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Where can i get my hands on some boysenberries? and not just the Knott's Berry Farm Jam
Be prepared to spend lots of $$$ for enough fresh to fill a pie:(
Where to find Farro or Emmer flour on Westside?
Does anyone know where I can find farro or emmer flour preferably on the westside? I saw Farro grain at WF and I suppose I could grind it if I have to, but would rather get it already ground.
"Country" Phyllo
I used regular in a recipe that called for it. It worked although I don't know if it was exactly what it was intended to be. (are you making that orange cake from epicurious?)
Rome recommendations with a snoozing or wandering toddler?
I have been in Rome for the past two weeks alone with my two year old and so far our dining experiences have been less than exciting, which is fine and maybe to be expected given that my priorities are different than they used to be. Six years ago I lived in Rome for 7 months and I had my share of wonderful meals then. Now, we have visited a few of my old favorites and had disappointing meals at them. I have avoided others because I thought they would be too difficult to manage with a toddler. Anyway, Da Gigetto, Da Sergio, Al Galletto. All have been mediocre meals. Possibly they have gone downhill in the many years past, possibly they had a bad night and possibly we have been eating too early and are getting lunch leftovers (soggy fiori di zuchinni at Da Gigetto?)? I don't know. Random bars & caffeterias and pizzerias have been better. And we have been cooking at home, which is always good:)
But.....my parents & husband are arriving this week for a few days and I would like us to have better sit down meals so I am looking for recommendations. I have read many of the posts, but I could use help finding some places that will work with our toddler. That means one of two things. If he is sleeping in his stroller, a terrace works well, because it is not as loud as indoors, or a not too raucously noisy & cramped indoor location would be fine. If he is not sleeping, a terrace still works well but especially when it is in a piazza or on a street with restricted traffic. He tends to want to wander and although I will watch him, I can't relax if there is a lot of traffic and I worry that he will be run over if I take my eyes off him for a few seconds. Budget is not so important, we can splurge or be frugal. We are staying near Campo dei Fiori.
Also, on a side note, my husband & I will have one night out without the baby. (Thanks nana & papa!) We had wanted to go to Hosteria Del Pesce which we used to love, but it seems to be closed. Can you recommend a good alternative?
Thanks!
Need an idea for a roasted squash lasagna topping....
One of my favorite meals I make is a lasagna with layers of lasagna noodles, roasted butternut squash, sauteed chard & sometimes ricotta. I usually serve it with a sage butter on top. (It is very delicious and reminiscent of a pumpkin or squash ravioli with a sage butter) There are similar recipes on the internet and they always call for a bechamel sauce on top, but this never seems quite right to me. I find bechamel so.....uninspired. There has to be something better to top it with so the noodles don't dry out. Any ideas?
East Hollywood / Koreatown recommendations?
My mom is moving from Culver City to Koreatown and while I have a few favorites over there (Beverly Soon Tofu & Scoops) I was hoping some of you could help with a better list. She will be living near Vermont & 1st and we are curious about some if the Central American places as well as the Korean. Any tips?
Bittman Granola in NYT
I think your addition of wheat germ is what helped it clump. I read elsewhere that it was a "clumping agent". Also I think you need to let it cool in the pan so that the liquids set up. I just tried a batch adding 1/2 cup wheat germ, 1 cup sesame seeds, pecans, dried cherries and 1/2 cup canola oil because I just couldn't bring myself to make granola without oil. I have to say I didn't love it. It is fine for a granola to eat with a spoon and milk or yogurt, but I don't think it can compare to my favorite recipe which has plenty of butter and oil and maple syrup in it. I prefer a granola that makes big lumps good for snacking on with your hands.
Help! 14 Family Friendly Madrid recommendations?
Hi Chowhounders! Ok, here is the situation, I am in Madrid (Plaza Santa Ana) with my husband and 2 year old for the next 2 weeks. It was a very last minute trip with my son & I following my husband who is working here for a few weeks. I didn't have time to do much research before we came and although I have been reviewing past posts, I am finding it hard to make sense of where the recommendations are located and whether they are good choices for us.
