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Maison Rustique

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  1. Maison Rustique

    Dinner 2025

    My food-sharing friend brought me a bag of Brussels sprouts, beets and blue cheese dressing that all expire in a day or so. So, I rustled up a couple of other things and put together a roasted Brussels sprouts salad of sorts. In retrospect, I wish I'd toasted a few pine nuts to sprinkle over, but I will do that with my leftovers. Can I freeze blue cheese dressing? It is a large jar and expires today!!
  2. Now I'm craving some. I probably haven't had it in about 60 years!
  3. I agree! It is the oakiness mostly, but some of them also leave a weird coating in my mouth.
  4. I got this broccoli bake kit the other day. I expected it to be much saucier. I should have looked closer at it. I couldn't really taste the Caesar dressing at all. It was just very plain tasting. I can't recommend it. I should have just bought some broccoli and a nice cheese to melt over it.
  5. Maison Rustique

    Dinner 2025

    Pollo asado-marinated thigh and roasted broccoli. The chicken with my roasted grape tomatoes was nicely spicy, juicy and tender despite having been in the freezer for way too long. The broccoli was a kit that I mis-read at Trader Joe's and it was very mediocre. But it was real food that I cooked!
  6. Maison Rustique

    Dinner 2025

    Thanks, @Shel_B! I will pay particular attention to the cheese and stock. And rye bread, as some seem to be more flavorful than others.
  7. I have tons of aprons (gave away a bunch a few years ago) and if I'm actually cooking, I always wear one. If I'm just tossing together something instant or making a sandwich, I do not.
  8. @AlaMoi, I use the mushrooms (and the liquor), but generally roast them so they lose that rubbery texture and get sort of crispy edges.
  9. I finally got to Trader Joe's yesterday--I think it has been about 6 months since my last trip. I passed on those cake bites. My sis is disappointed--she'd asked me to get her petit fours and there were none. I picked up this curry to try--will let you know. My mind has gone blank (need coffee!) with what else I bought, but I spent a bloody fortune.
  10. That is just stunning!!
  11. Maison Rustique

    Dinner 2025

    @Shel_B, that soup looks wonderful! I can't see the recipe but I might try to wing it.
  12. Unless I am struck dead overnight, I am finally going to TJ's tomorrow after probably 6 months. Maybe longer. It has been a year. And a half.
  13. Maison Rustique

    Dinner 2025

    I literally had a shiver down my spine when I read snake. Can't even.
  14. I use dried mushrooms fairly often and do grind them into powder to use. I've never had any issues with dirt or grit in them. And when I soak them to use, I use the water--lots of good flavor in it if you're making a soup or braising.
  15. @weinoo The Southern California in me wonders if you have that tethered to the wall in case of earthquakes. We had a friend in Burbank who lost much of his extensive wine cellar in the Northridge quake a few decades ago.
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