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Hickory Farms Beef product sighting
Saw a rack of Hickory Farm's Beef Summer Sausage (10 oz - 4.99) on sale today at Safeway -- is this the long lost and much lamented beef stick?
Pesto Sauce from Costco
Just bought a refrigerated jar of Kirkland's pesto sauce. How do you like to use it?
Lo-Sugar or sugar-free pastries in Marin?
The dietitian suggested sugar-free or lo-sugar apple tarts, so I'll concentrate on those. No luck so far.
Lo-Sugar or sugar-free pastries in Marin?
Hoping to find sugar-free ir lo-sugar, lo-potassium pastries or dessert items in Marin...
Budapest and Prague - what to bring back
My friend is headed to the above two cities and wondered what she can bring as necessary items and special gifts (legal). Paprika, and any other ideas?
Incanto on "Best Thing I Ever Ate"
Thank you -- I'm sure that's it -- although I must say that the leg on the show was waaay bigger than the one wineguy had! Must have been the camera angle!
Incanto on "Best Thing I Ever Ate"
I caught the last few minutes of this show -- and was intrigued by the meal that was served to Aaron Sanchez(?) -- a big ham-like chunk of beef? A stack of bone marrow was involved. Looked amazing and wonder if it's a made-for-TV item or can be special-ordered by regular diners.
Does anyone remember the name of the elderly French woman giving cooking lessons in SF in the 1970's?
Josephine Araldo?
north bay food recs: marin sonom and napa counties
For good old diner food, check out Bayside Cafe in Marin City/Saus and its next door neighbor Davey Jones Deli for soup, sandwiches and wraps.
Easy Street Cafe in San Anselmo gone?
Here's an article in the Pacific Sun:
http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show_story.php?id=4276
Sun Hong Kong - Berkeley
I can't believe Kip's is gone! What about Al's(?) pool hall upstairs?
Chinese Deli, Mill Valley: RIP
So sad to hear -- loved their green beans/chicken -- good luck and hope to see you again!
Do you have tried and true pot roast recipe?
Anne Burrell will be cooking one on FoodTV in about 20 minutes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/secrets-of-a-restaurant-chef/secret-to-pot-roast/index.html
Sam Wo closing... help!!!! Where...
Hilarious! Now I remember waiting on a few tables myself. He wanted to thank me with a kiss -- can you imagine?! Gak!
Easy Street Cafe in San Anselmo gone?
Just heard that Easy Street in Redhill Shop Center has received an eviction notice -- to be replaced by a Chipotle... shocking, they've been around for years and serve good grub in a warm environment ... anyone heard/know anything?
Dinner ideas for up valley trip to Napa
Check out Bistro Jeanty in Yountville -- warm, homey, delicious food...
Buster Holmes' red beans and rice recipe, could someone please post it.
You can make your own -- Alton Brown uses it in his rb&r recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pickled-pork-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/red-beans-and-rice-recipe/index.html
Who here can actually cook excellent authentic or close to it Chinese food?
Try emailing Ms Blonder -- pretty sure she'll answer your questions.
Asian desserts...why don't I like them?
The only bearable dessert was a Taro Ice Cream I had years ago -- not the purple stuff you can buy in markets -- it was the actual taro colored and absolutely delicious;. The question is, which restaurant served it?! Believe me, I've called around and have tried to track it down!
For quick take out fried ckn in Berkeley - TC or Popeyes?
Thank you for the thorough report -- sounds as if you really can't go wrong with either -- except I'm pretty addicted to Popeye's rb&r!. I'll also do a side by side comparison next time I'm in Berkeley.
How are those donuts?
Chinese roasted peanuts.
Here's a recipe for Hom Suey fah song which I've made (and gifted) successfully:
For each pound of raw peanuts, boil for 2 mins in 2 C water, 6 Tb sugar, 5 tsp salt and 1 star anise. Cool and soak o'night. Drain in colander 6-8 hrs. Bake on cookie sheet 60 mins @ 250 and then 2-4 hrs @ 200. After 2-1/2 hrs, take a few peanuts out and let cool, if they are crisp, they are ready to be taken out of oven.
Warning: they're kinda addictive!
For quick take out fried ckn in Berkeley - TC or Popeyes?
Both are on San Pablo, but considering convenience and taste (never had TC's) - which would you go for?
Inexpensive near Union Square with difficult people
How about Lefty O'Doul's, hof-brau so they can pick whatever they want -- kinda raucous as I recall , maybe they'll get into the piano bar scene -- and it's right there on Geary.
Would like help with soups made with ground beef, pls
I haven't tried this one for Westlake Beef Soup -- but it sounds like it might work -- if you do try it, let us know how it turned out please!
http://www.jasmineteablog.com/2010/04/west-lake-beef-soup.html
Julia Child's favorite vermouth for cooking?
She also hints at a bad one(s) that should never be used. Anyone knows which is her fave and the one(s) to be avoided?
Bought lemon merenge pie today, how to keep
I did refrig overnight -- no weeping, no disappearing merengue and everyone loved it.
Bought lemon merenge pie today, how to keep
to serve for lunch tomorrow -- leave in box on counter (cool evening) or refrigerate?
iso: a spinach salad that wows...
Today Alton Brown (Foodtv) made a spinach salad with the elements you didn't want but he made it look amazing:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/spinach-salad-with-warm-bacon-dressing-recipe/index.html
Sorry!
Thought experiment - What is chow worthy classic "Chinese American" food?
It's on the menu at Yet Wah in San Rafael -- let me know how it is!
