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• 2400. Heads Up - "Luscious Berry Desserts," by Lori Longbotham .....> [LINK] - GayR - 8:47am on 06/23/06 (2)
1. We thyme lovers are grateful too, Gay- Thanks for posting! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 8:55am on 06/23/06
1. Hope you enjoy the recipe. I love thyme myself and this looks interesting. [NT] - GayR - 8:16pm on 06/23/06
• 2401. ISO Tart suggestions, please - emtd - 11:00am on 06/23/06 (21)
1. no tats but welcome to the board. [NT] - rvb - 11:02am on 06/23/06
1. Re: no tats but welcome to the board. - emtd - 11:24am on 06/23/06
2. Up in T&T favorites in Cookies, Cyn has some caramel tassies that have a nice dough>> - AngAk - 1:02pm on 06/23/06
3. MY favourite is a raspberry cream tart. I usually buy puff pastry made with butter then a typical - Marg CDN - 1:54pm on 06/23/06
4. Blueberry Kuchen - rhoward2va - 2:04pm on 06/23/06
5. Here is my favorite tart pastry- it bakes into sort of a shortbread crust - CathyZ from Kauai - 2:44pm on 06/23/06
1. Tart filling ideas - CathyZ from Kauai - 2:52pm on 06/23/06
1. Stop Stop! I'm craving those great strawberry tarts I used to get in Paris! [NT] - Meryl - 2:55pm on 06/23/06
1. Oh YES! That's what got me going on them in the first place. Then I switched to raspberry. [NT] - Marg CDN - 7:34pm on 06/23/06
2. Cathy, you have some nice lemon filling tassies and others from the old Gail's that I vote to be up - AngAk - 5:18pm on 06/23/06
1. It might be my Grandma's lemon pie recipe, Ang- the filling is just wonderful in tassies and - CathyZ from Kauai - 5:26pm on 06/23/06
1. I've got the Hawaii gals mixed up---it was Sandi that posted at #1764 the lemon tassies. So good. [NT] - AngAk - 6:02pm on 06/23/06
2. Isn't it funny Ang - it doesn't seem like much, but everyone loves those lemon ones! - Sandi in Hawaii - 11:43pm on 06/23/06
6. Re: thank you - a few more questions though? - emtd - 7:59pm on 06/23/06
1. T&T Pastry Cream REC and Sandi, can you re-post your lemon tassies please? - CathyZ from Kauai - 9:47pm on 06/23/06
1. RECS: Lemon Tassie filling, Pecan Tartlet filling, Chocolate Pecan Tart filling, Mini Tartlet Crust - Sandi in Hawaii - 11:37pm on 06/23/06
2. EMTD- sorry, I have been very distracted lately and missed your question on pastry cream. But - Marg CDN - 10:36am on 06/30/06
2. Re: I'll give it a try - emtd - 9:55am on 06/24/06
1. Good luck and have fun, emtd! Be sure to let us know the results [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:12pm on 06/24/06
1. it turned out pretty good, thanks - emtd - 10:02pm on 06/29/06
1. Oh dear. So sorry again, that I missed you on both. What did you use for pastry? [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:38am on 06/30/06
• 2402. Can I view the archives? I can only see first 151 messages, then it jumps to #2000? [NT] - jules_jewel - 11:33am on 06/23/06 (4)
1. Oh no! I "Mark as Read" the first 3 pages of Messages #1-151, and now even current messages are - jules_jewel - 11:45am on 06/23/06
1. Hi Jules, and welcome! [LINK] - Mimi - 12:02pm on 06/23/06
1. Actually, there is one thing you can do... - Mimi - 12:05pm on 06/23/06
1. Thanks! I was just going to leave another message that I found your message explaining the [LINK] - jules_jewel - 12:18pm on 06/23/06
• 2403. ISO: Marge CDN. How's your hubby doing? I hope all is well. [NT] - Sandy_in_Philly - 11:39am on 06/23/06 (3)
1. Thank you Sandy. We won't know for awhile. Right now just incredibly severe pain but he's - Marg CDN - 1:07pm on 06/23/06
1. Marg, - Richard in Cincy - 7:35am on 06/24/06
1. Indeed. His is a very long story of poor health all caused by a hospital in the first place, 1971. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:22am on 06/24/06
• 2404. ISO: Lopekan - Kurdish dish - SheridanLA - 12:09pm on 06/23/06 (5)
1. Sheridan! (why am I hearing Patricia Routledge as I type that???) - Richard in Cincy - 12:43pm on 06/23/06
1. He's probably STILL trying to get through embroidery college. [NT] - Marg CDN - 1:27pm on 06/23/06
2. Wow... good memory! - SheridanLA - 5:41pm on 06/23/06
1. I remember you, SheridanLA- welcome. I did some research and - CathyZ from Kauai - 9:32pm on 06/23/06
1. definitely good food - SheridanLA - 4:38pm on 06/26/06
• 2405. Celebration Menu from Last Night [IMAGE] - Richard in Cincy - 12:16pm on 06/23/06 (10)
1. jummi [NT] - rvb - 12:24pm on 06/23/06
2. Rumtopf!! I was wondering how everyone's rumtopf's were doing this summer. wonderful menu. [NT] - AngAk - 1:14pm on 06/23/06
3. Lovely menu, Richard. Did you hold forth outside or inside? [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:52pm on 06/23/06
1. both - Richard in Cincy - 2:37pm on 06/23/06
4. Wonderful menu Richard. I agree about posting more menus here. [NT] - Sylvia - 7:15pm on 06/23/06
1. Sylvia, thanks - Richard in Cincy - 7:23am on 06/24/06
1. Wish I had a good patisserie locally. They are sorely missing in Ottawa. [NT] - Sylvia - 10:23am on 06/24/06
1. Bakery in Ottawa - jerr - 10:43pm on 06/24/06
1. Jerr, thanks for the heads up. [NT] - Sylvia - 8:05pm on 07/01/06
5. Whew! After looking at the desserts and thinking you made them... - kpinky - 6:26am on 06/26/06
