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Shel_B

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  1. What apples may be similar to the Reines des Reinettes in flavor, tartness, and texture? I haven't been able to find them around here. Thanks! ... Shel
  2. I'm away from home a lot at irregular intervals, and fresh vegetables are sometimes in bad shape by the time I get around to cooking them, so there's plenty of frozen around.
  3. I was thinking that getting the veggies very dry would be a key. Desides draining them, additional drying, such as with a towel, might help. What prompted you to try roasting frozen veggies? In my case, I'm away from home a lot at irregular intervals, and fresh vegetables sometimes have a tendency to be in bad shape by the time I get around to cooking them, so there's plenty of frozen around.
  4. I accidentally made a batch with half & half and it was quite acceptable. The group of people to which I served the dessert were all happy. Thanks for your comments.
  5. Yes, I know that sounds odd, but it's an experiment I'd like to try. My thought was to substituted milk for the cream. Anly thoughts on how that might best be done to maintain, or at least approach, the richer taste and mouth feel of a traditional panna cotta? Thanks! ... Shel
  6. I've been looking through the no salt items at Penzys - a couple of them are of interest. Thanks for the tip!
  7. Been looking to reduce my salt intake, and a few days ago I discovered TJ's 21 Seasoning Salute. Yesterday I tried it in a cauliflower soup I made and really liked it. The only other similar product I've tried was from Mrs. Dash, and I like the TJ's product a lot more. If you're looking for something like this, TJ's is definitely worth a try. It's got a nice little bite to it. http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=539
  8. I use a fair amount of frozen vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. I was wondering if such vegetables can be roasted with good results, and, if so, might there be some special techniques to use? Thanks! ... Shel
  9. For what uses may each of these be best? What are some pros and cons of these items? Silpat is a brand, yes? Are there other brands of silicon pads? Any that may be better than another? Thanks! ... Shel
  10. Olivetto, in the Rockridge section of Oakland, right by the Rockridge BART station.
  11. They sure are, and the flavor range has been extended to include coffee, mint, and chocolate ice cream. http://www.itsiticecream.com/faq/
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    Kiwi Fruit

    Thanks! Seems like a lot of fruit can be ripened in a paper bagwith a banana or an apple. ... Shel
  13. I've not read anything about the lighter-colored board coming apart. In any case, I didn't ask about this type of board nor do I know enough about them to want one ...
  14. I want to love my Epicurian boards. However, with good Japanese knives kept sharp on water stones (who cuts the barber? kept flat on a diamond stone), if I mince garlic on my black Epicurian board I see bits of black in with the garlic.My favorite setup is a working butcher block counter ... Totally irrelevant for Toots ... her knives are junk, she never sharpens them or uses the steel, tosses them into the sink, soaks 'em with other items, etc. However, other reviewers have also mentioned the black bits ... best not to even consider a black board, which, for Toots, is a no-brainer: she hates anything black.
  15. Why not a inexpensive maple board? Size, weight, ease of maintenance, space requirements. Toots needs inexpensive, no-brainer stuff in her kitchen. .... Shel
  16. I'd like to replace the old plastic cutting board that lives in my GF's kitchen, and I was thinking of getting a bamboo board. What are the pros and cons, benefits and drawbacks, of bamboo vs plastic? Thanks! ...Shel
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    Kiwi Fruit

    What's the best way to ripen kiwi fruit? Thanks! Shel
  18. Thanksfor all the suggestions. I've sure learned a few things about soy sauce. Shel
  19. I used to like Hydrox sandwich cookies frozen, some candies, like Milky Way or Kit Kat, and homemade chocolate chip cookies.
  20. Trader Joe's soy sauce has 460mg of sodium per Tbsp, which I believe is fairly low for a soy sauce, but which is just fine for my needs and taste. Anything under 700mg per Tbsp would be just fine. Thanks!
  21. I used to be satisfied with Trader Joe's soy sauce ... it was lower in salt and acceptably flavorful for a low salt product. However, they changed the ingredients of the soy sauce - it now contains vinegar - and I don't care for it very much. Any suggestions for a flavorful, low sodium soy sauce? Thanks!
  22. Lots of choices here: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bodum+french+press+stainless&tag=googhydr-20&index =aps&hvadid=7281049928&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=654721422229264020&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_4k8czke9k7_b
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    Caviar for newbies

    If you're a newbie, as am I, and you can get over to San Francisco, there's a great caviar bar in the Ferry Building. They offer sampler plates, tastings, and some education. I've only been a couple of times, but enjoyed it both times. http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/tsar_nicoulai_caviar.php
  24. 8-inch chef knife vegetable peeler manual can opener
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    Buxom Cluckers

    II think the size and weight of a leg might give a good indication of the strength. Plus, comparing it to a more typical chicken, perhaps it's possible to determine if the big-breasted leg is in similar proportion. More curiosity at this point than anything "scientific."
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