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Discussion in 'Drink, Smoke, and Fine Dining' started by Nader, Dec 2, 2017.

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  1. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #1 Nader, Dec 2, 2017
    I go there a lot lately, and have a handful of staples I like to bring home. Various frozen dumplings, Persian cucumbers, their own brand of Scotch...

    What am I missing? I'm heading out in a couple hours. I'll check back in for suggestions.
     
  2. tomc

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    #2 tomc, Dec 2, 2017
    Supplies to make more jo-jos!

    You taking the F-car?

    T
     
  3. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #3 Nader, Dec 2, 2017
    No, Tom, 348 is on the upper position of the car lift. I'll be trundling along in this beater, which is almost as fun for opposite reasons.

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  4. Nader

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    #4 Nader, Dec 2, 2017
    Gotta take a break from the jo-jos, and other fried items. Then again, it's hard to resist deep-frying those dumplings... Must resist. But I need to put booze on the list. I have plans to seduce wifey...
     
  5. Nader

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    #5 Nader, Dec 2, 2017
  6. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #6 Nader, Dec 2, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Hey, where are all the foodies? It can’t just be Tom and me. You all too good for Trader Joe’s?

    Here’s some of what I bought. I expect half of it or more to go into the deep fryer. But tonight, I am enjoying some leftover Pizza Hut. Their pan pizza is like crack. Aw snap, my feet got in the picture!
     
  7. stever

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    #7 stever, Dec 2, 2017
    Too late for this trip....but the missus is keen on the organic olive oil in the square bottle for around $5.50. It's a staple.
     
  8. tomc

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    #8 tomc, Dec 2, 2017
    It's kismet. Sweets for your sweet! [emoji2]
    T
     
  9. tomc

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    #9 tomc, Dec 2, 2017
    We have Trader Joe's, but Central Market - which is the high end of the HEB supermarket chain - is so good, we never go to TJs. Wife and I went to one in SF, last time we visited. As I recall, they had a good selection of cheeses & breads.

    T
     
  10. I.T. Guy

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    #10 I.T. Guy, Dec 3, 2017
    Do they have drunken goat cheese? Get some!


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  11. Jdubbya

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    #11 Jdubbya, Dec 3, 2017
    Got a flyer from TJ's yesterday and the only thing that caught my eye was the bacon wrapped Porchetta. They opened one near my and I went for a while but unless it's TJ's brand it's basically overpriced stuff. I did like their "A strawberry walks into a bar" breakfast bars though. :) I might make a trip out there to check out the Porchetta though, that sounds good!!
     
  12. greg328

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    #12 greg328, Dec 3, 2017
  13. Streetsurfer

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    #13 Streetsurfer, Dec 3, 2017
    Coconut milk, vanilla, and almonds. Whip it to smithereens in a food processor for a delightful dessert topping. Presoak the almonds if you’d like for 12 hours or more to remove tannins and skins. Chop briefly, adding small amounts of water to about equal ratios. Add vanilla of flavoring of your choise. I like anise.

    Searching almond creme might give better instructions than I have relayed here. I just wing it.
     
  14. Nader

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    #14 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Thanks, everyone. I got some potatoes as well from TJs. So tonight, join me as I deep fry them and the other goodies I displayed earlier. Stand by...
     
  15. Nader

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    #15 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
  16. tomc

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    #16 tomc, Dec 3, 2017
    I can almost smell the deep fryer heating up from down here! [emoji3]

    Btw, wife and I were at local FCA Xmas party last night, and they had fried ravioli. That might be something to contemplate for one of your future endeavors.

    T
     
  17. Nader

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    #17 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
  18. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #18 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Ravioli, Tom? That sounds awesome! You could’ve mentioned that last night before I went to Trader Joe’s!
     
  19. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #19 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
  20. tomc

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    #20 tomc, Dec 3, 2017
    Sorry, big guy. I was too busy stuffing my hump, and chatting with an honest to goodness Ferrari-driving Texas oil man. I failed ya!

    T
     
  21. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #21 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Once again, I’m using the paper bag method of soaking up a bit of oil from the fried foods. Here is the first stage of the fried potatoes. They require two stages of frying. I’ve been going through a lot of these paper bags lately. Is that a bad sign?
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  22. Nader

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    #22 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Look at all of these powdered dumplings (and hotdogs). They remind me of 18th century French aristocracy. Cake batter make up“Let them eat cake!”
     
  23. Nader

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    #23 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Oohhh, I can’t let this hot it will go to waste. I’m going to take another attempt at deep frying one of my backyard chickens eggs. This time, I will put it in with the shell for a minute, then peel it and deep fry it.
     
  24. Nader

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    #24 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
  25. Nader

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    #25 Nader, Dec 3, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login OK, I’ve sampled everything, and here are my conclusions. The fried hotdogs wrapped in pastry is by far the best. The fries are good as usual. Those Chinese dumplings are OK. And the fried fresh egg is about as good as an egg can be. Probably looks better than it tastes. I still need to figure this one out. It really depends on what sauces you dip it in. But man, that fried hotdog is dangerous! Even when dipped in that pink crap my wife likes.
     
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