tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post4123737194598240061..comments2023-11-05T01:45:22.134-07:00Comments on i like to cook: Calgary SpicelandSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-23017334436046889732007-03-26T02:27:00.000-07:002007-03-26T02:27:00.000-07:00Sara, love - Eric and I love to use sumac as part ...Sara, love - Eric and I love to use sumac as part of a marinade for steak. I have written about it before on my blog, so feel free to check it out (you will have to scroll down the page to the October the 6th entry in order to get it because I don't know how to do separate links for each recipe):<BR/>http://winterskieskitchenaglow.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html.<BR/>I really recommend it - Eric and I make it every other week...well, we did before I returned to NZ.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345640038135299538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-46488520996761474192007-03-19T08:23:00.000-07:002007-03-19T08:23:00.000-07:00Shaun - you'll have to tell me what to do with it!...Shaun - you'll have to tell me what to do with it! I have no idea, I just bought it on a whim.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-17577563216956817582007-03-19T02:05:00.000-07:002007-03-19T02:05:00.000-07:00Sara - I'm so glad you got sumac; my life is forev...Sara - I'm so glad you got sumac; my life is forever changed ever since Eric and I discovered it. I am going to a Middle Eastern food store this weekend to get some because I am suffering from serious withdrawls.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345640038135299538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-3123662304693641442007-03-16T07:59:00.000-07:002007-03-16T07:59:00.000-07:00Ruth - that's pretty true here too, although I am ...Ruth - that's pretty true here too, although I am disappointed in a lot of the "big" chains of grocery stores for the amount of ethnic foods they carry. I try to stay away from them as much as I can, but it's not always poosible, or practical. <BR/><BR/>Morgan - there were no deep fried things at the counter. Maybe we were too late that day. That Superstore was the place I found the lemongrass. You were right about the spices too - the next time Scott and I were there he pointed out some things we'd bought from spiceland that i hadn't seen there before. Have you tried Co-op for the chiles? <BR/><BR/>Tanna - yes you are right, these shops always smell amazing.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-72471164283284354952007-03-15T15:26:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:26:00.000-07:00Finding these places is always such a thrill! I a...Finding these places is always such a thrill! I always feel like I've been transported to a foreign place and love all the new smells.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-36904280608822197692007-03-15T14:41:00.000-07:002007-03-15T14:41:00.000-07:00Did you try the deep fried things at the counter? ...Did you try the deep fried things at the counter? We bought some squigly things made out of wheat dough and cumin seeds that were so addictivly spicy... <BR/><BR/>http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2006/02/vegetarian_curr.html I found this recipe today that uses amchoor. I'm typing up all my Indian cooking class recipes (turning chaos in to actual recipes that my mother can use) and I'll see what we used it in.<BR/><BR/>About lemon grass - Superstore on Southland and McLeod has had it everytime I need it. Any idea of where to get red Thai chilis though??Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173746904946406303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-33770667645032488162007-03-15T13:32:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:32:00.000-07:00I do love stumbling across shops that carry all th...I do love stumbling across shops that carry all those "exotic" ingredients I can't find in the usual shops near by or the big grocery stores.<BR/><BR/>I must admit that Toronto, being so multicultural, that you can find many ethnic foods...you do, however, have to go to the ethnic area. For instance the Loblaws in North York has the most amazing selection of dim sum dumplings and other Asian delectables. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your adventure.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-78926859423550118422007-03-15T13:24:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:24:00.000-07:00Emmy, yeah I was glad to find it. Once the cupboa...Emmy, yeah I was glad to find it. Once the cupboards are a bit more bare I'll be going back. Let me know what you use the amchoor in, I don't know what else to do with it!<BR/><BR/>Lauren - glad I could help! Where do you go in the NW?<BR/><BR/>Melody - you're right, they do, don't they? 50 miles! Must be worth it though.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-47757283730899583602007-03-15T13:08:00.000-07:002007-03-15T13:08:00.000-07:00Looks like a great find! It's hilarious to me that...Looks like a great find! It's hilarious to me that most Indian markets look exactly the same... regardless of where they are located in North America.. <BR/>I travel 50 miles to stock up on staples in my area.MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-33030357861977144642007-03-15T12:41:00.000-07:002007-03-15T12:41:00.000-07:00Horray! You've jsut stopped me from driving up to ...Horray! You've jsut stopped me from driving up to crazy places in the north east! HORRAY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-67404790537230972432007-03-15T09:17:00.000-07:002007-03-15T09:17:00.000-07:00What a great store you found. Love the selection o...What a great store you found. Love the selection of goodies you got and the price was right too! I also wanted to tell you that I finally found some Amchur powder! I was pretty excited to find it.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279182851594503774noreply@blogger.com