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Weekend trip to Napa Valley


chefmd

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14 hours ago, chefmd said:

We are back in Napa!  Staying the whole week.  They are experiencing a heat wave, current temp is 111.  Yikes.  The rest of the week looks better.  We rented a house in St. Helena, my cousin and her husband will join us for a few weeks.

 

call me crazy but I had to bring the essentials.  A chefs knife purchased in thrift shop for 25 cents.  I am afraid to check my good knives while flying.  This knife is not bad, I made it razor sharp.  The logo says "Westminster" and made in Japan.  A paring knife, also a thrift store find.  Lodge cast iron skillet.  Spatula, lime press, microplane, thermometer, peeler, measuring cup.

 

Yes, a lime press is essential for any vacation.  Cocktail time!!!

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Breakfast at Lucy in Yountville.  It is open at 7 AM which is great for this early rising  couple from east coast.

Duck confit hash for me, chilaquiles for DH.  Egg yolk on duck confit looks ready to ooze eggy goodness...

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1 minute ago, chefmd said:

The bathroom.

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Welp, that seals it.  I can no longer ever leave my house.  I wouldn't know how to work the toilet.

 

I mean, rinse cycle???  How long does one sit on the toilet to wait for all of that to happen?  o.O

 

Is there toilet paper available for those of us that are toilet technology challenged?

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I keep thinking there should be a slot to drop your money in.  Maybe like a car wash has?  And I suppose they could offer a finishing wax like the car wash does!  Pass thanks.  "Come for the food, stay for the toilet"  Some catchy motto huh?

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@chefmd 

 

nope

 

' milk '

 

as those who enjoy hugging themselves 

 

on their own Privacy might enjpy

 

tell them to get that 

 

Outstanding 

 

""" flushing system "

 

and stay in there until they can't move

 

just sauomg

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Lunch at Charter Oak, chef Kostow casual restaurant.  They only haveIMG_0079.thumb.JPG.bb5f38bce8f673e36b3f99bbc4dc32d8.JPG

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We had cheeseburger and posole.

 

 

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Chef was there and very involved.  The place has an impressive hearth and tables have drawers that hold silverware.  Looks like they spared no expense.

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13 hours ago, chefmd said:

Interesting find in Whole Foods.  Imperfect potatoes two lbs for 99 cents.  They look just find to me.

 

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This is very strange to me.  First of all, they look normal...and second of all does produce really get thrown out by farmers if it isn't perfect?  If so, that is ridiculous.

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