DonnaG's Profile
Central Location in Boston
Scampo in the Liberty Hotel has a private room about that size. Not sure if the location/budget work, but the space would.
Pork Tenderloin Tonight
If it was at the Minnesota State Fair, then that would mean it was served on a stick! ha! ha!
What's your "secret ingredient?"
aleppo peppers; a very good chicken bullion (spoonable, and not too salty), lots of butter.
I think I'm a dehydrator moron
Thank you! Let me ask you this, if I'm drying say, apples fruit leather, can I put sliced mushrooms on another tray, or will odors and unforunate flavors collide?
I think I'm a dehydrator moron
My brand new NESCO dehydrator came with very little in the way of directions. I had good luck with dehydrating some tomatoes. A really terrible batch of dried blueberries. Today I'm trying fruit leather, and I think it's looking pretty gross so far. Can you tell me what i did wrong? I sliced up some apples. Cooked them a little bit to soften them. Ran them through my food mill. Added a little bit of cinnamon and honey, and put them in the machine. But honestly? It's looking like dried up applesauce (which is essentially what it is.) How do you get that more opaque looking fruit leather? Should I have used juice? Not the apples itself?
And do you have any reliable tips for a dehydrator-newbie? I could sure use some pointers. Sigh.
Food @ Farm Aid?
Does anyone know what to expect for food at Farm Aid in Mansfield this weekend? I heard it's all sourced locally, but am wondering what there will actually be to eat? Anyone in the know?
Really truly great bowl of chowder?
I would think gluey is not what he's looking for, or me either, but not extremely thin. This is exactly the problem I'm having when I tried picking a place on my own. There are so many different kinds! I think the best guide would be flavor. So which is most flavorful? Or a bowl that doesn't skip out on the real clams?
Really truly great bowl of chowder?
I have a friend coming in from Texas. He's especially looking for a great bowl of New England chowder while he's here visiting. It seems like chowder is served everywhere, but he's only got a few days here, and I want something really outstanding. Do you have a can't go wrong recommendation?
Suggestions for friendly business lunch?
Looking for just the right spot to take a former boss and friend to lunch, and of course, want just the "right" place. No chains, nothing outrageously expensive, but would please both of us foodies and has a bustling feel at lunch time. We can meet anyplace in Boston. Nearby parking would be a plus.
Any suggestions?
