tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post111901045954005473..comments2023-12-22T20:09:58.098+10:00Comments on the scent of green bananas: breakfast with blowtorchessantos.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1121100103618892422005-07-12T02:41:00.000+10:002005-07-12T02:41:00.000+10:00hi becky! (laughing) c'mon, don't you want to wake...hi becky! (laughing) c'mon, don't you want to wake your husband with a blowtorch one morning? ;)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1121099540274931202005-07-12T02:32:00.000+10:002005-07-12T02:32:00.000+10:00Heavens! That is clever. I think I'm just nerdy ...Heavens! That is clever. I think I'm just nerdy enough to do that! I want to have overnight guests so I can serve fun breakfast! *$@! I only have one bedroom.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369496631518071571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119707734010752812005-06-25T23:55:00.000+10:002005-06-25T23:55:00.000+10:00hi sweetnicks and yEşiL--you should try this! simp...hi sweetnicks and yEşiL--you should try this! simple and really delish :-)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119639367663435422005-06-25T04:56:00.000+10:002005-06-25T04:56:00.000+10:00Yum yum.. this looks tasty. Thanks! :)Yum yum.. this looks tasty. Thanks! :)yEşiLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839425388333992940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119540483773317122005-06-24T01:28:00.000+10:002005-06-24T01:28:00.000+10:00That looks deeeeelish, Santos!That looks deeeeelish, Santos!Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301210229326791245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119432954665824882005-06-22T19:35:00.000+10:002005-06-22T19:35:00.000+10:00hello fatemeh--the texture of the steel cut oats m...hello fatemeh--the texture of the steel cut oats makes for a less slimy oatmeal, so you might be able to get past it. hope it works well for you!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119333082356503712005-06-21T15:51:00.000+10:002005-06-21T15:51:00.000+10:00melissa gaaaaaaaaaaaaah uh, okay. hi chocopie! i ...melissa gaaaaaaaaaaaaah uh, okay. <BR/><BR/>hi chocopie! i would give this to you if i could.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119279627559629512005-06-21T01:00:00.000+10:002005-06-21T01:00:00.000+10:00hi santos, Long time no see.It looks very tasty. A...hi santos, <BR/>Long time no see.<BR/>It looks very tasty. Ah ~~ I want to have it.Chocopiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301737993836645070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119266455136579782005-06-20T21:20:00.000+10:002005-06-20T21:20:00.000+10:00And just when you thought it was safe to leave you...And just when you thought it was safe to leave your house, the meme strikes again... YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED! Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Simply write a post about your formative food experiences and title it something like 'The Cook Next Door'. Have fun! p.s. here's a permalink to my post: http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2005/6/20/meme-the-cook-next-door.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119236337809651052005-06-20T12:58:00.001+10:002005-06-20T12:58:00.001+10:00hi nic! sorry i missed you. please take photos whe...hi nic! sorry i missed you. please take photos when you do, i'd love to see your take on it.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119236296738754742005-06-20T12:58:00.000+10:002005-06-20T12:58:00.000+10:00midge, you are rocking my lobster! a little palm s...midge, you are rocking my lobster! a little palm sugar, bananas, maybe some langka thrown in...genius girl, you are :-)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119230239747046382005-06-20T11:17:00.000+10:002005-06-20T11:17:00.000+10:00Now that has got to be the most innovative and mos...Now <I>that</I> has got to be the most innovative and most tempting take on oatmeal porridge I have ever seen. I <I>knew</I> a kitchen blowtorch was going to be a good investment! Berries + oatmeal make for a great combo, but I think caramelized bananas on top would be just as good. (Think <I>turon</I>-style oatmeal! ^_-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119222035020975312005-06-20T09:00:00.000+10:002005-06-20T09:00:00.000+10:00Mm... I'm doing this for breakfast soon. I already...Mm... I'm doing this for breakfast soon. I already do oatmeal just about every day. Looks tasty.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456007322213045872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119187444316975972005-06-19T23:24:00.000+10:002005-06-19T23:24:00.000+10:00hey cathy--you ever get the feeling we're in the w...hey cathy--you ever get the feeling we're in the wrong business? if a nyc restaurant can charge $6-$10 for a bowl of oatmeal that costs less than 30 cents per bowl....free business idea to anyone: open a cart during winter months that only sells oatmeal and hot chocolate--offer brulees, different toppings, and flavours for both. if you pick the right area, i'll bet you'd make a pretty penny.