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In my job I see this problem all the time. People in a tough financial state spending money that could be better assigned to another part of their lives... whether it's Taco Belch or the fanciest iPhone (and data plan) lots of money from the poor is misspent. If schools still had Home Ec, which they should, there might be a chance to show a better way.

Rustic here too. Roasted pork tenderloin with apple juice and allspice braised red cabbage, and crimini/bacon compote.

I consider a recipe a source of inspiration and only follow it closely if it is a new technique for me.

How's your NXR holding up? We inch closer to redoing the kitchen and the Vulcan's days are numbered.

I tend to SV tough meats a long time...then sear...then add pan-cooked flavor in some form or another (eg mushrooms, browned onions etc and bright spices)

I believe that they sold infant formula to Africans. More than just to Africans. http://www.notefromlapland.com/2010/08/the-nestle-boycott-whats-that-all-about-then.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_boycott Bastards!* * I apologize to any illigitimate children that I may have offended.

I believe that they sold infant formula to Africans.

Rather a different issue. Ignoring injustice is not the same as getting vituperative over a violation of some political correctness. I offer the Paula Deen* brouhaha as evidence of the sort of interweb outrage that so many love. Nobody was hurt by her idiotic statements (made years ago), yet one would think she was out killing babies or something. *don't anybody dare suggest that I condone her position

Yeah. Way too much anger spawned by the interwebs. People love a little "righteous" outrage. Nothing like being allowed to hate and feel good about yourself at the same time.

Thai and Japanese cooking does what you are looking for. Glutamate-rich stuff like seaweed, soy and fish sauces...smoking meat... can add lots of taste without being a gloppy sauce. The tapas suggestion from Rotuts was smart. Would you tweak standard recipes or just start out new? Guess it depends on the recipe. Pickled veg are easy and can be quick and have lots of room for different spices and sweetness and acidity. Epicurious has plenty of recipes which can be modified to suit your situation. I find quick pickled onions to be a great addition to several dishes and salads.

Get a new job!

Anybody ever eat capybara?

Kenji likes it. <br />http://mobile.seriouseats.com/2013/09/equipment-we-test-the-199-sous-vide-circulato.html

Where I live Burger King is the best of the drive thru chains. Their new chicken sandwiches are real breast meat, not compressed mystery meat. Burgers have a nice char. Could be worse.

I've eaten at Bryant's. Very fine KC BBQ. I lean more to the mustardy Carolina stuff but Bryant's was great. Esp the burnt ends.

He has written nice stuff about KC meat and BBQ.

LOL Fly-over state has an airport.

A related topic is the whole church pot luck disaster which maximizes the chance of food poisoning by sampling the cooking and sanitary practices of multiple kitchens with food this is never kept appropriately hot or cold. But its free, so no code violation.

eh, its a green that is nicer than collards.

I can only think of two motivations for government to ban this sort of thing. Protection of public health and collecting taxes and fees. Given that the food police aren't inspecting family kitchens I suspect that the motivation is purely financial

Hemp. Right. Medical Hemp?

Have they specified anything eg must use one molecular technique? If its straight traditional cooking , I would stick to techniques you've done a dozen times. Ditto the white wine w pork tenderloin. Ditto the keep it to one season. A peach glaze on the pork would be in season. Watch temps carefully and remember to let it rest properly. Duh, right? But under pressure things are forgotten.

This is a great reason. Zen moment?! Have you seen shoppers with cart loads of expensive cuts of meat, and paying with Food Stamps? Have you been behind someone at the cash register sorting out a hundred coupons? dcarch I always do the self checkout. Watching the coupon queens makes me nuts. As does being behind a person with a big order who goes through the whole scanning/checkout and only at the end starts rooting through a gigantic purse to find their checkbook...or exact change. ARRRGH.

Thinking more about it...Shopping for food is a lot like fishing for me. Contemplative but focussed. Nothing to rush through.

Alone. Usually for a specific meal. DW shops too fast. I peruse and generally waste time. I can stare at greens for ages.