Comments on: Variety Is The Spice Of Life: What’s In Your Kitchen Cabinet? http://www.hungryinberlin.com/2009/05/26/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-whats-in-your-kitchen-cabinet/ for foodies in the Hauptstadt... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Antiques Diva http://www.hungryinberlin.com/2009/05/26/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-whats-in-your-kitchen-cabinet/comment-page-1/#comment-981 The Antiques Diva Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:37:58 +0000 http://www.hungryinberlin.com/?p=302#comment-981 What do I hoard?? It seems only American food... visitors from USA are abundant and each one asks "Is there anything you're missing?" On my list is American cake mixes (I'm a Cordon Bleu and yet I still hate making cakes from scratch) and Good Seasoning Italian Seasons salad dressing mix packets!! Hmmm, my next visitor asked what I wanted and I said, Crystal Light! What's up with me and powdered mixes?!?!? I'm almost embarrassed by my response! What do I hoard?? It seems only American food… visitors from USA are abundant and each one asks “Is there anything you’re missing?” On my list is American cake mixes (I’m a Cordon Bleu and yet I still hate making cakes from scratch) and Good Seasoning Italian Seasons salad dressing mix packets!! Hmmm, my next visitor asked what I wanted and I said, Crystal Light! What’s up with me and powdered mixes?!?!? I’m almost embarrassed by my response!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.hungryinberlin.com/2009/05/26/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-whats-in-your-kitchen-cabinet/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Tiffany Sat, 30 May 2009 15:53:49 +0000 http://www.hungryinberlin.com/?p=302#comment-936 My mandolin. I bought a nice Japanese one for $60 CAD from Chinatown in Toronto, and it is the only kitchen implement I brought with me a year and a half ago. Super-thinly sliced fennel with a pinch of salt, drizzle of oil and a generous squeeze of lemon = instant happiness. It has an attachment blade that cuts things like daikon radish or carrots into that nest of threads you sometimes get with sushi. Just add sesame oil and soy sauce for a salad. I love that I can take plain vegetables and turn them into something special. My mandolin. I bought a nice Japanese one for $60 CAD from Chinatown in Toronto, and it is the only kitchen implement I brought with me a year and a half ago. Super-thinly sliced fennel with a pinch of salt, drizzle of oil and a generous squeeze of lemon = instant happiness. It has an attachment blade that cuts things like daikon radish or carrots into that nest of threads you sometimes get with sushi. Just add sesame oil and soy sauce for a salad. I love that I can take plain vegetables and turn them into something special.

]]> By: BiB http://www.hungryinberlin.com/2009/05/26/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-whats-in-your-kitchen-cabinet/comment-page-1/#comment-904 BiB Tue, 26 May 2009 10:53:10 +0000 http://www.hungryinberlin.com/?p=302#comment-904 Sambal Oelek has for some reason become indispensable, as have a squillion different mustards. Don't think I ever used Quark in the UK whereas here it's a dreary staple. My darling is thrilled with the easy access to Russian staples too. Buckwheat by the sackload. Mind you, I think the only part of the day that's been thoroughly Germanised is breakfast. If we're feeling extravagant, you've never seen a table groaning under the weight of so much bread, cheese and sausage in all your life. Sambal Oelek has for some reason become indispensable, as have a squillion different mustards. Don’t think I ever used Quark in the UK whereas here it’s a dreary staple. My darling is thrilled with the easy access to Russian staples too. Buckwheat by the sackload.

Mind you, I think the only part of the day that’s been thoroughly Germanised is breakfast. If we’re feeling extravagant, you’ve never seen a table groaning under the weight of so much bread, cheese and sausage in all your life.

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