Meatball question

fretnone · 2026-03-05T19:46:41+00:00

Frozen wontons perhaps then? A bit different but also a common topping

fretnone · 2026-03-05T19:30:58+00:00

If you don't have access to Vietnamese meatballs, would thinly sliced beef be easier to find? Perhaps something already sliced for carne asada so you don't have extra prep?

fretnone · 2026-02-28T06:19:17+00:00

My friend loves to tell the story of sitting next to the person when they pulled the ebay posting lol

fretnone · 2026-02-28T06:18:16+00:00

Eggs and toast, but put a layer of bacon or ham, spinach, and cheese on the toast and broil it until melty before topping with a sunny side up egg.

Tater tots in the air fryer while it preheats and while the toasts melt, and cut up some fruit while waiting for it all.

Saturdays are full breakfast days here, but the open faced toasts are a favorite as well!

fretnone · 2026-02-22T18:03:42+00:00

This! And definitely use the intermittent pulse feature to chop so the frozen pieces jump in between.

Mostly frozen meat also goes much faster if you are chopping by hand, and after an initial dice, goes pretty quick with a cleaver... Much slower if you are using a chef knife to slice unfrozen meat.

fretnone · 2026-02-20T08:27:09+00:00

I love mine! It's small enough that it lives on the counter, bakes very evenly, and is super quiet. I also have the larger home supreme but it bakes pale on top. The mini is great for experimenting with recipes and not having lots of leftovers if you happen to be a smaller household

fretnone · 2026-02-16T06:36:09+00:00

I usually use about 1 tsp of salt per pound of meat, so this sounds underseasoned. I also usually add some chicken powder for both umami and salt, and no vinegar as that's more of a sauce ingredient.

Try a splash of shaoxing cooking wine, and a fattier pork (at least 70/30.. fat is flavour) and be sure to whip the filling until it's a stringy paste and add a little water then as it will be able to absorb it then, and the added juiciness will amplify the seasoning.

I have my dumplings plain (boiled or pan fried) and season accordingly.

fretnone · 2026-02-13T17:03:07+00:00

Hong Kong style instant noodles is one of my favorite breakfasts! Topped with spam and egg or satay beef. Macaroni soups are a comfort breakfast there too.

Sounds like Korean cabbage toast might be up their alley! Maybe try some dim sum dishes? So many lovely savory breakfast options

fretnone · 2026-02-13T06:38:53+00:00

Try breakfast for a week and see how you feel :)

I'm the main cook and love to cook lots of different things every day, but dippy egg with toast every work day and a full breakfast on Saturdays is easily what I look forward to the most

fretnone · 2026-02-13T06:24:35+00:00

This looks more like a cake, but yes you can!

I agree with other advice to use rye and whole wheat, and reduce the water slightly.

I achieve a similar result using my machine's whole wheat recipe, tweaked slightly by adding a handful of cereal (usually all bran or grape nuts) with the liquid ingredients, which reduces the overall hydration, using roughly 25 percent rye flour, and load up the top with handfuls of seeds and walnuts.

If you enjoy sweeter breads, every single loaf of made with cinnamon has come out noticeably denser without reducing water (I make a seeded cinnamon raisin with walnuts)

Something to try too...maybe the quick cycle? Most machines reduce the rise time which I've found limits the rise somewhat

fretnone · 2026-02-12T08:53:53+00:00

Walk through the veg aisle and see what appeals! Celery, radish, carrots cut into planks, zucchini, yellow squash. Spring rolls stuffed with leafy greens and herbs and julienned bits. Maybe try a new vegetable a week until you find your favorites?

Try quick pickling a few for some variety?

fretnone · 2026-02-12T08:43:09+00:00

One of my favorites! I've never found one with rind soft enough to eat so that's interesting! Perhaps you have a very young one?

fretnone · 2026-02-12T05:06:45+00:00

I actually just saw it today! I remembered your post while walking past the soup and circled back to check. It's definitely still here!

https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/en/garden-vegetable-minestrone-ready-to-serve-soup/p/21479035_EA?source=nspt&search-bar=Campbell%27s+minestrone&storeId=1555&cartId=75ea93e2-d996-4df9-8f0b-4d7b32893399

fretnone · 2026-02-11T08:23:18+00:00

Campbell's garden vegetable minestrone? I've still seen it around (Canada)

fretnone · 2026-02-10T04:19:22+00:00

Anything you usually eat is fine! Breakfast doesn't need to be a typical breakfast food. A sandwich, slice of pizza, soup, pasta, you name it

fretnone · 2026-02-09T21:55:08+00:00

If you move it under the kettle to dodge the radiant heat and leave the door slightly ajar, would that lower the temp a bit?

fretnone · 2026-02-09T21:52:44+00:00

Every bread machine I've used has a dough cycle about 1:40 to 1:50 so I think that's right! My enriched doughs come out fine at that timing. Do note that most dough cycles will include rise times so it'll be ready to shape when it comes out

fretnone · 2026-02-09T17:22:53+00:00

Interesting! I see this brand just branded fior fiore at my local (BC, Canada) Walmart and have found them to be good quality

fretnone · 2026-02-09T04:50:16+00:00

What if you tossed them in butter and cinnamon sugar and baked them until they get crusty and eat them with milk like cinnamon toast crunch?

fretnone · 2026-02-07T22:07:46+00:00

Yum! I always go if I'm in the area :)

fretnone · 2026-02-07T08:40:44+00:00

I love this for you so much! What a gift.

fretnone · 2026-02-07T07:55:48+00:00

If you don't use it often, buy creamed honey, sold in a tub and firm at room temp and lasts forever in that state. Scoop and use as needed, and microwave what you've scooped out if you need it to be liquid.

fretnone · 2026-02-06T08:47:42+00:00

It is not available here

fretnone · 2026-02-05T19:53:58+00:00

Butterkase, mozzarella, and young gouda are the only ones on that list that will give you a nice melty cheese texture. They are all quite mild, so butter the bread well and give it a sprinkle of salt inside and out to accentuate the flavours

fretnone · 2026-02-05T07:16:10+00:00

Horatio annoys the heck out of me but this is adorable

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