In the "old days" before we had a child, when we travelled we would eat at a combination of recommended restaurants and any place that looked interesting and had a crowd of locals. Price and time weren't often a concern so we tried many of the finer places and we were happy to wander until we saw something that looked appealing. Life is a little different with a toddler. First of all, we aren't inclined to spend $100 Euros on dinner when it may be eaten while chasing the baby around the restaurant. Secondly, due to both the baby's and husband's schedule, it makes more sense for us to eat at 8:30 or 9pm and it is hard to randomly choose a restaurant when it is empty:)
We do plan on finding a babysitter for at least one night out. I think then we will try either La Terazza del Casino or La Broche. And I know not everyone loves them, but we will probably make our way to Casa Mingo and Botin with the baby in tow. Beyond that, I was hoping someone could help with some recommendations within a 15 minute walk of Plaza Santa Ana, where we are staying. We aren't as picky as we used to be. Just looking for anything good, reasonable and casual. I would love to eat some grilled meat, roasted chicken, pig or lamb and a great paella while we are here. I also would love to try a great "cocido madrileno" and some bunuelos. Any other "must try"s?
The hotel has so far only recommended questionable and expensive places and last night after a frustrating search (It was a monday, so many restaurants were closed and I was craving grilled meat so we passed over many tapas bars) we ended up giving up and having a depressing meal at a place that struck me as Madrid's answer to "Denny's". Help!
venice beach boardwalk suggestions
Although not on the "boardwalk" per se, you can sit on the patio, people watch and get a pitcher of sangria at Mercedes Grille on Washington Blvd a few doors up from the beach. The cuban(ish) food is pretty good.
Search for the Elusive Fried Clam, Part 4 - Found it!
Thanks. I have a friend who lives on Tampa. Next time i visit....
Any ideas for leftover ceviche?
OK, I ended up sauteeing some onions and red peppers and tomato and adding the ceviche and serving over rice. Not bad, but the fish was a little mushy. I still have more left. I may try making a thai style coconut soup with it. I'm thinking of adding it to a coconut & lemongrass base....
Search for the Elusive Fried Clam, Part 4 - Found it!
Oh, I'm so depressed. I just read this thread from the top and at first thought, OMG!!!!! There is a Lawtons here in LA? I grew up near the original. We always jokingly called it "Lawtons By The Sea" because it was squeezed onto the sidewalk next to the Lawrence MA canal. It is a tiny little shack that overlaps the sidewalk. There is actually a fire hydrant inside the joint. Anyway, we always had their hot dogs which were famous for their "secret" recipe which was basically that they were deep fried. Yummm. Anyway, I was soooooo excited because even now when I travel back east, I always try to get to Lawtons at least once.........But now I read that they were here and now are gone. Sooooooo sad! I missed it!
What do you make for your baby?
I give my baby (13 months) almost anything that I make for myself. I may cook it a little longer to make it soft enough for that toothless mouth, or separate some out before I add something very spicy or salty, but he pretty much eats what I eat. I also only pureed his food for the first few weeks of "solid" food. By the time he was 7 months old he was eating things only mashed with a fork and whole foods, cooked well so they were soft. There is an interesting book called "Baby Led Weaning" which promotes the idea of foregoing purees for whole foods. It claims that purees originally were necessary because it was common to introduce "solid" food at 3 or 4 months. Now that most people wait until the baby is 6 months old, it is unnecessary. (Check out the book or website for more details) You can allow your baby to feed itself if you offer soft foods in manageable "french fry" shaped pieces. Or try offering a whole soft pear. It is so much fun to watch them dive into it!
Any ideas for leftover ceviche?
Had a dinner party last night and a friend made an enormous bowl of ceviche with halibut, sea bass & tilapia. It was delicious, but now I have A LOT of leftovers. Can't stand the thought of wasting it, but don't really want to eat ceviche again today. I am thinking I could make something for dinner tonight with it, but maybe also make something to freeze and eat later. There is so much leftover! It is a classic ceviche with cilantro, onion, garlic & jalapeno. I would appreciate any ideas or recipes. Thanks!
Cheap Live Lobsters on West Side?
Thinking about grilling some lobsters for a dinner party on Friday, but wondering if I need to drive all the way to Chinatown (I live in Venice) to get them for a good price. Any suggestions?
Where to buy galanga on westside?
I have a recipe that calls for fresh galanga. Does anyone know if I can get this at the SM Framers Market? If not, where?
