Mike Nolan

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  • in reply to: Kitchen Gadgetry and the Pampered Chef #12185
    Mike Nolan
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      We had one of those glass fat separators and seldom used it, in large part because it was difficult to clean. It broke and we have not replaced it.

      in reply to: What are you baking the week of April 22, 2018? #12176
      Mike Nolan
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        Tonight I made two Texas Chocolate Sheet Cakes, a full sized one (13x17) and a smaller one (10x10) using gluten-free flour, both for my wife's office's end-of-the-school year pot luck.

        The GF one looks like it came out OK, but I won't know for sure until my wife brings a piece home with her tomorrow.

        in reply to: What are you cooking the week of April 22, 2018? #12147
        Mike Nolan
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          I always break eggs into a custard cup, whether I'm separating them or not. That way if there's a bad egg or if I break the yolk, I haven't ruined the batch. The only thing I have to remember to do is to transfer the yolk and the white to the proper containers, and I've been known to mess THAT up! πŸ™‚

          in reply to: What are you cooking the week of April 22, 2018? #12140
          Mike Nolan
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            Beef stroganoff for supper tonight here. Used too much wine in the sauce, though.

            in reply to: Cocoa prices at a 3 year high #12136
            Mike Nolan
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              Pure cocoa powder has a fairly long shelf life, because cocoa solids don't turn rancid like cocoa fats can.

              I"m not planning on loading up the pantry with cocoa, though.

              in reply to: Romaine Lettuce Recall #12121
              Mike Nolan
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                The CDC has updated their recall notice, they are now recommending that all romaine lettuce that cannot be confirmed as not having come from Arizona be discarded, regardless of whether it is whole or chopped.

                See CDC recall notice

                in reply to: What are you cooking the week of April 15, 2018 #12110
                Mike Nolan
                Keymaster

                  Dinner tonight was baked chicken breasts with a Sauce Chasseur (mushroom, onions, tomato puree, white wine and brown chicken stock, thickened with a little roux), accompanied by a salad.

                  in reply to: Romaine Lettuce Recall #12109
                  Mike Nolan
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                    So far it appears the recalls only apply to romaine that is already chopped up. (I never buy chopped romaine, because it doesn't seem to last as long.)

                    in reply to: Americans Qualify for Bocuse d/Or #12102
                    Mike Nolan
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                      Outstanding!

                      This will be the first Bocuse D'Or conducted since Paul Bocuse's death, I hope it continues to live up to his expectations.

                      in reply to: What are you Baking the week of April 8, 2018? #12065
                      Mike Nolan
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                        The real test will be how they are tomorrow, but the chocolate chip oatmeal cookies made with the Callebaut 811 callets are very good.

                        in reply to: What are you Cooking the week of April 8, 2018? #12064
                        Mike Nolan
                        Keymaster

                          The snow finally got here mid-afternoon, probably 2 inches of it, but the streets were warm enough from the last few days that they're staying pretty clear so far.

                          Could snow on and off until 2AM, but other parts of Nebraska got hit a lot worse than we did.

                          I made a simple stir fry for supper tonight.

                          in reply to: What are you Baking the week of April 8, 2018? #12060
                          Mike Nolan
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                            I am going to make chocolate chip oatmeal cookies later today using Callebaut semisweet callets. (I just got done roasting the bones for my beef stock, the oven needs to lose that meat smell first.)

                            in reply to: What are you Cooking the week of April 8, 2018? #12059
                            Mike Nolan
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                              After a few days with highs in the 70's, we're back to the 30's today and the rain is supposed to turn to snow soon. West and north of us there are blizzard conditions

                              So I'm making a big batch of beef stock today.

                              in reply to: What are you Baking the week of April 8, 2018? #12057
                              Mike Nolan
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                                I had a case of shingles a few years ago, but it was fairly mild.

                                As soon as I could, I got the shingles vaccine.

                                in reply to: What are you Baking the week of April 8, 2018? #12040
                                Mike Nolan
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                                  I've probably got the same 5 roll hoagie pan, but I don't make hoagie rolls very often, I've been wondering about using it to make hot dog buns.

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