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Trip with Mimi and 8 month old...

Saw this article at NOLA.com and thought of this thread.

It might be helpful:

http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/...

about 12 hours ago
Monch in New Orleans

Cut Resistant Gloves

Got mine from www.sausagemaker.com, and would not think of using my mandoline, again, without them.

The removal of a hunk of knuckle, while slicing potatos, convinced me that the gloves were needed.

Jun 11, 2013
Monch in Cookware

Tujague's to become another t-shirt shop

I will patronize them, during my August visit.

May 31, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Cooking classes in NOLA?

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but has anyone done: http://www.thenoce.com/

I'm now faced with a quandary for a milestone birthday during a visit to NOLA.

Do I have dinner at Brigtsen's...our hands down favorite....or do I take a class with Chef Frank at NOCE, that night?

May 31, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Tujague's to become another t-shirt shop

May 31, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Tujague's to become another t-shirt shop

Looks like we will all have to buy our t-shirts elsewhere.

http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/...

May 29, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Local's suggestions for the weekend - Review

Nice.

I have floated The Munch Factory her way!

May 28, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Local's suggestions for the weekend - Review

Darn skippy!

I'm almost to the dimensions required! Then I get my Perlis suit altered!

The Stetson panama is adequately broken in, and we're geared for Galatoire's! It will be the first lunch of my sixth decade!

May 28, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Local's suggestions for the weekend - Review

CM,

You're spot on. The friend wants to take my wife off the beaten path.

I'll pass along these notes.

For this visit, my wife is concentrating on her friend and the conference.

In August, we have five days and nights in town and will be upping the ante...gastronomically speaking.

May 28, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Local's suggestions for the weekend - Review

Good morning!

My wife is travelling to New Orleans, this weekend, for a conference. She is connecting with a colleague for dinner and drinks, one of the nights she is in town.

The colleague is a life-long New Orleans resident and has suggested the following options:
- "Seither's" up the river for the best seafood in town
- "Rivershack" on River Road in Old Jefferson
- "Restaurant des Familles", in Crown Point
- "Frenier Landing" on the west shore of Lake Ponchartrain

If any Hounds have any insights on, or opinions of, any of these places I will pass them along to my dear wife.

She's up for anything, truly, but she would like the Hounds' opinions, if possible.

Thanks in advance,

May 28, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Very stuck bread machine paddle

Good point.

It's usually fairly easy to find online manuals, for products like these.

Drop the manufacturer's name, and the model number, into Google and you should be able to find a manual, easily.

I am assuming, as this is a second hand unit, that the manual was not included at point of purchase.

May 20, 2013
Monch in Cookware

Kirkland 18/10 SS cookware, All-Clad, or Cuisinart Professional tri-ply

One experience (mine) with Cuisinart cookware:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/886306

May 17, 2013
Monch in Cookware
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how do you eat your grits?

Those Anson Mills "Antebellum Coarse Grits" are fantastic!

May 17, 2013
Monch in General Topics

how do you eat your grits?

+1

A big pot of slow-cooked grits. Onto a plate to cool just a bit. Topped with two poached eggs and Crystal.

If I'm feeling particularly indulgent, half water and half milk, for the liquid and some type of cheese folded in, at the end.

I have found that Boursin, with any of the herb/garlic combinations, is wonderful.

May 16, 2013
Monch in General Topics
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Did I just overheat my Sitram cookware or is this discoloration normal?

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/886306

The thread above might be of interest.

May 13, 2013
Monch in Cookware

Cooking classes in NOLA?

We have been to the New Orleans School of Cooking twice and had a blast each time. Mind you, it's not hand's on. The instructor cooks at the front of the room and then the class eats what's been prepared.

http://www.neworleansschoolofcooking....

That is one person's experience!

Have a great time!

May 10, 2013
Monch in New Orleans
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Need dinner rec near French Quarter for first-timers' first evening

We have had this dilemma also.

For our part, we have chosen Remoulade, to good results.

Same kitchen as Arnaud's, nice bar, open/welcoming feel.

Right on Bourbon.

http://www.remoulade.com/

Apr 29, 2013
Monch in New Orleans

Taco John's or Taco Bell?

TJ's, hands down.

Apr 25, 2013
Monch in Chains

Eat Your Books and home cooking

You will love it.

Apr 25, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

New Orleans Cookbook

Online...good call.

I like: www.gumbopages.com

Apr 24, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

New Orleans Cookbook

Ola,

I think there is at least one decent thread, here, on this subject.

For my part, I'm partial to Chef Folse's "Encyclopedia of Cajun and Creole Cuisine"...but it is a commitment in dollars/space/time.

The time-honored "The New Orleans Cookbook" by Rima and Richard Collins is very well regarded.

If you're interested in Junior League style books, please let us know. There are MANY that may suit your expectations.

Regards,

Apr 23, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

How do you store your spices?

jljohn,

THIS forum member thinks you're a genius!

My wife has been after me to organize the bags of Penzey's spices for YEARS. We had them all thrown into a tote in the pantry. A bad mess.

We had gone back and forth about organizing tactics and then I say your photos.

The large drawer in OUR kitchen was for rarely used small/long gadgets.

Now the GADGETS are in the tote and we have (30) pint jars of spices in the re-purposed drawer.

Depending on the product, you can get two four-ounce bags of Penzey's spices into one pint jar.

Many thanks,

Apr 18, 2013
Monch in Cookware

Marcella Hazan's Italian Cookbooks

Many thanks, for the background, and good wishes back attcha.

I will crack Silver Spoon out, again.

You're right, it's not "cutesy" nor replete with glossy photos.

It's very straightforward.

I will re-double my efforts to use it, when I want to cook something from Silver Spoon....with deference to Ms. Hazan.

Apr 18, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

Marcella Hazan's Italian Cookbooks

Yeah, what she said!

Apr 17, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

pressure cookers vs pressure canners

Many thanks,

Apr 17, 2013
Monch in Cookware

pressure cookers vs pressure canners

A pressure canner can act as a pressure cooker, a pressure cooker should not be used as a pressure canner.

Do I have that summary accurate, please?

Apr 17, 2013
Monch in Cookware

Marcella Hazan's Italian Cookbooks

Yeah, I don't WANT to dislike it, I just cannot see the qualities that make it "The Italian Joy of Cooking".

I had such high hopes that I bought it NEW <gasp> from an actual BOOK STORE....I think that's what they used to call them...

Now I see it for pennies on the dollar I spent, on Alibris.

If I can be provided with the insight to get to an "ah HA" moment, I'll apologize profusely....sincerely.

Apr 17, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

Marcella Hazan's Italian Cookbooks

Fowler,

I have neither found inspiration from "The Silver Spoon" nor have I heard substantive accolades.

Please tell us what you like about that tome.

Personally, I really WANT to like it.

I just do not, yet. Perhaps you can illuminate qualities that ellude me.

Apr 17, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

Chicken and Rice recipes?

My wife, just last night, made "Jollof Rice" for the first time.

It was a recipe in Madison's Sunday State Journal.

It's West African in origin and she works with a gent from Ghana. He said it was not authentic, but it was fantastic, anyway.

There are any number of recipes to be Googled, and the protein can be anything.

Think jambalaya.

Apr 11, 2013
Monch in Home Cooking

Mississippi River Road Plantation Restaurants

We had a fun and tasty lunch at B&C Seafood, in Vacherie, after touring the Laura plantation.

Apr 11, 2013
Monch in New Orleans