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white wine substitute?

thanks for the suggestions everyone!

I ended up cooking them with butter, garlic, shallots, tarragon, lemon and a nice blonde lager. Husband says he really enjoyed them, and while mussels are texturally a little weird for me, I enjoyed dipping baguette into the broth.

Next time I will definitely try them with a coconut milk broth!

From Talk

Kosher recipe ideas?

@bareneed haha, it's not quite as small as the town on LMOtP! It's a Unitarian congregation of about 100 families, and since we have services on sunday, and the synagogue has service on friday/saturday, it made a lot of sense.

@gator pam thanks for the link!

the synagogue is sort of multi-denominational. There are some conservative Jews and some more reform. They don't have a full time rabbi or regular services, since there are only about 30 Jewish families in the area. Which is a large part of the reason they share the space with the Unitarians. We rent from them and help with building maintenance, and they're able to stay open. Hopefully they'll be able to increase their numbers, but it seems like a lot of families have moved to the bigger cities (Toronto, Ottawa) over the years.

So, they're okay with using pre-cut carrots and salad, but aside from that, they're pretty strict on making sure that things carry a kosher symbol. I can't being anything from home that has been opened, and no utensils.

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white wine substitute?

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locura answered "Nay." to Breakfast Cereal Marshmallows: Yea or Nay?

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locura answered "A little of both" to Do You Like Crisp or Chewy Bacon?

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locura answered "I don't! Have you never savored the joys of cold pizza?" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?

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locura got 37% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?

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locura got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?

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locura got 100% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?

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locura got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?

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Recent Comments

From Talk

white wine substitute?

thanks for the suggestions everyone!

I ended up cooking them with butter, garlic, shallots, tarragon, lemon and a nice blonde lager. Husband says he really enjoyed them, and while mussels are texturally a little weird for me, I enjoyed dipping baguette into the broth.

Next time I will definitely try them with a coconut milk broth!

From Talk

Kosher recipe ideas?

@bareneed haha, it's not quite as small as the town on LMOtP! It's a Unitarian congregation of about 100 families, and since we have services on sunday, and the synagogue has service on friday/saturday, it made a lot of sense.

@gator pam thanks for the link!

the synagogue is sort of multi-denominational. There are some conservative Jews and some more reform. They don't have a full time rabbi or regular services, since there are only about 30 Jewish families in the area. Which is a large part of the reason they share the space with the Unitarians. We rent from them and help with building maintenance, and they're able to stay open. Hopefully they'll be able to increase their numbers, but it seems like a lot of families have moved to the bigger cities (Toronto, Ottawa) over the years.

So, they're okay with using pre-cut carrots and salad, but aside from that, they're pretty strict on making sure that things carry a kosher symbol. I can't being anything from home that has been opened, and no utensils.

From Slice

Slice Poll: Do You Make Pizza at Home?

I suppose some people might feel like it's cheating, but ever since we bought a bread maker last year, we're eating a lot more pizza. It's nice to be able to mix in my ingredients and have the machine mix and knead and have it rise perfectly every time. I usually make the dough fresh that day if we're having pizza, but since it takes only 55 minutes for the machine to mix the equivalent of 2 medium thickness pizzas, I could spend a little time on the weekend measuring and have a freezer full of dough.

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Do You Hate Popcorn?

I feel that the smell of popcorn in a theatre is part of the experience. Without it, it would seem a little empty. (I accept being brainwashed by marketing)

however, I do prefer cooking my own at home.

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Chipped Beef Gravy

my father used to make this for us on weekends sometimes, and I just hated it. It was too salty and the gravy was too bland for me.

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Taste Test: Baked vs. Fried Buffalo Wings

as a born and raised Buffalonian, I declare this article sacrilege! if you bake the wings, they aren't Buffalo wings anymore. ;) You're allowed to enjoy them and eat a dozen at a time, but no calling them Buffalo wings.

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Poll: What Do You Call Cola Drinks?

reading through the comments...really you guys? poison? anything outside of moderation is bad for you, but soda, er, carbonated beverages, are probably less bad for you than antibiotic laden bacon. We all know you love your bacon, Serious Eaters.

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Poll: What Do You Call Cola Drinks?

I say soda, even though I grew up in Buffalo and now live in Canada, both of which are Pop-lands. I just always hated the way 'pop' sounded.

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?

