Cynthia wrote:Because life is too busy to always make broth from scratch, I have long relied on Better than Bouillon pastes, starting with roasted chicken and roasted beef. I think discovered lobster base and then mushroom base. Most recent discovery (as so often happens) was on the "about to outdate" rack at a considerable discount -- Chili Base. This is not a substitute for making good chili, or even buying good chili, but this is a remarkable way to salvage something that needs serious help -- such as a rice and veg casserole that had been in the freezer for too long and tasted like, well, freezer. Couple of tablespoons of Chili Base and a cup of water, and suddenly, I had a remarkably good chili stew.
So a useful "first-aid" item to keep on hand for culinary emergencies.
jilter wrote:Which store, please?
bw77 wrote:
I've been really enjoying this Ning Chi Chili Sauce. It does deliver the promised heat with a nice mala finish and a good deal of beaniness. Thicker and more viscous than a chili oil, though it certainly does contain chili oil.
We picked this up on our first trip to 88 Marketplace and on a recent trip they were out of stock. I hope they are able to restock. A friend tells me that Ning Chi is a very popular brand in Taiwan.
JoelF wrote:Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese at Costco $19.99/lb
I didn't think Uplands made enough of that to have a big distributor.
Haven't opened it yet. Looking forward to it.
bw77 wrote:I've been really enjoying this Ning Chi Chili Sauce. It does deliver the promised heat with a nice mala finish and a good deal of beaniness. Thicker and more viscous than a chili oil, though it certainly does contain chili oil.
Cynthia wrote:The lobster Better than Bouillon is also worth keeping around.
justjoan wrote:Cynthia wrote:The lobster Better than Bouillon is also worth keeping around.
hey, Cynthia: I haven't tried the lobster better than bouillon but I'm a huge fan of the organic chicken so I'm interested. I'm wondering if it tastes So strongly like lobster that it cannot be used as a fish stock or do you think it could be? thanks
justjoan wrote:thanks, instant lobster bisque sounds pretty amazing.
Cynthia wrote:Just discovered splendid Beef Smoked Sausage from Kiolbassa
JoelF wrote:Cynthia wrote:Just discovered splendid Beef Smoked Sausage from Kiolbassa
Costco also carries that brand, in both standard and roasted garlic. They're bigger sausages than Jewel carries.
A couple times, Costco has had events where they have a few other flavors including cheddar, but not in the last year.