I've got a gigantic Virginia Country Ham that needs to be cooked. How long do I soak it? How do I cook it? Where do I find a container large enough to do these things? Your help would be appreciated!
Going to Houston next week, and need recommendations for interesting and fun restaurants... Tex Mex and everything else! Thank you!
Wow... I'm beginning to look forward to my trip.
I am staying around the Heights area and downtown.
Yay! Thanks Y'all.
Any great Indian or Ethiopian?
I just ate my lunch - homemade chicken soup with parsnips, carrots, potatoes, and spinach. Flavored with lemon.
It's yum.
Though, I am so sick of this winter ick. Not enough snow to go snowshoeing, just cold and icky. Maybe tonight will bring me some snow....
I crave freshly cobbed creamed corn and ripe grilled tomato slices.
Still hungry.
My daughter is 21 months - and so far a wonderful eater. She eats what we eat. She loves chicken curries, almost any indian food, roasted beet and parsnip, coq au vin, tofu in any guise, broccoli, cauliflower, applesauce.
I think the thing I have worked hardest on it to make things fresh, processed and frozen meals are a no no. Most often organic, especially dairy and meat!
Also 'm trying really hard to make dinner a family experience. We eat at the same time, we eat the same things.
Her favorites? Chicken stew, steamed broccoli in lemon and garlic, and stir-fried tofu in soy sauce,lemon juice,and garlic.
(The poor child is a garlic fiend, just like her parents.)
Oh, and Yes.... she loves macaroni and cheese. It is an ocassional indulgence. Usually Annie's in a box, but (I'm such a hypocrite) sometiems Stouffers. Mommy likes it too.
I do eat meat - but I also eat vegetarian meals more than 4 days a week. I think that our world changes, both in terms of population and climate change, we need to be prepared for changes in diet.
Most people on earth don't eat meat every day.... and the American propensity for beef is terribly hard on the rainforests (hello, understatement.) I do think, therefore, that because of cost and availability, there will be a lot more people eating vegetables (think grains and beans etc...) as a mainstay of their diet in the coming years.
That is not a bad thing for the environment or for human health.
Why all the angst?
I like the philosophy of the local food movement. I do think it CAN be great for the environment. I know it isn't as simple as local food = no carbon mileage, but it is a start, right?
Hmph. You guys blew my butternut squash risotto with roasted chestnuts wholly out of the water. It sure is yummy in the middle of January when it is 5 degrees outside though
If at the grocery store, I buy yummy macouns, but from the orchard down the road, I get lots of Cox Orange Pippin - perfect for apple sauce and out of hand eating.
You know - i love scotch, but on rare holiday occasions my dad makes a scotch mist (milk and scotch served on served on ice.) It's yum.
@frenchassassin: Haven't tried the Piñata but it's related of my current favorite, the Cameo. Both are part Golden Delicious. Cameo is G/D + Red Delicious. Funny, because I dislike both G/D and R/D apples. I believe Pinata is G/D + Cox's Orange Pippen + Duchess of Oldenberg. That's some diverse parentage.
I'll be on the lookout for Piñata. Sounds like my kind of apple.
This is so SUPER! My husband are going to Houston in a couple of weeks. I'm excited about the Ethiopian food!!
Ethiopian is the greatest! I'm so excited you asked about that!!! You MUST go to Blue Nile on Richmond. It's a little out of the way, but totally worth it for the luscious, divine food. And it's cheap!
For Indian, you can't go wrong with Indika, Shiva or Bombay Brasserie (the last two are in the Village; Indika is closer to you).
And while you're in the Heights, make sure to check out the Farmer's Market they have on Saturday mornings by Onion Creek (it's a restaurant). You might also want to try 11th Street Cafe, Spanish Flowers, King Biscuit or Onion Creek while you're there -- all are good, funky, local eateries in the Heights that you might enjoy. :)
I'll be trying Lidia's broccoli/ cauliflower gratinate tonight or tomorrow!
Oh my gosh, Kerosena - I just made my very first gnocchi a la Lidia a few weeks ago and it turned out perfectly. I was so impressed with myself! The tuna sounds awesome. I really want to try that. I have Lidia's Italian American Kitchen. I think the lady knows what she's doing. You've been keeping good company.
when its cold i like to make things that are comforting and easy and things i already have all the ingredients for, chili, grilled cheese and tomato soup, casserole type dishes, mac and cheese, or pot pie if i have one in the freezer and for side dishes i like roasted brussel sprouts or cauliflower or garlicky broccoli n
We have some freezing rain on top of snow here in central Ohio, and I think our dinner was the perfect complement to the weather: risotto. We used a Jamie Oliver version with ricotta, tomatoes, and basil, which was fantastic. Risotto felt like the perfect dish for this night; it takes a little time, but since I had a "snow day," I had some time to spare anyway.
@frederika - I poach it in water, a little bit of vinegar, bay and peppercorns, then let it cool for about 2 hours. Blot it to make sure it's really dry, break it into chunks, and cover with olive oil. It keeps in the fridge for a few weeks. It's kind of like the packed-in-oil jars you can find at import markets, but better.
Can you tell I've been spending a lot of time with the "Lidia's Family Table" cookbook lately?
Do you live in Chicago? That sounds a LOT like here :) I'm planning a Valentine's Day dinner...maybe steak and roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
Hillary
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