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119184116605552972005-06-19T22:28:00.000+10:002005-06-19T22:28:00.000+10:00Hi Santos - as to the price... my memory is fuzzy,...Hi Santos - as to the price... my memory is fuzzy, but I believe it would have been in the area of 8 to 9 dollars. Most places charge 6 or 7 dollars for just the oatmeal (and most serve the steel cut oats these days), and toppings are another couple of dollars. I've only seen the brûléed top in one place and they only do that on their brunch day(s?).Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119180602264770512005-06-19T21:30:00.000+10:002005-06-19T21:30:00.000+10:00hi zarah! i like both the steel cut and regular oa...hi zarah! i like both the steel cut and regular oats; the steel cut offer a nice bit of texture, though, that works well with the crunchy sugar topping.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119176874208736602005-06-19T20:27:00.000+10:002005-06-19T20:27:00.000+10:00This looks and sound awesome Santos! And thanks fo...This looks and sound awesome Santos! And thanks for the link w. picture of the steel cut oats - I've never tried a dish that used them, simply becuase I had no idea what they were! I'll have to do this for my next brunch-y thing...Cerebrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583325839191361818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119146549086463052005-06-19T12:02:00.000+10:002005-06-19T12:02:00.000+10:00hi saffron! the berries were very tasty. i actuall...hi saffron! the berries were very tasty. i actually had this again this morning with just the raspberries, and hazelnuts, as per cathy's description. really lovely.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119146424780498032005-06-19T12:00:00.000+10:002005-06-19T12:00:00.000+10:00hi jocelyn! i love my blowtorch too :-) you're ri...hi jocelyn! i love my blowtorch too :-) you're right--the hardware store varieties are cheaper, just as easy to use, and omg, just so much more awe-inspiring in the kitchen. i've used a variety of them, and frankly, the bigger the better (i am such a size queen). however, i do have a <A HREF="http://www.solder-it.com/mj310.asp" REL="nofollow">mini</A> butane torch that i picked up at my local auto parts store for just under $15, which i use not only in the kitchen, but for jewelry work as well.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119145172603314212005-06-19T11:39:00.000+10:002005-06-19T11:39:00.000+10:00incredible. i like the touch of berries.incredible. i like the touch of berries.deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684760698194154786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119118911718950212005-06-19T04:21:00.000+10:002005-06-19T04:21:00.000+10:00How positively decadent of you! I love my blow to...How positively decadent of you! I love my blow torch and am happy to have breakfast as a new opportunity to use it :) <BR/><BR/>I highly recommend that if one wants a kitchen blowtorch- they forget the overpriced dinky little kitchen model that gourmet stores often sell. Just grab a touch button ignition one from your hardware store. Also, unscrew the top from the gas tank inbetween use to preserve your tank life.Jocelyn:McAuliflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740967128867118223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119096656415964132005-06-18T22:10:00.001+10:002005-06-18T22:10:00.001+10:00hi reid! i missed you there. i'm just hiding from ...hi reid! i missed you there. i'm just hiding from the craziness in cyberspace...now how crazy is that?!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119096603245627682005-06-18T22:10:00.000+10:002005-06-18T22:10:00.000+10:00hi mrst! very yummilicious, and not that difficult...hi mrst! very yummilicious, and not that difficult to do.<BR/><BR/>hi cathy! out of curiosity, how much did they charge you for it in nyc? i'm guessing i spent something like 35 to 40 cents for this, i'm sure it would be cheaper if i bought in restaurant bulk. i've been reading about how much it actually costs to run a restaurant and i'm shocked with the markup of some of the items. i *love* the idea of hazelnuts mixed in, i'll have to do that next time!<BR/><BR/>hi rachel! i am, for now. i had to take a break from real life and blog to keep my sanity....<BR/><BR/>stel! you should definitely get one. i can only imagine your children giving you extra 'cool' points if you pulled out the blowtorch for their breakfast. and i'm sure they'd be on their best behaviour when you're waving it around :-)<BR/><BR/>anthony--old flame, new roughage<BR/><BR/>maria! decadent, yes :-) unfortunately, also quite addictive....santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119096556673870082005-06-18T22:09:00.000+10:002005-06-18T22:09:00.000+10:00Hi Santos,Great job! I think the blowtorch alone ...Hi Santos,<BR/><BR/>Great job! I think the blowtorch alone would be enough to wake me up. <BR/>I'm glad you're back! =)Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757257669831271556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1119082334653151762005-06-18T18:12:00.000+10:002005-06-18T18:12:00.000+10:00so decadent!so decadent!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397531812792811949noreply@blogger.com