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My mole needs help
Thanks. I had a green tomato and it worked really well. And boiling it down a bit did as well.
My mole needs help
No, it has to be vegan. Not my choice, I would have started with turkey or chicken thighs.
Are there any decent vegetarian tamale options?
The Tucson Tamale Company ships their tamales and I think they are wonderful. I particularly like the green corn and the Tucson. For vegan choices, the New Dehli is very good. http://www.tucsontamale.com/Tamales.html
My mole needs help
I am making a mole for a staff party and it is flat. I used a high quality spice mix that has always worked for me before, but something is missing. This is a red mole, and I have added extra Mexican chocolate, cinnamon, and almonds. It has yams, rainbow chard, various squashes, and fennel.
Any suggestions? It is spicy enough, it just lacks depth.
Help - Mushroom soup bitter
I am making my favorite Hungarian Mushroom soup based on a recipe from the Old Wive's Tale in PDX. I always use part fresh and part dried mushrooms. I get a mix of dried from my local health food store and have never had problem. Tonight, however, the soup is really bitter, almost inedible.
Any suggestions on how to salvage a large pot of mushroom soup?
Downtown recs
I will be staying in downtown Phoenix for a few days later this month and need some recs for inexpensive restaurants. Ethnic is good, vegetarian is good as well. We will not have a car so need something near the Wyndham.
Eat Street
I am looking for a restaurant not too far up eat street, either Somali or Hmong for tonight. We are at the Convention Center and want something within walking distance that will allow us to get back there quickly.
Convention Center recs
I will be at the Convention Center in late June and need some recommendations within walking distance. Inexpensive preferred and ethnic would be great.
Gluten Free in Tucson
h. Great recommendation. I picked up some of their frozen tamales and we loved them.
Gluten Free in Tucson
We will be in Tucson for a week beginning Sunday staying in the West University area. Any recommendations for gluten free dining or shopping?
Recommendations for Wickenburg AZ
Yes, Teddy was the chef, A few of his assistants from Maine made some great tex-mex back then. There were a lot of us from Maine, as a matter of fact.
Grenada....
We were at Aquarium a few years ago and it was wonderful. I have been trying to recreate the nutmeg ice cream ever since.
Recommendations for Wickenburg AZ
I worked at Rancho de los Caballeros 30 years ago, and am glad to know the food is still good. Thanks for the recs.
Recommendations for Wickenburg AZ
We will be spending two days in Wickenburg soon, and were looking for some good places for lunch or dinner. Nothing too fancy, but no fast food.
Walking distance from State House
I am looking for a moderately priced place with good food near the State House for dinner Friday night. Ethnic food is ok, and non-beef options a plus. Any recommendations?
Finding Passionfruit pulp in NH
I use it in salad dressing. Some mango, cilantro, passionfruit, ginger, something spicy, a little olive oil and some water. Amazing.
Finding Passionfruit pulp in NH
I have just finished the last of the Goya passionfruit pulp I bought at a Brazilian market on Martha's Vineyard, and I must have more! Does anyone know of any lao markets in Seacoast NH or So. Maine?
Good food near Salt Palace, Salt Lake City
I will be attending a conference in SLC in June, and am looking for good, interesting not too expensive food near the convention center. I know there are a lot of chains right there, but are there any other recommendations for both lunch and dinner?
Good take out North End
My husband and I are leaving from Logan on an early flight soon, and will be staying close by the night before. We want some really good take out from the North End. Any suggestions?
He is gluten free, so pizza and pasta are out.
HELP - meringue disaster
I think I have salvaged the curd by adding cranberries, all of which I stirred into whipped cream. We now have blood orange - cranberry mousse with hazelnut meringue crumble. Thanks!
HELP - meringue disaster
THis was the dessert that was never meant to be. The final blow is that I left the meringues in the oven to dry, then turned on the oven and burned the bottoms. The original concept was hazelnut meringue torte with blood orange curd. The curd it too sweet and now the meringue is in pieces. Any suggestions on how to salvage this dessert - quickly?
What did your Mom always have on hand, that you NEVER do?
Lipton Noodle soup with chicken
Cheez-Whiz with saltines
canned green beans
lard
a jar of cinnamon sugar
Wonder bread
I remember the canned beans having a horrible consistency - somewhere between wax and much. The lard was for making donuts. Cinnamon toast and noodle soup were constants.
Big Fluffy Pancake
I gave my son a Betty Crocker cookbook in the early 90's that had a recipe for a big fluffy pancake, almost a yorkshire pudding. He has lost the cookbook and really wants the recipe. My recreations have not quite done it for him. Does anyone have the recipe?
Where to order a smoked ham
I am looking for a great smoked ham on line - any recommendations?
Ginger Spread
I mix a spoonful with 1/4 cups of chocolate chips, microwave it for 1 minute then add frozen raspberries. A decadent, quick weeknight dessert.
Smoked Turkey or Smoked Ham
I am thinking of doing either a smoked ham or turkey for Christmas. Does anyone have a really good source for both of these?
Chinese Soup in Portland
Any other suggestions along that same line - good, inexpensive noodle place?
Chinese Soup in Portland
A few years ago I had some amazing soup at a little noodle place on Congress Street near Congress Square. Does anyone know the name and is it still there?
Pilgrimage to Foxboro
I am taking my husband on a pilgrimage to the Patriots Hall of Fame in a few weeks. Does anyone have suggestions for a moderately priced place to have dinner in the area?
Homemade "Greek" Yogurt
I love Greek yogurt and fruit for breakfast, but got tired of paying for high priced smooth, creamy Fage. So not I make my own.
I take a quart of fat free plain yogurt and drain it in a cheesecloth lined strainer. Put the strainer over a bowl and put in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, it is ready to use. I like combining it with a sweetener and fresh grated ginger before putting in to fruit. Sometimes I use a flavored stevia extract, english toffee is my current favorite, and drizzle a little over the yogurt and fruit.
