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This dish was on the menu when I went out for my birthday recently. I will be going back to the place to have this dish as the food we had that night was better than good. Of course reading the post is just making me wish I was having it right this minute.
Damn you Kitchn. You make me salivate.


Authentic Spaghetti alla Carbonara Recipes from The Kitchn
5/17/12 10:38 PM

I am in total agreement. I love to have flat leaf parsley and cilantro on hand. I either have one or the other or both on hand.


Ingredient Spotlight: Italian Parsley
4/24/12 5:07 PM

Log. I love to sleep. I do however like total darkness at night for going to sleep. I am good with the moon and stars in sky but not electric light.

My Sweetie use to teach bagpipes and I could sleep through the lessons. Strangely I would hear the students arrive and depart but would instantly go back to sleep.


Catching Some Z's: Are You a Log or a Feather?
3/28/12 2:04 AM

Just made a crustless crab quiche. Our friends have the tax program on their computer so we are taking over dinner and they are making a dessert and then we will be visiting and doing our taxes so we can e-file.


What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of March 24-25, 2012
3/23/12 5:40 PM

I haven't had many soft boiled eggs since I left home in 1979. My Mom was my go to gal for cracking open my egg. Brings back memories of a good kind.


How to Open a Soft Boiled Egg
3/9/12 9:37 PM

I thought reading while in the side position like shown in the picture of this post is a no-no. Your eyes are at unequal distance from the material be it a book or from a chunk of tech.


Laptop Stand For Breastfeeding Mom?
Good Questions

3/4/12 9:58 PM

Lid down.
Also lads...it is not a public urinal and your aim is never as good as you think it is, so sit down.


Toilet Seat Lid Up or Down?
Good Questions

2/6/12 10:14 PM

We have a food waste/compost program. Our problem is that we are semi rural and that means wild animals like bears, racoons and the like. We use the small container. When the bag is full we put it in our deep freeze. On the day of pick up the bags go into the large roll to the curb food waste container. They are frozen so no slop, no mess and no scent.

Now if only we could get the neighbourhood to stop putting out their garbage and food waste the night before.


How To Organize Waste in a Small Kitchen
2/6/12 10:02 PM

If you have already listed your home for sale I would say it is too late to do more than do basic tidying up and removing some objects that are distracting.

If you haven't done the bathroom up to this point it is likely someone will buy the house and do their own thing should they so desire.


Updates For This Bathroom in House For Sale?
Good Questions

1/11/12 10:38 PM

Our rule is...4 sleeps and out. Everyone should have a life. Grandparents included.


When Is A Guest No Longer A Guest?
1/11/12 9:04 PM

Now I must say the best "cookbook" we had this year...was a calendar. Yup, a calendar. We have had some fantastic meals this year because of the calendar, Chile Peppers . Not one recipe was a dud. So good in fact we went to great lengths to purchase the 2012 calendar. I see another tasty year in our future.


What Was Your Favorite New Cookbook of 2011?
12/6/11 4:24 PM

A fourth for the Alton Brown recipe. It is the steaming prior to baking that renders out the fat.

If he happens to loves limes try zesting some limes just before you take the wings out of the oven and then juice the lime add some salt and toss the wings. Might convert him away from the high fat of the blue cheese dip.


Heart-Healthy Recipe for Buffalo Chicken Wings?
Good Questions

12/1/11 10:00 PM

So sorry ...spicy mango chutney not salsa.


Thanksgiving Recipe: Spiced Cranberry Sauce
11/18/11 7:08 PM

I am not a cranberry fan with turkey.
I was converted when I took fresh cranberries and mixed them with a jar of spicy mango salsa.


Thanksgiving Recipe: Spiced Cranberry Sauce
11/18/11 7:08 PM

I think the idea is ridiculous.
Chefs of any quality have always bought at their local market or nearest farmer. They want to cook for the people who come to eat food made from scratch not canned or bottled sauce/soups/stocks, etc.

If you demand cheaper and cheaper products large business make good coin and the public get to eat more prepackaged, pre-seasoned, gmo'ed crap and our collective health suffers.


Are Restaurants Causing the Price of Farmers Market Veggies to Soar?
11/14/11 9:18 PM

I didn't really like brownies until about 2002. My creative writing teacher made some for our end of semester bash at her place. I must of had eight brownies that day on top of all the other great food we all brought. They were moist and gooey and no icing required. I have made them since and they are always a hit. Ultimate Chocolate Brownie ahh...makes me want some ASAP.
Sad to think I was in my forties before I was able to find someone making a brownie that was worth eating.


Brownie Philosophy: Chewy, Cakey or Fudgy?
11/3/11 11:02 PM

I like other Canucks have had turkey in October. But of course we don't limit ourselves to turkey at Christmas and Thanksgiving. We have it every couple of months.
We have gone from whole birds to turkey breast roast with bone in.


Survey: Are You Making a Turkey for Thanksgiving?
11/3/11 10:37 PM

I would suggest boil some water in the kettle, fill up your mug with the hot water, a gloop of cranberry juice and a slop of orange juice. Tart but lovely.

It is not a concentrate once you open it -it has to be in the fridge.


What Can I Do With 100% Cranberry Juice?
Good Questions

10/14/11 7:17 PM

I have had several over the decades.
Super easy and no hassle is cook the pasta. Cube some fresh tomatoes. When the pasta is done put in bowl, throw on tomatoes and add favourite creamy salad dressing. Not that healthy but sometimes down and dirty is what you need.

A second favourite linguine gets cooked. While all that is bubbling away, put small diced zucchini, red onion and garlic in saute pan with olive oil. As that starts to soften add lemon juice, juice of canned sliced black olives, after chopping the olive slices dump them into the saute pan also. Salt and pepper. Chop up a bunch of fresh herbs throw them in the saute pan at the last second. Drain pasta and put in a large bowl. Pour contents of saute pan over pasta. Toss.
Add more lemon juice to taste.


What Is Your Best Quick, Last-Minute Pasta Recipe?
Reader Intelligence

10/10/11 5:50 PM

I was so happy to find somewhere that had
vegetable marrow this fall. I usually only get to have it about every 3 years.


Winter Squash: A Primer
10/9/11 7:23 PM