Anna N

Indubitably but no one can replace Tony.

NO! NEVER. He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. William Shakespeare, Hamlet

Then you’re not cooking the right things. Roasted vegetables will sometimes stick. Most things with a glaze tend to stick. At the moment I cannot bring to mind the one thing I make where this foil is essential. I’ll keep working on that. Sometimes of course it gets a lazy cook out of trouble.

Yup. Own that one. Thanks.

Yes I sometimes get so involved in cooking I forget that my first love is and always will be language. When the two join up I am in heaven.

Don’t use it often but like Ex-Lax it needs to be in the house.

A non-runny buttertart? Where is the sport in that?

Downloaded a Kindle sample and I am hooked. I am just here for the language.

Sometimes the contents of one’s freezer can turn one into a culinary rebel. Basmati rice, “ramen” eggs, a drizzle of soy sauce, slick of butter and seasoned nori. But I am damned proud of those eggs.

Wow. That is new to me. The only liner that I use in the kitchen that is side specific is nonstick aluminum foil.

I love that they look exactly as they should. Rustic.

Rice bowl with bacon, egg and spinach.

This?

Miso is a marvellous ingredient even when not used specifically in Japanese cuisine. I am glad that I have access to quite a good selection.

Definitely back on a Japanese kick. Miso? Who needs miso? I want one of those swords.

Tamago kake gohan—rice with egg, soy sauce and kimchi furikake.

I’m easily confused before my second coffee. Thanks very much for clearing that up.

But he specifically said he did not do the soy milk.

What is in the bowl? I’m not suggesting it’s milk I’m just curious.

Pretty much the same as yesterday with the addition of some pickled ginger and some pickled Asian pear with lemon.

Probably as horrible as we get but once in a while I can’t resist.

Kanitama don (omelet over rice with gravy). Usually made with crab but in my case with shrimp.

Iceland has a Canadian First Lady but I don’t think I have the slightest influence.

Carrot and parsnip kinpira, broccoli with miso-mayo dressing and skirt steak marinated in soy sauce, sake, ginger, garlic and maple syrup.

Chawanmushi and miso-glazed pan-grilled sweet potato.