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Post by tripleo on Aug 30, 2011 12:15:02 GMT -8
If we run across an outstanding dish we usually take a shot of it and when we get home try to duplicate the recipe - usually with successful results. Belgium is rightfully proud of both their chocolates and their waffles. As I recall, this was taken in Brugge during an afternoon coffee break. Note that I always opt for the low cal option.   hosting images |
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Post by peterd on Aug 30, 2011 13:10:15 GMT -8
You are talking about fat city. It is a good stuff, but it will stay with you for long time.
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Post by tripleo on Aug 30, 2011 15:10:23 GMT -8
peterd, I'm one of those fortunate few when it comes to eating. And, to tell the truth, I think it may be something passed down from my ancestors. Approaching my 65th birthday and I still weigh in at 170 with a height of 5'10". Granted, a bit of it has shifted down a bit, but I'm not complaining.
I Went in for a checkup a couple of months ago and dazzled the docs again. Cholesteral levels, blood pressure, pulse rate, etc. are all fantastic. I would like to say it is all due to my healthy lifestyle, but that would be a complete lie. Whatever I'm doing must be working, so I plan to keep on doing the same thing.
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Post by Arethusa on Aug 30, 2011 17:31:08 GMT -8
peterd, I'm one of those fortunate few when it comes to eating. And, to tell the truth, I think it may be something passed down from my ancestors. Approaching my 65th birthday and I still weigh in at 170 with a height of 5'10". Granted, a bit of it has shifted down a bit, but I'm not complaining. I Went in for a checkup a couple of months ago and dazzled the docs again. Cholesteral levels, blood pressure, pulse rate, etc. are all fantastic. I would like to say it is all due to my healthy lifestyle, but that would be a complete lie. Whatever I'm doing must be working, so I plan to keep on doing the same thing. ***** You are one of the lucky ones in not having to watch your weight. I wasn't and had to learn the hard art of self-discipline to keep mine under control. I've eaten so little for so long now, that too much rich food at one sitting will make me feel ill. The enjoyment I feel from cooking comes from its creative aspects and the pleasure it gives other people. And from the tasting of wonderful meals and great desserts prepared by friends and loved ones who feel the same way. Arethusa  |
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Post by 101ABN on Aug 30, 2011 18:00:07 GMT -8
peterd, I'm one of those fortunate few when it comes to eating. And, to tell the truth, I think it may be something passed down from my ancestors. Approaching my 65th birthday and I still weigh in at 170 with a height of 5'10". Granted, a bit of it has shifted down a bit, but I'm not complaining. I Went in for a checkup a couple of months ago and dazzled the docs again. Cholesteral levels, blood pressure, pulse rate, etc. are all fantastic. I would like to say it is all due to my healthy lifestyle, but that would be a complete lie. Whatever I'm doing must be working, so I plan to keep on doing the same thing. If it works, don't fix it. |
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Post by peterd on Aug 31, 2011 9:39:58 GMT -8
You are fortunate person. I look at these fine deserts and immediately gain 20 pounds.
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Post by tripleo on Sept 1, 2011 13:37:10 GMT -8
I was running through my pic files and saw this. I thought you might be interested. We were in Austria and went to a demonstration on the proper way to make strudel, in this case an apple strudel (which we got to sample - it was delicious). We always seem to end up at these off-the-wall places where tourists, especially North Americans, never seem to go. I love doing that kind of thing. The end result was we got all the info and "secret" hints on how to make strudel. Haven't tried it yet, but will later when my sisters apple trees produce their crop. We plan on doing a couple of trials and then making the biggie for the Christmas season - provided we can actually produce a good strudel  image uploading |
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Post by peterd on Sept 1, 2011 14:32:24 GMT -8
That picture makes me cry. I lived in Vienna for 11 month. There was nothing better than good Meindel kaffee and strudel. Coffee at Meindel was rosted front of you and then grinded to your specification. You could smell the aroma blocks away. I recommend anybody who will travel to Europe to make a stop in Vienna and visit great coffee houses.
