That is fantastic! I love Bobs Red Mill everything. We have this random weird "discount" store here, sells everything from flip flops to cowboy hats to lawn furniture, toothpaste, you get the idea. They have an entire aisle of everything Bobs red mill ever produced. So weird and so awesome.

Thanks for sharing!

Are you talking about Ocean State??? We have them here too.... That's where i got my awesome possum Christmas cards :) I saw that they have Red Mill and I was so happy. Im gonna get their steel cut oats.....and I got their gluten flour for a bread recipe...awesome stuff....

I NEVER tire of Chinese/Asian food....I could seriously have Thai every day....and I heart Japanese...and sushi.....I actually had good sushi the other day at the casino buffet....shocking :)

My ex's mum is going to teach me how to make Rendang this week hopefully. :D

And then you are going to teach us yes?

We could schedule cooking lessons in this thread.

That would be fun

You all have good things to teach us! .

it is regional....i dont know how MUCH of a discount it is....but I know its way cheaper than getting it at say trader joes or whole foods.....i want to find a nice healthy breafast for teddy before work and the oats sound like a good deal...with some dried fruit and coconut flakes....vanilla...dates mayhaps....

I was thinking about privilege myself, before Sun said it.

Next week I'm going to be serving at a food kitchen for Thanksgiving, before whatever I'm doing for dinner.

I was thinking...in a way, taking care of ourselves with food to me is recognition that we have a great gift, not only our bodies but the food itself and for some of us, the gift of preparing it.

While I know I can do more here to help hungry people (probably we all can), the least I can do is not squander what I've been blessed to receive-a healthy body and available good food ("good" as in nutritious). Not sure I'm expressing myself well, but by honoring myself with food, and taking care of my health by not forcing junk in, maybe that helps me better help others?

I know there's a thought in there that moved me, but I'm having trouble getting it out so it makes sense :(.

That's a great thought Sun, I was thinking of taking some photos at least. I'm pretty sure the rendang most folks get overseas is quite pale to the read thing, hell, in fact you can get pathetic rendang right here in Malaysia! :bigcry: I don't know how to describe the real thing - creamy with the coconut milk and wonderful texture with the coconut thread, lemon grass, etc and then this delicious spice ... :awww:

A couple of years ago I was very fortunate to attend the birthday party of one of my ex's aunties. This aunty in particular is a fantastic cook and she made her own rendang. To. Die. For. :awww: You wouldn't believe it though, there was also pizza and kfc. :blink: I asked her why and she said it was for the kids. Huh? Was my response. She said that children these days don't like spicy food.

I understand exactly what you're saying, and I think that's a really good way of looking at it. Nobody, least of all ourselves, benefits when we're unhealthy. And if we eat wisely then aren't we also spending wisely and wasting less? :)

spice....if I forget....I must be reminded to post my client's spice/rub recipe...its good to add to sauteed veggies....or to hummus....or to lentil stew.....or use as a rub on chicken...maybe even beef....? I will let Sun make that determination....lol


<<<< NOT a chef...

my honey makes her version of fried rice weekly and a lot of it so I can eat during the week while I study. she uses brown basmati (healthy version), green onion, shredded carrot, turkey bacon, soy, egg, and black pepper. its absolutely one of my favourite dishes she makes.

I love it more when she uses Sushi rice--

So anyone -- do you like fried rice, what's your favourite?

storing cooked food ...
 

Sun, or anyone else ... After we've finished eating, and if there are left-overs, my ex insists on reheating the food and then letting it cool down before refrigerating it. Is the reheating necessary?

This caught my eye

Tostada de Platano con Camarones

sheeeesh that looks delish Sun! ... and talks of chinese dumplings, and ox tails. yum! making me hungry ya'll. :)

My gram used to make a good soup with Oxtails and cabbage in it. mm mmm.

Hope you all enjoy your evening. My day is just starting as I'll head to work in a couple hours.