Coffeeshakti's Profile

We have fallen I love with the two ingredient mousse at our house. I tried it because I didn't believe it work work but it does! It's very rich but super quick and yummy. The key is using really good chocolate and not going below 60 percent dark chocolate. We tried it with milk chocolate and it never set up.

I was a vegetarian for most of my life, vegan for a few years, and I always found the easiest way to answer that question is to address my choice to be a vegetarian or vegan is to make it personal. Let them know why I made to decision without making a statement about the world. For instance "I disagree with the way animals are treated on large farms" as opposed to "the way animals are treated is horrible." This way if someone is actually curious they will continue the conversation. If they were hoping you would attack their choices, you havent and they cant really continue the argument.
Bottom line though, people really shouldn't be offended by your choice to not eat meat. I have most often found they just don't understand why you would stop.
Sorry for the ramble. Hope it helps :)

My mom used to "accidentally" drop veggies on the floor while she was cooking. I havnt got kids of my own yet, but I have tried this with my friends kid. she isn't so in to the raw veg yet.
Her favorite thing to do while I cook is play with my small baking pans. I have a set of brioche pans and some small pie dishes. She loves banging them together and dropping them on the floor. I also must say as a non parent it did take me a bit to realize that I had to disinfect my floor every time I watch her. She will lick it.

I guess it does make sense. Never actually tried it though. There is a woman who special orders salt free whole wheat bread from the bakery I work at every couple months. But I dont thing she uses it to soak up sauces. This sounds much better

I love them! I use the tall quilted jars for water and some mixed drinks. I also have quite a collection of the mason jars with handles. I recently stumbled upon a huge box of small jelly jars with colorful metal lids. They are great for wine and for storing small amounts of leftovers.
What I love about using canning jars for glasses is how multipurpose they are. Have your wine, drink some water, store your leftovers, make preserves. Also, best travel mugs ever. No leaks.

I am so excited about it. My fiance and I may fight over who gets to use it but other then that we're stoked. As far as taking notes electronically, I'd probably do the same as I do now. I make notes on my delicious bookmarks. very handy.
I didnt think it was a phone jens14 but I might be wrong

As usual I am having my big holiday dinner on Solstice night. I always celebrate the Solstices and Equinoxes with a meal and time spent with loved ones. This year I'm going traditional and roasting a goose. We're also having yorkshire pudding popovers, brussels sprouts and pearl onions, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing. Dessert is a yule log. Happy Solstice everyone!

I have to say I really doubt its a piebird. its too big and the cup would make it unwieldy. I dont know if it was meant for this, but it looks like it would be nice bowl for dip or something. you could even put some veggies on the saucer.

I agree. I have a few cast iron pans bought new, but I prefer the quality of the ones I bought used or seasoned my self. Its not that much more work and the seasoning is much better. I use cast iron for almost everything

I only ever make Philly style. I even adapt all the interesting custard base recipes I run across. They have all been very successful.