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converting recipe from grill to oven - any tips?
The stuffing is an apple, sausage, greens and goat cheese mix. It is stuffed into a pocket cut into the tenderloin. The tenderloin i then wrapped in bacon (which I think would make browning it hard). The instructions say to grill the two tenderloins for 25 minutes (turning to get all sides) over moderately high heat.
converting recipe from grill to oven - any tips?
I have a recipe for a stuffed pork tenderloin that was written for the grill. Since it's December I'd much rather cook it inside - any body have tips on converting the cooking info for the oven?
STEAMED CHRISTMAS PUDDING
My great grandmother used to put grape juice on her pudding, as she was a tee totaler. The family never let on to her that the juice fermented while sitting and the pudding was as alcoholic by the time it was served as any other!
Help! Any ideas for a good dinner place east of Nashville?
Thanks for the suggestions - we ended up sending food instead of a certificate. Maybe before next year's birthday something will open up.
Help! Any ideas for a good dinner place east of Nashville?
True - but a bit out of my budget!
Help! Any ideas for a good dinner place east of Nashville?
I hate for him to drive far, especially at night. But a super place that had lunch would work.
Help! Any ideas for a good dinner place east of Nashville?
I've seen all the raves for Cori's online - somehow it doesn't scream "speacial occasion gift" to me ; )
Help! Any ideas for a good dinner place east of Nashville?
I'm looking to buy a gift certificate for dinner for my father. He lives just west of Lebanon. Are there any good places in the Hermitage/Mt. Juliet/Lebanon area that chowhounders would recommend?
Cold Greek main dish?
We ended up with so much rain forecast we had our picnic indoors : (
I made: tsatsiki, skordalia, meatballs, zucc. fritters, spanakopita, a greek style chopped salad and served olives, sardines and pita. It was great. Thanks for all the help!
Cold Greek main dish?
No poll, I'm basing it on my knowledge of the guests (all family). They won't even eat fried calamari.
Cold Greek main dish?
I'm okay with octopus but more than half the group aren't - including the guest of honor.
Cold Greek main dish?
I'm doing a picnic with a Greek theme and I'm having trouble finding a main dish that I can serve cold (or at room temp). I'd love to do lamb or sausages but every recipe I see says "serve hot." Anyone have ideas for me? Please?!
La Cabriole in Chattanooga - info please!!
That's kinda what I expected to hear! I may try to pass the info on to my father so he can surprise my stepmother with a dinner there.
The Best Pimento Cheese Ever
Never? My Mother hails from Tupelo, Mississippi and she wouldn't think of making Pimento Cheese without scallions. And it isn't because she likes "frou frou" nonsense - it's because that's the way our family makes it.
La Cabriole in Chattanooga - info please!!
I'm comeing to Chattanooga with my French stepmother and my six year old son. I know she would just love authentic French food - but I can't find much concrete info on La Cabriole. What I can expect a dinner to cost per person? Wold a (reasonably) well bahaved six year old be welcome there?
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La Cabriole
1341 Burgess Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
How to make Whipped cream like the stuff from Whole Foods with EGG in it?
I used to work in a bakery and we ould occasionally put an egg yolk in whipped cream when we wanted it to have a custardy consistency. We stopped after one of those raw egg slamonella scares. Maybe WF is putting powdered egg, not raw, in as a stabilizer.
Best ever chocolate sauce?
I'm making profiteroles this weekend and I'm tired of my old chocolate sauce recipe. Who has a killer recipe to give me as a substitute?
Best apps for Chowhounders?
Thanks for the links. I found nothing when I searched "app" and "apps" in this board - I looked at Food Media and decided it would not be the place to look. Mea cupa!
Cape Cod Notes
The Hippie breakfast wrap was my favorite - perfectly cooked vegetables, fluffy eggs and cheese in a soft tortilla. Healthy and very tasty!
Best apps for Chowhounders?
I'm finally caving in to progress and getting a smartphone. Any recommendations on apps I must have to further my chowish pursuits?
Left Over Steak Ideas
Ditto on the "hard to reheat" comment - which many people get at also by saying "reheat gently." Leftover steak can get tough when reheated. We usually pretend our leftover steaks are fajita meat and add to hot sauteed peppers and onions without warming the meat - the vegetables provide enough to bring everything to an even temp.
