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heidih

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  1. Take a "quick: nap after a sleepless night while low simmering a small batch chicken stock...to be jolted awake by the scorched smell. Horrible thin walled pot is in the trash. Smell still lingering 15 hours later even with all windows and doors open. Now to get replacement - it was not mine. OOOH!
  2. Oh yes - only once but lesson learned. did catch step mother before she hit start a while back.
  3. Looking for tuna salad inspiration I googled eGullet, With the current Momofuku Ranch mania I was amused to see the almost 18 year old mention of Kewpie I knew it prior because it was the mayo on the shelf at my Ranch 99 Chinese market but this still brought a smile. https://forums.egullet.org/topic/7659-tuna-salad/?do=findComment&comment=59663
  4. Tragic. I followed his food since he came into the public eye. And he was proactive with his symptoms. Wow!
  5. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    So how buckwheat percent is your soba? I spent time with a Japanese Uber driver today who wanted to engage in soba discussion.
  6. No no no -people pay for the bean mattress - a massage thing
  7. One of my favorite chicken parts. I treat it like pork. Marinate/grill, slow cook and pull - point made
  8. I will confess to chicken powder as the salt/flavor enhancer but I do that when using the stock in a dish. More control. can't remember where I got my favorite drop dumpling recipe. It was an old classic cookbook. Mine were used in a Latin American soupy stew but same concept. They had a great texture. No mush. Will try to find
  9. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    Looks comforting. I am SO with you on the applesauce dislike.
  10. Perhaps we are back to Victory gardens - a good trend
  11. Yup - why I am braving Uber to store this morning despite the rain. Who knows what will be available but at least I can decide versus a "shopper" doing odd subs.
  12. I think he is the booze guy - so drank/drunk Like saying I have a date with Jack Common phrases
  13. heidih

    Lunch 2020

    OK - you win the word use play award! Your secret talent?
  14. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    Like the film technique https://infocusfilmschool.com/filming-green-screen-guide/
  15. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    Maybe I am old but the "eat it is good for you" was never in my house I was sick of beef every night and really enjoyed the side veggies best. Maybe they had white sauce in them (Einbren a light German roux) but those are my nostalgic favorites. And grandma only used red leaf lettuce unfortunately doused in a watery vinegar, sugar, touch of oil dressing that mooshed the tender stuff. I finally convinced her to just let me dress my own more lightly. I was thrilled when I read Edna B Lewis's recount of their family dressing of just vinegar, sugar, salt, water on fresh picked tender lettuces.
  16. The NYT recipe is a standard. I don't even do the pot so not a typical rise but sliced and into the toaster oven - I am happy. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread
  17. Regarding the semi-set concrete barley - yes I've had that happen. The first go of the soup is lovely just the issue with overly thick leftovers. I find that happens with starches as with my frozen leftover split pea soup today. I just thin it with water and add a bit of seasoning to correct. I understand the idea of cooking it separately. We always did that with clear broths like beef that were being served now but to avoid cloudiness. The home made thin egg noodles were cooked separately. Unscientifically researched I think cooking barley and similar such within the soup melds flavors. Could be wrong.
  18. I start people off with no-knead to show the ease nd simplicity and magic of flour, yeast, salt & water. Not a baguette but some pretty decent bread.
  19. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    This article compares them. Personally do not care for any goo that affects the crispness of fries. Some friends enjoy the saltado at our plentiful Peruvian places. - Comfort food. No poutine here. https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/peruvian-dish-worthy-obsession/QMxpCxwosBBEGqGs9AvaVO/
  20. Oh I have no hesitation. Gonna simmer forever anyway.
  21. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    We have a cook-off here https://forums.egullet.org/topic/112893-feijoada-cook-off-38/ and @johnnyd shared his process here in one of his blogs https://forums.egullet.org/topic/73102-eg-foodblog-johnnyd-dining-downeast/?do=findComment&comment=997394
  22. I thought the same I think Meyer lemons would work. They are sweeter overall with a thin in comparison to the Eureka type.
  23. heidih

    Dinner 2020

    @Kim Shook Gotta love the March Christmas party on the Easter theme plate The cinnamon pecans and glazed almonds really look good. What a lovely array of goodies.
  24. I meant difficult to grow from seed in a greenhouse. Scattered to the winds they feel more at home as you observed
  25. Uber alert text just now - free delivery if you order from local restaurants. Not completely spelled out but interesting.
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