While we were out running errands we stopped at one of our favorite
Chinese eateries.

Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg

I had the BBQ pork ribs. I'm not a fan of BBQ sauce, they are usually
too sweet for me. This is their own recipe and it was very good, not
too sweet at all. I didn't add more to the ribs but enjoyed what was
already on them.
The little bowl to the side is a finger bowl. I'm pretty sure it's
cold tea with lemon slices in it. So much nicer than those little
towelettes.
http://i40.tinypic.com/1255q9x.jpg

The best part of the meal was the salad. It had tomatoes, pineapple
and red onion on mixed greens and dressed with a light ginger
vinaigrette.
http://i43.tinypic.com/xgac9i.jpg

We brought home our fortune cookies. I just bought a new light tent
kit so the fortune cookie was one of my first practice shots.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2f0axqd.jpg

koko
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updated 01/17

koko wrote:

> Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
> http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg

Hm. From what I can tell online, General Tso's chicken (which is reportedly
a Chinese-American invention) is supposed to be accompanied by steamed
broccoli.

Bob

On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:


>We brought home our fortune cookies. I just bought a new light tent
>kit so the fortune cookie was one of my first practice shots.
>http://i40.tinypic.com/2f0axqd.jpg
>
>koko

Where did you happen to find the light tent? I like it a lot!!

And your food looks great, as usual!!

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

On 2009-01-18, Christine Dabney > wrote:

> Where did you happen to find the light tent? I like it a lot!!

Light tents typically cost around $100 with lights. I just went down to
Home Depot and bought three squeeze-clamp light fixtures, the ones with the
big aluminum reflector. They're only about $7-8 ea. Stick in 150 watt
incadescent bulbs and you got light. I use an off white single bed sheet from
Walmart, about $3, for background. The whole shooting match shouldn't cost
more than about $30. Set camera for incadescent light and push the white
balance up.

nb

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> We brought home our fortune cookies. I just bought a new light tent
> kit so the fortune cookie was one of my first practice shots.
> http://i40.tinypic.com/2f0axqd.jpg
>
> koko

That's a really good shot Koko. Love the detail!
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:

>Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
>http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg

I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
go by?


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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
> >Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
> >http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>
> I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
> go by?

I've seen it here but can't answer your question.
It's a hot (chili hot) version of a sesame chicken.

I've seen it spelled differently tho':

<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...aq=0&oq=genera
l+tsao>

Around here, they do put sesame seeds on it. Might be a local variation.
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:51:37 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
>>Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
>>http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>
>I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
>go by?

Really? You have never heard of this dish?

It is a standard on many, many, many Chinese menus. And that is the
only name I have ever heard. It is NOT an obscure Chinese dish.

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

Christine wrote to sf:

>>> Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
>>> http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>>
>> I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
>> go by?
>
> Really? You have never heard of this dish?
>
> It is a standard on many, many, many Chinese menus. And that is the
> only name I have ever heard. It is NOT an obscure Chinese dish.

I've sometimes seen the name shortened to "General's Chicken." I'm sure that
it's been on quite a few Chinese menus which sf has perused. She just
doesn't remember. Maybe she turns a blind eye to it because it's a spicy
dish. Or maybe she thinks it's some kind of Chinese army rations, and
therefore dismisses it from consideration. Who knows?

Bob

On Jan 18, 12:56*am, "Bob Terwilliger" >
wrote:
> koko wrote:
> > Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
> >http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>
> Hm. From what I can tell online, General Tso's chicken (which is reportedly
> a Chinese-American invention) is supposed to be accompanied by steamed
> broccoli.

The internet is wonderful. It has the answer to a question that has
nagged me for years, namely, "Who was General Tso, and how did he come
to have a chicken dish named after him?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Tso's_Chicken
>
> Bob

--Bryan

On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:04:11 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
>
>>We brought home our fortune cookies. I just bought a new light tent
>>kit so the fortune cookie was one of my first practice shots.
>>http://i40.tinypic.com/2f0axqd.jpg
>>
>>koko
>
>Where did you happen to find the light tent? I like it a lot!!
>
I found it at my local Ritz Camera shop. I also saw a DSLR I wouldn't
mind having also.

>And your food looks great, as usual!!

Thank you so much.

Your blog is coming along great. Today I'll link from my mess o'
greens to your mess o' greens.

>
>Christine

koko
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updated 01/17

On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:48:37 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> We brought home our fortune cookies. I just bought a new light tent
>> kit so the fortune cookie was one of my first practice shots.
>> http://i40.tinypic.com/2f0axqd.jpg
>>
>> koko
>
>That's a really good shot Koko. Love the detail!

