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This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs?
I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a program in Wollongong. My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd BBQ or roast. I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. |
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"Grinner" > wrote in message ...
> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. > > My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd > BBQ or roast. > > I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like > lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd > parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. > > > I'm just someone who likes to cook and eat good food. My daughter thinks I'm a chef -- Al Reid |
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Grinner wrote:
> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. > > My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd > BBQ or roast. > > I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like > lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd > parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. > > > I am no "chef" LOL. I just like my food -- Cheers Chatty Cathy |
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Grinner wrote:
> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? I trained at the Culinary Institute of America many years ago. I don't work as a chef now. --Lia |
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On 2006-08-11, Grinner > wrote:
> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? Yes. Also, most of are very opinionated on the subject of beets, hate Rachael Ray, and too inconsiderate to trim replies. nb |
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"Grinner" > wrote in message ... > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. > > My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd > BBQ or roast. > > I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like > lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd > parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. ============== Hello and welcome to the group. I am not a chef; just someone who enjoys collecting recipes and cooking tasty meals. I don't cook gourmet foods, as so many on this site do; I prefer the simpler homestyle method of cooking. I used to cook for my parents when I was a young teen, since both my parents worked; then my husband and two children until the children grew up and left home, and now my husband, my two children and their families, which includes six grandchildren, when they visit, which is often. -------------- > > > |
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I am not a chef, and sometimes I think I am not even a good hobby cook!
i have a fair amount of knoweldge from books and TV and have been cooking my own meals for about 15 year. Since I rarely cook the same thing twice, I do not learn as much from my mistakes as one might. But then I am just a little negative in my thinking today because my 5th attempt at risotto yesterday was a little unsatisfactory. Slightly too wet and soft. I thought I would be better at it by now. Impatience, I guess. And perfectionism. Ant the more theory I learn, the higher my expectations get The accompanying salads *did* work, so that's good. And I'm good at experimenting with sandwiches. I figure those two things are teaching me a lot about combining flavors and textures. |
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"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > >> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > -sw No I'm no chef either, folding and caramelising this and sauteing that is all a bit too involved. Anything more advanced than separating eggs and it's all too much. Thanks to everyone who posted intorducing themselves as well. |
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"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > >> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > -sw True...can you imagine the havoc and chaos having real chefs in this group would cause? Welcome to the group, Grinner. Because we're not "real chefs" it means you can get "real-life" answers to cooking questions, not elaborate suggestions that require you to spend 95% of your taxable income on some exotic ingredient that can only be found under a purple toadstool in the dark of the new moon only in years that are divisible by 7. Lisa Ann |
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Grinner wrote: > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. > > My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd > BBQ or roast. > > I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like > lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd > parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. Hi- I was a pastry chef, but couldn't find a place in my area that was to my standards, so now I'm in the freight business(but not forever) |
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Lisa Ann > wrote in message
... > [..] some exotic ingredient that can only be > found under a purple toadstool in the dark of > the new moon only in years that are divisible > by 7. And I've got mine resting in the crisper as I type this! Nyah-nyah! The Ranger |
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"Grinner" > wrote in message ... > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. No chefs in my family, just foodies. Larry T |
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"Lisa Ann" > wrote in message
... >> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: >> >>> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > Welcome to the group, Grinner. Because we're not "real chefs" it > means you can get "real-life" answers to cooking questions, not > elaborate suggestions that require you to spend 95% of your taxable > income on some exotic ingredient that can only be found under a purple > toadstool in the dark of the new moon only in years that are divisible > by 7. You forgot that said ingredients can be prepared only by left-handed, cross-eyed people. |
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > "Grinner" > wrote: > > > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > No. It seems like there are an awful lot of IT folks who frequently > post here. Some of them are even employed. > -- > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ > http://jamlady.eboard.com Hey!!! I resemble that remark |
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"Grinner" > wrote: > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? No. It seems like there are an awful lot of IT folks who frequently post here. Some of them are even employed. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://jamlady.eboard.com |
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One time on Usenet, "Grinner" > said:
> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? No, although we do have a few professionals and former professionals here. Personally, I consider myself a novice cook... -- "Kthonian" is Jani in WA ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~ |
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Grinner wrote: > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? Maybe some day I can do some time at the CIA. Until then I just like to cook. And don't be afraid of caramelizing something. -L. |
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On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, "Grinner" >
wrote: >This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a >program in Wollongong. If we were chefs, we'd probably be way to busy working to get a chance to use a newsgroup. <G> >My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd >BBQ or roast. I cook regular food most of the time, too. >I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like >lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd >parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. Parsnips? Of with his/her head! Carol |
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On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:58:46 +0200, "Jke" >
wrote: >I am not a chef, and sometimes I think I am not even a good hobby cook! Jke is a very adventurous cook. You can learn a lot just by following the threads he starts. Carol |
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On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:56:48 -0700, "The Ranger"
> wrote: >Lisa Ann > wrote in message ... >> [..] some exotic ingredient that can only be >> found under a purple toadstool in the dark of >> the new moon only in years that are divisible >> by 7. > >And I've got mine resting in the crisper as I type this! Nyah-nyah! Yeah, but I came by earlier and peed in your crisper. That's not ordinary condensation. So there! Carol |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote: > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:13:10 GMT, Steve Wertz > > wrote: > > >On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > > > >> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > > >Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > >enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > Hey! Dave Bugg is a sweetheart! Wash your mouth out with soap! > When was Q elevated to Quzeen? |
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On 11 Aug 2006 10:26:49 -0700, "sf" > wrote:
>Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:13:10 GMT, Steve Wertz >> > wrote: >> >> >On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: >> > >> >> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >> > >> >Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery >> >enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. >> >> Hey! Dave Bugg is a sweetheart! Wash your mouth out with soap! > >When was Q elevated to Quzeen? Would people stand in line to buy *your* Q? Carol |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote: > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, "Grinner" > > wrote: > and the odd > >parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. > > Parsnips? Of with his/her head! > Parsnips (in moderation) are a wonderful addition to a hearty winter soup. |
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Steve Wertz wrote: > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:42:04 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > > No. It seems like there are an awful lot of IT folks who frequently > > post here. Some of them are even employed. > > Hey - we invented this Usenet thingy, you know. We did it just so > we could socialize without having to shower and dress ourselves in > the morning. And don't forget that IT people are more likely to be able to figure out how to surf the net and cruise newsgroups at work without getting caught. |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > schreef in bericht ... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:58:46 +0200, "Jke" > > wrote: > >>I am not a chef, and sometimes I think I am not even a good hobby cook! > > Jke is a very adventurous cook. You can learn a lot just by following > the threads he starts. > But that's what gets me into trouble on the flavor level sometimes Today's easy stir fry was so much better than yesterday's more laborious food. Noodles, mushrroms, shallots, garlic, spring onions, flat elaf pastely, hott sauce and the two flavor packets (an oily one and powder one) went itno it. The noodles were packages like ramen, but they were wet. Made from wheat and water, lovely texture. I've only just discovered them. Maybe this weekend I'll try the dry hominy. But I don't have any bacon around, which I suspect would make a great addition to the hominy. I'm out of eggs, too. Just lots of broccoli in th fridge. Hm. This needs some thinking. |
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OOPS , TYPOS. I'll correct them below.
> But that's what gets me into trouble on the flavor level sometimes > > Today's easy stir fry was so much better than yesterday's more laborious > food. Noodles, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, spring onions, flat leaf > parsley, hot sauce and the two flavor packets from the noodles (an oily > one and powder one) went into it. addition: and eggs. > > The noodles were packaged like ramen, but they were wet. Made from wheat > and water, they have a lovely texture. I've only just discovered them. > > Maybe this weekend I'll try the dry hominy. But I don't have any bacon > around, which I suspect would make a great addition to the hominy. I'm out > of eggs, too. Just lots of broccoli in the fridge. Hm. This needs some > thinking. > |
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Grinner, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 11 Aug
2006, typed out: > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? I'm not a chef but I wore the hat for a brief moment in time. I'm still learning how to cook. And I'm pretty comfortable making a mess in my kitchen! That keeps it fun! Andy |
