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Maison Rustique

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  1. I made the dandelions and collards yesterday. I did cut a few inches off the bottom of the dandelions--they are huge! I pre-cooked them, drained well and sauteed in EVOO with s/p, finished with a drizzle of agrodulce (Trader Joe's) and a sprinkle of Penzey's air-dried shallots. They were really good!! I wish I had more!! If they still have them when I order this time, I will get a couple of bunches instead of just one.

     

    We had this with Rancho Gordo Marcella beans and the boneless thick pork chops from Misfits, which were also very good. I over cooked them slightly, but they were still very good. I'd order them again, too.

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  2. OK, my first order from this new try with Misfits has arrived. I was pleased it arrived early in the day. It was delivered by Imperfect. 

     

    Packed much better than previous go-rounds with them. Produce stayed intact and not battered. Meats are still frozen. 

     

    I purposely ordered a variety to see how they did with it. If they continue like this, I'll stick with them. Total for this order was roughly $70 and I got free delivery.IMG_4596.thumb.jpeg.2a189bc79932c8f9f6ef99063f4848cb.jpegIMG_4592.thumb.jpeg.dead9c63bba05add4b3cfd06d7f9544d.jpegIMG_4594.thumb.jpeg.662e855453c0fb08c02e7cf6e765a4e2.jpegIMG_4595.thumb.jpeg.15570bac795f03a9cc2da3d739d0291d.jpeg

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  3. I have caper dust that a friend gave me. And I often pulverize dried mushrooms. I think I have a couple of books on dehydrating foods. I'll see if I can find them and if they might have anything in them about this. Be patient, I have a lot on my plate these days with a husband with dementia.

  4. 11 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

    I read and accept your aversion to rolled oats, but I wonder what your well-meaning mom tried to sell you.   I can't abide sweet cereals or gummy "quick oats".   Nor have I tolerance for breakfasts that take more than 10 minutes.

     

    My solution: Old fashioned rolled oats, covered with water, microwaved for 5 to ? minutes, depending on the power of your nuker, splashed with heavy cream and good sprinkle of kosher or Maldon salt.   

     

    A cousin to grits or savory porridge.  

    I have never liked oatmeal because of the texture. My sister kept telling me to try overnight oat because it wasn't so slimy. I tried and it still didn't suit me. After losing my gall bladder recently, I read that oatmeal was a highly recommended food choice. I decided to try it again. I now put the oats in the dish, and just enough unsweetened almond milk to cover, let stand for an hour or so (or if I forget, I will nuke it for about 20-25 seconds, just until the milk is mostly absorbed. Then I stir in whatever I want--sometimes nuts, sometimes a little yogurt, sometimes honey, sometimes fruit. It has a little more chew to it this way and isn't slimy at all.

     

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  5. One of those things that just seems like too much work. But I might try with leftover risotto and baking. Thanks for that idea, @blue_dolphin. I suppose I could even use the air fryer function on my oven.

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  6. 15 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

    Funny this topic should pop up today as I just pulled out these 5-bladed scissors for herbs (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) that I received as a gift.  I used them for the first time in all the years I've had them.  Having done so, I can now donate them with a clear conscience.  I can do a better job with a knife and the knife takes a fraction of the time to clean. 

    Those herb scissors look exactly like the probably useless paper-shredding scissors that are sold. Hmmm...did someone say, "Hey, these don't work well for herbs. I wonder what else we could market them for?"

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  7. 11 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

    Husband and I were both taken by this recipe for quick NAAN.    He surprised me by printing out the recipe which I had previously and unknown to him bookmarked.  

    No pics, but simple prep and quite recognizable product.    Tender and flavorful.    Only butter on hand to dress them, so next time will have a tasty curry ready.

    I just saved a quick naan recipe last week. I'll have to compare it to see how it is different from this one. Have not made it yet.

     

  8. 11 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

    Paula has published several methods.   I use a simpler one in which she advises cutting lemons into quarters, moosh with salt, pack in jars, fill with lemon juice and additional salt.    Let molder for a week before using.   

    I like the fact that I can extract a single piece of lemon when wanted, as opposed to having to deal with a whole lemon.  

    Will look up the precise recipe if anyone interested.  

    I'd love the recipe, please.

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  9. I did cancel my Imperfect subscription. My order period opened at 1 pm yesterday. I clicked on at 1:08. There was nothing left that I wanted. Something is wrong with their system. They asked why I was cancelling and I told them. Maybe they will get better. Also prices were way high. I know they are everywhere, but I can definitely do better than that.

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  10. I should have taken photos (there are a couple on my FB page), but friends sent a care package to us via A Spoonful of Comfort which I hadn't heard of before. Our package contained 2 generous cartons of chicken noodle soup, 6 delicious dinner rolls, chocolate chip cookies and a pretty ladle. The food was delicious and it was an unexpected, comforting treat. They offer boxes for many types of occasions and the cost isn't really much different than sending flowers. I would highly recommend them.

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