• 2406. ok. here's the menu from the meal i had to celebrate the birth of our first grandchild. - rvb - 12:31pm on 06/23/06 (4)
1. What a compilation. This is a keeper. I definitely agree with Madame Seignobos BTW. [NT] - Marg CDN - 1:26pm on 06/23/06
1. thanks. it was a real trip alright... - rvb - 2:33pm on 06/23/06
2. bravo! wonderful read. btw, I am reading my first Archie Goodwin mystery. [NT] - AngAk - 1:34pm on 06/23/06
3. Beautiful, I hope you slipped a copy into the baby book [NT] - JadaORE - 7:11pm on 06/25/06
• 2407. Anyone have some brioche experience? I'm going to start experimenting by - Marg CDN - 1:31pm on 06/23/06 (32)
1. Marg, I use Julia's recipe so I am not certain about the amounts of butter/flour/eggs you are using - CathyZ from Kauai - 2:21pm on 06/23/06
1. This really demonstrates the huge differences among recipes. Lenotre asks - Marg CDN - 11:48am on 06/24/06
2. I've used Julia's food processor method and was disappointed... - Joe - 3:37pm on 06/23/06
1. Hmm- I wonder why it didn't work for you, Joe- it does for me every time. Light, delicious results [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 5:24pm on 06/23/06
1. I think it just clogged the machine too much. It's a wet heavy dough and even when I did it in - Joe - 1:07am on 06/24/06
1. No leftovers always tells the tale- LOL. I wonder though- JC's books have more than one brioche - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:04pm on 06/24/06
1. Wow!! What a gem of a site. Thank you again Gayle. This could cause me to move my computer - Marg CDN - 12:09pm on 06/24/06
2. No thank you Cathy. You have more fun things to do. I just looked into my - Marg CDN - 12:21pm on 06/24/06
1. I had a similar problem with a Lenotre recipe - Richard in Cincy - 3:07pm on 06/24/06
1. Me too, again. It was a simple Genoise. I made it twice. the same way, I guess because on both - Marg CDN - 10:58pm on 06/25/06
3. Yes, I'm sure the processor I have wasn't up to the task. The Robot-coupe is on my wish list, but - Joe - 1:58am on 06/25/06
1. I'm sorry to keep talking about the Robot-Coupe, Joe- I really am but - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:38pm on 06/25/06
1. Don't be sorry. You've convinced me with the bread crumbs. I go CRAZY - Joe - 12:48pm on 06/25/06
2. hi Cathy, which model do you have? there seems to be quite a few to choose from. tia [NT] - Randi - 1:05pm on 06/25/06
1. R300 Randi- here is a link to a photo and specs [LINK] - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:38pm on 06/25/06
1. Hmm, 950 bucks...............anyone wanna buy some duck fat? [NT] - Joe - 3:03pm on 06/25/06
1. a price to choke on but then, you're choking on your bread crumbs so... - Randi - 3:22pm on 06/25/06
1. And I'd probably live longer too, with lowered blood pressure resulting from - Joe - 3:40pm on 06/25/06
1. try searching on line, you can probably get a better price, maybe ebay? [NT] - Randi - 4:11pm on 06/25/06
1. here's a couple of links for the cheapest I could find. they list at over... [LINK] - Randi - 4:28pm on 06/25/06
1. Thanks, Randi! I'll hang on to this information. [NT] - Joe - 4:36pm on 06/25/06
2. Be careful when selecting a model. The motors are different, capacity is different, etc. - CathyZ from Kauai - 7:52pm on 06/25/06
1. Trust me, Cathy, I won't attempt a purchase without vetting it with you first. Sadly, it will be - Joe - 12:57am on 06/26/06
2. thanks Cathy. I don't know about the tank but it looks like something from Star Wars and.... - Randi - 3:25pm on 06/25/06
1. Yup. Sings "Dixie" too...in any key you want. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 3:30pm on 06/25/06
1. LOL looks like the board still has the giggles..... '-))) [NT] - Randi - 4:12pm on 06/25/06
3. Speaking of...has anyone ever seen this site? [LINK] - GayleMO - 8:01am on 06/24/06
1. No, and thank you Gay. I'm trying to get it to open. - Marg CDN - 11:02am on 06/24/06
2. That is a great site. Thanks Galyle [NT] - aajay - 11:23am on 06/24/06
3. Gayle, also interesting that she trained at Lenotre's. I have to get into this - Marg CDN - 11:49am on 06/24/06
4. Gayle, sorry I misplaced my accalades to you, up above. [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:22pm on 06/24/06
5. Make sure you use the links on the left to check out all the chefs.... - GayleMO - 6:47pm on 06/24/06
• 2408. How about a thread for "U-pick" fruit/vegetables... I just picked 4 quarts of... - DawnNYS - 3:52pm on 06/23/06 (25)
1. We have a lot of places to pick-your-own..... [LINK] - judy-mass - 3:59pm on 06/23/06
2. We have a place called Oak Glen. . . - mistral - 4:08pm on 06/23/06
1. I forgot! One year i was able to get enough wild blackberries from the canyon . . . - mistral - 12:13am on 06/24/06
1. Mistral, you are so right about that! - GayleMO - 7:53am on 06/24/06
1. That reminds me - hubby cut down a very strange ("weedy") tree from... - DawnNYS - 1:45pm on 06/24/06
1. Mulberry. Will sprout like a weed out here. (nt) [NT] - mistral - 9:59am on 06/25/06
1. Can you do anything with mulberries? besides feed the birds? [NT] - AngAk - 2:11pm on 06/26/06
