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     Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 390 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mustt_mustt has very kindly offered to conduct an Indian Cooking Class, and Chris Farrow has offered Cent'Anni's kitchen. The date is July 11th, no time set yet. Tom Reingold will also be holding a challah bread baking session during that time. Chris has suggested a small fee to cover ingredients, but no one has committed to shopping. So far, we have confirmed interest from: Mustt_mustt - Instructor Tom Reingold - Instructor Chris Farrow - Benevolent Host Jasper, mini-Jasper and Mr. Jasper Wilkanoid, 2 mini-Noids In the previous thread on Indian Restaurants where this idea was hatched (somebody, post a link since I don't know how!), we had interest from: Marinab shh Beans AlleyGater KitKat flugermongers Dego Diva Compmama Katy M. Did I miss anyone? | ||
| Strings Supporter Username: Blue_eyes Post Number: 530 Registered: 4-2004  |
I would absolutely love to attend as long as it's during the day!! I love to cook, and I love Indian food, but have been too scared to merge the two myself. | ||
| AlleyGater Citizen Username: Alleygater Post Number: 483 Registered: 10-2004 |
I have been conspicuously absent from this (and the end of the previous thread) because as the class started coming together I realized that I have a Continuing Education Class for 5 more weeks that is on Monday nights. I am saddened that I can't make it. I'm really hoping this is a successful evening though so that we will do it again in the future. Unfortunately for me the first Monday I am available is 7/25. Maybe I will see you guys then? | ||
| Hillsider Supporter Username: Hillsider Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2004 |
If the class is in the evening and you need examiner/judge to taste the food and rank it... let me know... I have a very discriminating palate and can pack in large quantities of good food... :-) To prove my credentials I promise to bring an appropriate bottle of wine… | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 7642 Registered: 1-2003  |
Seriously, Hillsider, participants could bring their non-participating spice (plural of spouse) to act as judges. Who here wants to learn to bake challah? Raise your hands. | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 391 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mr. W is a serious bread freak, but you counted us in already, right? | ||
| shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 2647 Registered: 5-2001 |
I am interested, it depends on the time and if it's possible for me to cook meatless. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1001 Registered: 8-2003  |
I don't suppose this could be held at night? | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 7649 Registered: 1-2003 |
It better be at night. I have a day job. By the way, it takes about three to three and a half hours to bake bread, though it's only about a half hour of labor. So we should have a large block of time. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1002 Registered: 8-2003 |
Time in which to EAT. Since it will be at night, I'd be interested in attending. | ||
| Mozek Citizen Username: Mozek Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2005 |
I would love to attend, but we'll be on vacation that week. I hope it's a great success and that there will be another class in the future. Have fun! | ||
| jasper Citizen Username: Jasper Post Number: 287 Registered: 7-2001 |
Count me in for the challah baking, though I also want to do the Indian cooking, so I guess I'll have to multi-task as best I can. | ||
| Dego Diva Citizen Username: Fmingione Post Number: 520 Registered: 12-2003 |
BUMMER!!! I'll be at a conference that day!!! Arghh!! I REALLY wanted to do this! | ||
| lah Citizen Username: Lah Post Number: 339 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'd like to send my spouse. Should I PL you, Wilkanoid for more info? | ||
| thincer Citizen Username: Thincer Post Number: 10 Registered: 6-2002 |
count me in! | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 394 Registered: 10-2002 |
lah -- At this point, I think I have to defer to Mustt and Chris Farrow for logistics, although I'd be more than happy to help. Hello? Are you guys there? I suppose we need to set a time sooner than later, so people can make plans in this busy summer season. W | ||
| Chris Farrow Citizen Username: Evrtnjrsy Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2005 |
My thoughts were that this would be an evening occasion - could be early evening, as early as people want to start (6.30 ish?). As far as logistics go, the layout of the kitchen would allow maybe 20 people to be in there to observe what is going on. In terms of the dishes being created, my thoughts are around possibly one meat (chicken?) dish and a couple of vegetarian dishes - that's my standard indian meal but I'm open to suggestions. I will be happy to share my thoughts on cooking a chicken dish, along with actually cooking it, and I understand mustt will be cooking - any other cooks aside from Tom the challah man? The range set up would allow for two/ three people to work at any given time. I would also suggest a nominal contribution to cover cost of ingredients etc - if we can agree on a menu we can put the list of required ingredients together and cost it out | ||
| jasper Citizen Username: Jasper Post Number: 288 Registered: 7-2001 |
Chicken and vegetarian dishes would be just fine with us, and we'd be happy to contribute to cost of ingredients. | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 395 Registered: 10-2002 |
marinab -- Are you still game for saag paneer (sp?), demonstration or otherwise? We are game for anything. Earlier is better, but I understand that people have to come from work. W | ||
| Mustt_mustt Citizen Username: Mustt_mustt Post Number: 343 Registered: 8-2003 |
I will think of a South Indian chicken dish in the next day or two. As for one veg dishes, my spouse will help with me with "rasam" which is like a spicy soup and is usually eaten with rice. Shall get back to you on the other veg dish soon. Chris - we can get the spices but need to figure out the amount of chicken and vegetables, given the the number of people. | ||
| Compmama Citizen Username: Compmama Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2005 |
Oh, this sounds so good...Sorry, I haven't posted in a while. Been really busy teaching a summer course. And I can't make on July 11---what a bummer!! I'll be in Arizona with hubby for a mini-vacation. As someone else mentioned, hope this is a success and that we can do it again! I have to learn how to make the challah from Tom.... | ||