Cape Cod Notes
With thanks to all who post reviews to help the rest of us in making choices - I offer my reviews/observations based on my recent trip to the Cape:
Naked Oyster gave us an excellent lunch. We enjoyed all of the varieties on the oyster sampler. Luckily we had thought ahead and gotten two of three options rather than the menu's offer of one type of six varieties. Otherwise we would have tortured each other with descriptions of oysters the other couldn't taste (oysters bing among the foods that just don't divide in half). Our entree salads were also terrific - fresh and beautifully plated. Even my son's grilled cheese was a rave. It wasn't cheap but we felt it was worth every penny.
Both lunch and dinner at Aquagrille were hits. The menu isn't much diferent so go when your schedule suits you. The seventies style dining room isn't much to look at but the view of the marina was diverting for all ages and the food was great. All of the fish we ordered was super fresh, the dishes were interesting without being fussy and service was excellent. It was nice to see a restaurant put so much attention to the side dishes - for instance the fish tacos came with four small sides of salsa, slaw, beans etc - all done well even though only a small portion was offered (a time when lazy chefs seem to slide).
Sesuit Harbor was a perfect shoreside lobster house. Rough tables, paper towels on table mounted spindles for napkins etc. But the fish was so fresh and the batter so light; We licked our fingers clean and didn't even complain about the porto-potties. A perfect site and wonderful food for a classic fish fry.
Cafe Chew satisfied several times for interesting breakfast foods. The place is busy but we never waited a long time. Everything we got - eggs, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, even oatmeal! was fresh and hot and delivered quickly. We liked it enough to go three times.
We twice got pizza from Sweet Tomatoes - once take out and once at the Sandwich restaurant. The crust is amazing and the pizza was super. The salads (no surprise) were very ordinary. But the pizza's the thing and it is grand.
Nice but nothing special is a good description for Mattakeese Harbor - we had a good meal, the setting was nice, the food was good. Nothing was bad but nothing jumped up to say "hey - wow." Still, we were nearby at lunchtime and it was a perfectly acceptable choice. I wouldn't rush back - I wouldn't rule it out for a return.
Dunbar Tea Room on the other hand was fine but I wouldn't bother going back. The tea concept was nice, the dining room lovely. But the meal was only okay. I have a serious sweet tooth - yet I wished for more savories and found the tea boring. The slow service was another point off - do they really, as the server implied, do each table's order one at a time?
Pain D'Avignon disappointed as a lunch spot. The staff were very unhelpful and we had a tough time navigating the menu/counter etc. Partly our fault, we came late in the day when many items were gone. But still - what we got was good enough. It was just one of those experiences where you feel no one cares if you are happy. I wouldn't hurry back.
Lack of planning landed us in Orleans at lunch time without a restaurant chosen. We ended up on the lovely deck at the Orleans Inn. Ordinary food, good service, excellent view. I wouldn't go back but I was content with what we got.
A side trip to Fall River took us to Sagres. We all enjoyed it very much but agreed we had liked Antonio's in New Bedford more.
Our one truly awful experience was a lunch at Salty's. Everything was vile - I felt as if each item had come from a Sysco box. My son rejected the hot dog (an item my grandfather always ordered in dubious restaurants in the belief that it was the one thing that couldn't be ruined - well, now we know, he was wrong). The waitress was nice and we got a free frisbee but nothing could redeem the food. We were glad to have the chance to warn some folks on their way in!
Our one regreat was not making it to Hangar B for breakfast. But - that gives us a goal for our next trip!
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Sagres Restaurant
177 Columbia St, Fall River, MA 02721
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Setucket Rd, Dennis, MA 02638
Naked Oyster
20 Independence Dr, Hyannis, MA 02601
Orleans Inn & Restaurant
3 Old County Rd, Orleans, MA 02653
Sweet Tomatoes
421 E Falmouth Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 02536
Are there any (good) German restaurants in Portland?
Morse's sounds great! I'm sure it would work for us this trip though. The drive would be even longer since we have a ferry ride to the mainland at beginning and end.
How do you get rid of fruit flies in your kitchen??
Pouring boiling water in on a regular basis helps too
Are there any (good) German restaurants in Portland?
My husband wants to go out for German while we are staying in Maine - is there a German restaurant near Portland?
Palmer Mass.?
Terrific - after much searching this is where we have decided to go. Thanks for letting us know it's a good choice.