1. lots of things, wine comes to mind :-) here's a link to recipes. I know they tend... [LINK] - Randi - 3:12pm on 06/26/06
1. I'll have to watch for them before trash pick-up comes! [NT] - DawnNYS - 4:29pm on 06/26/06
2. The only reason I strain the seeds out of black and raspberry jam is my husband. . . - mistral - 10:05am on 06/25/06
3. Also in NY- Hudson Valley peaches (I drool thinking of them), pears, plums. [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 5:31pm on 06/23/06
4. wild arctic blueberries---with one eye always on the lookout for a blueberry munching bear.>> - AngAk - 5:49pm on 06/23/06
1. Never heard of salmonberries. What do you do with high bush cranberries? I've never seen anyone - Marg CDN - 11:00am on 06/24/06
1. We use the high bush berries just like cranberries. Very tart--use a bit more sugar. [NT] - AngAk - 2:05pm on 06/26/06
2. Bears & blueberries - AnnNoVA - 11:59am on 06/24/06
1. isn't Eskimo Ice Cream seal fat mixed with berries? (nt) [NT] - mistral - 10:01am on 06/25/06
1. Either that or whale blubber I think. (nt) [NT] - AnnNoVA - 5:17pm on 06/25/06
2. yes, it's basically crisco with some seal oil(or not) and sugar and berries whipped together. Not - AngAk - 2:10pm on 06/26/06
2. More on bears & blueberries.... - judy-mass - 4:40pm on 06/25/06
5. if it works, check out the link inside ... not about berries, butt, it could be .... - Brian in Alaska - 1:30am on 06/24/06
6. We probably have 25 places to pick different fruits in season - Durward - 6:25am on 06/24/06
7. We have a few in our area, also [LINK] - GayleMO - 7:31am on 06/24/06
1. Wow, that's a beautiful building, Gayle. Very Kingston, Ontario looking! :o) [NT] - DawnNYS - 3:03pm on 06/26/06
8. I am lucky to have my own garden - EvaN - 5:35am on 06/25/06
9. just strawberries and blueberries here, but.... - Randi - 12:57pm on 06/25/06
• 2409. Cognac Sauce? Anyone have a great recipe for steak, Steakhouse style??? [NT] - jules_jewel - 3:53pm on 06/23/06 (2)
1. Hi jules - here is a great one from CI - REC: Pan-Seared Steaks with Cognac and Mustard Pan Sauce - LisainLA - 8:19pm on 06/23/06
1. Thanks! That sounds delicious . . . [NT] - jules_jewel - 2:50pm on 06/26/06
• 2410. REC: Mascarpone and White Chocolate Dip for Fruit - deb-in-MI - 4:15pm on 06/23/06 (1)
1. Deb, this caught my eye, too. (After I bought the magazine after reading the thread here about it!) [NT] - LisainLA - 8:20pm on 06/23/06
• 2411. ? about ganache, I have a scant cup leftover from icing the chocolate poundcake. Can this be>> - AngAk - 5:25pm on 06/23/06 (4)
1. Why Soint'nly! - Richard in Cincy - 7:14am on 06/24/06
2. Ang, it also freezes well...or just chill it in the freezer, roll it into balls for truffles. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:57am on 06/24/06
3. dip chilled strawberries in the warm ganache, I'm doing that later :-) [NT] - Randi - 3:28pm on 06/25/06
4. Thanks everyone. what a dilemma---truffles or dipped strawberries. Now I need to make even more. [NT] - AngAk - 2:13pm on 06/26/06
• 2412. I was given 2 boxes of Michel Cluizel chocolate pastilles. Anyone familiar with this chocolate? [NT] - AngAk - 5:29pm on 06/23/06 (29)
1. (psst, does anyone else hear the Pink Panther song playing in the background??) [NT] - Sandi in Hawaii - 11:45pm on 06/23/06
1. Cluizel....Clouseau [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:56am on 06/24/06
1. dadum dadum...dadum..dadum.dadum.dadum.dadumdadumdadum.dadum.dadumdaduuuuuumdadadum [NT] - Marg CDN - 1:25am on 06/24/06
1. Oops. It's too late. I should have been cut off after the 8th dadum. I was out looking for the - Marg CDN - 1:31am on 06/24/06
2. So..um. what time is it there in Canada, Marg? Because I'll be phoning you at 3:00 A.M. to HUM this - MarilynFL - 9:34am on 06/24/06
3. it's dadum...daDUM..dadumdedumdeumdeumedum...DUM...dumeumdumeum...DUM [NT] - rvb - 9:47am on 06/24/06
1. oi! i shouldn't have done that... - rvb - 10:20am on 06/24/06
1. Monsieur..Don't try to be funnayyyy with me. This is a very serious matter and... - MarilynFL - 10:33am on 06/24/06
1. VERY well sed. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:52am on 06/24/06
2. watch out or i'll... - rvb - 11:54am on 06/24/06
3. Does your dog bite? [NT] - sandra-in-london - 9:39am on 06/25/06
1. That is truly the funniest scene of all time for me. I'm smiling now, thinking about it. [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:05pm on 06/25/06
2. only spatulas. [NT] - rvb - 2:04pm on 06/25/06
3. One of my all-time favorite scenes! We've been having this Pink Panther as our guest recently>>> [LINK] - LisainLA - 4:57pm on 06/25/06
1. Does anyone remember the pink foam rubber Pink Panther hand puppets from about 1971??? - GayleMO - 7:04pm on 06/25/06
2. I can't get rid of it now. [NT] - Marg CDN - 11:52am on 06/24/06
2. We didn't answer your question at all Ang. But had fun not doing so. [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:06pm on 06/25/06
3. i did some googling and found out that the pastilles... [LINK] - rvb - 2:14pm on 06/25/06
1. Well, that gets us off the hook for all our silliness. I'm still in 'da dum da dum' mode [NT] - Marg CDN - 11:04pm on 06/25/06
1. ps [NT] [IMAGE] - rvb - 7:04am on 06/26/06
1. I could swear that my computer was ticking at just the right beat as I checked out the panther. Or - Marg CDN - 11:45am on 06/26/06
4. just so we don't get richard started on... - rvb - 12:06pm on 06/26/06
1. song with the S word... - Richard in Cincy - 4:39pm on 06/26/06
1. follow the link for your song and a famous menu. [NT] [LINK] - rvb - 4:52pm on 06/26/06
2. if you don't have macromedia flash, try this. [NT] - rvb - 4:57pm on 06/26/06
1. oops. try this. [NT] [LINK] - rvb - 4:59pm on 06/26/06
2. oh Foot! try this and follow link [NT] [LINK] - rvb - 5:10pm on 06/26/06
1. Oh THAT S Song. LOL [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 8:33pm on 06/26/06
5. I go away for the weekend and look what happens!! Thanks for the chuckles. [NT] - AngAk - 2:17pm on 06/26/06
• 2413. REC: Gyros Hamburgers - jules_jewel - 5:55pm on 06/23/06 (6)
1. GYROS - jules_jewel - 6:07pm on 06/23/06
2. What a great idea Jules! Are you - Richard in Cincy - 7:16am on 06/24/06
1. Thanks! Nope, I've never made soap. I was Julie (Dallas) from 1996-2004. I'm so glad to have found - jules_jewel - 9:02am on 06/24/06
1. Could you post that B52 cake---sounds intriguing. [NT] - AngAk - 2:19pm on 06/26/06
1. REC: B-52 Cake (just like the liquor layered shot of Kahlua, Grand Marnier, & Irish Cream) - jules_jewel - 2:36pm on 06/26/06
3. See also Post# 2376...Sylvia's excellent Lamb Hamburgers with Tzatziki sauce. Similar deal. [NT] - kpinky - 6:32am on 06/26/06
• 2414. Pastry Chef Marcel Desaulniers 225th Anniversary Cake for Baker's Chocolate w/Fudge Frosting ....> [LINK] - GayR - 10:21am on 06/24/06 (2)
1. Thanks Gay, I hadn't seen that and I - Richard in Cincy - 9:25am on 06/26/06
1. Richard, My pleasure. I hope you get to try this the icing is interesting. [NT] - GayR - 2:14pm on 06/26/06
• 2415. NFR - This is beautiful, want to share - America [NT] [LINK] - GayR - 10:45am on 06/24/06 (3)
1. Beautiful Pictures! I could not get the music/lyrics to work, but the photos are Beautiful!! - barb_b - 3:33pm on 06/24/06
2. Re: NFR - This is beautiful, want to share - America - Sandy in Baltimore - 4:43pm on 06/25/06
3. wow, that is breathtaking and heart filling. thanks Gay [NT] - Randi - 4:58pm on 06/25/06
• 2416. Richard, I check in to the millefeuille photo occasionally. Longingly. [NT] - Marg CDN - 11:51am on 06/24/06 (1)
1. Marg, I look at them all...longingly...<sniff> [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 3:08pm on 06/24/06
• 2417. Warning: NFRC. "A Night at the Opera, Part Deux" - Richard in Cincy - 3:23pm on 06/24/06 (3)
1. LOL-Puccini crossed with Laurel & Hardy [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 3:30pm on 06/24/06
2. Aren't you thrilled you were there to see it? Funny! [NT] - Marg CDN - 3:55pm on 06/24/06
3. "He said he liked it better than Pirates of Penzance." (taken with liberties from "Pretty Woman" [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:01am on 06/26/06
• 2418. AngAk....have you read your messages lately? [NT] - Marg CDN - 3:56pm on 06/24/06 (1)
1. Just this morning Marg. We were at the cabin last weekend. No internet. [NT] - AngAk - 2:29pm on 06/26/06
• 2419. ISO Michael in Phoenix - also made your coffee cake this weekend... - AndreainDC - 9:44am on 06/25/06 (4)
1. Great! I'm glad it went well. I rely on it for something not too flashy, but good. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 8:21pm on 06/25/06
1. Coffee Cake Recipe - Sandy in Baltimore - 12:18pm on 06/26/06
1. My Favorite Coffee Cake for Sandy - Michael in Phoenix - 1:12pm on 06/26/06
1. Re: My Favorite Coffee Cake for Sandy - Sandy in Baltimore - 8:59pm on 06/26/06
• 2420. Hey Meryl - made your chicken gyros on Friday... - AndreainDC - 9:47am on 06/25/06 (1)
1. Hi Andrea, I'm glad you all liked it! [NT] - Meryl - 5:12pm on 06/25/06
• 2421. We rather enjoyed this REC: Cambodian Eggplant Curry....... - joanietoo - 12:55pm on 06/25/06 (0)
• 2422. In the interest of posting more menus, here's one that went over really well last night... - Joe - 1:29pm on 06/25/06 (19)
1. wow joe. very nice. [NT] - rvb - 2:01pm on 06/25/06
2. Really nice menu. Question on the starter... - CathyZ from Kauai - 3:42pm on 06/25/06
1. Cathy, It was the creamy stuff. I just put a dab of it on the plate with parsley - Joe - 4:19pm on 06/25/06
1. Very nice. I like the creme fraiche in the remoulade. Thanks for the REC and explainations. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 7:41pm on 06/25/06
1. I have two recipes by Patricia Wells, identical except one calls for mayo and one for creme fraiche - Joe - 8:10pm on 06/25/06
3. Thanks for posting Joe. Your menu sounds wonderful, I am in awe of your talent! [NT] - Barbara in VA - 7:47pm on 06/25/06
4. Wish I had been a guest at whatever it was. It sounds just lovely. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:30pm on 06/25/06
1. You're all very kind. None of these items are difficult..... - Joe - 1:11am on 06/26/06
1. Joe, I enjoyed reading your menu. I agree about learning to enjoy your own parties. - Sylvia - 4:27am on 06/26/06
2. Wonderful menu. - Richard in Cincy - 9:09am on 06/26/06
