I have looked for two things for two different dishes I’d like to try in the near future, with no success. A few moments ago I had to order them on Amazon. We have so many more options in our supermarket and specialty stores than we did in the past, but still must go elsewhere when their cupboards are bare.
In the past I’ve written about mincemeat. I have one jar now but will look in the next few months for the first mincemeat to come in and grab another. Specialty foods, and people around here are from all cultures and want their Brit stuff (Lyles Golden Syrup, Major Grey’s chutney) and many other cultures. Plus there’s a whole wheat-free thing going on. America has survived on grain for centuries and now we’re not only wheat-o-phobes, we’re also lactose-intolerant.
I’d like to make a reasonable resemblance of Rick Bayless’ tacos al pastor, that requires achiote paste and to get the ingredients to go into it would require at least one flight to get ingredients we don’t have here.
Yes, I’ve looked up how to make my own ketjap manis but making caramel in the crappy pots we have here in a rental is a recipe for disaster. And if I need a tablespoon or two, why try to pare down a big batch when smaller versions may not work? The dish is chicken and scallions on skewers on the grill. This Yakitori sounds yummy.
So, the Amazon order is in and a mix-up is due in the kitchen. New dishes, new trials. They will be tackled with relish! Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 