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flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 454
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 3:43 pm: |     |
Ooh! Tom! Compmama! We can make challah together! Instead of a potluck, we can teach eachother how to make eachother's dishes. I love making challah, and I love making curry dishes! ...hm, *thinks about curried challah* |
Compmama
Citizen
Username: Compmama
Post Number: 31
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 4:14 pm: | |
Fluger, believe it or not, growing up sometimes my Ma would make me these unbelievable sandwiches (with sweet, fresh-out-of-the-oven bread that tasted like challah) with veggie curry stuffing. What a yummy meal it was....I know my boys will lap up a "curried challah" sandwich if I make them one!!
So when shall we get together to cook? Where? Mustt-mustt mentions a weekend cook-together... |
Dego Diva
Citizen
Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 447
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 4:27 pm: | |
Ohhhh!! I'm loving all these ideas and I'm up for all of them!
An international potluck sounds great. I SO want to learn how to cook Indian, and I would love to learn how to make challah too! I'm up for teaching how to make easy tiramisu, as well as some yummy Italian dishes that you'd never find on the menu at an Italian restaurant... roasted artichokes, bracciolla, fish pizzaiollo.
My kitchen is too small to accommodate a crowd but I'm glad to use someone else's and help clean up. Name the date and I'm there! |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 455
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 6:45 pm: | |
Is there any place in town with a big kitchen? You know, like a rec center or something? |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 456
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 6:47 pm: | |
That's so cool, compmama - yeah, I was only half joking when I said it - since curry can appeal to bread and sweet things too, I think it could be really nice! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 6946
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:35 pm: | |
Yeah, I'm thinkin' we need something like a church kitchen at this point. |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 461
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:46 am: | |
True - I know my synagogue has a giant kitchen like that - but of course, it's Kosher... so... |
Compmama
Citizen
Username: Compmama
Post Number: 32
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 11:46 am: | |
If folks want mainly vegetarian food, the kosher kitchen should be fine, shouldn't it? If anyone wants to learn chicken curry, it can made kosher as well (no yogurt.) We don't eat beef/pork/lamb though I know how to cook all of them. If I understand correctly, as long as the meat is kosher and we don't mix meat with dairy, we're alright? |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 463
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 11:52 am: | |
Well, no, actually. I would LOVE to make everything all vegetarian... yes. But to be in their kitchen, everything would have to be certified kosher, not just meatless. Products may be kosher, but ifd they're not marked with OU, they're not allowed. We're an obsessive people. In my kosher kitchen, we're not as strict, like, if we buy cereal, and the ingredients are kosher, but it's not marked with a K, it's probably cool.... but definitly in the shul's kitchen, you'd have to stick to the strictest definitions. |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 464
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 11:52 am: | |
The vegetarian thing was a separate subject though - I am a vegetarian, so by all means, would love that. |
Mustt_mustt
Citizen
Username: Mustt_mustt
Post Number: 323
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 5:21 pm: | |
Why not start off with a potluck and then do the cook-out later in the summer, that is if we manage to get hold of a kitchen that would permit us to cook chicken and fish? How does that sound? |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 2551
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 1:26 pm: | |
The rec center on Burnett Ave has a fairly large kitchen. Not sure how well it all works, but last year we heated appetizers for my kids b-day party. (Unfort. there's only one rack in the oven!) |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 337
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 12:23 am: | |
Wife and I went to Raagini this weekend on everyone's praise. We both thought the price was reasonable for the food which was great since we both had a perception that the restaurant was expensive. We also thought the food was extremely tasty. We will definitely be back. We did get sticker shock though when the bill arrived and our reasonably priced meal was no longer $40 but actually $60. What we didn't realize was that the two large sized bottles of Taj Mahal beer that we shared were actually $10 each. Unfortunately the price was not on the menu so it catch us by surprise. I suppose when I rationalize $10 for a big bottle doesn't seem outrageous except for the fact that I don't actually consider Taj Mahal to be "great" beer. Authentic, well sure, but not great. When it really comes down to is that they are earning their major profit off of alcohol -- not unlike many other restaurants. But I definitely did wonder how my bill shot up so high. It was a bit unexpected. I wish the beer price was posted on the menu so that I could have been a more informed shopper is all. It won't stop me from going back cause the food was SO delicious. Thanks for the great reccomendation all. |
