Recent content by shipscook

Thought might not be to early for a Thanksgiving leftover thread. I won't be cooking a turkey, but this looks so good I think I will make it with some chicken. It was in a Whole Foods pamphlet I picked up in the city-- am posting the link rather than cut and paste to show photo. Turkey with...

Am enjoying this show and this should be best one yet Wednesday night-- Top Chef Masters - Bravo TV Official Site they have been running the first episodes before new one. and, seem to run them in sequence on the weekends. enjoy the fact that three of the four are eliminated each week with...

I made this yesterday for Super Bowl Party. Made rolls instead of loaves. Very tasty, great color and texture. I found recipe while doing a search when some requested it on another forum, good find-- Rice and Beans: A Belizean in DC: Belizean Creole Bread enjoy, Nan

worried about you and the weather? have you heard from Brook? stay safe and warm. Nan

Just made these and wowzee--not really sweet, slight taste of salt and sweet and very interesting texture! Post on Finer Kitchens-- Salted Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies Recipe By : Alice Medrich 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour -- (6 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt --...

sorry girls, will explain some day. It is really good. I used fresh jarred oysters and it was was just actually only a little bit too much for a dinner for me. But, it would be so cool on the shells. The oysters were pretty big (I prefer small ones), I cut them in half, except for one, which I...

It is beautiful!!! About the only negative review at Amazon was the small font. It is small, but to me, not a problem. And, it is a big, heavy book. How big would it be without smaller font? And, certainly would not want to sacrifice any of the amazing photographs! This was from a private...

Saw this in a magazine at the doctors office today. Seemed to be the usual butter, brown sugar, pineapple thing, but topped with your basic carrot cake recipe. I might try it and get back--those are two of my crew's favorites, see if it goes over? Nan

is fresh. I usually do a minimal amount of things to salmon. But have had a lot lately and was think of a change? With what's in the refer, think of braising some leeks and adding a smidgen of fennel pollen and stuffing it with that?? I also have some fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, olives...

is a monkey dish called that?? Nan

Thinking about doing it this weekend? Got to start hanging out with people my age I guess. Actually been planing to do this for sometime, had dinner last night with a couple of young ladies (former shipmates) visiting in town. Pretty much have me talked into it. Have no problem with heights...

The ice cream cake thread reminded of this one-- It is soooooo good and so bad too!! MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE "There's a hint of cinnamon in the chocolate filling and the whipped cream topping." INGREDIENTS: 60 sponge-cake-type ladyfingers (from three 3-ounce packages - use the ones...

A very busy lady on another forum started a thread like this. I think we all have one or two stashed?? My constant one is probably Dona Maria Mole Sauce. It is so good. I tried it because I love mole and the pros on two other forums highly recommended it. I must confess I have never made the...

First you tell your friends that you are having an affair......... Then your friend asks you......... 'Are you having it catered???' THAT, my friends, is the definition of OLD there was a silly Maxine type picture with this that didn't copy?? Nan

I live in Southeast Alaska, work on mostly research vessels and an occasional freighter or ocean going tug. Pretty much delve into all types of foods with Mediterrnean, Thai, Indian, and good old American (whatever the heck that is?) cuisines included. My job usually involves feeding 20-30...