affair

That's a beauty - I love the julienne blades for my cuisinarts - perfect for little potato strings. I have several sizes.

Bacon cheese and tomato. Miracle whip!

Done.

Feeling my rhomboids today after handling the sheets last night! Getting ready to head out of the house to work and realize I hadn't made anything to take - so there is an impossible buttermilk pie in the oven (about 5 minutes prep in the thermomix) - and don't worry I remembered the sugar this time!

From Christine Cushing years ago - a show that it pained me to watch for some reason - but when chopping nuts use a serrated knife to prevent them flying. I use a big serrated cake knife.

veggie wrap from the anchor inn

We have wine and peanut butter cookies - now all we need is her captain.

We have wine and peanut butter cookies - now all we need is her captain.

Yours looks better than mine - grilled chicken club.

Just my mom's recipe - with the addition of about 30 grams of blackstrap molasses. Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients 1 cup flour (140 grams) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup butter (112 grams) ½ cup brown sugar (100 grams) ½ cup sugar - oops forgot to put that in there 30 grams blackstrap molasses ½ cup peanut butter (125 grams) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Beat together sugar, molasses, egg and butter, stir in peanut butter, vanilla, mix in dry ingredients Bake at 350 for 15 minutes