KitKat
Citizen
Username: Kitkat
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 12:06 pm: | |
Potluck with veg indian food...Yum...I make a mean veg. pulao. Count me in if you want any 
And BTW, I was so inspired with all this talk of indian food that I tried "Aloo Methi" for the first time this weekend..and it was delicious |
Spare_o
Supporter
Username: Spare_o
Post Number: 249
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 7:21 am: | |
Went to Saffron last night on Route 10. Thought the place was empty since there weren't any cars in their parking lot out front until we realized the entrance was around back and so were the cars. I ordered the Mulligatawny soup and Murgh (chicken) Tikka Masala which was very good. It's a BYO with a good selection of vegetarian dishes. I think it got a Zagat's score of 23 on food and 22 on decor. I was surprised by the nicely decorated dining room. I considered it a good sign when I saw 2 parties of Indian people come in shortly after we did. Check out their web site at saffronnj.com. I'm not an expert on Indian food but I found the food and service to be very good. |
nina
Citizen
Username: Nina
Post Number: 164
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 9:36 pm: | |
Went to Safforn today for buffet lunch and it was really great. Will definitely be back. |
berry festival
Citizen
Username: Berry_festival
Post Number: 143
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:03 pm: | |
is it a good place for kids? (yes, little berry LOVES Indian food!) |
Spare_o
Supporter
Username: Spare_o
Post Number: 251
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 8:32 am: | |
I don't know. The place wasn't very crowded when we went so it would have been fine for a well-behaved child. OTOH, the atmosphere might feel different when they have more people dining. You might give them a call to ask. I don't have children and, as I mentioned, it wasn't crowded.
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Chris Farrow
Citizen
Username: Evrtnjrsy
Post Number: 13
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 9:29 am: | |
I know we're not an Indian restaurant, but having grown up in England obviously I'm addicted to Indian food, and have been making my own now for many years - schedule permitting I would be happy to offer the kitchen facilities at Cent'Anni for an impromptu indian cooking get-together |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 427
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 10:15 am: | |
Chris, how big is the kitchen? How many people could it accomodate without causing problems? Is Cent' closed any night of the week that might be appropriate for a get-together? That is a very generous offer. I wonder if we could make this work and also slip you guys a bit of cash for the convenience. You know like everyone who shows up donates $5. Might not be a lot of cash and more a token gesture of appreciation. I know for a fact that both my wife and I would LOVE to do something like this. |
Beans
Citizen
Username: Nalini
Post Number: 98
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 10:45 am: | |
Please count me in. I think this would be so much fun. Alleygater, if Chris is willing to give up his restaurant for this, by all means have people pay a small fee. |
Mustt_mustt
Citizen
Username: Mustt_mustt
Post Number: 327
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 4, 2005 - 10:39 am: | |
Thanks Chris, for that generous offer. Let us know when would be a good day and time so we can plan accordingly. |
Chris Farrow
Citizen
Username: Evrtnjrsy
Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 4, 2005 - 2:11 pm: | |
We're closed Mondays so that would really be the only time I could make the kitchen available - Curry Monday anyone? |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 365
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 1:30 pm: | |
Curry Monday sounds really good! Unfortunately, the short people in my family don't share our passion for it. Can we bring pizza in for the kids? We'd definitely good to go then! |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 366
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 1:31 pm: | |
Fingers got ahead of my brain. I meant to say that we'd definitely be good to go then! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7306
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 1:48 pm: | |
The short noids can join in on my challah bread baking lesson. |
Mustt_mustt
Citizen
Username: Mustt_mustt
Post Number: 328
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 2:23 pm: | |
OK, which Monday would suit most folks? I assume the July 4th weekend will be out of question. |
Two Sense
Citizen
Username: Twosense
Post Number: 185
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 4:31 pm: | |
Early on we had a weird experience at Saffron on Rt. 10. It's BYOB, but we forgot to bring our own. The owner/manager graciously offered to give us some Indian beer that "was left over" from an afternoon party in the restaurant, which we graciously accepted. It was one of those over-sized import bottles (0.5 liters?).
