just wanted a bit more info if there was any

do you all devein them first?

Got some today - can I steam them and eat the whole thing peel and all?

-saw a thread about it that says yes but I am still wary

thanks!

Couldn't they just stop sending them? That sounds sneaky

Great helpful forum I visit once in awhile:

http://squarefoot.creatingforum.com/

Good spacing chart:

http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/pla...

I have 2 square foot beds, much easier than in the ground gardening, it's helpful to prune the suckers off the tomatoes, they take up less space

:)

Thanks for the posts-since I had some frozen cleaned shrimp I went with this one - I did add one clove of garlic, less ginger and sesame oil

http://www.steamykitchen.com/718-pots...

Thanks! I have frozen spinach.

Hi I want to make dumplings today but I don't have cabbage on hand and don't want to go to the store (again) but I do have ground pork.

any good recipe for a filling without cabbage?

Thanks!

Great website-lots and lots of articles and recipes

http://www.flavorandfortune.com/index.html

Here is one on dim sum that is very interesting

Dumplings: Holiday, History, and Happiness--Part I

History lesson and recipes

http://www.flavorandfortune.com/dataa...

I'll sure remember this for next time, I love the Cook's illustrated pot roast but was feeling lazy oh well

Thank you think I'll go with the stock :)

Hi I made a stab at making sweep steak - found it in the I hate to cook book (love that book!)

http://www.grouprecipes.com/40472/swe...

tasted great out of the oven (which was very surprising-sounded too simple to work) but now the next day it is horribly dry-I would add it to the crock pot with a can of french onion soup but I already used dry onion soup when I baked the roast and am thinking that would be WAY too salty

any tips on how to get this back to edible? Am thinking slowcooker but not sure what to put in it at this point because most things will make it overly salty - I would add wine but not everyone likes wine in their pot roast here.

thanks!

I sure will, I can be so lazy sometimes :D

I ordered this book sent to my library and never went to pick it up-darn it :(

yep!

LOLOL~!

too bad it isn't updated anymore

that looks good- thanks!

Thanks I just find adding oil to a pizza dough makes it flakier more like a greek crust but I know most loaf bread recipes contain oil, just wanted to be sure

Sounds like a good recipe, did you find the oil added in made the buns a bit more like pastry?

Some of you may enjoy this site-hope I don't spend too much time there!

http://www.asiandumplingtips.com/

never heard of that-will check it out-ty

Found this just clicking around:

http://www.foodragon.com/

it's an app for your phone to help you order food in china

it probably works here in the states too ;)

Thanks for the reply, so glad it isn't a nonstick or something like similar. yes it has that shiny black coating like the picture-the coating is almost similar to lacquer - there are scratches here and there on it too, almost looks like paint so wanted to be sure before using it...

will season it the way you described

Thanks!

offer is back up-it ends today if anyone is interested

https://www.tanga.com/deals/super-sav...

there are others magazines with similar discounts there too

I brown mine on the grill outside ;)

no nice brown bits in the pan but i'll live with that to keep the house free from the grease and the smell

I have a wok a friend bought me awhile ago
-it is 14" and looks exactly like this picture-what kind is it and does it need to be seasoned?

I have checked online and can't get much info.

-I think it is called a pow wok or Beijing wok
?

thanks !

Thanks.

I so appreciate the links-good advice on what is good quality and affordable even if I don't buy the whole set(s)

will look for the brands

from the replies I guess a 'toaster oven' isnt any good for toast

i have a hamilton beach oven that I love but it doesnt even have a toast setting !

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/products...

that said any recommendations on a slot toaster that is reliable and not $100 or more? I bought one that looked nice but it broke in less than a year and it was only $20 which is all it was worth

I have pots and pans with mismatched lids etc etc

I do have one nice 10 inch skillet with lid tho, I think it's revere ware

anyware Is there an affordable quality and durable set of cookware out there? maybe one that can also be put in the over?

Willing to spend within reason aka not over $200 or less preferably

thanks for any recommends

and how they shake like they are being soooo careful :P