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by the way ,molecular gastronomer" Herve This "says to try an experiment. pour tea into a cup ,taste it, add milk ,taste it again,into another cup add milk,then pour the tea ,taste it ,you will notice a big difference. I read about this a while ago and didn't go and reread it but i think it was...

making crab/shrimp quiche.mostly I'd use gruyere but I'm thinking of parmesan ,what do ya reckon ? Gage

i don't drink tea ( and I'm british ) but my favorite is lapsang souchon if I do brew some ,mostly I use it for tea smoke in the wok ,Bolas de fraile uses it for trout,I use it for pork mostly ,rice ,brown sugar, star anice,cinnamon,black tea.lapang has a nice smoky flavour. Gage

I only buy them shelled, from middle east grocery stores. If you shell them for recipes you get alot of salt with them. I keep them in the freezer til needed ,usually in stuffing or pate. For me Pistachios in the shell and roquefort cheese are substance abuse items , I simply eat them til they...

I have a Bron and never use the guard ( it's called a chariot ) . Don't think I ever cut myself but trimmed a fingernail once.

I have a Robot Coupe at home ( R2n ) the process bowl has a simple lid with a opening in the centre for ingredients , I bought a rubber bung to stop the small amount of splatter from it. the bowl and lid have interlocks ,I usually have the machine in the on position and work the lid to pulse on...

herbs of province is all you need--check "Jacques pepin celebrates" (I think )---checked it Page 195 TNT Ps if you get have a roast in the suggested size you won't trust taking it out of the oven at 87 F internal -it really does go on to 125 F on it's own. Just did one last week ,I'd suggest...

I live west of Nanaimo , I always call them Duncan bars just to irritate folks. I think the originals did actually come from Duncan ,British Columbia . continent of Vancouver Island. I don't care for most of them as the butter cream is often poorly made ,I can tolerate chocolate however ,in...

most wine tastes poorly after sitting open. saran wrap in the fridge is the better than nothing ,but the more air in the bottle the worse the remains fare.I usually don't open unless it is likely to be used within a few hours.

OK -I just have to ask where a place called the "Great Dismal Swamp" could be ? I will buy real estate in a place with a name like that because when the tourism and greens get it changed to "wetlands ecological reserve " or something catchy it will rock! It really isn't worth goeing out of you...

A rose petal is a good example for tannin. Hey Silversage which name(s) were they ?

I was told that if you have some left in april give it to your freinds

yes-I was once told "if you have some left in April ,give it to freinds

It is limited because they make a small amount and rush to market on the third thursday of November every year. It was Gamey grapes on the vine a couple months ago. It is an event, and a predictor of the vintage to expect when they release the real thing. Hope you like it ,mine was easy ,the...

Anyone made Vij's ( vancouver BC ) lamb popsicles -lamb rack in fennegreek cream curry . I'd give you a link but don't know how ,just google it . if so ,what did you think ? I have twice and thought the sauce needed to be cut back to let the lamb taste come through. Regards Gage