Imagine our surprise when our check arrived with a $10 charge for our beer. Beyond being a thinly varnished scam to illegally sell liquor without a state license, it was a deceptive rip-off.
Unfortunately for Saffron, this was my first and last meal there. I hope they also don't cheat on the freshness, quality, or authenticity of their ingredients or on tallying customers' checks. |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 368
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 5:29 pm: | |
Mustt --
You're wonderfully persistent! For us, any Monday night, with a week's notice. At this point, any Monday in July is fine with us.
Tom --
Anything having to do with dough is attractive to short people. Thank you.
Let me know if you need help.
W |
Mustt_mustt
Citizen
Username: Mustt_mustt
Post Number: 330
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 12:43 pm: | |
Am still waiting for responses from interested souls.....
Any Monday in July except July 4th? |
Chris Farrow
Citizen
Username: Evrtnjrsy
Post Number: 15
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 12:44 pm: | |
Sorry, have not been online in a few days - but still interested in doing a Monday night - how about July 11? |
Jason & John
Citizen
Username: Johnh91011
Post Number: 187
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 3:35 pm: | |
The scam at Saffron should be reported. They are in total violation of State Liquor laws when they charged for alcoholic beverages. |
jasper
Citizen
Username: Jasper
Post Number: 274
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 11:08 pm: | |
Wow, I just caught up on this thread. I would love to participate in the Indian food cooking shindig. And, being Jewish myself, I wouldn't mind learning how to bake challah as well. My son would certainly enjoy it, as he is a dough-eating kid extraordinaire. And he's friends with the little noids. And we're friends with the big noids. Monday July 11 is mini Jasper's birthday, but it should work for us. Has a time been set? Do we need to bring anything? Cost? |
Chris Farrow
Citizen
Username: Evrtnjrsy
Post Number: 18
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:00 pm: | |
July 11 still works for me, although I haven't thought through the logistics ie provision of ingredients, numbers, number of dishes etc etc. Do we have a show of hands on numbers and what do people think of a small fee to cover ingredients? I'm looking forward to it. |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 376
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 8:21 pm: | |
Yes to July 11th! Whether or not Mr. W will appear depends on the time -- which is not the best for the mini-noids. For now, let's say myself and two short people.
Fee to cover ingredients is fine. |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 2630
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 8:59 pm: | |
Please post details. I would love to learn to cook Indian, but I don't eat meat, only seafood (and of course vegetables).
If the timing was convenient (meaning after my husband is home from work) I'd gladly pay to join in. |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 378
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 9:00 am: | |
You might want to change the name of the thread now. Might get more people to join in.
Dave? Jamie? |
jasper
Citizen
Username: Jasper
Post Number: 282
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:31 am: | |
I'm raising my hand for July 11. Mr. Jasper and mini Jasper will also join, though mini Jasper will eat nothing other than white basmati rice and the challah, if that is still on the agenda, which I do hope it is. It would be a nice birthday treat for him. He'll be turning 6. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7607
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 3:27 pm: | |
I'm available for July 11. I guess I'm the challah baking teacher. I'll give baking students a list of ingredients and tools to bring.
Will someone please start a new thread with an appropriate title?
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marinab
Citizen
Username: Marinab
Post Number: 150
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 9:10 pm: | |
Would love to come too depending on the date--
can bring a saag paneer, if need be, done with freshly done paneer-- |
Mustt_mustt
Citizen
Username: Mustt_mustt
Post Number: 340
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 9:38 am: | |
So July 11th sounds like a convenient date for most. Marinab - Saag Paneer sounds wonderful and would the 11th work for you and your family?
Why don't we turn this into a 'multinational' cuisine instead of just Indian food? |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6666
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
What should the name of the thread be changed to? |
jasper
Citizen
Username: Jasper
Post Number: 286
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 12:24 pm: | |
How about Multi-ethnic cooking demonstration? |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 392
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 1:01 pm: | |
Too late, the deed is done. Look under Challah/Indian Cooking Class. Feel free to change the title, Dave! |
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