Thanks Om, I'm having fun playing around with the light tent.
I'm also making a tri-fold back ground out of the box the kit came in.
I'm afraid I could easily get the photography bug.

koko
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updated 01/17

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> The little bowl to the side is a finger bowl. I'm pretty sure it's
> cold tea with lemon slices in it. So much nicer than those little
> towelettes.
> http://i40.tinypic.com/1255q9x.jpg

> koko

I'm kinda surprised the liquid didn't spill out. '-)
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:33:10 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

>NYTimes did a great article on it a couple of years ago, honoring it at the
>most famous Hunanese dish in the world. If interested, take a look at:
>http://tinyurl.com/7lwt78 or
>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/ma...tso%27s&st=cse

It's from Hunan? That explains a lot.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:33:10 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 18-Jan-2009, Christine Dabney > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:51:37 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>> >
>> >>Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
>> >>http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>> >
>> >I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
>> >go by?
>>
>> Really? You have never heard of this dish?
>>
>> It is a standard on many, many, many Chinese menus. And that is the
>> only name I have ever heard. It is NOT an obscure Chinese dish.
>>
>> Christine
>
>NYTimes did a great article on it a couple of years ago, honoring it at the
>most famous Hunanese dish in the world. If interested, take a look at:
>http://tinyurl.com/7lwt78 or
>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/ma...tso%27s&st=cse

Thank you, that was very informative and interesting.

koko
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updated 01/17

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:44:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
>> Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
>> http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
>
> I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
> go by?
>
>


It's been on every menu in every Chinese restaurant I've been to in
the past 20 years, and some Thai restaurants also. It is also written
"General Tao's" which makes me wonder if that's just a slip by the typist.

I have a 30+ year old Chinese cookbook that contains the recipe.

It's much like Sesame Chicken with more of a kick. It ranges from tasty
to OhmyAlex delicious.

gloria p

On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:58:43 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> The little bowl to the side is a finger bowl. I'm pretty sure it's
>> cold tea with lemon slices in it. So much nicer than those little
>> towelettes.
>> http://i40.tinypic.com/1255q9x.jpg
>
>> koko
>
>I'm kinda surprised the liquid didn't spill out. '-)

Because you delicately dip just your fingertips. I guess if I was
worried about it spilling I could have sipped some out when no one was
looking. I think it's only tea.

koko
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updated 01/17

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:58:43 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > koko > wrote:
> >
> >> The little bowl to the side is a finger bowl. I'm pretty sure it's
> >> cold tea with lemon slices in it. So much nicer than those little
> >> towelettes.
> >> http://i40.tinypic.com/1255q9x.jpg
> >
> >> koko
> >
> >I'm kinda surprised the liquid didn't spill out. '-)
>
> Because you delicately dip just your fingertips. I guess if I was
> worried about it spilling I could have sipped some out when no one was
> looking. I think it's only tea.
>
> koko
> --

<sigh> Brian Mailman just told me (elsewhere) "if you have to explain
it. . . . "
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http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller/100041
-- a woman my age shouldn't
have this much fun!

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Christine wrote to sf:
>
> >>> Stan had the General Tso's Chicken
> >>> http://i41.tinypic.com/yfhfr.jpg
> >>
> >> I can't say I've ever seen that on a menu. What other names does it
> >> go by?
> >
> > Really? You have never heard of this dish?
> >
> > It is a standard on many, many, many Chinese menus. And that is the
> > only name I have ever heard. It is NOT an obscure Chinese dish.
>
> I've sometimes seen the name shortened to "General's Chicken."

> Bob

I usually see it around here as General Tsao's Chicken.

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have this much fun!

Bob Terwilliger > wrote:

> Hm. From what I can tell online, General Tso's chicken (which is reportedly
> a Chinese-American invention) is supposed to be accompanied by steamed
> broccoli.

Here is Fuchsia Dunlop's take on it:
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/magazine/04food.t.html>

And here is a video of her making it:
<http://www.seriouseats.com/2007/02/fuchsia-dunlops-general-tsos-c.html>.

Victor

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
> > The little bowl to the side is a finger bowl. I'm pretty sure it's
> > cold tea with lemon slices in it. So much nicer than those little
> > towelettes.
> > http://i40.tinypic.com/1255q9x.jpg
>
> > koko
>
> I'm kinda surprised the liquid didn't spill out. '-)

It's quite clearly an antigravity saucer. Note how it is keeping the
surface of the liquid level.

:-)

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA