Recent content by KDJ

For what it's worth, I found out this year that Oreos are vegan. Just sayin. :) If she's vegetarian, introduce her to the Mediterranean diet-- it's the (so they say) healthiest food on the planet. I did that a couple of New Years' ago. I wanted to introduce the food to the kids, so I made a...

I'm sorry if I'm missing the point, but have you ever called one of your favorite restaurants where they make this awesome soup and simply asked them to share the recipe? Usually the chefs will share if they know you're not a competitor and that you just want to be able to make it for yourself...

My mother the great cook of Winooski, VT made hers with equal parts ketchup and Jelly. Believe it or not it was pretty good.

We have an open house every Christmas Eve. We've done that since I was a little kid in the 60's. So that's what we do today, and on Christmas Day we all go to see a movie. This year I've got 6 seats reserved for Cinebistro to see the new Star Wars.... but back to Xmas Eve.... Many of these...

And Lord knows I need that! But it's not the upper arm strength, it's the c3-c7 fusion that restricts me from lifting anything over 5 pounds. :(

Sorry, Garlic - I've been reading posts on here all day because the husband and I decided to take a day of rest (for a change!), and I like the way you think... and I didn't mean to disparage your lasagna - and hey, I've got my pot roast that I've perfected over the years - I'd just like to be...

I think I've also heard this cut referred to as knife and fork, but no matter the name it's great for pot roast!

I've made arrowroot biscuits for the grandbaby... they're great because arrowroot is pretty much allergen free, so completely safe for little ones.

Mmmm couscous... with pine nuts and red peppers....mmmmm

Well, hold the phones... I'm going to do a minor retraction... in a second. First, who is the one with the "my deepest condolences" beef stew? That made me laugh out loud. Imagine bringing it to a church picnic and suddenly everyone around you is buzzing, "who died?!" It killed me. :) Now...

I freeze the drippings until the fat is congealed then just scoop it off. Works like a charm.

But that's exactly what I mean-- my food and I evolve together. How would you like that restaurant if it had the *exact* same "customer favorites" on the menu today as it did in 1983? Sounds like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares! :) I think the casual cook can have that one dish, but anyone...

I hear that! Now that it's just the two of us I don't have to worry, but when the kids were teenagers my knives disappeared. So did my silverware. I remember getting so cheesed after the THIRD set of silverware disappeared that I refused to buy more. The husband was in - so we only had...

But am I alone in going on "kicks?" I mean, today I made meat pies. I make them every so often, but maybe today I'll think, "hmm, I can do this better, I wonder how it would be if I caramelized the onions, threw in a pinch of kofte spice, and added some goat cheese?" (Actually that sounds...

I enjoyed reading this thread - especially the closely guarded secret of the foie gras whatevers.... I often giggle when I read things like "I make the best xxx in the WORLD" ... it's all subjective, isn't it? I mean seriously, you *could* make the best paella in the world, but I think seafood...