I got one 'wrong' but I know it's right. it's about the egg substitute. it gives you the 'correct' answer, and then the explanation tells you why the 'correct' answer is wrong. does that make any sense at all?

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Are Heirloom Wheat Varieties the Next Big Baking Trend?

red fife wheat is all over the place here in Peterborough, Ontario where it originated in North America, and it produces a nuttier, denser bread. It's great that local bakers are making use of it, but I find that it often just ends up making the bread very expensive. and in a college town like this, local bakers could not rely on it solely.

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Fewer Waiters Going Penless These Days

I'm surprised at the hostility. I've served tables for years, and unless an order is extremely complex or it's a very large party, I don't need to write it down. It's not because I'm filled with 'badassitude' (at least not for that reason), but simply it seems to make things go faster. In all these years, I can't think of a time when an order was messed up because I forgot something. It's all about knowing your own limit on information retention.

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DVD Giveaway: Food, Inc.

My family has cut a lot of meat out of our diet and when we do consume meat, we make every effort to be educated as to where it comes from. It makes the occasional indulgence of a pepperoni pizza from the local parlor less guilt ridden.

From Talk

Can't eat it anymore

Newfoundland food. It's mostly awful mush.

From Talk

Help me name my food blog (yes, another one!)

these are all amazing suggestions! now I'm torn with too many choices!

From Talk

Onigiri fillings

I usually use tuna and umeboshi, but I've also made some with smoked salmon and cream cheese.

From Talk

Pumpkin seed oil

@salpico - that does sound amazing. Husband is excited to try it.

@pooch - yeah, I know I can't hear it, and I think that's why I'm having such a hard time finding a use for it.

From Talk

You live where?

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, but I consider Pittsburgh to be my second home.

I will be moving to Peterborough, Ontario (about an hour NE of Toronto, toward Ottawa) within the year.

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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'

A beautiful, simple loaf of country white. Makes the whole house smell amazing.

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How Old Is Too Old To Trick-or-Treat?

My younger sister is 22 and went out trick-or-treating this year. I thought that was kind of pathetic.

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Vegan Crepes for Breakfast

The angry vegan police are going to jump out of the woodwork any moment and declare these non-vegan for having honey in them.

However, they look amazing and this vegan would totally scarf them down.

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Is this French cheese safe to eat?

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white wine substitute?

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Kosher recipe ideas?

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Fenugreek/Methi

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Help naming a beer.

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Help me name my food blog (yes, another one!)

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50+ baked potatoes

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Pumpkin seed oil

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Polls

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locura answered "Sour Gummy Worms" to What's Your Favorite Gummy Candy?

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locura answered "Nay." to Breakfast Cereal Marshmallows: Yea or Nay?

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locura answered "A little of both" to Do You Like Crisp or Chewy Bacon?

From Slice

locura answered "I don't! Have you never savored the joys of cold pizza?" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?

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locura answered "Getting sunburnt..." to How do you like your toast done?

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locura answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

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locura answered "Medium" to Which Salsa Spicyness Level Do You Prefer?

From Slice

locura answered "Wings" to Do you order sides with your pizza (and if so, what?)

From Slice

locura answered "Crushed red pepper flakes" to What seasonings do you shake on your slices?

From Slice

locura answered "Yes! " to Do you make pizza at home?

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locura answered "Scrambled" to How do you like your eggs?

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locura answered "Mostly Martha" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

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locura answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

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locura answered "Key Lime" to What's Your Favorite Kind of Pie?

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locura answered "Wegmans" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?

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locura got 37% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?

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locura got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?

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locura got 100% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?

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locura got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?

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locura got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Lemonade?

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locura got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?

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locura got 57% correct on Pop Quiz: Pancakes!

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locura got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?

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locura got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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locura got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

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locura got 77% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

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locura got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?

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About locura

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Location: Peterborough, ON

About: grew up in Buffalo, NY, lived in Pittsburgh for a long time, married a Canadian and now living in a little college town an hour outside Toronto. Missing Wegmans.

Favorite foods: aloo gobi, banh mi, sushi, bagels with lox, mccain smiley face fries (for sad days), pumpkin ice cream, crusty bread, potato soup, fatoosh, apple tart, mashed potatoes

Last bite on earth: aloo gobi with basmati and a side of garlic naan, mango lassi and a big glass of water with lime and cucumber. maybe some rice pudding with pistachios for dessert.