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Vegetable side for Cassoulet
Making duck cassoulet for a holiday dinner. I realize that it is already a hearty dish but want to serve a vegetable side as well. Are there any appropriate leafy green preparations, or what about brussel sprouts / haricot vert almandine or either sauteed in browned butter & balsamic?
Market with best price for Redondo Portuguese Sausage
My haole hubby enjoys my care packages but has never gotten used to me asking for freezer space at hotels, etc. He's kinda embarrassed, but for me the only shame is when I get home and no care package. Poke stop was on my agenda but I'm opting for more downtime at the beach instead. Hawaii, a hui hou kakau malama pono.
Market with best price for Redondo Portuguese Sausage
Thanks JB. I called around and found a sale on the King size at Don Quijote for $2.89 each!!!!! After I bought my lot they still had plenty. Although true not around the corner the Ewa Beach Foodland was a short drive.
Market with best price for Redondo Portuguese Sausage
Wanting to buy and take home apprx. a dozen + of the jumbo or slightly smaller sausages. Staying in Kapolei at the Mariott Ko Olina and have a Safeway, Don Quijote, Costco, & Foodland close enough by. Your kokua would be appreciated. Leaving for home on Friday night so need to shop tomorrow (Thursday) in order to have time to freeze for the transport.
Best Supermarket Poke closest to 96707, Oahu
Staying at Ko O'Lina and want to know which Island supermarket has the freshest, and most variety of poke. Already have hit the Ewa Beach Foodland and had the sesame, wasabi. and soy ahi pokes. There's a Safeway in Kapolei, and Don Quijote in Pearl City also. Your 2 cents please. Mahalo.
Indian Curry Powder - Which brands are best?
I like the balance of spices and aromatics in Sun Brand Madras Curry Powder and it's priced right as well.
Grocery Stores in Kihei/Wailea area - any recommendations?
For local foods and more Star Market or Foodland. There's a huge Safeway in Kihei as well.
Need recent suggestions for Kihei/Wailea area
If you enjoy sushi then you should not miss Sansei Sushi in Kihei. Don't know if they have it any longer but they used to offer 1/2 off menu until 6PM. Super fresh.
Brown Bag Roasted Turkey [moved from General Topics]
So true about the paper bags. Luckily there is a supermarket chain here in N. CA that still provides them. As efdee mentioned above I was always surprised how beautifully the skin browned even while still enclosed in the bag. Looking forward to Thursday's meal.
Chicken from Shilin Night Market
A friend of mine just returned from Taipei and he was raving about this huge fried chicken patty from the Shilin Night Market Booth #50. Can anyone fill me in on how they achieve the size of this patty and from what part of the chicken? Also what the breading and seasoning consist of. He wants to try and recreate it for me to taste here in the US. Thank You.
Brown Bag Roasted Turkey [moved from General Topics]
Yes, it continues to delight me how perfectly browned the skin is despite being enclosed in the bag :)
Brown Bag Roasted Turkey [moved from General Topics]
Slow roasted overnight, deep-fried, BBQ'd, Kalua'd, brined etc. These are a few of the many methods I've used on the Thanksgiving bird in the past 30+ years. This year I'm returning to a past winner, guaranteed-to-be-good, and one of my all-time favorites (drum-roll please), roasted turkey in a buttered BROWN PAPER BAG! I especially like the quantity of drippings it produces although it will most certainly be fatty because of the butter, but a gravy separator remedies that. Some of you must be familiar with this method and just for fun I would like to know your thoughts, results, and creative suggestions.Thanks. I ♥ Thanksgiving.
Favorite Cakes in the Bay Area
Their German chocolate cake is extremely good. Just thinking about it starts the craving.
Tandoori-style chicken in the oven plus a nice veggie side?
