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    Replace Oil with Butter

    in Pastry & Baking

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    I do this all the time. I don't like to add oil to cakes because I don't think it adds any flavor ( moistness yes). But if you have a great recipe, make sure your ingredients( eggs, milk, butter) are room temp and your oven is callibrated it shouldn't be a problem. I replace it depending on the recipe by butter, apple sauce or coconut oil.Hope this helps!

    Trader Joe's Products (2012–2015)

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    I used to be on this forum lmost everyday years ago then live got crazy busy after 2 more kids and I stopped visiting egullet :shock:

    This is where I heard of Trader Joe's. Fast forward to about a year ago they opened their first location in houston (We have 2 now) :rolleyes:

    Both locations are about 25 min away. Living in Houston we have a variety of great grocey stores, Central market and HEB being my favoties. I love T Trader Joe's because of their quality, affordability and the size of the store. I shop their once a month for certain products .

    Here is my list: Coffee, great coffee and affordable price, Olive oil, Baking chocolate, they have great pastas, their produce, for this I wish I live closer because they're organic produce for better price than the leading grocey chain. I coudn't figure out how to post a pic.

    Dutch Cooking (2007-)

    in Elsewhere in Europe: Cooking & Baking

    Posted

    A quick question for the Dutch natives: is koffiemelk the same as "evaporated milk" in North America? I find it excellently suitable for the Hong Kong style milk tea I like to make. In fact I like the Friesche Vlag stuff a lot more than using the "traditional" canned Carnation evaporated milk, no doubt due to the excellent standards of dairy products in this country!

    sorry for being very late with my reply.

    Yes, koffiemelk is evaporated milk.

    if you see something labelled koffieroom, know that it's not the same as koffiemelk (and not evaporated).

    I was trying figure that one out myself because i loved my coffee with friesse vlag in holland .I tried a lot of different brands of evaporated milk in my coffee but they're not the same here. There is a little dutch store i discovered not too far from here so i have to try them. They're a lot of dutch here in houston to my (happy) surprise .

    "Baking: From My Home to Yours" (Part 3)

    in Pastry & Baking

    Posted

    I have made the apple spice bars twice in about two weeks and i love it. I don't know because i am pregnant that makes these taste better or a combination of my love for apple and cinnamon. The one thing i changed was using browned butter to deeepen the flavor . To my surprise these were not very popular for the group of people i baked it for (twice). I really do think it had a lot to do with most of these people love overly sugary sweets while i am the opposite.And no compaints here cause i was very happy with the leftovers. While my husband and son liked these a lot they absolutely loved the chocolate cinnamon bars.

    Fast Food French Fries

    in Ready to Eat

    Posted · Edited by kaneel (log)

    I like Rally's fries a lot... excellent hangover cure. I once had a summer intern that was really stressing out and on the verge of quitting... I took him to Rally's and the french fries made him all better.

    The fry-cook at my nearby In-N-Out where I used to live in Phoenix must have been sleepy, because my fries were always nicely crispy.  Not too much, but just enough.  Sadly, I no longer live in the In-N-Out zone to try another location.

    Of the big chains, I'd have to agree that Wendy's are the best - I think they fry them a little longer than McD's because you don't get as many flaccid fries at Wendy's.  And they hold salt well.

    Burger King's are heinous pieces of styrofoam (last time I checked... I think it's been over 10 years since I've been in a BK... those King ads are just too disturbing).

    Down here in Florida, we have Checkers, which is part of Rally's I belive. Good batter dipped crunchy fries. Yummy!

    OOOOhhhhhh i love checkers fries and a big cup of their milkshakes!!!!!!

    Everytime we are down there we have to stop and get them . I used to go to school in baytown and saw and old checkers so i was hoping they would have them ...no such luck. They do sell them frozen at walmart .Is probably the only frozen prepackaged food you'll find in our freezer.We dip it in peanut sambal hmmmmmmm.

    Of course the best frieten (fries) i had was in holland.

    [Houston] Raindrop Chocolates

    in Texas: Dining

    Posted · Edited by kaneel (log)

    Oh i can believe i forgot to write about this place. Great place!!!!!! Great gelato and trufffles. I tried the blood orange chocolate gelato and it was amazing .We also tried some of thie truffles my absolute favorite was the chipotle one hmmm. Check out this place if you haven't. Thanks for telling us about it Morgan!

    Ashiana

    Pineapple Birthday Cake

    in Pastry & Baking

    Posted · Edited by kaneel (log)

    The one that is on the top of my list to try is from baking from my home to yours.

    Do you need a perfectly decorated cake that says "happy birthday" or so or a pastry like cake as it is called .

    I made cake pineapple cake a while back that had layers of genoise brushed with simple syrup (some kind of alcohol in it sorry i forgot which one) and roasted pinapple folded into imbc as a filling.....it was amazing.

    Foodblog: bergerka

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted · Edited by kaneel (log)

    Kathleen i have enjoyed your blog very much. I was in barcelona last month and i fell in love with the city. I told my husband i want to move to spain. I loved the relaxed and laid back lifestyle. It is hard to get back to the american lifestyle working working and more working. I don't know if Madrid is anything like Barcelona ,I am sure you get to travel alot with your singing carrier .

    eGfoodblog: markemorse

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

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    About my teaser pic: the immigrant kitchen in which I'm currently most interested is that of Suriname. The item pictured is called pomtajer in Dutch, the most common English name is new cocoyam. Scientifically speaking, it's a member of the genus Xanthosoma.

    Pomtajer is a tuber that provides the basis of the Surinamese national dish, pom, which I am in love with. This week I will 1) eat pom 2) make pom 3) try to convey what pom tastes like, because it's not really like any other one thing 4) try to convey what pom means to the Surinamese.

    Mark i am really enjoying this blog from Breda !!

    No offense to other americans but i think u must be one of the few ones that know so much about Suriname.

    This is such a coincedence when i saw this pic i had to respond.

    Back in january i went to suriname......I went to visit my deceased grandparents house(in domburg) where my aunt and uncle live now. It's changed alot sice it's been 11 years since i was there. They build that pom taya company there and my aunt works there. I forgot but she did tell me they export it to holland.I need to get me some.

    I am visiting my mom and brother here in breda for the first time .

    We also went to the Kwakoe festival on 15th of july and had some great bamie met kip .

    I am in amsterdam on friday ...i would love to meet u and klary if possible

    Ashiana

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