Steamed Dumpling's Profile
New Neighbor - welcome to the hood food
Sadly, I am allergic to most raw fruits. It started when I was in my early twenties. I'd still be grateful for the gesture if I were new to the neighborhood, but I'd have to cook the fruit.
I may be ready to try to not hate beets
I completely agree. Yum. Plus good fresh beets come with good leafy greens. I get an absurd thrill using so much of a vegetable.
Seven days in Boston and Salem
I second the A&J King recommendation. Everything I've tried there has been fantastic. Their tea is also very good. Not food-related but I also second the recommendation for the Peabody Essex Museum when you're in Salem.
I hope you have a wonderful trip!
Superb dishes at mediocre restaurants
Wow, who knew there'd be so many sporkie fans. I like mine with the addition of caramelized onions. Mmm.
Corn on the Cob Question
My grandparents had a forty-acre farm in southern Indiana. After my grandfather retired, they leased out their fields to a local farmer who grew field corn. At a certain point in the season (later in the parts of the field that were largely in the shade), we would put a pot of water to boil and go pick immature field corn and eat it off the cob--sometimes for breakfast. It was sweet but not one-dimensionally so and devoutly corny tasting. I live in New England now and gorge on local corn in season, but nothing has ever come close to that immature field corn.
What's your favorite dumpling?
I love any seasoned filling in a starch wrapper (dumplings, empanadas, pasties, and so on). I'm not sure where dumplings leave off and pastries begin in this discussion, but no one's mentioned tamales yet. My grandmother used to make delicious ones for Christmas with beef, olives, and raisins. Mmm.
Best Grilled Oysters
There's a recipe I want to try that I saw here on Chowhound for mussels broiled with smoked paprika aioli. I'm sure it would work with the oysters too.
Stupid easy recipes you really love
If you do find out, report back. It sounds delicious. I like finding new ways to serve zucchini.
Eating out alone
I agree. I love dining and traveling alone for the freedom to please myself. If I choose to have a half dozen oysters instead of dessert, there's no one to disapprove.
Luxury indeed!
New Info on WEEKDAY Afternoon Tea in Boston
I hope you report back and let us know how it was.
Good luck!
Soggy cereal!!!
I hate hate hate soggy cereal. I've been known to add my cereal to the milk one spoonful at a time. There's a special, magical point when the cereal is no longer so brittle but has not yet begun to sog. But if soggies float your boat, enjoy!
Where can I find elderberries?
Anyone know where I can find fresh elderberries?
Thanks
What's BETTER UNCLE PETES OR BLUE RIBBON
Oh boy! My husband works nearby, and I'd love to be able to get a bbq fix without having to go all the way into Boston. This'll be fun to investigate.
What did you grow up eating? typical meal? (moved from Manhattan)
I'm loving this thread, but what is canned fresh chicken?
Top Chef-Puerto Rico
Soupkitten: Absolutely spot on with your personaltiy and cooking assessment of Lisa. Very well put. I also admire that you had the class to rethink an intemperate comment. That kind of self-awareness is completely absent in people like Lisa.
A & J King Artisan Breads, Salem
I just discovered a new favorite here: apricot-fennel semolina bread. It's the bread of the day on Sundays. Beautiful crumb, nice crust, and the flavor was stunning. I'd never seen this combination before. The sweetness of the apricot was cut nicely by the fennel seed; neither ingredient was overpowering. With minutes of cutting into it, half the loaf was gone. Then we thought to try it with butter. Even better. Later on we made open-faced sandwiches with ham and butter. I'm looking forward to next Sunday.
A & J King Artisan Breads, Salem
I love this bakery. In addition to their breads and rolls, they make a fantastic bread pudding from their day-old brioche and croissants. Everything I've tried there (I live in Salem so it's convenient for me) has been excellent.
Does anyone ever order hot water with lemon?
I used to order it all the time when I was studying in northern Germany. It was a regular menu item and cheap but not free. I have no problems ordering it in the U.S. and paying for it.
Turnip. WTF do I do with this thing?
I'm much more familiar with pasties from the U.P. of Michigan, but I have had them in Cornwall as well. For me, a pasty without rutabaga is not a pasty.