My favorite veggie side for tandoori chicken is a medley of zucchini, yellow crook neck squash, red bells, chunks of onion and Chinese eggplant sprinkled with mustard oil and tossed with minced garlic, garam masala, salt and pepper then grilled or oven-roasted depending on whether I grill or oven-roast the tandoori. Cucumber-Mint raita is a must-have as well.
Brown(ed) butter, that magical nutty ingredient...what do you do with it?
ALWAYS used browned butter when making pecan pie. It's noticeable.
SF Chowhound's help - Chinese sausage but not lop cheung
That is totally it!!! Next time I know where to go. Thanks much.
help me with American cream
If there is a Smart and Final in your area I believe I spotted the "manufacturing cream" that jaykayen mentioned above. I'm in the S. Bay area of San Francisco.
Where can I buy bacalao in the S. Bay?
Wanting to make and take along brandade to a chardonnay wine tasting with friends. Where have you spotted bacalao (salted dried cod) and what is the price point? TIA
Can you revive "dried out" fudge?
My sweet daughter gifted me with a large chub of chocolate fudge that she bought while driving cross country from MD to CA. Unfortunately it was only stored in waxed paper bag and therefore dried out in transit. Is there a way to salvage it or can I possibly re-purpose it somehow? TIA
My 1st attemp at Beef Brisket - Flat Cut
I scored a beautiful 4# brisket at Costco today. I'm making the dry rub and BBQ sauce so now I would appreciate your expertise :) EVOO or mustard before rub, should the rub be applied just prior to cooking or be allowed to "cure" for a few hours? Tips?
FYI.....recently I gave my rusted out, holey, cruddy Weber kettle the heave ho so now I'm left with my propane Weber or my infra-red Wolfe broiler (I can hear your groans). Sooooo...It is what it is so foil method or not, grill, broil, or ?, can I cook this bad boy with good if not excellent results? Humbly TIA.
Need alternative to Lea and Perrins or sauce w/out HFCS
Not the same thing but I use Maggi sauce and Worcestershire sauce interchangeably. It taste like a blend of soy sauce & beef bullion and is great for boosting meaty flavors. Can be found in Asian markets in the soy sauce aisle.
Best Charcuterie in SF
Now that you mentioned it Phunny, I'd like to know too! A great bundle would be wine, charcuterie, and cheese. YUMMY! Waiting anxiously :)
B44, Limon, or Piperade for weekday lunch?
Seeking your recommendations for 9/14 SF anniversary lunch with the hubs. Dinner and overnight following at Meadowood in Napa. We enjoy contemporary settings, and interpretive traditional cuisine. A great mixologist is a bonus. Hubs REALLY enjoys dessert too! TIA.
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Piperade
1015 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111
B44
44 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104
Limon Restaurant
524 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
The best thing your school cafeteria served
My JH cafeteria made a layered pseudo shortcake dessert with angel food cake, strawberry jello, frozen strawberries, and a whipped topping. I LOVED the stuff!
What is in this? What I am eating? Don't ask - don't tell!
LOL! Heavily guarded secret recipe.
ISO Thai Young Coconuts
Yes, there are 3 Ranch 99 Markets close by, all within 10 miles. I thought that they might have them but never looked prior to my friend asking for them as a favor. Thanks for the confirmation. I'll make a stop on my way out of town tomorrow.
No doubt that WF have them as well. However R99 will probably be beat their price. I appreciate your help as well.
ISO Thai Young Coconuts
Greetings CH'ers. I'm looking for a source in the S. Bay (Mtn. View) area for young Thai coconuts. If you've seen them I'd really appreciate the lead. Thanks.
Food bits and parts you fight for?
I'm with you on steak rind, chicken skin, and the coconut cream. My favorite parts from roast chicken are the wings and crispy tail. Used to crunch on chicken cartilage (made my children shudder) too but now it actually grosses me out. Ewww... and the veins in chicken legs, and the necks!!!
Favorite syrup for Italian sodas?
Hands down Monin and NOT Torani! I'm partial to the fruit flavors.
