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[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

when I first moved to the UK I was distressed because I couldn't find cilantro - where could it be and will this thing called coriander do?

Wot's Bruce done, maven?

I think killing a spouse is mariticide

[no name 1]

it was avocado, tomato, onion, lemon juice, tiny bit of rice vinegar, as much cilantro (yes, I said cilantro) as I have, and I put in some chili flakes and some smoked paprika too. it was good, I ate it too fast, it always tastes nicer when it's been left sitting for a while

No I put cilantro in mine too...I think a little bit truly makes it taste out of this world.

I use basically the same ingredients, but I like to add some tomatillos, poblano peppers, fresh garlic, and green/red peppers as well. I LOVE me guac!

you should try the smoked paprika, it's amazing. I was joking about the cilantro because we call it coriander

Sounds like a nice simple recipie dev - but you don't like cilantro?? It makes it taste so nice and fresh!

I detest it. Hubby likes it though. Loads up on it if we go to Baja Fresh or something.

Smoked paprika in Spanish omelettes, along with Spanish chorizo - one of my fave meals ever. Hubby makes the BEST omelette. It takes like 30 minutes - crazy.

R - Have you been to that cute gourmet store on Abbot K & Washington? they have lots of int'l stuff. We got a Chimay cheese last time ($$ & not great but interesting), Maunka honey from NZ ($16) & a UK treacle tart (which I'd never had but he loves). Not great.

when I first moved to the UK I was distressed because I couldn't find cilantro - where could it be and will this thing called coriander do?

Wot's Bruce done, maven?

I think killing a spouse is mariticide

Did he buy another car??

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

R - Have you been to that cute gourmet store on Abbot K & Washington? they have lots of int'l stuff. We got a Chimay cheese last time ($$ & not great but interesting), Maunka honey from NZ ($16) & a UK treacle tart (which I'd never had but he loves). Not great.

ARe you kidding! It's practically part of the weekly shop. And they always have free samples! Once, H and I ate so many free samples, we couldn't leave without buying something as it would have been embarassing, so we spent $50 on cheese. Have you ever been to the french place across the street from it? They don't have as big of a selection (and it's only french) but they have nice things. The cafe there is good - the quiche lorraine is the business.

[no name 1]

R - Have you been to that cute gourmet store on Abbot K & Washington? they have lots of int'l stuff. We got a Chimay cheese last time ($$ & not great but interesting), Maunka honey from NZ ($16) & a UK treacle tart (which I'd never had but he loves). Not great.

ARe you kidding! It's practically part of the weekly shop. And they always have free samples! Once, H and I ate so many free samples, we couldn't leave without buying something as it would have been embarassing, so we spent $50 on cheese. Have you ever been to the french place across the street from it? They don't have as big of a selection (and it's only french) but they have nice things. The cafe there is good - the quiche lorraine is the business.

Hmm, no. I gotta check it out. We found that shop on a bike ride over there.

Have you been to Surfas? They have some good stuff too.

Does anyone else go grocery shopping almost every night? We do & I think it's a holdover from London & the days of small fridges.

bump, cuz no one answered....

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Grrrr...he's just the crankiest McCrankerson out there. Bleh.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Maven - I totally didn't pick up on that, care to share?

Dev (sorry, illumine just doesn't sound like a person) - I used to in London, and I went most days when I got here first, but I was just buying too much stuff (cos i didn't have to carry it all home) so I had to stop. Now I'm down to every 2 or 3 days.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

We kind of do it - but then we also know how lazy we can be after work and that if we don't have supplies, we'll just get take away which isn't the best option so we try and stock up for a week.

[NickyMcMillan 0]

it was avocado, tomato, onion, lemon juice, tiny bit of rice vinegar, as much cilantro (yes, I said cilantro) as I have, and I put in some chili flakes and some smoked paprika too. it was good, I ate it too fast, it always tastes nicer when it's been left sitting for a while

No I put cilantro in mine too...I think a little bit truly makes it taste out of this world.

I use basically the same ingredients, but I like to add some tomatillos, poblano peppers, fresh garlic, and green/red peppers as well. I LOVE me guac!

you should try the smoked paprika, it's amazing. I was joking about the cilantro because we call it coriander

Sounds like a nice simple recipie dev - but you don't like cilantro?? It makes it taste so nice and fresh!

