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Amy
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Post subject: Re: food photos  Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:12 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:37 pm
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Location: Telluride, CO
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fitzie wrote: We've never been a "casserole" family... Nor have we, but there is something about a casserole that sometimes feels just 'right.' Amy
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OldRelayer
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Post subject: Re: food photos Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:21 pm |
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Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:16 pm
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When I can I like to make my own pasta, I do everything by hand except extruding the Linguine in this case. When I cook pasta for company I would never use packaged pasta and I am not sure why but the home made pasta sure taste better but cooks much faster than dry pasta.
This Chinese Fried Rice recipe I got from an old Chinese cook who has since died. The egg rolls I did get from him as well except I cheat a little but it doesn't affect the flavor or texture. Both were made with my Char siu, it is a little involved but it comes out exactly like a fine Chinese Restaurant. The recipe is on my website.
I tried for months to make the wonderful roasted potatoes at the Olive Garden. I finally figured out a trick that works for me, I doubt it is the method they use. I microwave the potatoes to soften them. Then pan fry in a fair amount of olive oil, add the onions and peppers and they are great.
I like those noodles that come with a lot of dishes at a Chinese restaurant, it turns out they are very easy to make. I got the noodles recipe from CI's pasta book, run it through the finest setting on my pasta machine and deep fry.
Beef, Brocolli and Cabbage stir fry, this is a mixture of recipes, of course the marinate for the steak is pretty important.
That should be enough, I don't always take pictures, all the digital photo stuff is upstairs and I don't venture up there very often
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ivy
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Post subject: Re: food photos Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:06 am |
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Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:09 am
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Location: Newton, MA
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I might be the only one here that cuts up a rack of lamb, but it was a weekday meal. I had bought two racks from Costco, stashed them in the basement fridge and "forgot" about them so I had to cook them mid-week. They were very good but are superior when bought, brought home and cooked within a day or two. Seasoned with thyme, marjoram, basil & salt. 
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fitzie
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Post subject: Re: food photos Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:30 am |
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Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:52 am
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Location: Kansas City
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Barry, the potatoes look wonderful. Think I'll give your method a try. Your pasta looks great, too. We make pasta frequently but only make enough for one meal. Things that go into the freezer here tend to stay in the freezer.
fitzie
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