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My family is Brits. Maybe unfortunately so. My parents were children during the war and therefore they grew up with the language that living in poverty was a good thing. Until I went to hospo school, I had absolutely no clue about fine dining, except for what I had read. I hadn’t even tasted...

Out of curiosity suggested by this thread, I am now madly scrambling through (one of) my boxes of old cookbooks looking for the hugely entertaining book about all things microwave. I am certain that its very basis is that you can make ANYTHING better in the microwave! As for how I use one? I...

I’m old enough to remember when the microwave was new, and all the rage! Somewhere, turning to charcoal in my vintage cookbook collection is a recipe spruiking how to use the microwave to make a roast chicken (whole) that will be much better than using any conventional oven. I was just a kid...

Smoked Ocean Trout with Bok Choy, Bean Sprouts and Crispy Chilli Stir Fry 🫠

Exactly what I was going to say!

Panko and Herb Chicken Katsu 🫠

Shrimp and Blue Swimmer Crab Fried Rice 🫠

@Kathleen I am so sorry for your loss 😢

Grilled Cod with Fries, Baby Carrot,Homemade Tartare and White Asparagus Sauce 🫠

@medtran49 the nikujaga is interesting indeed. It was created mainly for the Japanese navy and became a very popular home cooked staple. To me, it looks similar to a katsu but without the sauce. I hope it was enjoyed

Thai Green Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice 🫠

As I think about it, our Egyptian room has a fascinating “mirror”. It looks like a wide spatula and is made of brass (?) It has always been something that I can stare at for a long while. There is also a mummified cat - very fascinating to me. I know that cats were venerated in ancient Egypt...

@larry_stewart - musicians in general are worse than drug addicts 🤣 Especially guitarists and singers, they all need hugs and reassurance. Gets tiring. I especially loathe people who think that bassists are failed guitarists. I’m a proud bassist - to be a good bassist isn’t anything like being...

@pepperhead212 - that looks delightful We had Crispy Skin Salmon with Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese and Fries. An oldie but a goodie. MrJade is a bit of a fussy eater so I just rotate the meals I know he likes 🫠

@larry_stewart Yes, I’m a bassist and keys player. As a young’n I had dreams of being professional with my music, but you know, real life gets in the way. My ambition was never about stardom-I have always been a musician who enjoys being a support role. My best band was with a front man who was...

They go for SERIOUS $$$$ down here! They are collectors material - they were raced during the 70’s and really move - very very fast when tinkered with. A decent condition example will have you looking at $80k+ 😲

Love love love Jeopardy!

@caseydog that’s very cool. Are you aware of the Torana XU1?

probably been done, but we all come together here to discuss cooking (hence the name!) What are your other interests besides cooking? I like musical theatre, I’m a musician, I like crime shows on tv and I love my doggy. Please let us all know about yourself!

Well, you certainly could just use a store-bought beef ravioli. Not sure how it is where you live, but here the prepackaged ravioli is usually “beef and _____” etc. if you can find a simple beef ravioli that would see you through

Indonesian Mee Goreng with Shrimp 🫠

These are his two books - both excellent! There’s also some great videos on YouTube

@GotGarlic Sure! Start with your fresh pasta in two sheets for the ravioli. Then fill with very finely chopped cooked beef and cut the ravioli (I use a stamp). The sauce is cream based. First you fry off chopped bacon, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Add cream and simmer until thickened. Touch of...

If you really want to deep dive into Thai cuisine, you can’t get better than David Thompson’s books. He may be Australian by birth, but he has lived in Thailand for decades and is literally consumed by the culture and cuisine

@gelberoroy what you are looking for is called Pad Kra Pao Gai Here’s a quite good recipe https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/holy-basil-stir-fry/