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Russian food recipe that does not contain flour or meat - and is not too difficult
Kasha Varniskas - without the noodles.
It does transport and reheat well.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
I'm in So Cal! What am I missing? Where?!
I tend to hit the Los Feliz and Burbank ones...
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
Is it this -
http://www.honeysmokedfish.com/
This is the stuff i get in Ohio and California, I LOVE it. But $13.99 a pound is the price I get.
Russian food recipe that does not contain flour or meat - and is not too difficult
You know, I've never had that - but it sounds awesome!
Russian food recipe that does not contain flour or meat - and is not too difficult
Mamachef - that's indeed what I meant!
Typing with very tired fingers and eyes at the time... Sorry!
oysters in vancouver
Aw criminy.
What this all means, bottom line is - I need to get to Vancouver!
Russian food recipe that does not contain flour or meat - and is not too difficult
This reminds me of my dad's favorite breakfast - sliced bananas, topped with sour cream and brown sugar. The only folks I know of that eat this are Lithovanians (sp?) and Russians, so you've got a 50% chance : )
And it is awfully tasty : )
Russian food recipe that does not contain flour or meat - and is not too difficult
Love Kasha Varnichkes and they do transport well. But most bow tie pastas are wheat based. Maybe if they can get a gluten free pasta and sub that?
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
Yes yes yes yes yes and -- WHAT?!!!! You get pistachio gelato from the food court?!!
Oh deep DEEP envy.
And to think I was happy with the swirl frozen yogurt... I guess we need to go to Seattle more often : )
Make ahead meals for Elderly
+ on the cottage cheese and noodles! Some folks add cooked cabbage to it as well...
+ to the frittata or quiche - brilliant!
And I adore the fact that you mentioned cold pizza. Some folks love it some hate it. My mom is one of the lovers, If op's uncle is one of the lovers - we're in!
Make ahead meals for Elderly
You are a dear. Had to echo that!
I've dealt with aging parents as well, along with beloved neighbors. Some stuff is exactly like some folks have posted, some not.
So here's my experience...
Soups and stews ROCK. They can be made ahead of time and heated up very easily. Flavorful and soft. Chicken soup, chicken in a pot, lentil soup, split pea soup - all are pretty gentle and full of protein and happy stuff. A gently spiced chile, sent over with saltines and shredded cheese is a treat as well.
Tubs of egg salad or tuna salad are mighty handy. Good on crackers, toast or celery sticks.
Do not under estimate the power of cottage cheese. ON a hot day, to have it topped with sliced fresh fruit, or spiced apple butter - awesome. Light but full of protein.
Mac and cheese. If you don't have the time to do homemade - Souffers is awesome. Simple but flavorful - very comforting.
Don't feel bad about sending over a slice of fruit pie or unfrosted chocolate cake. If they eat it with a big glass of milk they are having a very handy snack.
Which goes back to - does your Uncle drink milk? IT's handy to have in the house and with a pb&j - what's not to like?
And sometimes I"ve sent over a pile of cooked veggies and the cheese that goes best with it (asparagus and havarti or broccoli and cheddar) with specific instructions on how to heat it up (making an open faced sandwich with the havarti and cooked asparagus, or baking a potato and placing the cheese and broccoli on the split cooked potato and warming it up.) A very nice change from prefab food, but still simple, healthy, flavorful.
Rice pudding and bread pudding to have on hand as a snack or for breakfast.
Big hugs to you and best of luck!
Just for fun: the self-stirring pot!
I have a self stirring pot.
It's any pot that you tell someone does NOT need to be stirred, it's fine.
Boom! The pot gets stirred.
(Gotta confess I have created a self stirring pot at friends houses a time or two myself.)
Chinese Take Out Dishes - Want to Make Them at Home
Mama Chef, you are a gift.
I miss egg foo young so and with your instructions it looks doable.
And then I always wondered about the sauce - and you have that covered too!
This week is nutty with work, but next week - I hope it's me and some mung bean sprouts, making magic!
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
Butter.
Eggs.
The incredible honey smoked salmon.
Pecorino.
Fresh goat cheese.
Fage yogurt.
Nutritional supplements.
Two packs of Pam nonstick spray.
Those items are all way cheaper than I can find elsewhere - and I'm a good shopper.
Then throw in the good surprises - Tommy Bahama sheets for $30 that have proven to be AWESOME. Good clothing sales for men, especially around the holidays. And it's a handy, handy place.
Slimy Cold cuts
+1 on freezing.
I'm not far from a fabulous ethnic grocery with great colds cuts and cheeses. But the crowds make it a pain to go to too frequently. So when I go, if I want cold cuts or cheeses I buy in bulk, then freeze in much smaller servings.
This way I still get great prices and quality - but over a much longer period of time.
(And fyi, tfor best results, thaw in the fridge for a day or two before needed.)
Pizza with egg topping?
Do you have a rimless cookie sheet? That will do.
I roll my dough out, transfer it to the sheet (with cornmeal underneath) move it with my fingertips to make sure it moves easily and does not stick. Then top it lightly, position it towards the end of a preheated pizza stone - and slide it on, while puling the sheet back. It works!
When it's done, I use tongs to grab it and slide it back on to the cookie sheet, for cutting.
Matcha ... where to buy?
When I visited, I saw that Ten Ren has everything from "normal" grocery store level stuff - to stuff that is hundreds of dollars. So.... dunno.
But you are right, that is listed as powdered green tea and not officially matcha.
Matcha ... where to buy?
Ten Ren is pretty serious about their tea - and they do have the powder.
Here's their online listing, to give you an idea of price (I don't know what the norm is!).
They have a nice big store on Broadway, in the Ocean Seafood complex.
http://www.tenren.com/greenteapowder.html
Jam with what crackers?
They do make no salt topped saltines.
I think they are awful.
But then again - I can have salt. If I couldn't, I'm sure I'd be grateful.
And mamachef - I agree, with a fresh sleeve of saltines - much is possible and joyous!
Jam with what crackers?
Thank you for making the scientific sacrifice!
I think it's the bit of fat in the cream crackers that makes them such a good complement to the jam - rich but not too rich. It's the perfect vehicle for a good jam.
And for a classic childhood thrill - PB & J (grape jelly) on a ritz cracker. There the contrast of sweet and salt is perfect.
What else can I brulee besides creme brulee?
With the sugar On top? Awesome!
Joy of Cooking used to have you broil grapefruit. Bruleeing is so much more fun!
Jam with what crackers?
Ah.... that is the American name for DIgestives.
I am VINDICATED!!!!!!
Ah hem.
Calmly, may I then say, as it is a gift and having read your jams - get the Carr's whole wheat crackers - and the cream cracker. They wlil go with all and much joy will then be had.
Heavens, I'd welcome those crackers to my house any day - and I make all my own jams!
Jam with what crackers?
For a treat, I like a good cream cracker to go with jam (it looks like a giant saltine.)
Digestives are also nice (though TJ's might not have it.)
And what kind of jam? That alters the equation as well.
The raisin rosemary crackers at TJ's are awesome, but I don't know if they would go with all jams...
Keith Gilabert: Orange Chicken That Tastes Like Candy!
Awesome! Thank you!
I am right by a seafood city (filipino market) so I will try there first. If no success - 99 ranch, here I come!
Keith Gilabert: Orange Chicken That Tastes Like Candy!
That stuff looks great!
Lets' say I can't make it to Siam Rice in the near future. Where in LA can I buy that sauce?
In search of pizza dough on a Monday in San Francisco. Ideas?
Homemade pie dough?! How incredibly awesome!
