Maison Rustique

I was thinking about trying it again recently and somehow got distracted with something else. I need to put it on my to-do to check it out.

@gulfporter @JoNorvelleWalker Is it this particular brand you like? Have you tried one for foaming soap?

I made some a couple of years ago and still haven't used it. I can't seem to find small bottles to put it in! Trying to pour it out of a mason jar is not going to work out well.

I've got a similar type gadget. Mine is like this. 6 in 1 Multi Opener, All in One Bottle Opener, Can, Soda, and Jar Openers, for Kitchen Cooking (eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

YUM!!!

Yes, love that can opener and all my other kitchen gadgets for opening bottles, jars and cans. I can't live without this gadget for popping the seal on jar lids. Sorry, that has nothing to do with cans, but it is related to opening stuff in the kitchen.

Pop top cans are problematic. Those of us with mobility issues struggle with them. And I can't tell you how many times the tab has come off when trying to open it and then I have to try to work a can opener around it. Additionally, I saw somewhere a while back that they tend not to have as long a shelf life as regular cans--because they can gradually begin to leak air. Can't recall where I saw that.

You've been missed, @andiesenji!! Thank you for posting!!

I have so much food to use up in this place but when I saw my favorite frozen pizza available from the milkman, I couldn't resist. Then when it got here, I couldn't get it into the freezer, so had to bake it last night. Doctored slightly with onion, Kalamatas and more cheese. My late husband was drooling in the afterlife--he loved it, too. Happy belated anniversary to us (Monday).

I've had my immersion blender for decades. Cuisinart or Braun I think, but I could be wrong and it has already been moved. Anyway, it has the attachable choppers--like mini food processors/blenders. I use those a lot!

Last year not a single one of us did! I'm already eyeing short rib or pork shank, but will decide when I get there.

How interesting!! I guess a somewhat distant relative of pesto, but I wouldn't have thought of it!

It is wonderful! And they bring so much food to you, it is ridiculous! We had leftovers galore last year. And despite it being such a busy day there, the service is wonderful as always at Lidia's. Lidia sometimes comes to this location for events--I'd love to be able to attend one and meet her.

Pulled pork is so versatile. I'd never have thought of it, but back when I was recovering from hip surgery and eating mostly frozen meals, I got one (maybe Marie Callendar's) that was macaroni & cheese with pulled pork--pulled pork (with a light BBQ sauce) was on the bottom and baked with the Mac & cheese on top. It was really tasty and I've made my own version at home a couple of times since.

We are indeed going out this year--to Lidia's again because it was so spectacular last year. The only reservation we could get was at 11 am, which is fine with about half of us. The others are never happy having to get out of bed to be anywhere before noon. Not sure this is going to post right, but will try. Lidia's Thanksgiving Menu

Are you sitting down? I almost cooked! I'm calling it Faux Cooking.

@Duvel, oh man! Now I might need to cobble together some sort of nachos for supper. That looks very tasty!

Still chipping away at cleaning out pantries and freezer. Vintage bucatini, puttanesca and Italian sausage.

This popped up in my FB feed. I have a lot of dried mushrooms in the pantry and a lot of eggs. I'm sure if I wait a bit, I'll have stale bread. Ha! Anyway, I thought it sounded like a good one to try for using up stuff. Mushroom Bread Pudding

I had to look for a recipe. Those Hungarian potatoes sound fantastic!

Ditto what @Smithy said! I love turnips and need to make this!!

Supper was a frittata and somehow ended up with no photo of the finished product. It was OK. I just wasn't in the mood for eggs, but have a lot to use up so...

I did not take a photo, but yesterday at Costco, I bought Sukhi's Butter Chicken Bowls. I tried one for supper last night. It was OK. I can't put my finger on what was missing, but it somehow left me wanting. Again, not horrible, just not great. Or maybe I wasn't in the mood. There are 2 more bowls in the package, so I'll see if I feel the same another time.

Pretty sure my Trader Joe's would never hold a case of wine for a customer. I called and asked them about something once a few years back and they said to hurry up and get there because there wasn't much left.

@Duvel, I'm gonna say try it. A local pizza place here used to have a dessert pizza that was delicious--had apples, cheese, caramel sauce and I can't recall what else. People would always look horrified until they tasted it and then there would be none left. I think what throws people off is that they think any pizza is going to have red sauce, garlic, etc. And it doesn't have to.