Comments for Culinspiration: follow your tongue http://culinspiration.wordpress.com Come eat with me. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:14:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by culinspiration http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-284 culinspiration Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:14:57 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-284 By the way, what I really want to know is where to get chipotle peppers in adobe in Berlin. Sigh. By the way, what I really want to know is where to get chipotle peppers in adobe in Berlin. Sigh.

]]> Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by culinspiration http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-283 culinspiration Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:14:06 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-283 Lauren, Our chili powder is something Brooke picked up at Whole Foods back when we were living in DC. It's pretty good, and so far, reserves are holding. I'm not sure I trust the German take on chili powder...probably a bit bland. There are a bunch of recipes online for making it yourself: http://www.grouprecipes.com/12393/firehouse-hot-chili-powder.html http://southernfood.about.com/od/seasoningrecipes/r/bl30420j.htm http://www.mex-recipes.com/chili-powder-recipe.html If you don't feel like mixing up a batch, you can probably get away with spicing with some paprika, lots of cumin, a bit of cayenne, garlic powder, and a little oregano to taste. A little ground coriander and ancho pepper (do they even have that here?) would be good, too. Mmm, making me hungry. Lauren,

Our chili powder is something Brooke picked up at Whole Foods back when we were living in DC. It’s pretty good, and so far, reserves are holding. I’m not sure I trust the German take on chili powder…probably a bit bland.

There are a bunch of recipes online for making it yourself: http://www.grouprecipes.com/12393/firehouse-hot-chili-powder.html

http://southernfood.about.com/od/seasoningrecipes/r/bl30420j.htm

http://www.mex-recipes.com/chili-powder-recipe.html

If you don’t feel like mixing up a batch, you can probably get away with spicing with some paprika, lots of cumin, a bit of cayenne, garlic powder, and a little oregano to taste. A little ground coriander and ancho pepper (do they even have that here?) would be good, too.

Mmm, making me hungry.

]]> Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by Lauren http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-282 Lauren Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:47 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-282 Clearly the weather has a similar effect on me. I made chili for us on Wednesday! (Your chili powder - did you bring it or have you purchased it here? I'm, at this point, all out of what I brought with me.) Clearly the weather has a similar effect on me. I made chili for us on Wednesday! (Your chili powder – did you bring it or have you purchased it here? I’m, at this point, all out of what I brought with me.)

]]> Comment on Nigella Lawson on Self-Indulgence by Sameer Vasta http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/nigella-lawson-on-self-indulgence/#comment-281 Sameer Vasta Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:42:04 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2428#comment-281 I love how she talks about "getting away" and escaping by taking a few minutes in the kitchen to stir. I can relate completely. I love how she talks about “getting away” and escaping by taking a few minutes in the kitchen to stir. I can relate completely.

]]> Comment on Nigella Lawson on Self-Indulgence by Ampelhead http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/nigella-lawson-on-self-indulgence/#comment-280 Ampelhead Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:14:15 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2428#comment-280 Is it just me, or did they pin her sweater back (the way they do with mannequins) in order to accentuate her chest? Is it just me, or did they pin her sweater back (the way they do with mannequins) in order to accentuate her chest?

]]> Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by culinspiration http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-279 culinspiration Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:38:38 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-279 :) Thanks! Leftovers were just as good...try it! :) Thanks! Leftovers were just as good…try it!

]]> Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by soupaddict http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-278 soupaddict Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:47:25 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-278 Ditto Vicky.... Ditto Vicky….

]]> Comment on Chili con Carne with Pan-fried Polenta by Vicky http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/chile-con-carne-with-pan-fried-polenta/#comment-277 Vicky Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:23:59 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2385#comment-277 Oh my god that looks SOOOOOOOO good!!! Oh my god that looks SOOOOOOOO good!!!

]]> Comment on Smitten Apple Cake by culinspiration http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/smitten-apple-cake/#comment-276 culinspiration Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:01:26 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2355#comment-276 Mmmm! So happy it worked out! (For anyone reading...she's not referring to this particular cake recipe above.) Lauren, are you back in Berlin? Mmmm! So happy it worked out! (For anyone reading…she’s not referring to this particular cake recipe above.)

Lauren, are you back in Berlin?

]]> Comment on Smitten Apple Cake by Lauren http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/smitten-apple-cake/#comment-275 Lauren Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:55:47 +0000 http://culinspiration.wordpress.com/?p=2355#comment-275 Your suggestion of reusing the mess of cake batter was a success. It was took thick for crepes but almost right for pancakes. I'll admit it there were a few casualties at first as I figured out the right temp, but in the end we had some very delicious little cream cheese pound cake pancakes. I'm not sure I'm ready to sacrifice another cake to make them again, but I was really happy to use up the leftovers. THANKS!!!! Your suggestion of reusing the mess of cake batter was a success. It was took thick for crepes but almost right for pancakes. I’ll admit it there were a few casualties at first as I figured out the right temp, but in the end we had some very delicious little cream cheese pound cake pancakes. I’m not sure I’m ready to sacrifice another cake to make them again, but I was really happy to use up the leftovers. THANKS!!!!

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