Posts by Grumio

First I've heard of this.  Is there some reason to believe that when my pressure cooker says it's working at 15 psi that it is not actually doing so?  I certainly lack the means to test this for myself.  Everything I've...

A few cent's worth:   Before I had a refrigerator with a decent freezer, I regularly canned my stock in a pressure cooker (a fairly old 8-quart Mirro) - worked like a charm.   The distinction between "stock" and "broth" should...

Vietnamese stuffed squid.  Make a forcemeat with the tentacles, ground pork, bean thread noodles, lemon grass, black pepper, fish sauce; stuff the squid bodies with it, fry or grill till done, slice into rings, serve with nuoc...

Don't know how many times I've heard this:  "Yeah, we really love it here, it's just great!  Don't miss LA at all!!! (coupla beats, then, somberly:) Except Trader Joe's.  Really miss Trader Joe's..."   Milk, eggs,...

Not all sesame oil is the Asian seasoning type.  The "health food" untoasted stuff is pretty expensive.  Btw, anyone check Amazon?   I've visited my (foodie) sister in Miami many times & am always amazed at the Publix...

BDL - this skordalia is the garlic paste at Zankou Chicken? (SoCal reference)?   Nevermind, just looked it up myself:  yes it is, apparently.

This blog has fantastic recipes for Indian no-oil lemon & lime pickle.  I do mine in my gas oven w/pilot light (103 f, as it turns out); takes about 4 weeks.   Life with out lime (or lemon) pickle is just...

Coconut milk makes terrific ice cream.   Also, attacking the problem from the other direction, there's been a fair bit in the news lately about the massive over-diagnosis of food allergies.  Get a second opinion.

Thanks, FF - that's more than likely it - either that article, or Bourdain using it in something else.   I googled "the strategic application of heat" & didn't find this.

I seem to recall reading this definition - Cooking - the strategic application of heat to make what's available better (or something along those lines) but I can't remember where.   Ring a bell with anybody? ...