Something Delicious

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

Wow, so much conversation tonight!

I love cooking shows, however I have watched less of them recently as my 8 year old seems to take over the TV after homework time when what I want to watch is on. I don't mind, he really deserves those moments of quiet focus, he works hard.

Sun, the demo sounds amazing. Its really exciting to hear you talk about it.

Tonight I tried a new fish I had never used before. I picked up some frozen Swai Fillets recently and had yet to try them. I really enjoyed this fish. Tonight I baked it with dill and lime and a little bit of agave syrup, with rice wine vinegar and chicken broth in the bottom of the pan... it had a very firm and buttery texture.

Jenn I think you should plate up your dishes every night and start a career in food photography. It would go well with a demo lol

[Sun]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

Wow, so much conversation tonight!

I love cooking shows, however I have watched less of them recently as my 8 year old seems to take over the TV after homework time when what I want to watch is on. I don't mind, he really deserves those moments of quiet focus, he works hard.

Sun, the demo sounds amazing. Its really exciting to hear you talk about it.

Tonight I tried a new fish I had never used before. I picked up some frozen Swai Fillets recently and had yet to try them. I really enjoyed this fish. Tonight I baked it with dill and lime and a little bit of agave syrup, with rice wine vinegar and chicken broth in the bottom of the pan... it had a very firm and buttery texture.

Thanks Jennie,

I really cant wait to start shooting. Seems like it is taking so long to get this going yet it has only been a few months of trying to find the right people to work with.

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Jenn I think you should plate up your dishes every night and start a career in food photography. It would go well with a demo lol

Good point. Jenn is VERY talented. I am in awe.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

Thanks Jennie,

I really cant wait to start shooting. Seems like it is taking so long to get this going yet it has only been a few months of trying to find the right people to work with.



Good point. Jenn is VERY talented. I am in awe.

And now I am blushing....

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Jenn I think you should plate up your dishes every night and start a career in food photography. It would go well with a demo lol

Since it was brought up... I LOVE to plate food... It is probably the most joy I get in the kitchen, seeing all the pieces of a meal come together and look as good as they taste.

How does everyone else feel about plating?

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

Since it was brought up... I LOVE to plate food... It is probably the most joy I get in the kitchen, seeing all the pieces of a meal come together and look as good as they taste.

How does everyone else feel about plating?

I don't think I'm great at it, but I do think it's an important componant to the meal. Even meat and potato meals. MOreso when someone appreciates it.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

Since it was brought up... I LOVE to plate food... It is probably the most joy I get in the kitchen, seeing all the pieces of a meal come together and look as good as they taste.

How does everyone else feel about plating?

I should pass since I do it for a living

I will come back when we talk about ice cream. *smirk*

Truly, plating is an art. The plate is the canvas. The grand finale.

You get where I am going with this.

Some of the most fun that I ever have in doing dinner parties is shopping for interesting plates and platters, small plates for condiments, small bowls, soy sauce dishes, chopstick holders, candle holders, wine & Port glasses, silverware, linen napkins and table clothes...then there is the finishing touch, and if I wind up at a great florist selecting gorgeous flowers, then I am done plating. That is where my mind goes.

Sorry I did try to stop the flow.

Just cant do it!!

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

I should pass since I do it for a living

I will come back when we talk about ice cream. *smirk*

Truly, plating is an art. The plate is the canvas. The grand finale.

You get where I am going with this.

Some of the most fun that I ever have in doing dinner parties is shopping for interesting plates and platters, small plates for condiments, small bowls, soy sauce dishes, chopstick holders, candle holders, wine & Port glasses, silverware, linen napkins and table clothes...then there is the finishing touch, and if I wind up at a great florist selecting gorgeous flowers, then I am done plating. That is where my mind goes.

Sorry I did try to stop the flow.

Just cant do it!!

This is so amazing to me. I think about all of those things when I have a party. Every little touch... Platters, plates, if I am serving buffet style, is the food at different levels so it can be seen and accessed. are there napkins and plates available at different locations so they are where they will be needed. Are there candles out, does the room smell right. Hosting is so much fun for me. I would love to be able to do it on a grander scale like that, even just once.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

This is so amazing to me. I think about all of those things when I have a party. Every little touch... Platters, plates, if I am serving buffet style, is the food at different levels so it can be seen and accessed. are there napkins and plates available at different locations so they are where they will be needed. Are there candles out, does the room smell right. Hosting is so much fun for me. I would love to be able to do it on a grander scale like that, even just once.

I agree that plating is an art, you are an artist so it makes sense that your eye would be drawn to these details. I hope you get your chance at hosting a larger party.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

This is so amazing to me. I think about all of those things when I have a party. Every little touch... Platters, plates, if I am serving buffet style, is the food at different levels so it can be seen and accessed. are there napkins and plates available at different locations so they are where they will be needed. Are there candles out, does the room smell right. Hosting is so much fun for me. I would love to be able to do it on a grander scale like that, even just once.

Well you will have to come out and help with a party sometime. There will be tons of opportunities in the future. No shortage of work or need for creative people.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

I should pass since I do it for a living

I will come back when we talk about ice cream. *smirk*

Truly, plating is an art. The plate is the canvas. The grand finale.

You get where I am going with this.

Some of the most fun that I ever have in doing dinner parties is shopping for interesting plates and platters, small plates for condiments, small bowls, soy sauce dishes, chopstick holders, candle holders, wine & Port glasses, silverware, linen napkins and table clothes...then there is the finishing touch, and if I wind up at a great florist selecting gorgeous flowers, then I am done plating. That is where my mind goes.

Sorry I did try to stop the flow.

Just cant do it!!

Ice cream? Sign me up.

[Ursy]

Plating is fun - I'm not sure if it's one of my strengths though.
I'm with Sun, I love little bowls and platters and could spend hours in a kitchenware shop. I also have an addiction for spoons - especially teeny tiny spoons - and cocktail forks, come to think of it.

Strangely, I like my large platters plain and white - kind of like a blank canvas, and I love little condiment bowls and the like, in all kinds of different colours and patterns... and I can never have too many of them!

Well, Kris thinks I can have too many of them... lol. He doesn't get it.

I would be in absolute heaven if I lived next door to a homewares emporium on one side and a farmers' market on the other! It's probably just as well that I don't or else I'd be completely broke!

[Sun]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Ice cream? Sign me up.

One of my projects for this winter is to make ice cream and develop some interesting new recipes There is a great place in Berkeley that makes a Cabernet Blackberry sorbet and it is so good that it inspires me to make something that is that unforgettable.

On a more simple note, I can be really content with a scoop of chocolate ice cream or mango sorbet. Ice cream is my "go to" sweet.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

And now I am blushing....

Blushing is nice now and then. embrace it!