3. Joe, have you looked hard for all-butter puff pastry? I found one in the US, in freezer section, - Marg CDN - 11:52am on 06/26/06
1. I think it was Charlie at the old Gail's who told me about a brand, I think it was called DuFour, - Joe - 5:52pm on 06/26/06
1. Yes. That's the one. I don't mind making it but when I do, I want that process - Marg CDN - 6:17pm on 06/26/06
1. Julia has a shortened method which uses cubed butter instead of one big hunk. A 1/4-inch think - Joe - 6:38pm on 06/26/06
1. Did you see the PBS video that Gayle posted...? [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:30pm on 06/26/06
1. Yes, and I remember that series, with Nancy Silverton making - Joe - 1:03am on 06/27/06
5. Joe, Nicely Done! I love the flavors! Glad it was a success! [NT] - barb_b - 6:38am on 06/26/06
6. LDP'd! Delicious looking menu Joe. Thanks for the celery root salad too. - Sandy_in_Philly - 11:22am on 06/27/06
1. Yes, I know. It's destiny. [NT] - Joe - 5:14pm on 06/27/06
• 2423. NFR...Cathy in Kauai...we'll be there in a year... - Glennis_NoCA - 2:34pm on 06/25/06 (5)
1. What a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary! If you let me know how long you'll be in port - CathyZ from Kauai - 3:36pm on 06/25/06
1. We did the helicopter ride over Kaua'i in 2004, spectacular...though, - ValinFL - 4:46pm on 06/25/06
2. The Kauai helicopter tour is unforgettable. - Richard in Cincy - 4:24pm on 06/26/06
1. Ditto! Amazing!! - Mimi - 12:45pm on 06/27/06
3. Thanks SO much! One of the reasons... - Glennis_NoCA - 7:49pm on 06/26/06
• 2424. T&T side dish: Mushroom nut rice - EvaN - 3:41pm on 06/25/06 (0)
• 2425. REC: Raspberry Topped Lemon Muffins - LisainLA - 4:51pm on 06/25/06 (0)
• 2426. REC: Noe Valley Bakery Blueberry Pecan Scones - darylGA - 8:07pm on 06/25/06 (3)
1. daryl, this sounds yummy! Do you have the baking directions? (it's not included here)...TIA! [NT] - Sandi in Hawaii - 11:04pm on 06/25/06
1. Hi Sandi - not daryl, but... [LINK] - AndreainDC - 7:01am on 06/26/06
2. Opps... - darylGA - 10:10am on 06/27/06
• 2427. What desert to make for a fishing/camping trip? - oli - 8:51pm on 06/25/06 (14)
1. How about brownies? [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 9:20pm on 06/25/06
1. Bundt cakes are fairly sturdy too, or pound cake which you could top with a berry compote in camp. [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 8:53am on 06/26/06
2. How about cupcakes or a lemon or apple tart or lemon bars or a chocolate cake? [NT] - Meryl - 10:28pm on 06/25/06
3. Or a sort of apple brown betty, warm, with frozen whipped cream that thaws enroute. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:34pm on 06/25/06
1. oooh. Or a lovely chilled creme anglaise on ap b b [NT] - Marg CDN - 11:02pm on 06/25/06
4. Pineapple Upside-down cake? Easy, can't melt, and everyone loves it, even if they're used to - Joe - 1:15am on 06/26/06
1. Wow, such great ideas. You guys are great, as always. [NT] - oli - 8:03am on 06/26/06
5. REC: Congo Bars - AnnNoVA - 12:59pm on 06/26/06
6. Fancy but sturdy-T&T Pain Au chocolat Bread Pudding with Cranberries and Chocolate Sauce - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:14pm on 06/26/06
7. An angel food cake cut in large chunks, skewered and then grilled. Serve with fruit compote or fudg - AngAk - 3:00pm on 06/26/06
1. That's a great idea, Ang! [NT] - Meryl - 4:33pm on 06/26/06
2. Fabulous for a campfire! [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 7:51pm on 06/26/06
1. and EASY. The simple toastiness of it is divine. You can get fancy and paint with sweetened - AngAk - 8:04pm on 06/26/06
1. I think I'll give this a shot next camping trip! Thanks! [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 10:18pm on 06/26/06
• 2428. microwave turntable replacement?? - Janet in NC - 8:08am on 06/26/06 (15)
1. Here's a source (click on the link). And have you tried ebay? I've seen then there from time to time [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 9:15am on 06/26/06
1. oh phooey, forgot the link. [NT] [LINK] - Pat-NoCal - 9:15am on 06/26/06
2. Do you mean you use your microwave so rarely or the turntable? [LINK] - Durward - 9:55am on 06/26/06
1. Thanks Pat and Durwood...... - Janet in NC - 11:20am on 06/26/06
1. Do you not have a switch on the front to turn off the turntable-- - Durward - 2:37pm on 06/26/06
3. For a little bit more than the cost of replacement, you can get a new microwave>> - LisainLA - 3:35pm on 06/26/06
1. Thanks Lisa, what a great board...... - Janet in NC - 8:28pm on 06/26/06
1. Oh I have a windup too. You can have it, just in case Lisa's gets lost. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:27pm on 06/26/06
2. Janet, I think you should edit your address out of the message--send a - Durward - 6:59am on 06/27/06
1. Yikes, definitely. - Mimi - 4:43pm on 06/27/06
1. I now know, but I don't know how to edit my address out of the message..... - Janet in NC - 9:00pm on 06/27/06
1. Hi Janet (more) - barb_b - 5:14am on 06/28/06
1. Thanks for the information. Pretty obvious, once you think about it. :) [NT] - Janet in NC - 11:49am on 06/28/06
