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How many of you guys cook, or rather enjoy cooking? I was the chef in my house. (Meaning I cooked a few more times per month than Vanessa, but she liked the sound of that.... http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/rolleyes.gif ) Anyhow, I realised tonight that it's been donkeys ages since I cooked a meal.
Tonight I simply threw some herbs here into some soup (Basil, Thyme, Ginger) and it reminded me how I did actually enjoy it. Anyone else? I've heard it mentioned as the ultimate art, because you can live off it. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
err, does making a sandwich count? how about mac and cheese? or cereal?
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Guilty here!
Emeril or the Iron Chef are constantly on here. I must love to cook, I toted over 100 cookbooks from Florida to Michigan and back! My oldest is from 1885. My weakness is spicy food. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
If you are REALLY into cooking, you HAVE to subscribe to "Saveur" magazine!
They actually go into real people's homes from around the world and publish true authentic recipes! It's like the National Geographic of cooking magazines! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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Does Cumin affect you? I had some "Afgahni" food in Singapore (really just Indian food under an Afgahni resteraunt name) which was really heavily dosed with Cumin. My brain would buzz all night in an awakeysleep. Coriander is another fave of mine. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
I love cumin in moderation. I think that it can be overpowering very easily if not used correctly. I use it all of the time in black beans and rice.
Cilantro is another of my favorites! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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Hey I read a book once that had insect recipes. Totally bizzare. (The around the world bit threw me on that tangent) Witchedy grubs in Oz, live scorpions in S/E asia, termites and grasshoppers in Africa, and beetles in the Americas amongst others. Very very odd. I'm adventurous with food, very, but when I read "People allergic to...blah blah...and bee stings, should not eat these recipes" I breathed a sigh of relief. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/puke.gif ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! [This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 09-01-2001).] |
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I haven't heard of Cilantro...what do you use it in? ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
Hmmm....
very interesting. I've heard of chocolate covered grasshoppers as a delicacy, and even tried ants on a camping excursion (I like the survival gig), but I've never heard of a cookbook including insects. (I would like to peruse the pages of that one ). I do have a soul food cookbook with a recipe for racoon, though! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
I'm not as much into tex mex as I am cuban, mexican, and middle eastern styles. But I find some of it very good.
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Is it....tasty? ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! [This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 09-01-2001).] |
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Mid eastern is nice. I never tried cooking it though. I love the Lebanese sweets, Kebabs and....oh, Turkish Tea! (as opposed to coffee) The Turkish tea I had in Berlin was the nicest tea I've had. I've had an Armenian sweet too. (At a world fair, in Berlin again) Walnuts dipped in a hot wine concoction repeatedly, then allowed to dry. A sweet fudgelike encasement forms. Incredible. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! [This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 09-01-2001).] |
I think that what draws me to mid east is the olives and earthy flavors. I love olives. I have a very extreme palate. I love lemons, vinegar, hot sauce, anything with an acidic base. I don't think that there is any food that I would refuse to try. At least once, after all, how do you know if you like it if you don't try it?
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You seem to know so much about tea!
I love it but I've never really had the chance to sample many varieties. So far my favorite is green tea, but I would be VERY happy to hear what you think is the best. Keep in mind that I'm in the states and I may not be able to find certain kinds. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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It is very nice. A black sweet Earl Grey is pretty nice too. The added Bergamot is a nice flavour I find. Some Sri Lankan teas are gorgeous. Darjeelang or something. Ah! I was given some by a friend of mine from Sri Lanka. IT'S SITTING IN SYDNEY! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/noncgi/smiles/wow.gif Again, black (and sweet) is the way to go. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
I always take my tea plain. I think that cream and sugar destroys the delicate taste. I will have to look for Jasmine now that you've mentioned it!
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In a good cappucino on the otherhand. Ummmm http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
Aahhhh....
Cappucino. Only one thing better: Espresso!!!!!! Two sugars, no milk = rocket fuel!!! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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I love to cook - always have. My mum never much enjoyed it (although she had some classic dishes which she did really well, she just hated it) and my dad could cook well but often worked long hours, so I used to cook regularly as a kid because I loved it so much. Much to my mum's relief.
I'm veggie now, have been for a few years, and I have enjoyed adapting some of my favorite recipes and trying new ones. Some people say that you're limiting your range of experience being veggie, but it is also a good challenge - still plenty of great ingredients and dishes to try! Indian dishes are some of my favorite, Turkish and Greek too. Anyone tried Baklava or Konafi? Turkish sweets are heavenly! Full of honey and nuts and flavored with rose water. And as for tea! Being English, I am very used to drinking Indian or Sri Lankan black tea with milk (practically raised on the stuff!) which is not to everyone's taste, but I enjoy it. I also enjoy any tea without milk. I would recommend Lapsang Soushong (sp?) if you have never tried it. A very distinctive taste - drink it black, unsweetened. My personal favorite black tea is Assam - I find Darjeeling a bit mild. Green tea is great, especially with some fresh mint leaves added to the pot, with a little sugar or honey. Herbal teas too! (there really is no tea I won't try). Chamomile is one of my favorites, although it is an 'acquired taste' - very strange until you get used to it, but it is very relaxing. Lime Blossom tea is good for controlling blood pressure and tastes very nice. ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/e1.jpg Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas |
Hmmm, well I am not cook or cheif (but being a 13 year old male I supouse thats normal http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ) but what is good thats sorta home made recipie for my house is just some regular hamburger meat,corn, and beans mix it up. Man I could live off that stuff, its so good. Try it sometime. Hmm actually all this talking about food makes me kina hungry.
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I love 'Veggie' food! I'm not a 'veggie' But I have worked these dishes into my diet.
I work out and keep fat out of my diet as much as possible. One thing that amazes me is that if you have a good base in culinary knowledge, you can make anything taste good. I love how clean vegetarian food leaves you feeling! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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Sent one. Don't know if you received it. I'll get back to you on the MSN
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I can understand that. Unfortunately there are certain amino acids that you can only get from red meat. I'm down to only twice a week with it though. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/amandaisflir...mtbrand=AOL_US Proud new member of LH! |
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I respect anyone's choice of diet. I like food, so I will find SOMETHING I like no matter what! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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When I've woken up a bit, I'll post some recipes I like! We had a recipe thread before, but I wasn't able to post much while that topic was running so I never added to it. I'm starting to feel hungry now...
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