zqvol Posted November 20, 2019 #76 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 3:57 AM, anniedave said: I wondered if all you experienced cruisers have an tips for a newbie. We have our first ever cruise in Jan on the Reflection. We are visiting Cartagenta, ABCs and Grand Cayman . Having never visited any of these places before I am hoping to pick up some small ( flying from the UK so space & weight is important) souvenirs from each place. Something inexpensive but dontĀ Ā just want the usual fridge magnets. I realise this is a subjective question depending on taste but all suggestions welcome. ThanksĀ Ā A lot of times you can find artists on painting local tropical scenes on small canvases. Usually between $15 and $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 20, 2019 #77 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SRF said: It was what it needed. I've done that with Vietnamese fish sauce in non-Asian dishes like soup.Ā Brightened up the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 20, 2019 #78 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 57 minutes ago, pacruise804 said: I suspect neither one of us uses garlic in our Carbonara šĀ Here's Marcella Hazan's carbonara.Ā A very subtle way to use garlic. http://labellecuisine.com/archives/pasta/Marcella%20Hazan's%20Carbonara%20Sauce.htm One of my very favorite things to cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 20, 2019 #79 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SRF said: Ā The thing is, when you get a LOT of garlic, it doesn't taste like garlic.Ā Ā It becomes spicy hot. Batali (awful person that he turned out to be) taught me (and others!) to slice rather than press garlic.Ā I donated my garlic press some years ago.Ā Much more subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 20, 2019 #80 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, pacruise804 said: I sometimes like the taste of garlic (garlic bread), but am generally more like you.Ā I have tried adding garlic to some dishes to "fancy" them and discover I really prefer them without.Ā I suspect neither one of us uses garlic in our Carbonara šĀ Ā I like garlic a LOT.Ā But garlic in carbonara?Ā That is HORRID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 20, 2019 #81 Ā Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, clo said: Batali (awful person that he turned out to be) taught me (and others!) to slice rather than press garlic.Ā I donated my garlic press some years ago.Ā Much more subtle. Ā You should try kalbi, eaten Korean style. Ā You take piece of lettuce, put on a piece of meat.Ā Possibly some miso paste or kochujong, and then a clove (yes a WHOLE clove) of garlic. The meat piece is bite sized, you pop the thing in your mouth. š Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 21, 2019 #82 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, SRF said: a clove (yes a WHOLE clove) of garlic. Raw garlic? We were in Montenegro and some local guys at the next table were having a snack that included raw garlic.Ā I'm not man enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted November 21, 2019 #83 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, SRF said: Ā You should try kalbi, eaten Korean style. Ā You take piece of lettuce, put on a piece of meat.Ā Possibly some miso paste or kochujong, and then a clove (yes a WHOLE clove) of garlic. The meat piece is bite sized, you pop the thing in your mouth. š Ā Ā I have had a Korean dish similar to that. I thought I would hate it, (raw garlic is usually not my thing) but the raw garlic worked really well with the thinly sliced fatty pork as the garlic cut through the fat and the pork fat lessened the intensity of the raw garlic.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 21, 2019 #84 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 Do any people who go to the Caribbean buy sand in stores to bring home ? i did that in the 90ās. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 21, 2019 #85 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said: Do any people who go to the Caribbean buy sand in stores to bring home ? i did that in the 90ās. You bought sand? Why did you just pick some up at a beach? Or if you weren't able to at that time, then you could have gotten someone to get it for you.Ā Cath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 21, 2019 #86 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 3:57 AM, anniedave said: I wondered if all you experienced cruisers have an tips for a newbie. We have our first ever cruise in Jan on the Reflection. We are visiting Cartagenta, ABCs and Grand Cayman . Having never visited any of these places before I am hoping to pick up some small ( flying from the UK so space & weight is important) souvenirs from each place. Something inexpensive but dontĀ Ā just want the usual fridge magnets. I realise this is a subjective question depending on taste but all suggestions welcome. ThanksĀ Ā One of our Christmas trees is dedicated to all the Christmas ornaments that we have bought around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 21, 2019 #87 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 12 hours ago, ilikeanswers said: Ā I have had a Korean dish similar to that. I thought I would hate it, (raw garlic is usually not my thing) but the raw garlic worked really well with the thinly sliced fatty pork as the garlic cut through the fat and the pork fat lessened the intensity of the raw garlic.Ā Ā Was it grilled at the table?Ā There are a number of meats and preps that are done that way.Ā Ā YUM Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 21, 2019 #88 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 13 hours ago, clo said: Raw garlic? We were in Montenegro and some local guys at the next table were having a snack that included raw garlic.Ā I'm not man enough. Ā I have had garlic stuffed olives. Ā And pickled garlic. Ā Both as snacks.Ā Not just raw though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted November 21, 2019 #89 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 17 hours ago, clo said: Here's Marcella Hazan's carbonara.