2. Janet, there is an edit when you open your message.See Barb b's post. [NT] - Durward - 6:50am on 06/28/06
4. Janet, please check your private messages on this board. [NT] - LisainLA - 11:03am on 06/29/06
• 2429. Chocolate mousse cake--flourless chocolate cake - Durward - 9:58am on 06/26/06 (4)
1. Spring-form pan - bottom - SueYoung - 11:33am on 06/26/06
2. 2 c. of butter & a pound of chocolate. What are you people doing to me? [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:01pm on 06/26/06
1. Oh, I know. It is a deadly recipe.Also T&T. [NT] - Durward - 12:16pm on 06/26/06
3. OOOOH Gretchen, I love this, thanks for posting..... [NT] - joanietoo - 12:38pm on 06/26/06
• 2430. In the interest of menus and as Joe says, enjoying your own party..2 menus [IMAGE] - joanietoo - 10:06am on 06/26/06 (12)
1. I don't seem to be able to get the whole image to post??? [NT] - joanietoo - 10:08am on 06/26/06
1. trying again! [NT] [IMAGE] - joanietoo - 10:09am on 06/26/06
2. What a day! I bet that first glass of Cote de Provence rose never tasted so good. Any pics of - Joe - 11:20am on 06/26/06
1. LOL Joe... - joanietoo - 12:20pm on 06/26/06
3. You are the undisputed Queen of outdoor cooking, Joanie....what a weekend! - CathyZ from Kauai - 11:30am on 06/26/06
4. And an energetic one. Curious Joanie...do you buy the French pizza dough there? - Marg CDN - 11:56am on 06/26/06
1. Hey Marg.... - joanietoo - 12:11pm on 06/26/06
1. Okay. It sounds like the same. rolled into a 'tube' sort of box. The pate brisee is good too but - Marg CDN - 12:52pm on 06/26/06
1. one of the R brand's seems right...... - joanietoo - 1:52pm on 06/26/06
2. Marg...I found these.... - joanietoo - 5:29pm on 06/26/06
1. Oh yes, Herta I have used often, too. Did I mention that I wish I could get it here? I do. [NT] - Marg CDN - 5:33pm on 06/26/06
5. What an innovative cook out design! Love it! [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 10:23pm on 06/26/06
• 2431. I like the menu posting idea too. Here is one from a beach party for 50 I threw for my DH's birthday - CathyZ from Kauai - 11:57am on 06/26/06 (19)
1. Oh my. And all this on a beach in Hawaii!! [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:00pm on 06/26/06
2. CathyZ , this sounds great... - joanietoo - 12:27pm on 06/26/06
1. I baked the stuffed chicken breasts with pans of water in the bottom of the oven so they "steamed" [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:09pm on 06/26/06
3. OH Cathy...re the pizza story.. - joanietoo - 12:36pm on 06/26/06
1. Ah, salt water humidity island-style - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:07pm on 06/26/06
4. Wow! I hope you had some helpers! - Richard in Cincy - 4:21pm on 06/26/06
1. Tunnels, Richard- and no helpers. I only get smarter as I get older...... [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 10:32pm on 06/26/06
5. Wow! How I wish there were pictures! Sounds wonderful!! [NT] - barb_b - 4:55pm on 06/26/06
6. CathyZ - any chance I could have the recipe for the layered gazpacho salad? - lisainbirmingham - 5:53pm on 06/26/06
1. me too [NT] - Janet in NC - 8:31pm on 06/26/06
2. Hmmm- I will do some looking for the recipe- it was several years ago and I remember it was good but - CathyZ from Kauai - 10:36pm on 06/26/06
1. Here it is thanks to Pat in No Cal- her brains work better than mine. REC Gazpacho Salad - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:20pm on 06/27/06
1. Sounds Wonderful! What a special gift for your dh!! [NT] - barb_b - 5:53pm on 06/27/06
2. wow! Thanks so much! I'll make for a nice treat at the beach! nt [NT] - lisainbirmingham - 8:38am on 06/29/06
7. Yum, I've read it three times trying to figure out what's dated about it. Nothing! [NT] - Joe - 6:31pm on 06/26/06
1. Don't you think a carved watermelon boat is dated? Maybe not! [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 10:38pm on 06/26/06
1. Only if it has a basket handle. [NT] - Joe - 11:30am on 06/27/06
1. I'll never tell...... [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:34pm on 06/27/06
2. Went to a meeting with a catered breakfast the other day. The caterer - Durward - 7:58am on 07/01/06
• 2432. Merrill, I made your Blueberry Muffins for my husband for Father's Day - JulieinVa - 12:44pm on 06/26/06 (7)
1. I'm sorry, I meant Meryl. [NT] - JulieinVa - 12:48pm on 06/26/06
2. Mackinac Island Blueberry Lemon Muffins. another good muffin recipe. - AngAk - 3:30pm on 06/26/06
1. These sound really good! How many do they make? [NT] [NT] - JulieinVa - 10:37am on 06/27/06
1. 15-18 big muffins. I actually remember having these when visiting Mac. Is. [NT] - AngAk - 3:08pm on 06/27/06
2. These came from Bernard Clayton's Complete Book of Breads. It's a fav in our house too. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 6:11pm on 06/27/06
1. Thanks for the source, Michael. [NT] - AngAk - 6:20pm on 06/27/06
3. Julie, you're very welcome! I'm glad they were a hit for Father's Day! [NT] - Meryl - 4:27pm on 06/26/06
• 2433. RIDICULOUSLY hot for the Pacific NW>>> Dinner tonight REC: Barefoot Contessa's Gazpacho - Carianna in WA - 12:51pm on 06/26/06 (16)
