tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post8596903217164606842..comments2024-03-29T02:17:29.023-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Shepherd’s Pie “Moussaka” – A Culinary “Mash-up” of two Old World ClassicsChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-533019426458508392018-10-16T08:26:40.479-04:002018-10-16T08:26:40.479-04:00"Greek Moussaka" and layers of ground la..."Greek Moussaka" and layers of ground lamb just don't match.<br />Greek Moussaka is with a mince 50-50% beef and pork meat.<br /><br />The lamb-version of it is just not traditionally Greek, a Moussaka though!<br /><br />God bless you and your efforts.Νικόλαος Ἀγγελίδηςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611476353589957400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-1463150064780199042015-06-27T21:13:10.495-04:002015-06-27T21:13:10.495-04:00I made this today. The meat mixture had a really b...I made this today. The meat mixture had a really bad mouth feel. Very slimy. I had to cut it with beef stock and a lot more tomato paste. I had drained the extra oil as suggested. Any idea what could have caused this? My 2c is on the cumin. Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367826721364444194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-11598813089986703312014-10-14T16:39:35.442-04:002014-10-14T16:39:35.442-04:00I find it amusing how you say "potato" a...I find it amusing how you say "potato" and "tomato". My father, who grew up in Ohio, pronounces it the same way! Yet, his influence of word pronouncation did not travel my way...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770591203333299582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-88643350853721236352011-11-19T22:15:00.879-05:002011-11-19T22:15:00.879-05:00Just to answer a question some readers may have.
...<a rel="nofollow">Just to answer a question some readers may have.</a><br /><br /><b>Q.</b> How may shepherds does it take to make a shepherds pie?<br /><br /><b>A.</b> Only one, if you slice him thinly enough.<br /><br /><i>Anonymous</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-90442234475882863232011-01-19T17:40:39.429-05:002011-01-19T17:40:39.429-05:00I just cooked it today but I think because there w...I just cooked it today but I think because there wasn;t any pre-treatment for eggplant, it had a bitter taste to it which really bothered me.I would suggest using old method of soaking eggplants in salt water for 30 min and then cook them. Other than that this is a great idea!TheEBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760806777818806066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-24995812531022767592011-01-19T17:37:31.051-05:002011-01-19T17:37:31.051-05:00I have just tried this recipe today. I actually us...I have just tried this recipe today. I actually used beef, I don't know if this has changed the taste drastically but because there was no pre-treatment for eggplants, it had a bitter taste to it. <br />I would suggest the old method of leaving eggplants in salt-water for 30 min and then cooking them.<br />Other than that awesome idea!TheEBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760806777818806066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-81720385629179219842008-04-24T21:42:00.000-04:002008-04-24T21:42:00.000-04:00Thanks!! Do a search for seed companies and nurser...Thanks!! Do a search for seed companies and nurseries. You can get seeds I'm sure. Or a local garden center will order for you. Grows quite easily and GREAT flavor.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-77396842934183732412008-04-24T20:58:00.000-04:002008-04-24T20:58:00.000-04:00Chef John,where can one buy chocolate mint?P.S- th...Chef John,<BR/><BR/>where can one buy chocolate mint?<BR/><BR/>P.S- this dish was amazing my roommates (and myself) loved it! <BR/><BR/>thanks!<BR/>jenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-49831254638259713372007-06-07T17:59:00.000-04:002007-06-07T17:59:00.000-04:00zucchini or any summer squash would work, but they...zucchini or any summer squash would work, but they will not take as long to cook. enjoy!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-12047811862415000632007-06-07T17:14:00.000-04:002007-06-07T17:14:00.000-04:00I am allergic to eggplant but the dish sounds so g...I am allergic to eggplant but the dish sounds so good! Can you suggest an alternative to the eggplant?<BR/>Thanks! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-22231204610578133162007-06-07T16:58:00.000-04:002007-06-07T16:58:00.000-04:00Great idea! Do you think if I do you could get Cy...Great idea! Do you think if I do you could get Cypress Hill and Andrea Bocelli to do a mash-up of "Insane in the Membrane?" ;)Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-85159376799637917872007-06-07T16:13:00.000-04:002007-06-07T16:13:00.000-04:00What a great idea for a "mash up". Maybe another ...What a great idea for a "mash up". Maybe another one can be an enchilada lasagna?foodettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181971451130196584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-79780159703078293242007-06-06T21:48:00.000-04:002007-06-06T21:48:00.000-04:00Well, to be honest I'm more of a JayZ fan... But, ...Well, to be honest I'm more of a JayZ fan... But, that whole concert ROX ur SOX as you put so well. I will eventually do all those recipes, but it looks like Chicken Parm wins the contest for which one I do first. So you'll probably see that one Friday and the rest to follow. Keep watching and keep rockin! "...if youre feeling like a chef, go on brush your shoulders off..."Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-87095805210029135332007-06-06T20:56:00.000-04:002007-06-06T20:56:00.000-04:00All right, say I didn't know you liked Linkin Park...All right, say I didn't know you liked Linkin Park. That's my fav. band. woo hoo Linkin Park rox ur soxx!!! XD And another thing when are you going to post the polled videos, and are you only going to post the one voted most? I can't decide which one to vote for. *sigh* :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-36756003842524357412007-06-06T17:28:00.000-04:002007-06-06T17:28:00.000-04:00Great idea - it looks delicious! I'll join the "I'...Great idea - it looks delicious! I'll join the "I'm not hip club" too as I don't have an iPod either. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-74945762508039029012007-06-06T17:06:00.001-04:002007-06-06T17:06:00.001-04:00..but we love you, Chef John, clean sock on your m.....but we love you, Chef John, clean sock on your mic, or not! <BR/><BR/>Who says having money equates to happiness? We all know (well, maybe some don't) that real happiness is more about having something to share, like eating good food with a good friend. Thanks for helping everyone that comes here find 1/2 of that formula!EcoEchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410901829994418191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-39020093196623001662007-06-06T17:06:00.000-04:002007-06-06T17:06:00.000-04:00This is recipe is so great, i will have to try thi...This is recipe is so great, i will have to try this! Even if it means i'll need to go to the butcher, to get ground lamb, because grocerystores here in denmark don't sell it.<BR/><BR/>But again, awesome recipe and great clip. Beautefully made!Steffen Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762567987604021426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35524844681953726322007-06-06T16:27:00.000-04:002007-06-06T16:27:00.000-04:00OK, yes, I saw it too... that damn 1/2 second blan...OK, yes, I saw it too... that damn 1/2 second blank frame in the middle of the clip. Oh, well, I think this one was actually close to a "real" clip! And thanks for the tip about putting a sock over the mic. Did it help? Did it need to be clean? Still much to learn...Sincere Thanks for all you folks offering all the great feedback and tips!! It makes going broke producing these clips so much more enjoyable.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.com