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Offal in OC?

Any suggestions?

about 7 hours ago
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Offal in OC?

Good places in central OC to find sweetbreads, lamb kidneys, liver and heart?

1 day ago
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

What Herb/Spice Do You Most Dislike?

Mint, any type, hate it!!!
Not a big fan of anise.

May 20, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

canning kumquats?

I've also done them in honey!

May 15, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Pumpkin-shaped cherries - anyone know what they are?

May 08, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

Why is there no fresh guanabana in the US?

You can find the plants, leaves, seeds and juice for sale on Ebay.

May 06, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

Cooking with Coconut Oil - Best Uses?

Live, learn and cook!

May 01, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Cooking with Coconut Oil - Best Uses?

I now consume coconut oil daily as it aids brain function and memory, help that I need, and cook with it frequently!

Apr 27, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Do you eat certain foods on particular days of the week either now or when growing up?

Sunday nights, fried chicken, baked beans, green salad or potato salad, Saturday, often steak, sometimes pizza, back when in Indiana.

Apr 20, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

Enoki mushrooms in the news...

Apr 19, 2013
OCEllen in Food Media & News

Need Preserved Lemons in the Valley

I've bought them at Cost Plus stores down here in OC.

Apr 17, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Good Goudas?

Particularly good goudas? Suggestions?

Apr 10, 2013
OCEllen in Cheese

Offal meats? Butchers, markets and etc.

And in OC, too. I love sweetbreads!

Apr 08, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

I'm looking for good lobster rolls or seafood in Laguna Beach...

Slapfish on Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach, causal and excellent and fresh!
http://www.slapfishrestaurant.com/

Apr 04, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Your Best restaurant experience as a child? [before HS age]

There was a similar restaurant I remember from the early 60's in Chicago, Club El Bianco, where I had snails as an appetizer... the first time. Very similar service and style to your Villa Bianca.

Mar 31, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

Your Best restaurant experience as a child? [before HS age]

In Chicago?

Mar 30, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

Forget about the hamburgers, who makes the best Fishburger?

Slapfish in Huntington Beach.

Mar 30, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

How to switch from one years compost heap to the next?

I presumed it meant all 'tame' horses - unless wild mustangs, not the old Ford car ;)

Mar 27, 2013
OCEllen in Gardening

How to switch from one years compost heap to the next?

I had heard that horse manure wasn't a good idea because of all the antibiotics they are given? I live just a bit away from and horsey area but...?

Mar 27, 2013
OCEllen in Gardening

Any good eats between LA and Tustin tonight?

Yes, but there's a 'greek edge' to some of the flavor's.

Mar 25, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Any good eats between LA and Tustin tonight?

The greek place you heard about is no doubt Zov's On 17th in Tustin: http://www.zovs.com/

Mar 25, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Cleaning decanters.

Hydrogen peroxide. Swirl. Same effect as denture tablets but no smell/flavor or harshness. Then warm water rinse.

Mar 21, 2013
OCEllen in Wine

Coconut oil in classic sauces??

On veggies, sounds good to me! And really fine asparagus is starting to appear!

Mar 17, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Huntington Beach area lunch recs (today)

http://www.slapfishrestaurant.com/
Great casual seafood!

Mar 16, 2013
OCEllen in Los Angeles Area

Coconut oil in classic sauces??

Good info! I would worry about it hardening as mentioned below. I may experiment - then again I might not ;) if I thought the taste profile wrong. I may make a mini serving sometime soon.
Thanks for all the comments!

Mar 16, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Coconut oil in classic sauces??

I guess I was asking more if it was technically possible - I realize the flavor would be different (perhaps okay for hollandaise more than bearnaise). Wondered if anyone had experimented.

Mar 15, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

Coconut oil in classic sauces??

Can I use coconut oil instead of butter for sauces such as bearnaise and hollandaise? Has anyone tried this?

Mar 14, 2013
OCEllen in Home Cooking

anyone seen a good sale on all clad cookware

Try looking on Ebay.

Mar 08, 2013
OCEllen in Cookware

"Who-Knows-Why?" dislikes

Yeah, yuck!

Feb 20, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics

"Who-Knows-Why?" dislikes

Mint. Any form, peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen...even the smell...yuck!

Feb 19, 2013
OCEllen in General Topics