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17 minutes ago, TicTac said:

 

@Anna NLovely cheese selection, question - do you eat the rind of that blue!? 

 

Also, the ratio of fruit:cheese is too high, needs more dairy! 😛

 

 

 I’m rationing my blue cheese while upping my fruit intake. It’s a new diet I just invented.

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As one does, this was stored with the liquor. Found just after I had vacuum sealed and frozen the steaks we’re not having tonight. 

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26 minutes ago, pastrygirl said:

 

@Kerry Beal remember that you're cleaning out the condo after this trip and don't have room in the van.

 

 

Who says she doesn't? IIRC the first photo described the van as "lightly packed". <snicker>

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thaw two out in cold water .

 

pat dry and go for it

 

before the refrigerator gets too full

 

unless its already too full

 

No of the PC  Id say

 

unless it comes in a really nice box

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55 minutes ago, weinoo said:

Yeah, I'll bet it's delicious, but young.

It was tight when opened, but after a 4h decant it was starting to open up a bit.

 

Pumped the remainders up, should be even better tonight.

 

What is the diff with 'Red Boat' FS, than say my 'Cock' brand FS?

 

 

 

....(its truly the brand of my FS)...!

 

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13 minutes ago, TicTac said:

What is the diff with 'Red Boat' FS, than say my 'Cock' brand FS?

About $15.  

 

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 Yes, I know the brand. It comes in big and little. This is the little...

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46 minutes ago, rotuts said:

thaw two out in cold water .

 

pat dry and go for it

 

before the refrigerator gets too full

 

unless its already too full

 

No of the PC  Id say

 

unless it comes in a really nice box

I think we will wait a few days. I’ll make sure there’s room in the refrigerator. Don’t think the PC comes in a nice box.

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1 hour ago, Kerry Beal said:

We made a trip to the Flee Market this morning. Always good to catch up with the folks who work there.

 

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Any thoughts on what whoever welded the bit on the front of this might have been thinking?

 

To hold sugar cubes and the absinthe spoon.

 

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I will leave you with a puzzlement. This is a side dish for dinner tonight.

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7 minutes ago, rotuts said:

looked up " cook's brand " fish sauce as i had not heard of it

 

found this though ;

 

https://ourdailybrine.com/fish-sauce-taste-test/

 

is CB brand $ 15 more than RB40 ?

 

RB40 is $ 4.49  ( 250 ml ) at Tj's     and $ 7.++ at WF  across the street

 I was being a smarty-pants. Similar to “What’s the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut?” – – about two weeks!

 

Edited to add:

Here  is a link to a taste test that includes the brand we are talking about. Cock brand. 

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Rainbow Sour 

 

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Kira is enjoying one of the pastries we brought up that were made by @Alleguede

The same ones from the workshop - I’ve got private stock!

 

 

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I do love the cocktails the LL's make

 

even though  I don't drink them

 

no particular reason

 

I did study Daiquiri's  for a bit some time ago

 

dark r(h)um ones

 

back then 

 

the really good r(h)um coast < 5 USD for 750

 

Barbancourt 5 star

 

and many from St martinique

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4 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

Couldn't you just borrow an autoclave?

 

Camelcamelcamel shows the 21 quart All-American was $87 new on amazon US fifteen months ago.  You might wait for prime day.

 

If I wanted this bad enough I'm sure I could pick it up for much less. The chocolate discount you know.

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2 hours ago, Anna N said:

Similar to “What’s the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut?” – – about two weeks!

 

Which reminded me of my favorite: What's the difference between what a man will and and won't eat. 24 hours.

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4 hours ago, Anna N said:

 I’m rationing my blue cheese while upping my fruit intake. It’s a new diet I just invented.

Interesting...my new diet is cocktail onions washed down with ice cold Absolut Peppar Vodka.

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While out cooking the steaks - the cruise ship wandered by.

 

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note how well two full sized strip loins fit on the mini BGE

 

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Dinner - this might be the last green you see this trip - Broccoli Cooked Forever under the fancy lid!

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34 minutes ago, Okanagancook said:

Probably baked potatoes under the aluminium foil?

Not even close. 😂

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11 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

Broccoli Cooked Forever under the fancy lid!

This is a Roy Finamore recipe.  The fancy lid was my attempt to overcome the lack of a lid that actually fits that damn pan. I covered a splatter screen in foil but it still wasn’t quite large enough so then I dammed the gap with damp side towels and put a small lid on top to keep everything stable. If anyone has a better idea I’m open to suggestions.   This is a beautiful set of Biro pans  but in my opinion the designers  goofed when they didn’t make the lid for the Dutch oven also fit the sauté pan. 

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My dessert.

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2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

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Kira is enjoying one of the pastries we brought up that were made by @Alleguede

The same ones from the workshop - I’ve got private stock! 

 


Would have been pretty funny if you'd been able to whip that out and put it on the plate next to those pastries they gave you in NY. :D

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1 hour ago, Anna N said:

Not even close. 😂

 

https://food52.com/recipes/15632-roy-finamore-s-broccoli-cooked-forever

 

really.

i am sorry I find it hard to want to like this.  Kinda like Brussels sprouts.

but, you obviously enjoyed it.  Kudos your way but I bet Kira didn’t like it!

i would never have guessed broccoli.

i am out 😬

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