Ā A very subtle way to use garlic. http://labellecuisine.com/archives/pasta/Marcella%20Hazan's%20Carbonara%20Sauce.htm One of my very favorite things to cook. Ā I'm more of a puristĀ (although I can't get guanciale and do sub with bacon or pancetta).Ā I usually follow the recipe by Antonio Carlucci on Jamie Oliver's YouTube channel.Ā When I use bacon I don't add olive oil.Ā I'm glad to see you don't use cream šĀ Ā 11 hours ago, lenquixote66 said: Do any people who go to the Caribbean buy sand in stores to bring home ? i did that in the 90ās. Ā Not the Caribbean, but we bought a pink sand ornament in Bermuda. Ā 10 hours ago, clo said: You bought sand? Why did you just pick some up at a beach? Or if you weren't able to at that time, then you could have gotten someone to get it for you.Ā Cath Ā Many islands request that guests don't remove sand from the beach (we always accidentally have some with us in our shoes it seems šĀ ).Ā While you aren't supposed to (sometimes by law), often gift stores will sell small souvenir amounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruznjan Posted November 21, 2019 #90 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 I'm a magnet person, and I also get a t-shirt with the ship's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 21, 2019 #91 Ā Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, cruznjan said: I'm a magnet person, and I also get a t-shirt with the ship's name. We've decided enough with the magnets. We may continue with the small flags for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 22, 2019 #92 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 19 hours ago, clo said: You bought sand? Why did you just pick some up at a beach? Or if you weren't able to at that time, then you could have gotten someone to get it for you.Ā Cath I did not get sick till I moved from NYC in 2003.I have no idea why I did not pick any up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 22, 2019 #93 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 40 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: I did not get sick till I moved from NYC in 2003.I have no idea why I did not pick any up. I have 2 huge crates of souvenirs from every place I have traveled to from 1960 to present.I even have something from Reno,NV,a brochure from the hotel we stayed in when we were there 20 years ago. Donāt ask me which hotel because I cannot remember and have not gone through my crates in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 22, 2019 #94 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 Just now, lenquixote66 said: I have 2 huge crates of souvenirs Oh my.Ā I've read a couple of articles in the last couple of years and the gist of them was "Your kids don't want your stuff; get rid of it." We've been working on this for a while.Ā Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted November 22, 2019 #95 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 11 hours ago, SRF said: Ā Was it grilled at the table?Ā There are a number of meats and preps that are done that way.Ā Ā YUM Ā Ā I do love a Korean BBQš¤. But in this case it was a braised pork belly and served cold as well.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 22, 2019 #96 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, clo said: Oh my.Ā I've read a couple of articles in the last couple of years and the gist of them was "Your kids don't want your stuff; get rid of it." We've been working on this for a while.Ā Just a thought. I also have a crate in another closet of old newspapers such as a NY newspaper from Nov.22,1963 and other memorable dates.Magazines going back to 1943. Magazines with articles about me ,those my grand kids will want to keep as well as newspaper stories about me . In another closet 60 photograph albums with pictures of every place my wife and I have been to as well as our childhood pictures and pictures that belonged to my parents.After my wife and I leave the planet out children/grandchildren can take whatever they want.My only stipulation is that the keep pictures of my parents going back over 100 years.I also have things I have written plus school yearbooks,diplomas,etc. Edited November 22, 2019 by lenquixote66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted November 22, 2019 #97 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, clo said: Oh my.Ā I've read a couple of articles in the last couple of years and the gist of them was "Your kids don't want your stuff; get rid of it." We've been working on this for a while.Ā Just a thought. Ā Unfortunately those mass produced souvenirs are probably not going to rise in valueš. I remember an antiques road show episode in which somone brought what turned out to be a mass produced souvenir from 19th century Paris. From the time it had been made to the time it ended up on the TV show its rate of inflation was miniscule.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 22, 2019 #98 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, lenquixote66 said: After my wife and I leave the planet out children/grandchildren can take whatever they want. We've told our 'kids' now in the 40s that we're not going to micro-manage from beyond the grave.Ā They can whatever they want.Ā Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 22, 2019 #99 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, ilikeanswers said: Ā Unfortunately those mass produced souvenirs are probably not going to rise in valueš. I remember an antiques road show episode in which somone brought what turned out to be a mass produced souvenir from 19th century Paris. From the time it had been made to the time it ended up on the TV show its rate of inflation was miniscule.Ā Everything I have kept has sentimental value .I have not kept things that may have monetary value. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 22, 2019 #100 Ā Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, ilikeanswers said: antiques road show Love that show š Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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