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Post by tripleo on Sept 1, 2011 15:23:50 GMT -8
We were in Belgium this past May and were fortunate enough to be able to go down to Villers la Ville and take part in the annual Promenade Gourmande which is a fundraiser that, as I understand it, benefits the schools and the abbey there. It was quite a task getting things organized and tickets ordered. I found out about the thing quite by accident and contacted the monks through email. They did not accept cards nor checks, so I had to convert dollars to euros and wire the money to a central bank in Brussels. They wrote my name down on a list and when we finally arrived there a couple of months later (we always plan things way ahead) lo and behold, they had our tickets waiting for us. It seems we were the first Americans to take part in the thing - it is a small town fundraiser after all. But well worth the effort! About a five mile walk with 9 (I think) courses as you ambled along through the countryside and small town. Boy, was it fun. We sttarted at 10AM so that we would have plenty of time to go through the old abbey ruins and take pictures before catching the last train back to Brussels. Here is a link to a site where you can do a slideshow of the walk with some of the pictures showing some of the courses......and the wonderful raspberry beer: picasaweb.google.com/115907766962538263515/10EmePromenadeGourmande22Mai2011#The website I had to navigate to get the whole thing organized is www.hostieux.org It was run by a bunch of Cistercians and only one of them could communicate in English, sort of. Give it a shot just for the heck of it. I've been to Austria twice, the last time two years ago, and have really enjoyed myself. Of course, I generally enjoy wherever I'm at. Ate some wonderful food there and, naturally, had to have some Sacher torte. I've had it at both Sacher and Demel so I can say I have been neutral on that long running battle.  Frankly, I liked the Esterhazy torte a lot more. I think I have a pic of that too, come to think of it. And what's Vienna without a couple of concerts. I've managed to miss the boy's choir - they were out on tour both times - but have enjoyed other really nice concerts. But, to tell the truth, I think the famous Viennese coffe is over rated.  |
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Post by Arethusa on Sept 1, 2011 15:43:09 GMT -8
We were in Belgium this past May and were fortunate enough to be able to go down to Villers la Ville and take part in the annual Promenade Gourmande which is a fundraiser that, as I understand it, benefits the schools and the abbey there. It was quite a task getting things organized and tickets ordered. I found out about the thing quite by accident and contacted the monks through email. They did not accept cards nor checks, so I had to convert dollars to euros and wire the money to a central bank in Brussels. They wrote my name down on a list and when we finally arrived there a couple of months later (we always plan things way ahead) lo and behold, they had our tickets waiting for us. It seems we were the first Americans to take part in the thing - it is a small town fundraiser after all. But well worth the effort! About a five mile walk with 9 (I think) courses as you ambled along through the countryside and small town. Boy, was it fun. We sttarted at 10AM so that we would have plenty of time to go through the old abbey ruins and take pictures before catching the last train back to Brussels. Here is a link to a site where you can do a slideshow of the walk with some of the pictures showing some of the courses......and the wonderful raspberry beer: picasaweb.google.com/115907766962538263515/10EmePromenadeGourmande22Mai2011#The website I had to navigate to get the whole thing organized is www.hostieux.org It was run by a bunch of Cistercians and only one of them could communicate in English, sort of. Give it a shot just for the heck of it. I've been to Austria twice, the last time two years ago, and have really enjoyed myself. Of course, I generally enjoy wherever I'm at. Ate some wonderful food there and, naturally, had to have some Sacher torte. I've had it at both Sacher and Demel so I can say I have been neutral on that long running battle. Frankly, I liked the Esterhazy torte a lot more. I think I have a pic of that too, come to think of it. And what's Vienna without a couple of concerts. I've managed to miss the boy's choir - they were out on tour both times - but have enjoyed other really nice concerts. But, to tell the truth, I think the famous Viennese coffe is over rated. ***** I spent some time in the Austrian Alps on a skiing trip a number of years ago in a little village called Muhlbach am Hochkonig - sorry, my keyboard and accessories don't supply the necessary umlauts over the "u" and last "o". Besides the memory of wonderfully friendly and wholesome faces, a gorgeous blue sky and miles of pristine white snow on all sides, is the unforgettable enjoyment of huge steaming cups of delicious coffee and big buttered rolls for breakfast in the mornings. Don't know what brand of kaffee they served, but ever afterward, it has always seemed the best to me in all the world. Arethusa |
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Post by peterd on Sept 2, 2011 9:47:34 GMT -8
I would disagree with you on coffee in Vienna. For me, this was the best coffee made and it never will be forgotten. I also do understand that not everybody likes that type of coffee.
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Post by tripleo on Sept 2, 2011 10:57:19 GMT -8
That's the great thing about food - personal preferences and the idea that "I can make it better!"
Worst coffee I ever had, by the way, was in the London area. I guess when you look at their history with tea and how coffee finally started making inroads you can understand why.
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Post by peterd on Sept 2, 2011 13:08:51 GMT -8
Brits never made good coffee. Once I was with Brits on exercise and that was enough. Seven days without good German coffee was a punishment. Everything else was fine.
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Post by Arethusa on Sept 7, 2011 6:42:26 GMT -8
I just had occasion to post this recipe in the "easy recipes" thread at HFTM where I post the Yankees Fans' thread and am adding it here for those of you who love the taste of pineapple as much as I do: BAKED PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDINGIngredients:1/4 lb. of butter or margarine melted 4 well beaten eggs or the equivalent in "Egg Beaters" 1 cup of sugar 1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple (undrained) 6 to 8 slices of bread with crusts removed and cubed Directions:In large mixing bowl, combine melted butter (or margarine), crushed pineapple and sugar (noting that, if you prefer a less sweet taste like me, use only 3/4 cup of sugar). Add beaten eggs or "Egg Beaters" and mix well. Add bread cubes while stirring to moisten them thoroughly - if you want a drier bread pudding, you can add more than 8 slices worth of bread cubes, or if moister, you can make the recipe with only 6 slices of cubed bread. Pour entire mixture into greased or buttered 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole baking dish. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees - to prevent burning, I place the baking dish in a water bath in a 9 by 13 inch cake pan before putting it into the oven. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or other topping of choice. And enjoy! Arethusa |
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Post by peterd on Sept 7, 2011 6:47:32 GMT -8
Its been a long time since I had bread pudding.
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Frankly, I liked the Esterhazy torte a lot more. I think I have a pic of that too, come to think of it. And what's Vienna without a couple of concerts. I've managed to miss the boy's choir - they were out on tour both times - but have enjoyed other really nice concerts.