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meridiantoo · 03-11-2013, 07:39 PM

I am going to cook my first corned beef next week. Any suggestions, tips, etc.?

Sun · 03-11-2013, 08:47 PM

Hola Delicious people!

Happy Birthday to Merry Fairy and FeminineAllure! What an awesome month for birthdays. My mini diva turns 16 next week. Hard to believe.

I hope that you all are doing well. It has been an insanely busy week at work with the town full of tourists and a location that is the center of all of the action. Wow. Today we were short staffed and I made pizza all day. We have an amazing pizza oven. It was a total blast. That brought me to my next question:

What are are your favorite pizza toppings?

TheMerryFairy · 03-11-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hola Delicious people!

Happy Birthday to Merry Fairy and FeminineAllure! What an awesome month for birthdays. My mini diva turns 16 next week. Hard to believe.

I hope that you all are doing well. It has been an insanely busy week at work with the town full of tourists and a location that is the center of all of the action. Wow. Today we were short staffed and I made pizza all day. We have an amazing pizza oven. It was a total blast. That brought me to my next question:

What are are your favorite pizza toppings?

If I just say yes will it count? LOL I love pizza especially from a wood or clay oven. It's hard to pick a favorite although lately for a specialty pizza I've been digging a moroccan chicken pizza with an apricot tomato sauce and loaded with veggies.

Sun · 03-11-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

If I just say yes will it count? LOL I love pizza especially from a wood or clay oven. It's hard to pick a favorite although lately for a specialty pizza I've been digging a moroccan chicken pizza with an apricot tomato sauce and loaded with veggies.

LOL, yes.

That sounds really good. Today I kept thinking about how much fun it would be to open a Pizza shop that also serves home made ice cream. With lots of options for Vegans and gluten free customers. Fun food, made from organic, sustainable, local farms.

Omg and it was baby day at work! 3 sets of twins came into the restaurant! Totally mind blowing. The staff lets me know when cute kids are in the dining room because I love children, especially babies. So over the course of the day, we had a lot of kids come through. It was very awesome. One little guy even picked out his own fresh basil leaves for his pizza. He seemed fascinated with the texture. Our pizza station is open so I was able to interact with the customers. Fun.

TheMerryFairy · 03-11-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

LOL, yes.

That sounds really good. Today I kept thinking about how much fun it would be to open a Pizza shop that also serves home made ice cream. With lots of options for Vegans and gluten free customers. Fun food, made from organic, sustainable, local farms.

Omg and it was baby day at work! 3 sets of twins came into the restaurant! Totally mind blowing. The staff lets me know when cute kids are in the dining room because I love children, especially babies. So over the course of the day, we had a lot of kids come through. It was very awesome. One little guy even picked out his own fresh basil leaves for his pizza. He seemed fascinated with the texture. Our pizza station is open so I was able to interact with the customers. Fun.

That is really cute. I love kids too and that kind of interaction. The shop was full of them since kids are on break from school this week. It was even better when they smiled brightly when they found out they could pick out a cookie to take home as partof my work birthday celebration.

I am happy you had fun today. Your idea for a restaurant sounds brilliant! Gelato all the way

Sun · 03-11-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by meridiantoo

I am going to cook my first corned beef next week. Any suggestions, tips, etc.?

I add a little apple cider vinegar to the water. For me, the cabbage is the draw, so I make a lot of it.

Suggestion: Buy organic, naturally raised beef.

TheMerryFairy · 03-11-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by meridiantoo

I am going to cook my first corned beef next week. Any suggestions, tips, etc.?

The brine is key! Make sure you make it ahead of time, cook it down and then put it in the firdge for a few days with the brisket.

Go low and slow!

Sun · 03-11-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

The brine is key! Make sure you make it ahead of time, cook it down and then put it in the firdge for a few days with the brisket.

Go low and slow!

What is in your brine? My only issue with brine is the heavy salting. So I am forever deconstructing brine.

ahk · 03-11-2013, 09:30 PM

just coming by to say hi--

last week of classes--- YAY!!

