Fun question. That I cannot live without ...? My cast iron griddle and skillets that Tim bought me. And then the rolling pin that I got from my Mamam (Hungarian grandma, pronounced Mumum). It's an old-style pin, no handles and I love it.
I always thought the professionals made such wonderful neat poached eggs, while mine are always a mess - then I saw on a tv show that the chefs trim the eggs to make them all perfect-shaped
ooh what make knives do you have - eastern or western style? I went on a knives' skills course, and went and got myself a chef's knife. I am not very good at doing fine dicing, as I am way too scared to chop with such a big knife towards myself!
maybe one day, til then, very pleased with the effect
I was going to make another marble cake, but as I went out and got a gingerbread man, I will make it later this week, and hopefuly photograph it before I eat the whole thing (again).
I made some salmon with a bit of white wine, nam pla and lime juice and zest. This was a total experiment, but worked well (lemon and white wine is good for fish, too). It is interesting to use lime instead of lemon, plus the green zest makes great decorations.
Fun question. That I cannot live without ...? My cast iron griddle and skillets that Tim bought me. And then the rolling pin that I got from my Mamam (Hungarian grandma, pronounced Mumum). It's an old-style pin, no handles and I love it.
ReplyDeleteAll absolute must haves in my kitchen.
What is a poach pod?
ReplyDeletehallo!
ReplyDeletehope this link works:
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/poachpod!REG/F/product/12116
I think it's a US company that makes them. a bit of a cheat, but no messed up pans.
I always thought the professionals made such wonderful neat poached eggs, while mine are always a mess - then I saw on a tv show that the chefs trim the eggs to make them all perfect-shaped
ReplyDeleteOohhhh, look at that. Those are neat. Also neat about the trimming. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAnother kitchen gadget I would not want to live without is my camera. Though that probably doesn't count.
This is claudia, posting this way until I get added as a team member. I agree re. the camera!
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia. So there's two of you here. Fantastic fun. Nice to meet you. Happy Eating and thanks for joining my blog.
ReplyDeleteA set of really good knives.
ReplyDeleteooh what make knives do you have - eastern or western style?
ReplyDeleteI went on a knives' skills course, and went and got myself a chef's knife. I am not very good at doing fine dicing, as I am way too scared to chop with such a big knife towards myself!
maybe one day, til then, very pleased with the effect
- claudia
and I must not forget the electronic scales (scarily accurate).
ReplyDeleteI made sables and a marble cake, but no photos, as I wolfed these down! ha ha
Just popped in to see what you two were up to, today. Hope you're eating yummy things and having a good day.
ReplyDeletehallo!
ReplyDeletehope you are well, and you had a good weekend
I was going to make another marble cake, but as I went out and got a gingerbread man, I will make it later this week, and hopefuly photograph it before I eat the whole thing (again).
I made some salmon with a bit of white wine, nam pla and lime juice and zest. This was a total experiment, but worked well (lemon and white wine is good for fish, too). It is interesting to use lime instead of lemon, plus the green zest makes great decorations.