Deborah – Thank you foso much. Getting to know Barbara has been one of the many perks of dating Dave, and I’m really flattered that she showed you the link to my blog.

TW – I’ve never tried dried mustard powder. I do indeed own the Last Course; I got for $1 at a stoop sale and it is on the bottom shelf of the cookbook shelves in the kitchen, right near the rest of the baking books.

Brilynn – Thanks! That photo was my major contribution to this post.

ejm – Thank you! It really does taste fantastic, too. I’ve never tried Dabur mustard oil; I just get whatever they have that looks safest at Kalustyan’s.

Yvo – I wish I’d seen your blog before the potluck so I could have invited you. There’s a link on the right side of my blog to the NYC Food Bloggers mailing list I just set up – why don’t you go join, so you can be sure to get the invite to the next potluck? I’m very into community-building, and the last potluck went so well that there will definitely be more.

Thanks for stopping by!

PS It’s so odd, just a week or two ago I started thinking about an NYC food blogger potluck or dinner get together of some sort but was still thinking about the logistics, since I’m semi-new to the world of food blogging. I thought about it after reading about an Australian one… there are so many food bloggers in NYC though. Yum!

TW, I don’t think I’d substitute dried mustard for the mustard oil. It might make it too bitter tasting. I’d be inclined to use regular vegetable oil (safflower, sunflower, etc) and pop a few brown mustard seeds before starting the cooking.

-Elizabeth

P.S. We buy “Dabur” mustard oil now. It’s much cleaner smelling than our previous brand (We get it in India town in Toronto – Gerrard Street).

When I tasted the mustard oil, it was smoother than mustard, but otherwise…

By the way – do you actually own the Last Course? I don’t remember seeing it on your bookshelf.