http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/ An illustrated food blog by Michele Humes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-625 krista Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:01:32 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-625 food is love so i only think its fitting to mention some love talk here and there. you know, for flavor. here's to hoping for four working burners soon...soon! http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-622 Michele Humes Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:07:19 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-622 !!! http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-621 sally Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:03:12 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-621 well i hope it gets sorted out. if not, all i can say is: however bad it gets do not consider a move to the ruhr valley... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7494184.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7494184.stm]]> http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-620 atalie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:56:33 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-620 Buy a hibachi and start grilling in doors. http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-619 Michele Humes Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:03:52 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-619 Sally, thanks for understanding that crock potting without initial browning is just boiling. I'm not going to shop for the coconut milk just yet, because gas appointment number four is scheduled for tomorrow morning (the landlord was sawing holes behind my sink all day today) and, God willing, I may have a stove yet by nightfall tomorrow. <br> Squidia, the key thing is that he is equally "thrilled" to buy me dinner from time to time. <br> Melissa, you do <i>own</i> your new apartment, so my sympathy for you is limited(!) <br> Diana, I was trying to restrict my whining to one appliance at a time, so I didn't mention that my air conditioner recently gave out, as well. Bad time for congee, methinks. Good combo for another time, though--I certainly didn't think of it.

Squidia, the key thing is that he is equally “thrilled” to buy me dinner from time to time.


Melissa, you do own your new apartment, so my sympathy for you is limited(!)


Diana, I was trying to restrict my whining to one appliance at a time, so I didn’t mention that my air conditioner recently gave out, as well. Bad time for congee, methinks. Good combo for another time, though–I certainly didn’t think of it.]]> http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-618 AppetiteforChina Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:14:07 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-618 You could always make an asparagus-corn-chicken congee in the crock pot, or a rice cooker if you own one. http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-617 Melissa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:31:01 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-617 I share the same woes. At least the rest of your kitchen is functioning. I dont even have one right now! I can't even make myself a cup of coffee. How about buying a little grill for the asparagus, corn & chicken? Fire escape grilling is always an exciting challenge.
How about buying a little grill for the asparagus, corn & chicken? Fire escape grilling is always an exciting challenge.]]> http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-616 Squidia Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:46:49 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-616 Wow. I seriously, seriously wish I had someone at home who got "thrilled" at the thought of cooking ME an evening meal. Damn! I want that. http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-615 sally Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:31:53 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-615 gosh i really feel for you. crock pots are great but without standing first thing in the morning browning cubes of floured beef with a hangover its difficult to get them to conjour up anything non-insipid. my only suggestion until you get your browing power back might be to give up on the gravy stew angle and try something very spicy with coconut milk. I dare say your asparagus, corn and at least the chicken breast (while it pains a girl from the north of england whose grnadpa was a butcher to advocate such a wimpy cut) might be almost pleasant floating in a spicy coconuty broth. but alas i don't understand about time differences so it may be far far too late. http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/07/07/why-i-deserved-a-glass-of-wine-at-230pm-or-living-without-maillard/#comment-614 Michele Humes Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:02:05 +0000 http://finefuriouslife.com/?p=82#comment-614 Ok, y'all think you're so clever? Tell me how to use a crock pot to deal with a bunch of asparagus, three ears of corn and a whole chicken. I'm waiting!