Recent content by devora

Hi ya'll-- These eggs are readily available in some parts of Asia. (hope this pic link works. ya should see a flat of pink eggs) pink eggs: preserved for a few months, Chiang Mai, Thailand They are delicious and yet so odd to a traditional Western palate/eye. Inside the white is jellied and...

We live in the middle of nowhere and are on solar power. Our fridge is propane and we just upgraded so now I can have ice cream, yeah! DH thinks that an electric ice cream maker might sap our power, but I'm not keen on a hand -crank (it takes hours, right?). The salt gig sounds like a drag...

If you don't lock the lid aren't you just using your pressure cooker as a big pot? I have one I use for canning but it's not electric so maybe I'm not understanding what this thing is. :)

OMG what kind of veggies are you grilling and how are you doing to come up w/ something "boring"?? A skewer of red peppers/white onion wedges/green peppers basted w/ evoo and left on the grill long enough to begin charring around the edges is one of the reasons to get out a grill! It's pretty...

Please give me one arepa and a bypass operation, please!:smile:

Are the appetizers going to be served as a buffet? Are they going to be seated at tables or mingling? I think an interesting and easy dish, if appropriate for the setting, might be fondue. One, it can be perceived as elegant even tho it was originally peasant food. Two, kids love cheese...

I’ve never had one of these. What is the appeal? It is corn and cheese and (in a sandwich) bread. Is it spread w/ something spicy or crunchy? All the flavors seem OK, but I feel I’m missing something.

Right, I use the time on the box as a guide, but it ends there. If I'm cooking bow tie and it says 15 mins, I know it's gonna be a longer haul than the 4 mins for angel hair. I'm so curious if others just follow the box time!

How do y’all cook pasta? My DH is not a foodie, but he does cook a tad. I’m a bit more obsessive w/ technique. I never time my pasta; I test it as it cooks. I take it out when it’s done. My sweet DH reads the package and sets the timer and cooks it that long. Does anyone else do it his way? (I...

Boy, I wish I had your 'problem!' :smile: Asian Spring Rolls! Cucs, mint, ginger, etc. w/ the shrimp. Soy dipping sauce. Yum.

Fruit idea is terrific. How old are the kids? If you have the facilities, rice flour/soy milk pancakes w/ fruit used to make faces can be fun.

Hey all-- What is the difference between 'appetizers' and 'hors D'oeuvres'? Yeah, I know, one is French.:cool: But is there a standard definition for each?

Has anyone read Barbara Kingsolver’s 'Animal Vegetable Miracle?' What a deep understanding and love of food she has! We are trying to buy more organic b/c of it.

There's a good Mark Bittman article from 4/9/07 about the 'No Frills Kitchen.' He writes for the NY Times.

Thanx much! Smoked salmon tonight!:smile: