I love using the green part of the leeks. I've made a two-toned soup with one half from the whites, the other from the green. At the very least I'll use the green part in making stocks.
Tana, Jason's sandwich certainly looks like Tommy Tomato. But it also looks like it had a great sense of humour to it. Too bad it had turkey in it. Feh.
Sam and Kathleen, this was the most awe-inspiring blog about Thanksgiving turkey I could ever imagine. Thank you for your many efforts here and congratulations on your successful dinner.
Good Lord! That reminded me of a soup that a childhood friend's mother would make: 1/2 cabbage unchopped pot full of water boil for two hours mash up cabbage with wooden spoon serve
Great stuff, Busboy. Thanks. And thanks for the video link. I was a bit surprised that bourdain didn't clock that wench that was harassing (patiient and kind) Chef Henderson.
I iked this comment, Todd, and have found it useful in thinking about their cuisine. Ellen, again, thanks for the photos. Just lovely. FG, dude, you so funny.
As I understand it, butter in North America must be at least 80. I can easily get Normandy cultured butter that is 82. Would another 3 or 4 make any difference? Thanks. Re frozen butter: It can last around six months in the freezer but the moisture content changes. It can be slightly grainy. Usually this wouldn't matter (say spread on a toasted bagel). But I think it might for baking, where measurements must be so much more precise than in general cookery.
Word up, dog. A small bowl of caramelized onions with lardons as a nest for poached egg with crostini. Of course roasted with balsamic. Two words: Onion bhaji.
Ah, nice. I often make a fennel pesto with the stalks and fronds along with grated parm reg and toasted walnuts. Applications include crostini, as a dab atop a roasted fennel bisque, pizza, with fish roasted atop fennel bulb etc.
Mel, I have often fried leftover Mac & Cheese (ziti with ricotta, grated parm, grated asiago, some pecorino, much much much pepper). Deep-frying sounds interesting.