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The gracious gourmet makes a hatch chile pesto that's pretty good.. perhaps pick up a bottle and try to recreate it.. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Welcome from a fellow New Mexican... -Damien

Well.. I hope for a speedy recovery and a thumbs up from the nursing staff on your skills... -Damien

How is shrekkypoo recovering?

Been well. I've been volunteering in my community for the local fire department so that has kept me busy. I have been smoking some foods trying to learn.. Smoked some salmon the other day.. Turned out great with a mild applewood smoke. -Damien

Did ya guys stop eating? -Damien

That sounds good, Fifichan... -Damien

I have close to 50 cookbooks.. mostly Asian themed.. girlfriend complains whenever I buy another.. Like she suffers.. the only thing she cooks is breakfast on weekends I'm not at work.. -Damien

If what you ordered isn't what you were looking for, let me know.

Fifichan.. I'll keep an eye out for the inarizushi pouches for you when I run out to the Asian market on Saturday morning. -Damien

Spork, It might be a while before chef-san is back making videos.. From what I understand, she was involved in a pretty nasty bicycle accident and is currently recovering and in rehab.. -Damien

I really should try to make them.. I do have to hit up the market for some Jerk Marinade, Sriracha sauce and Dashi stock so it's a good time to grab some.. Never been a fan of mushrooms myself so I may just go with something simple like carrot and rice.. Maybe some leeks.. hmmmm.. any ideas...

When I was in the Navy I lived in the metro area of Yokohama. On my way into work very early morning, I'd buy a pack of Inarizushi and some milk-tea for breakfast. Inarizushi is sushi rice and some vegetables stuffed in a fried tofu pouch. These make a great breakfast on the go cold or warm. The...

Thanks guys.. Yep, new kitchen.. I'll try to get pictures up when we're unpacked... But.. When it rains, it pours.. Went to get the gas started and the tech red-tagged my fireplaces due to a massive carbon monoxide leak and we also discovered the washer has a leak and spills water all over the...

Been a little bit.. sneaking in here between unpacking boxes.. Bought a house and just moved in! Sukiyaki is an old favorite of my GF and I, and she loves extra broth.. I usually cook it according to this recipe, doubling the broth and as spork mentions, I belong to the no egg camp.. Beef...