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Post by Riene on May 10, 2019 21:09:13 GMT -5
Cooking and Food We all have to eat
Where do you shop--mega market, market, farmers' market, etc? Do you or have you ever grown your own food? Organic, yes or no? Why? What is your favorite recipe or go-to dish? Do you have a favorite dish for company or if you take something to work or a dinner? Do you eat at home more or eat out/get take-out more often? Do you like to watch cooking shows?--The Great British Bake Off, Guy Fieri, Iron Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Test Kitchen, etc
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Post by Suvi on May 11, 2019 2:31:13 GMT -5
Our shopping can just be anywhere, from grocery near our home to the supermarket and in the summertime also at marketplace (our town market hall is currently closed for renovation though). Back when my paternal grandparents were still aive, we used to grow some carrots, potatoes and other things at the grandparents' field in the countryside, but now that my grannies are all passed away, we don't go there anymore.
My fav dishes include fruit salad made of banana, mangoes, pineapple, nectarines, passion fruit seeds and lots of unsweetened orange juice, and also chicken Caesar salad. As restaurant food in Finland is quite costly, we only eat out every now and then, mainly at eat-and-drink-as-much-as-you-want-for-certain-price places, and every now and then I also pamper myself with some fast food (no Burger King for me though, I hate the smoke flavour).
We Finns have our own version of Ready Steady Cook and it's fun to watch, and often I also watch TV series from Rick Stein or other similar things (no Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver though). But I seldom take any tips from those shows...
Suvi
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Post by Moe on May 11, 2019 9:50:20 GMT -5
Where do you shop--mega market, market, farmers' market, etc?
mega market most of the time, a couple of speciality stores as well as the farmers' market when in season
Do you or have you ever grown your own food?
Used to have a garden, gave up on it
Organic, yes or no? Why?
Depends on the season, but I do a mix of both
What is your favorite recipe or go-to dish?
Beef stew a la Brennan
Do you have a favorite dish for company or if you take something to work or a dinner?
It's called Kerry's chicken but I stole the recipe from Grace
Do you eat at home more or eat out/get take-out more often?
Eat at home whenever possible
Do you like to watch cooking shows?--The Great British Bake Off, Guy Fieri, Iron Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Test Kitchen, etc[/font]
Nope
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Post by Riene on May 11, 2019 21:07:47 GMT -5
Where do you shop--mega market, market, farmers' market, etc?
Almost always the mega-marts for general groceries, but occasionally the Very Expensive posh grocery for the sheer exotic nature of the stuff found there, and the farmer's market during the summer.
Do you or have you ever grown your own food?
I've grown tomatoes and berries. My parents used to have a big garden when I was a kid.
Organic, yes or no? Why?
Sometimes, if it's affordable. The organic berries tend to taste better, but they mold practically overnight.
What is your favorite recipe or go-to dish?
By myself it's going to be fruit and/or cold cereal. I cannot be bothered to cook for myself. With dinner, it will be Chicken Something, veggies, and noodles.
Do you have a favorite dish for company or if you take something to work or a dinner?
Yes, we are pretty good cooks. Himself has a really good baked beans recipe we take to cook outs.
Do you eat at home more or eat out/get take-out more often?
My preference is to eat at home--easier on the budget and waistline--but Himself and I are often in a position where there simply isn't time.
Do you like to watch cooking shows?--The Great British Bake Off, Guy Fieri, Iron Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Test Kitchen, etc
I watch the cooking videos on Facebook when they pop up, if it's something I'm interested in. "The Girl Who Ate Everything" is my fav.
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Post by eclipse on May 17, 2019 0:28:38 GMT -5
Where do you shop--mega market, market, farmers' market, etc? Meijer. Do you or have you ever grown your own food? No. Organic, yes or no? Why? Not usually, the price. What is your favorite recipe or go-to dish? Spaghetti. Do you have a favorite dish for company or if you take something to work or a dinner? Ham, cheese, broccoli, and tater tot casserole. Do you eat at home more or eat out/get take-out more often? Eat at home. Do you like to watch cooking shows?--The Great British Bake Off, Guy Fieri, Iron Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Test Kitchen, etc? Sometimes.
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Post by ahrod56 on May 17, 2019 16:32:24 GMT -5
1-Where do you shop--mega market, market, farmers' market, etc? 2-Do you or have you ever grown your own food? 3-Organic, yes or no? Why? 4-What is your favorite recipe or go-to dish? 5-Do you have a favorite dish for company or if you take something to work or a dinner? 6-Do you eat at home more or eat out/get take-out more often? 7-Do you like to watch cooking shows?--The Great British Bake Off, Guy Fieri, Iron Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Test Kitchen, etc 1- Supermarket,local mini market and sometimes farmer's market 2- I used to when my family lived for 40 years on the country;mostly vegetables and fruits 3- nope
4- I like noodles,lots of mediterran food and my alltime fav dish is a nepalese chiken tikka masala!!! 5- Not really 6- Most of the time at home but we like to eat out at some local restaurants. 7-Herself loves to watch 24Kitchen on tv and sometimes we cook something interesting...
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Post by RichardF on May 18, 2019 3:16:58 GMT -5
1 Mostly online supermarket.
2 Always.
3 Varies. Something is not organic if it's flown half way round the world.
4. Would be some form of curry.
5 No, would depend on the tastes of my guests.
6.Eat in, Out for high days and holidays, with prices to match.
7 No, because these days there all entertainment and promotion, not informative at all.
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Post by manwe on Jun 7, 2019 3:32:33 GMT -5
1. Mostly supermarket, sometimes farmer's market 2. No, I don't have a garden, but if I had one I would 3. Yes, most organic food tastes better imho. But local is more important for me than organic. First choice local organic, second choice local, third choice organic ... 4. Italien dishes (pasta, risotto ...), Steak sometimes 5. Chilli con Carne ;-) 6. On weekend at home, during the week outside (most of the time company's canteen) 7. Oh yes, I'm almost addicted to cooking shows (of course german ones) ;-)
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