Smoked paprika...I'll give it a try! Do curry places in the UK use coriander/cilantro in their cooking? My favorite Indian restaurant back in NE always put it in their mullagatawny and saffron rice.

R - Have you been to that cute gourmet store on Abbot K & Washington? they have lots of int'l stuff. We got a Chimay cheese last time ($$ & not great but interesting), Maunka honey from NZ ($16) & a UK treacle tart (which I'd never had but he loves). Not great.

ARe you kidding! It's practically part of the weekly shop. And they always have free samples! Once, H and I ate so many free samples, we couldn't leave without buying something as it would have been embarassing, so we spent $50 on cheese. Have you ever been to the french place across the street from it? They don't have as big of a selection (and it's only french) but they have nice things. The cafe there is good - the quiche lorraine is the business.

Chimay cheese...I'm assuming the cheese has the Chimay beer as an ingredient?

I just bought a real nice cheese the other night...it's by Kerrygold called Dubliner which I guess is harder cheese like cheddar but it has a sweeter flavor like an aged camembret. I'm also in love with this cheese I found at Dominick's called Kirsch...it is a brie that has a slight cherry flavor to it. I think it's Alsatian but I'm not quite sure.

[Mags 112]

it was avocado, tomato, onion, lemon juice, tiny bit of rice vinegar, as much cilantro (yes, I said cilantro) as I have, and I put in some chili flakes and some smoked paprika too. it was good, I ate it too fast, it always tastes nicer when it's been left sitting for a while

No I put cilantro in mine too...I think a little bit truly makes it taste out of this world.

I use basically the same ingredients, but I like to add some tomatillos, poblano peppers, fresh garlic, and green/red peppers as well. I LOVE me guac!

I also can't stand cilantro. The taste of it is horrific, makes me gag and the smell? Oh my.

[NickyMcMillan 0]

EAD approved & AOS case transferred to California today. Off to Gaelic imports this weekend for Irn Bru & other bits & pieces I've not been able to enjoy since leaving the UK.

Have a great weekend y'all!

[ginger1981 0]

it was avocado, tomato, onion, lemon juice, tiny bit of rice vinegar, as much cilantro (yes, I said cilantro) as I have, and I put in some chili flakes and some smoked paprika too. it was good, I ate it too fast, it always tastes nicer when it's been left sitting for a while

No I put cilantro in mine too...I think a little bit truly makes it taste out of this world.

I use basically the same ingredients, but I like to add some tomatillos, poblano peppers, fresh garlic, and green/red peppers as well. I LOVE me guac!

I also can't stand cilantro. The taste of it is horrific, makes me gag and the smell? Oh my.

People seem to either love it or hate it. When I'd go to eat Indian food w/ my best friend back home she'd always give me her cilantro....she HATED it and I LOVED it.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Is cilantro like cucumbers, the way to some people the just taste watery, but to people with a certain gene they have a really strong taste?

[bakofoil 27]

EAD approved & AOS case transferred to California today. Off to Gaelic imports this weekend for Irn Bru & other bits & pieces I've not been able to enjoy since leaving the UK.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Congrats on the EAD!! I miss Irn Bru too

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Sorry to come over all cryptic-like yesterday. B and I are both feeling a bit unwell and snipping at each other over stupid, insignificant and imagined slights. I honestly can't even remember why I felt like locking him in the workshop yesterday now. It was so weird -- I felt hungover all day but I haven't had a drink in a week. B says he's felt hungover for about a week, and he hasn't had a drink in about a year! Does anyone know what might cause hangover symptoms when you haven't had a drink?

[bakofoil 27]

Sorry to come over all cryptic-like yesterday. B and I are both feeling a bit unwell and snipping at each other over stupid, insignificant and imagined slights. I honestly can't even remember why I felt like locking him in the workshop yesterday now. It was so weird -- I felt hungover all day but I haven't had a drink in a week. B says he's felt hungover for about a week, and he hasn't had a drink in about a year! Does anyone know what might cause hangover symptoms when you haven't had a drink?

dehydration or lack of a decent night's sleep can cause hangover symptoms I believe.