1. This sounds like a good idea for supper, thanks...I use V-8 juice &, plenty parsely as well. [NT] - joanietoo - 1:55pm on 06/26/06
2. It is hot! We topped 100 yesterday. I'm making Joanie's shrimp, mango, avocado salad for us. [NT] - JadaORE - 4:26pm on 06/26/06
1. Ohh! yum, mangoes and avos were not so nice today! [NT] - joanietoo - 5:30pm on 06/26/06
1. Joanie, no wonder this is one of your faves, it's fantastic, definitely going in keeper file. Thx! [NT] - JadaORE - 8:17pm on 06/26/06
1. So Gald you enjoyed it. Did you use rice or orzo (I prefer the latter) [NT] - joanietoo - 6:52am on 06/27/06
1. Ooops, Gald = glad, of course! [NT] - joanietoo - 6:53am on 06/27/06
2. actually, didn't use either, am trying to cut back on starches for awhile, but I adore orzo [NT] - JadaORE - 10:44am on 06/27/06
2. ouch Jada, head for the coast. we didn't go over 62 at the house today. half a mile inland is... - Randi - 6:26pm on 06/26/06
1. Great idea, cool ocean breeze sounds lovely about now. [NT] - JadaORE - 8:13pm on 06/26/06
3. Raise you hand if you would like some rain???? I feel like I am stuck in some - Barbara in VA - 8:16pm on 06/26/06
1. Hmmm, rain? That's so tempting, we don't get much of that up here <;-) [NT] - JadaORE - 8:25pm on 06/26/06
2. LOL! send some our way (both zuchs and the rain!) [NT] - joanietoo - 6:54am on 06/27/06
3. Barbara whare are you? I miss the sun too... [NT] [NT] - JulieinVa - 10:41am on 06/27/06
1. Hi Julie, I am in Fairfax, half a second outside the beltway. Where are you? [NT] - Barbara in VA - 11:13am on 06/27/06
1. Richmond & the SUN is out !! [NT] [NT] - JulieinVa - 11:43am on 06/29/06
4. 103º today...made this! No rain though, thank you! [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 10:16pm on 06/26/06
• 2434. Rec: Blue Cheese Spread - DawnNYS - 3:53pm on 06/26/06 (0)
• 2435. ISO AngAk: I made your oatmeal cookies yesterday. Very good! Thank you very much. [NT] - Yama D - 4:00pm on 06/26/06 (1)
1. Glad you liked them. I have grandkids coming Fri and I'll be baking a batch too. [NT] - AngAk - 8:07pm on 06/26/06
• 2436. Mimi, my memory failed me on the oatmeal cookies but there they are. The top recipe for - Marg CDN - 5:31pm on 06/26/06 (5)
1. Thank you! I could probably cut the sugar down further by substituting 1/2 artificial sweetener. - Mimi - 6:06pm on 06/26/06
1. hi Mimi, I've kinda stayed away from recipes with brown sugar but... - Randi - 6:23pm on 06/26/06
1. Good tip Randi. I often use a T of molasses when using Splenda in baking, just for the taste of - AngAk - 8:10pm on 06/26/06
1. Oh great, thanks! [NT] - Mimi - 4:46pm on 06/27/06
1. The 1 T of molasses makes it not sugar-free, but per serving it's such a small amount of carb/sugar. [NT] - AngAk - 5:18pm on 06/27/06
• 2437. Richard, Joe anyone ever make quenelles? I bought a packet..... - joanietoo - 5:33pm on 06/26/06 (2)
1. Okay. I do one with pike and a crab or lobster sauce. It's a 2 page recipe so give me a minute or 2 [NT] - Marg CDN - 6:18pm on 06/26/06
2. Joanie, I've never made quenelles. I could dig up a Julia Child recipe or two, - Joe - 12:50am on 06/27/06
• 2438. RC: Lemon, Thyme, and Mustard Basting Sauce - KarenNoCA - 7:19pm on 06/26/06 (0)
• 2439. REC: Bismarck Torte (T&T from a vintage cookbook) - jules_jewel - 8:17pm on 06/26/06 (6)
1. Jules, the recipe says bake in convection oven 10 min. etc.Is the timing (m) - Misplaced in AZ - 9:13pm on 06/26/06
1. No convection oven? No problem! Just increase the oven temps by 25 degrees. It will work well. (m) - jules_jewel - 9:37pm on 06/26/06
1. Thank you. nt [NT] - Misplaced in AZ - 10:53am on 06/27/06
2. hi Jules, do you think that using regular type sugar would work OK? I can't .... - Randi - 2:23pm on 06/27/06
1. I'm sure it'll work fine. I use regular sugar all the time, it's just that this particular recipe - jules_jewel - 6:52am on 06/28/06
1. thanks Jules :-) [NT] - Randi - 3:19pm on 06/28/06
• 2440. Can I use a coffee grinder to make powder sugar n ground cloves? Tks [NT] - carroll-astana - 10:44pm on 06/26/06 (10)
1. I don't see why not. I use one to grind Indian spices such as peppercorns, cloves, - Sandy_in_Philly - 6:21am on 06/27/06
2. I don't think it will reduce it to a powder in the case of sugar-- - Durward - 6:56am on 06/27/06
3. Sure you can I use one all the time......agree with Sandy, NO liquid! Good luck [NT] - LUV2COOK - 8:33am on 06/27/06
4. carroll, another view... - RuthSF - 10:12am on 06/27/06
1. Tks, I have no choice, no ground cloves and powder sugar are expensive. [NT] - carroll-astana - 10:54am on 06/27/06
1. One more thought... - RuthSF - 12:18pm on 06/27/06
2. Ruth, I use a small grinder and have had no problems with cloves dulling blades. Are [LINK] - Sandy_in_Philly - 12:13pm on 06/27/06
1. Sandy... - RuthSF - 12:25pm on 06/27/06
1. I wouldn't do hard spices in the FP more for the reason they - Durward - 3:26pm on 06/27/06
1. I've had this happen. [NT] - Mimi - 4:41pm on 06/27/06
• 2441. I'm off to Albuquerque & Santa Fe. See ya'll after the 4th. Here's a great glaze for red snapper.. [LINK] - MarilynFL - 6:43am on 06/27/06 (2)
1. Hope I'm not to late... - Richard in Cincy - 7:20am on 06/27/06
1. And Maria's. Loved her food. [NT] - Marg CDN - 9:05am on 06/27/06