Sun · 03-11-2013, 09:35 PM

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just coming by to say hi--

last week of classes--- YAY!!

Hey buddy! What are you going to do to celebrate your downtime?

We have a new cook at work from NM. Today she told me that her state has really good green chili's..I laughed my azz off..she had no idea what a chili freak I am or how I have already been all over the state eating green chili. It was cute.

ahk · 03-12-2013, 06:13 PM

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Hey buddy! What are you going to do to celebrate your downtime?

We have a new cook at work from NM. Today she told me that her state has really good green chili's..I laughed my azz off..she had no idea what a chili freak I am or how I have already been all over the state eating green chili. It was cute.

Well Friday is my last day, after my final and exit class -- I am going out to Billy's Long Bar for a drink or two with classmates, my lovely wife will be joining me and finally meeting everyone (put faces to names that I've bitched about

) lol. Then Saturday, my wife (K) and I are meeting up with an old friend for dinner, conversation, drinks at O'Neils Irish Pub. K has been planning on a trip up north (Santa FE) for the next 4 days after that, but honestly, I have no idea what we're doing, where we're staying, eating, soaking-- she says its my surprise!! Then after that-- I come home and study for my CRT and RRT/SRRT I have 3 tests to get my License. I am super excited and kind of anxious! but I've busted my ass these last few years and I know I'm ready.

Thank you for asking, Sun.

So a co-worker said that-- funny. Did you tell her that you heart green chili!! and ask her why she didn't bring you any?? Sheesh, the nerve.

Have a good night-- and again, thank you.

Sun · 03-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Holy Ceviche!!

babycakes rocked that party out huh? Wow.

Such a tease!!

Hola Delicioustarians, how in the world are you all doing?

Did we lose MF to the cake? I have never seen so many posts about cake and Tiramisu cake was my birthday cake too! Small world huh. MF are you in a sugar coma today hon? Hope you are ok.

Well it was another fascinating day full of eventful Chef stuff..some of it makes me wonder why I chose this career and if I have suppressed some masochistic tendencies..and then my brain kicks in and remembers that things simply go wrong, and the trick is to just shift, refocus and get it done.

So, no repressed inner masochist to report on.

We are having many challenges with anything green and leafy that comes from CA. Seems like the weather tossed us a curve ball. I use a lot of greens and fresh herbs so it is really frustrating when top quality produce is not top quality. Berries are also a nightmare this week.

Come on summer!!

Cant wait to get back to the Berkeley Organic Farmers Market once a week.

I am working out a gluten free pizza dough recipe.

Any suggestions?

Sun · 03-13-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Well Friday is my last day, after my final and exit class -- I am going out to Billy's Long Bar for a drink or two with classmates, my lovely wife will be joining me and finally meeting everyone (put faces to names that I've bitched about

) lol. Then Saturday, my wife (K) and I are meeting up with an old friend for dinner, conversation, drinks at O'Neils Irish Pub. K has been planning on a trip up north (Santa FE) for the next 4 days after that, but honestly, I have no idea what we're doing, where we're staying, eating, soaking-- she says its my surprise!! Then after that-- I come home and study for my CRT and RRT/SRRT I have 3 tests to get my License. I am super excited and kind of anxious! but I've busted my ass these last few years and I know I'm ready.

Thank you for asking, Sun.

So a co-worker said that-- funny. Did you tell her that you heart green chili!! and ask her why she didn't bring you any?? Sheesh, the nerve.

Have a good night-- and again, thank you.

Sounds like fun!

Good work!! Enjoy and celebrate, you deserve it.

Yes I mentioned to my co worker that I have tried every variety of Hatch chili's and she seemed surprised that I was as crazy about them as I am.

I may even make green chili ice cream.

Corkey · 03-12-2013, 03:41 PM

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What is in your brine? My only issue with brine is the heavy salting. So I am forever deconstructing brine.

Try 1:1 sugar to salt in brine.

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