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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
5 Stars53 Persiaran Gurney Penang 10250
Overlooking the calm seaside in the city of Penang, Evergreen Laurel Hotel is within walking distance to the famous Gurney Drive Beach. Some of the popular landmarks, which travellers can explore, are Penang Bridge, Snake Temple, Wat Chaiyamangkalaran and Ford Cornwallis.
With views of the Penang Hill, this business cum leisure hotel offers 368 spacious and air conditioned guestrooms well equipped with modern amenities such as flat screen TV, Internet access, telephone and a hairdryer.
The onsite Chinese Evergarden Restaurant Evergreen Laurel Hotel in Penang offers Chinese cuisine for breakfast. Guests can enjoy international cuisines for their lunch and dinner at the Cafe Laurel.
Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang features conference rooms and The Laurel Ballroom that can accommodate up to 550 guests for hosting Chinese banquet, Western dinner reception or board-room meetings. Some of the important sights of the city are Penang Butterfly Farm, Clock Tower, Penang Bridge and Penang Butterfly Farm.
Additional Information
- NOTE: Effective 1 June, the Penang State Government will be imposing a local government fee of RM3 nett per room per night, payable directly to the hotel upon check-in.
- 2 km to the City Centre (Penang)
Hotel Facilities
- Ballroom
- Beauty Salon / Hairdresser
- Children's Playroom
- Conference Facilities
- Doctor On Call
- Gym / Fitness Facilities
- Jacuzzi / Whirlpool
- Lobby
- Photocopying Facilities
- Room Service
- Secretarial Services
- Swimming Pool - Outdoor
- Banquet Facilities
- Business Centre
- Children's Swimming Pool
- Currency Exchange Services
- Faxing Facilities
- Internet Access - High Speed
- Laundry Services
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Reception
- Safe Deposit Box
- Spa / Wellness Centre
- Tennis Court
- Bar / Lounge
- Cafe
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Internet Access - Wireless
- Lift / Elevator
- Parking Facilities
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Tour Desk
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Ensuite / Private Bathroom
- Internet Access
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Cable / Satellite TV
- Flat Screen TV
- Mini Bar
- Telephone
- Disabled Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Voicemail
Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang Guest Reviews (26)
Stort rum med heltäckningsmatta som kunde vara renare. Fin utsikt från de högre våningarna. Trevlig personal. God frukostbuffe, mycket att välja på, bl. an. sushi. Lite dålig service, dom kom med extra bädd efter 3-dje upprepning (efter 6 tim). Annars fungerade det bra.
Pulpecik wrote on January 5, 2013
I booked 4 rooms over the new year and we had great experience and good view of the fireworks. In fact we had fireworks up close too as the club next door shot some right at our windows. Beds were comfortable and staff were accommodating. Breakfast spread was good and ample. It is some distance, about 10 min brisk walk to nearby shopping mall, Gurney Plaza.
shazam wrote on January 3, 2013
JOYJOY wrote on December 27, 2012
room is clean and comfortable, with apple for us, nice!
yookie wrote on September 25, 2012
If you like the sea, a good place to rest and walk around. Location is not so good as ammenities are limited. Staff services are extremely slow.
