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I have only ever had one Cuban meal and it was at a restaurant in NYC (Cuban of course!). I am interested in trying more Cuban food and was wondering if anyone could recommend a few good / classic cuban cookbooks.

Welcome along! I am sure that an LA local will be able to give you some guidance on where to eat!

Can anyone enlighten me on what a plantain actually is!

Welcome along! I have nothing to add to the previous commnts - execpt to say, ahem, they are right! Good luck with the egg beating!

This diverstion into the quaity of English food so makes me smile! Living in New Zealand, with parents from Yorkshire (England), and having a partner who lives in NYC, I get a bit of it all! Done well, traditional English food can be fabulous. Pork Pies and Roast Beef with Yorkshire...

Okay - I admit to buying one. Generally I am not a fan of those use once and never again gadgets! However this one had some appeal. I work from home and cook pasta regularly for lunch as well as mid morning / afternoon snacks. Okay - not three times in one day! It appealed because I could...

I buy my eggs direct from a free range orchard where the chickens roam free amongst the trees (well sort of free - they are fenced in). The chickens look happy and healthy and they cluck at you as you drive down the driveway and get out of your car. I am guessing the eggs are as fresh as...

Welcome along. There is nothing wrong with cookies and sweets :)

If I can digress - and Nick the chicken looks great! I am interested in knowing how many people deep fry chicken and how many people pan fry chicken! I guess I am interested too in knowing how deep the oil is for the pan fryers out there! The reason I am interested is that I simply never...

I love my cast iron! I have only recently rediscovered it after years of having a rusty old skillet stashed away at the back of a cupboard. Last weekend I found another - quite rusty - at a garage sale and paid $2 for it. I am looking forward to getting it cleaned up and seasoned. The idea...

Welcome along! The people here are very friendly and extremely helpful. It is line having a live cooking encyclopedia with real people talking to you!

Hi NCage - thanks for the comments. I appreciate that many of the muscles that we see are not natural! Here in New Zealand there are a small number of competitors (and I am planning on competing later this year). In the meantime the goal is to increase size, loose some fat and have some...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions - I have not been online for a little while and apologise for not acknowledging you suggestions sooner! I know that chicken breast can get a bit dry so do shorten the cooking time. I am particularly looking forward to trying the Durban Curry recipe - thanks...

Thanks every one for the replies - I have not been online for a little while and apologise for not thanking you all earlier. It seems there are a few variations to teryaki sauce! I had a recipe from a magazine that I used over and over - but unfortunately seem to have lost it! It was similar...

Thanks for both of the suggestions. I will take a look at the Recipezaar: Where the World's Recipes Are link tomorrow!

Does anyone have a terriyaki sauce recipe that I can use for brushing onto chicken / salmon before grilling? I am looking for one I can make from scratch rather than a store bought bottle variety.

Crab has a delicate flavor which you do not want to loose in the sauce. I would suggest either a tartare or a aioli, and enjoy. A wedge of lime would not go astray either!

I grow echineacea, but only because the while variety suits the colour scheme of the garden! Having said that I take mega doses of a echineacea, garlic and vit C supplement during winter as soon as I start to feel like I might be getting a does of the flu etc. It was recommended by a...

Welcome aboard. Where abouts in NYC are you? My partner transfered there late last year from New Zealand (leaving me and the dog and cat to fend for ourselves). I was there for Christmas so if you want suggestions on places to eat let me know!

Okay - we know you are back! But what did you eat while you were there - tell us all about it!

Hi Ayrton - I had my eye on both of these books - but need to order them online to get them to New Zealand! Which one has the best range of chicken recipes? Should I just buy both!

thanks for the turkey offer! It looks like we are going for something less traditional and as there are a vegetarian or two visiting, I will be borrowing a Thomas Keller Quiche recipe. Others are bring platters and salads and I WILL be baking a pumpkin pie. Yet to decide on which recipe to use!

Thanks for the comments and feed back. It is always good to hear what others think - particularly which books are worth looking at and which should be avoided. I might do some amazon shipping tonight!

Hi Franca. I am glad you enjoyed your visit to New Zealand - a lot has changed since 1991 - especially our interest in food. You will have to come again! I was in San Francisco last year - but did not get to Monterey Bay and went north to Nappa instead - visited a few winerys and restaurants...

Welcome along. The people here are very helpful. Enjoy