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"Grinner" > wrote: > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? In our own minds...... ;-) In many ways, I think a lot of folks here are superior as most have open minds so are open to new ideas. IMHO that is the secret to becoming a really good cook! A willingness to experiment and learn. > I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a > program in Wollongong. > > My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the odd > BBQ or roast. > > I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things like > lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd > parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. You will fit in well here Grasshopper.... <G> Just kidding! Jump on in! The water is fine...... -- Peace! Om "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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notbob > wrote: > On 2006-08-11, Grinner > wrote: > > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > Yes. > > Also, most of are very opinionated on the subject of beets, hate > Rachael Ray, and too inconsiderate to trim replies. > > nb <snicker> -- Peace! Om "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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Steve Wertz > wrote: > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > > > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > -sw But that is what made Pastorio so much fun... Anyone know what happened to him?????? -- Peace! Om "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > > > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > > Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > -sw I'm not that bad am I Steve? I was a "real chef" for about 15 years. I still have a live and let live attitude. I also still enjoy cooking although it took awhile after I retired. helen |
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"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message news > In article >, > Steve Wertz > wrote: > >> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: >> >> > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >> >> Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery >> enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. >> >> -sw > > But that is what made Pastorio so much fun... > > Anyone know what happened to him?????? no but I miss him! |
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"The Ranger" > wrote in message
... > Lisa Ann > wrote in message > ... >> [..] some exotic ingredient that can only be >> found under a purple toadstool in the dark of >> the new moon only in years that are divisible >> by 7. > > And I've got mine resting in the crisper as I type this! Nyah-nyah! > > The Ranger Well, that's just fine if you *want* to spend 95% of your taxable income on this ingredient...but when your daughter units look at you and ask, "Daddy, why am I having to go to Billy Bob's College and Bait Shop instead of the state university?" what are you going to say, huh? Lisa Ann |
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"Al Reid" > wrote in message
... > > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message > ... >> In article >, >> "Grinner" > wrote: >> >> > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >> >> No. It seems like there are an awful lot of IT folks who frequently >> post here. Some of them are even employed. >> -- >> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ >> http://jamlady.eboard.com > > Hey!!! I resemble that remark Me too, unfortunately...but keep your fingers crossed (unless doing so means you'd have a tragic accident with a knife or something), I had an interview Tues for a job in my field! Lisa Ann |
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Steve Wertz wrote:
> > > And don't forget that IT people are more likely to be able to figure out > > how to surf the net and cruise newsgroups at work without getting caught. > > Yeah - at least until Time Warner calls and leaves a message on > your bosses voice-mail about a newsgroup complaint they received. > So I called someone and "asshole" - big whoop. Apparently > assholes were off-topic <shrug>. > > Those assholes! > It is not just paranoia that makes bosses think that when the word "asshole" is used it is in reference to them. It usually is. |
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"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:42:04 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote: > >> No. It seems like there are an awful lot of IT folks who frequently >> post here. Some of them are even employed. > > Hey - we invented this Usenet thingy, you know. We did it just so > we could socialize without having to shower and dress ourselves in > the morning. > Those of us who can dress ourselves, of course... Lisa Ann |
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"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:34:18 -0400, Dave Smith wrote: > >> Steve Wertz wrote: >> >>> Hey - we invented this Usenet thingy, you know. We did it just so >>> we could socialize without having to shower and dress ourselves in >>> the morning. >> >> And don't forget that IT people are more likely to be able to figure out >> how to surf the net and cruise newsgroups at work without getting caught. > > Yeah - at least until Time Warner calls and leaves a message on > your bosses voice-mail about a newsgroup complaint they received. > So I called someone and "asshole" - big whoop. Apparently > assholes were off-topic <shrug>. > > Those assholes! > > ObFood: A large jalapeno cheeseburger from Dan's for lunch. > Assholes are *never* off-topic. Why else do you think there are so many of them? Lisa Ann |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, "Grinner" > > wrote: > >>This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >>I like to cook and my ex was a commercial cook who used to cook for a >>program in Wollongong. > > If we were chefs, we'd probably be way to busy working to get a chance > to use a newsgroup. <G> > >>My cooking is pretty basic fare, mostly stir fries and Italian, with the >>odd >>BBQ or roast. > > I cook regular food most of the time, too. > >>I like to make my own Asian sauces and experiment a little with things >>like >>lemon grass, galangal, ginger, chillis and asian curries . . . and the odd >>parsnip flavoured casserole occasionally. > > Parsnips? Of with his/her head! > <sigh> Parsnips really aren't tools of the devil, you know. Tapioca Pudding on the other hand.... Lisa Ann |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:13:10 GMT, Steve Wertz > > wrote: > >>On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: >> >>> This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? >> >>Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery >>enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > > Hey! Dave Bugg is a sweetheart! Wash your mouth out with soap! Isn't Dave our Barbeque God? Don't you think demoting him to a mere chef is rather...well...insulting? Lisa Ann |
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In article > ,
"Ophelia" > wrote: > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message > news > > In article >, > > Steve Wertz > wrote: > > > >> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:12:34 +1000, Grinner wrote: > >> > >> > This seems like a pretty good group. Are most of you chefs? > >> > >> Real restaurant chefs are a pain in the ass. This group is ornery > >> enough without having to add career chefs to the mix. > >> > >> -sw > > > > But that is what made Pastorio so much fun... > > > > Anyone know what happened to him?????? > > no but I miss him! Ditto. :-( -- Peace! Om "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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