Originally Posted by gblowfish:
My hometown of Independence, MO has its own small batch craft soda pop factory called "Polly's Pop." Their black cherry soda and creme soda are both very good. http://www.pollyssodapop.com/
I remember you driving by and showing me that place during your "GBlowfish Tour". :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buzz:
Chicken looks great, I would have thought oregano would be too over powering and gone with basil? Have no idea what garam masala is.
The composition of garam masala differs regionally, with many recipes across India according to regional and personal taste, and none is considered more authentic than others. The components of the mix are toasted, then ground together.
A typical Indian version of garam masala contains:
Black and white peppercorns
Cloves
Cinnamon or cassia bark
Mace (part of nutmeg)
Black and green cardamom pods
Bay leaf
Cumin
Some recipes[2] call for the spices to be blended with herbs, while others call for the spices to be ground with water, vinegar, or other liquids, to make a paste. In some recipes, ingredients including nuts, onions, or garlic may be added. Some recipes also call for small quantities of star anise, asafoetida, chili, stone flower (known as dagadphool), and kababchini (cubeb). The flavours may be carefully blended to achieve a balanced effect, or a single flavour may be emphasized. A masala may be toasted before use to release its flavours and aromas. [Reply]
You've heard me rave about Southern. Well another great St.L. restaurant is Sweetie Pies, which serves soul food. Now the creator of Southern is taking over the space and adpating his own culinary skills to the genre. Can't wait!!
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Lewis describes the new restaurant as a take on a traditional Southern meat-and-three, with a counter-service selection of main and side dishes.
“We'll stay pretty true to what's been going on Sweetie Pie's for the most part, with a Rick Lewis kind of twist,” Lewis says.
The Lewises aim to open by fall, with mostly cosmetic renovations planned for the space.
“We'll hillbilly it up a little bit,” Rick Lewis says.