• 2442. Food safety question about reheating leftovers... - AndreainDC - 8:46am on 06/27/06 (20)
1. I think it's more a quality issue than a safety issue. As long as the stew was cooled down quickly - Joe - 9:06am on 06/27/06
1. And, everytime you re-heat to 165º, you restart the food safety clock; that is, you have . . . - mistral - 9:45am on 06/27/06
1. make that "165º or higher." (nt) [NT] - mistral - 9:47am on 06/27/06
2. I don't think it is a problem at all. [NT] - Durward - 12:09pm on 06/27/06
3. Thanks you guys! One more question... - AndreainDC - 12:22pm on 06/27/06
1. If the meat doesn't completely thaw--has some ice crystals - Durward - 3:25pm on 06/27/06
1. Yes, that is my "rule" for myself too- if it has some ice crystals in it, refreeze it. - CathyZ from Kauai - 7:50pm on 06/27/06
1. Cathy, when I buy a turkey breast on sale I often have them cut it in - Durward - 8:33pm on 06/27/06
1. Meat cutters on this island will not cut raw turkeys in half. The Health Dept won't let them - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:16pm on 06/28/06
1. Probably wont do it due to the cross-contamination issues between poultry and other meats. . . - mistral - 5:12pm on 06/28/06
1. Great ideas, Mistral but on this tiny island it doesn't work that way - CathyZ from Kauai - 5:44pm on 06/28/06
1. I have found more and more butchers in grocery stores will not cut beef special either. example>> - AngAk - 5:58pm on 06/28/06
2. well, you know that you could pick up a band-saw and do it yourself. . . - mistral - 10:16am on 06/29/06
1. Believe it or not, I once used a hack saw (with hubby's help). I was a woman on a mission. ;o) [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 12:12pm on 06/29/06
1. I dressed an entire deer one time using a hack saw on on old ironing board. - Durward - 7:54am on 07/01/06
1. Oh, Jeeze! A chainsaw--the cut just wastes soooo much meat! . . . - mistral - 10:57am on 07/01/06
1. You guys amaze me - the visual of Gretchen with a chain saw, and a deer on an ironing board... - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:58pm on 07/01/06
2. You can buy a hacksaw at Walmart or the like for $11 that has a compostitebody which will go in the - Curious1 - 11:30am on 07/02/06
2. I have had some butchers refuse to do it here, but usually it isn't a problem. [NT] - Durward - 7:52am on 07/01/06
2. Moi aussi. And I'm still alive. I would certainly not do this with a meat that I would eat 'raw' - Marg CDN - 8:51pm on 06/27/06
• 2443. ISO Dawn....REC. for Sesame Liguine Salad...was deleted from T&T. Very hot here..got salad? [NT] - LUV2COOK - 9:31am on 06/27/06 (7)
1. Me? I don't remember posting one like that, but I think I had a peanut one. Is that the one you... - DawnNYS - 12:27pm on 06/28/06
1. Woops! Yes it was the other Dawn. Must keep my eyes open while I'm reading the names of the poster - LUV2COOK - 12:41pm on 06/28/06
2. LUV2COOK, I reposted the recipe for you. Try to stay cool! [NT] - Dawn_MO - 11:24am on 06/29/06
1. Thanks Dawn :-) will have tonite....weather is a llittle cooler, thunder showers help alot [NT] - LUV2COOK - 11:33am on 06/29/06
2. Dawn_MO, I don't see it at T&T- where is it? 'Sounds great and right up my alley! [NT] - DawnNYS - 3:51pm on 06/29/06
1. Here you go, it was in the salad section rather than the pastas... [NT] [LINK] - Dawn_MO - 8:52am on 06/30/06
1. Thanks, for some reason it still had the 01/02/06 date on it, so I missed it on the whole T&T board. - DawnNYS - 2:58pm on 06/30/06
• 2444. What is wrong with my NLB's banana bread?...... - carroll-astana - 11:14am on 06/27/06 (5)
1. If I recall correctly, there are two "versions"....I think they had different amounts of bp (1 was a - barb_b - 11:19am on 06/27/06
1. Thanks, Barb, I went back to the original post in Epicurious and found that - carroll-astana - 11:33am on 06/27/06
1. Your welcome Carroll! That would definitely change the results! Good Luck! [NT] - barb_b - 11:38am on 06/27/06
2. The recipe in our T&T up above says BP, then references "soda" in the directions. Should it be soda - AngAk - 6:23pm on 06/27/06
1. It's fixed - sorry I just cut/pasted the orig and didn't catch it. Thanks for the heads up! n/t [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 6:37pm on 06/29/06
• 2445. A ? about Steamed Shrimp - Sandy in Baltimore - 11:36am on 06/27/06 (29)
1. I would. Cool in ice water after steaming. Bag tightly in the fridge. Rinse & serve. I wouldn't - Michael in Phoenix - 11:54am on 06/27/06
1. i agrre except i wouldn't want to rinse off the spice... - rvb - 1:29pm on 06/27/06
1. I assumed they wouldn't be spiced if they were steamed. I was picturing... - Michael in Phoenix - 2:32pm on 06/27/06
1. hi michael. in the chesapeake bay area steamed... - rvb - 3:22pm on 06/27/06
1. I have GOT to get back there, and you have GOT to feed me... [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 3:53pm on 06/27/06
1. ok. [NT] - rvb - 4:26pm on 06/27/06
1. I'm coming too. :o) [NT] - Mimi - 4:43pm on 06/27/06
1. Me three. [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 4:45pm on 06/27/06
1. I'll just swing on down and pick up everyone. Can we bring anything?