| eliz Supporter Username: Eliz Post Number: 1099 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mustt Mustt - do you have a recipe for fried okra? I had the most delicious fried okra in Bangalore -tiny little matchsticks dredged in flour and spice and deep fried. Absolutely delicious (and not slimy like southern US okra). I had lunch a Devi in the city last week and they had a similar dish. I'm also looking for a recipe for Dal Makhani. I'm hoping I can make it on July 11 but won't know for a few days. | ||
| marinab Citizen Username: Marinab Post Number: 155 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'm in for coming--would you mind if I think about doing the saag paneer? (It's very labor intensive) I'm so caught up in the IB program work (see education thread) that life has gotten very hectic. But at best, I will show or explain the simplicity of making paneer!! Eliz--there's a wonderful Bangalore-style restaurant in Edison on Oak Tree Road--it's not in the main area, but if you turn left on Oak Tree, it's in the first big shopping mall. They do the fried okra dish. | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 7707 Registered: 1-2003 |
My daughter gave me a suggestion, and I'd like to run it by you folks. Since it takes hours to bake a loaf of bread, she suggested bringing the ingredients in various stages, similar to the way they present cooking on cooking shows. So I'd bring a loaf finished with the first rise and whip it out when we're done with our kneeding the ingredients of another loaf. What do you think? Of course, it's a lot of work for me, and it also means you might not walk home with your own loaf of bread under your arm. | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 396 Registered: 10-2002 |
Tom -- I was actually thinking of suggesting that to you. You could practice being a cooking show host. If we started with a loaf done with its first rise, how long would it take? Marinab -- would you be willing to bring a finished product for tasting? W | ||
| Dego Diva Citizen Username: Fmingione Post Number: 522 Registered: 12-2003 |
OR, maybe, and this is just a suggestion, maybe we schedule a second session where we focus just a challah???? OK, have I mentioned how completely heartbroken I am that I'm going to miss this Indian cooking class??? | ||
| marinab Citizen Username: Marinab Post Number: 160 Registered: 8-2002 |
How about this--I'll make some pakoras that we can all munch on while we have our cooking demonstration (or I can make them there, as they're so easy, and people can learn). Sorry to back out of saag paneer--it's just it's a lot of work and I'm on book deadline and trying to get this IB stuff going-- | ||
| AlleyGater Citizen Username: Alleygater Post Number: 489 Registered: 10-2004 |
I know, I'm heart broken I'm going to be missing it too. I find myself praying again and again that this is successful so I might be able to go after my class ends. | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 399 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey,I'll take pakoras anytime! Let's not forget to hand out copies of recipes. Since I'm not cooking (only eating), I can reproduce, if you send me copies via email. | ||
| KitKat Citizen Username: Kitkat Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2005 |
Wow! This is going to be so much fun and I am so bummed that I cannot make it. I travel on my job Mon thru Thu and I can only make it to events on Fri, Sat or Sun. Sorry guys, hope you have a great time. I do wish that we could do this on a Fri/Sat/Sun so I can participate next time. Bon Appetit! | ||
| Elzi121 Citizen Username: Elzi121 Post Number: 57 Registered: 6-2004 |
I'd like to come too- please let me know when it is definite and what time. I'd love to make some south indian dishes. eliz- I lived in Bangalore for a short while and I bought a bunch of cookbooks while I was there so will look for a recipe for you. | ||
| Chris Farrow Citizen Username: Evrtnjrsy Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2005 |
Trying to finalise this - need to know how many people we have interested in doing this next Monday? I would propose a 6.30 or 7 start, if that suits people. Please let me know by Thursday at the latest if you plan to attend. Thanks - I'm looking forward to it. | ||
| jasper Citizen Username: Jasper Post Number: 294 Registered: 7-2001 |
Chris, count us in. That's 2 adults and our son, who turns 6 on that very day. I might even bring a birthday cake! I eat most anything, my husband doesn't eat any "mammal meat", as he puts it, and my son doesn't eat much at all, though if there is challah already prepared, he'll definitely eat that, and we'll probably feed him ahead of time anyway. Looking forward to a fun evening. | ||
| kellybean Citizen Username: Kellybean Post Number: 54 Registered: 2-2003 |
My husband and I would love to come. Please let me know the final details. when they are decided. Thanks! Kelly | ||
| Wilkanoid Citizen Username: Cseleosida Post Number: 401 Registered: 10-2002 |
Chris -- I'm in, and I'll have 2 kids with me. W | ||
| Nonymous Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 8116 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'll be there. I have to figure out how to prepare a few balls of dough and have them at the right temperature and the right stage of rising in time. If you have any tips, I'd appreciate them. Who here wants to be a part of the baking lesson? I ask so I know how much to prepare. If you want to bake, please email me at noglider@pobox.com. I'd like a count. There are some supplies and tools I'd like you to bring. | ||
| Katy M. Citizen Username: Katymcf Post Number: 62 Registered: 11-2002 |
Has a time been set yet? Depending on the time, I'm still interested! Now that I am a married woman, I need to learn how to cook properly! (just kidding about the second half...but this sounds like a lot of fun.) | ||
| Nonymous Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 8130 Registered: 1-2003 |
Wow, Katy M! Best wishes with your marriage. And who knows? This could be a good start to cooking for you. I have received ONE response for challah baking. If you want to bake, please email me at noglider@pobox.com! | ||
| marinab Citizen Username: Marinab Post Number: 191 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'm in and will do the pakoras. | ||
| shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 2723 Registered: 5-2001 |
I am interested in the Indian cooking, and if I can make it (depending on the start time and my husband's schedule) I will bring Pippi with me. Tom, I love to EAT challah, but I know practically speaking I would not take the time to bake it myself. |
