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    The great British curry crisis

    in United Kingdom & Ireland: Dining

    Posted · Edited by Naftal
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    Parliament has a curry committee? Why can't congress have a pizza committee, a coney committee, a burger committee...?

       BTW-for the record- I do see this is important. I would consider anything that could ,potentially, cause mass unemployment an important issue. And, I am glad to see that the government is trying to do something about it. Sometimes my silly/stupid- side gets the better of me when it shouldn't.

    Chicago dining out

    in The Heartland: Dining

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    If you are in China Town, you should to go to Cai for dim sum. Also, If you can get to Evanston, you might  enjoy the authentic

    Chinese teahouse called Dream About Tea. IMO it is one of the two best Chinese teahouses in the Great Lakes region.

    Winter Teas: What do you drink when it's cold?

    in Coffee & Tea

    Posted · Edited by Naftal (log)

    A malty Assam (Hazelbank FTGFOP), "spiked" with a small amount of Cardamom Cinnamon from RoT.

     

    Hearty brew from the Assam, warming spices from the CC, with just a splash of half & half - higher butterfat content brings out the subtle flavors that are missed with plain milk.

    Interesting comment about the half & half. I did not know about its unique qualities!

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    How People Eat and How It's Changing

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted · Edited by Naftal (log)

    Deryn- I am also a cynic. I am not impressed by a list of big names that fails to include one major player in particular.  I wonder if this issue effects ConAgra. For the record, I am aware that companies do not always state their connection to this giant, and some of the companies listed in the article may indeed be subsidiaries.

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    Dinner 2015 (Part 6)

    in Cooking

    Posted

    I tried something new. I steamed a whole fish, head and all. I did not add anything to it :shock:  because I wanted to concentrate on getting the steaming right . the fish tasted great, very light :huh: For dessert, I celebrated with a glass of sweet vermouth (the other red wine).

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    Dong Art

    in Food Media & Arts

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    What are the people doing in the last picture? Are they all   Dong? Is Dong food "hot" or "spicy"? I was particularly pleased to see the painting of the tea harvest :smile:  :wub:  :wub:                                            

    Light and Refreshing Summer Cocktails

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    Nice, think we'll have that tomorrow. Thank you.

    Made a basil gimlet with the garden bounty

    5 leaves basil

    2 oz gin

    1/2 oz agave syrup

    3/4 oz lime juice

    Muddle leaves with lime.add ice and other ingredients. Shake, strain add spanked basil leaf as garnish

     

    Omigod, it's five o'clock and you guys are killing me with those amazing drink photos! 

    Since I don't have any strawberries on hand and I can't get exotic ingredients anywhere near where I live,

    I'll be having a plain ol' gin and tonic.

    I never get tired of the variations that can be played on gin, lime juice, and/or tonic!

    Your Cooking, and How You Began

    in Food Traditions & Culture

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    My grandfather (who I am named after) was a professional chef. My father was an excellent cook and also had exceptional taste-I was raised on brie, smoked oysters, French bread and hard salami. When I came of age he introduced me to fine  wines. I love cooking. An Indian guy living in an apartment below mine once told me that the smells coming from my kitchen reminded him of his fathers cooking.

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