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Probiotic yogurt technical advice...please.
A heating pad in a cheap styrofoam ice chest works great. Mine, set on medium, keeps a constant 110 degrees. Yogurty perfection!
can i use cooking oil to care for my wooden spoons?
I don't think so. Veg. and nut oils go rancid, and that is why mineral oil - a petroleum product - is recommended. Mineral oil is cheap and a little goes a long way.
Upcoming kitchen remodel: what to eat for 3 weeks?
Been there, too. My advise? Plan on 4 weeks.
Hello CVille Hounders! [moved from Southeast]
The other end in the space that used to be a Japanese place, right next to Lil Dino's.
Hello CVille Hounders! [moved from Southeast]
A new place opened this week - Taste of China. It's in Albemarle Square, Rio and 29.
I am not the arbiter of what constitutes "authentic" Chinese food, however I would like to encourage those of you who are to give this place a try and report.
From the medals, certificates and photos on the wall it appears that the chef has earned some accolades - I'm not sure, it's all in Chinese, maybe it's for perfect attendance.
The majority of the clientele was Asian. I took this to be a good sign.
They don't focus on a particular region or cuisine but cover the spectrum. That said, the menu was interesting in that there were lots of things not seen on menus in Charlottesville. Pickled cabbage with red oil, home style smoked fish, tripe, hot & spicy corned beef with cilantro...and on.
We had chicken & eggplant with ginger and scallion in casserole, and stir fried beef & vegetable with scallion in hot pot. Very good, we thought.
Most notable is what is not on the menu, well sort of. Sweet and sour, General Tso's, Moo Shu - are all there BUT on a separate menu entitled "American Chinese Food"
I took that to be a good sign, too.
French Fry Recommendations? Cary/Apex area
I have enjoyed the fries at Coquette in North Hills shopping center. Thin fries - good, but the kicker IMO is that they are served with a white truffle aioli. Oh, my!
Coquette-Raleigh
I had lunch there today - Duck Confit Crepes and a beer. Impressive! A couple leaving as I came in told the manager how pleased they were, and that it was their third lunch there this week and they were coming for dinner tomorrow. The staff is on the ball. I intend to go back next week. I'd call it a home run!