Happy 69 wrote on September 23, 2012
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang Guest Reviews
4 out of 5
Stort rum med heltäckningsmatta som kunde vara renare. Fin utsikt från de högre våningarna. Trevlig personal. God frukostbuffe, mycket att välja på, bl. an. sushi. Lite dålig service, dom kom med extra bädd efter 3-dje upprepning (efter 6 tim). Annars fungerade det bra. Review by: PulpecikDate stayed January 5, 2013 |
4 out of 5
I booked 4 rooms over the new year and we had great experience and good view of the fireworks. In fact we had fireworks up close too as the club next door shot some right at our windows. Beds were comfortable and staff were accommodating. Breakfast spread was good and ample. It is some distance, about 10 min brisk walk to nearby shopping mall, Gurney Plaza. Review by: shazamDate stayed January 3, 2013 |
3 out of 5
NICE HOTEL, NICE BREAKFAST , NICE VIEWBECAUSE WE STAY AT 7TH FLOOR WITH SEAVIEW ROOM BUT ONE THING NOT GOOD IT IS JAM AREA Review by: JOYJOYDate stayed December 27, 2012 |
4 out of 5
room is clean and comfortable, with apple for us, nice! Review by: yookieDate stayed September 25, 2012 |
2 out of 5
If you like the sea, a good place to rest and walk around. Location is not so good as ammenities are limited. Staff services are extremely slow. Review by: Happy 69Date stayed September 23, 2012 |
4 out of 5
Overall, this is a good hotel and most aspects are satisfactory yet it never really exude upon us that it is a 5-star hotel. However, the room rates are probably on the lower end of most 5-star hotels. The room was spacious, clean and well kept. We got a deluxe sea-view room so the view was not too bad. Apart from the lack of toiletries in the bath room, some faltering room lighting (which were rectified after informing the front desk) and a couple of shoddy power points, there were nothing else to complain about really. There is free internet in the rooms, but strangely it is still provided thru an Ethernet cable, considering the multitude of mobile devices using Wi-Fi that people carry nowadays. Still, it saves you from having to pay for internet access. The breakfast spread is rather well-thought of and varied. The menu is changed daily, for the most parts at least, and this is a welcomed departure from your other run-of-the-mill repetitive affair that you might get in most other hotels. And if that does not satisfy you, being in Penang, you are never short of any options for good food. The hotel is situated on Gurney Drive, so there are plenty of restaurants, eateries, hawker stalls, cafes, pubs and even a shopping mall with cinema…all within walking distance. With the abundance of various hotel accommodations available in Penang, this hotel wouldn't have been on the top of my list if it were not for some specific reasons. Although it is alright for short stays, I'm sure you would be able to find better deals if you shop around. That being said, as I mentioned earlier, there was nothing to complain about it really. Review by: aurfeiDate stayed September 18, 2012 |
3 out of 5
the first thing hit me is wow this hotel far from georgetown (which is kind of capital of penang). also need to walk 2 blocks to get a bus. but if you want to be close to water (not beach) then this one is good. dont take taxi from hotel they charge more, just walk outside hotel 10 steps then you can get RM10 cheaper for taxi to airport for example. no wifi in the room! but has free on lobby which is quite fast, BUT at night, a lot mosquitoes on lobby. overall, ok but i want to try others hotel if comeback to penang. concierge doesnt have enough knowledge. asked about how to go to kekloksi temple or batu feringgi and he said need to go to komtar first but actually not! just walk to bus stops 2 blocks away and take bus from there because the hotel is between komtar and batu feringgi. Review by: winwinwinDate stayed August 14, 2012 |
2 out of 5
We left our pants attached with a branded leather belt inside the closet upon check-out. We only realised it a few hours later that prompted us to call the Housekeeping of the hotel. We were caught by surprise when we were told that they only found the pants WITHOUT the belt. We made three continuous calls within a few hours on the same day hoping that the hotel could investigate further. Interestingly, that Duty Manager who spoken to me mentioned that the room we used to stay was NOT occupied since we check-out that afternoon. We even wrote to General Manager of the Hotel to alert him on this matter...but unfortunately the belt was nowhere to be found. The incident led to the ruin of our enjoyable weekend stay at this so-called 5 star international chain hotel. Review by: DoraDate stayed May 31, 2012 |
3 out of 5
Sadly, my booking didn't turn out too well. I booked for 3 adults but they decided to add additional charges when I arrived. Along with any other amenities used will be charged as per additional person. Why would you let me book for three only to charge me more when I get there? hmm... Otherwise, decent view, some 10 - 15 mins drive away from the city centre. Review by: valueformoneyDate stayed March 23, 2012 |
3 out of 5
Hotel is near eateries - but far from tourist spots. Penang should be more accesible on foot as the taxi price haggling is a hassle. Review by: happyfeelDate stayed December 8, 2011 |
3.4 out of 5
The hotel located at the other end of Gurney Drive, had an exhausting walk to the plaza and hawker food. Receptionist not very helpful in providing information.Doormen were however much more friendly and helpful.Had a short blackout at the hotel which lasted 45 minutes, I was surprised as I had never expected that this hotel did not even have a standby generator, many room guest were left in a lurch not knowing what was happening. Total pitch dark in the rooms. Review by: AnonymousDate stayed October 6, 2010 |
4.4 out of 5
Location is great! Beautiful sea view. Modern decoration, clean room. Its just the shows on television is shown is quite disappointing. Should have more choices.. Understanding that fridge drinks shall be charge, but its just a pack of coffee or a pack of tea is also charged and quite expensive if you want to compared to what you bought from the supermarket or 7eleven.. But, overall everything is good! 20mins walk from the shopping mall. Theres starbucks or other shops beside the hotel.. I will go there again! Review by: June LimDate stayed September 19, 2010 |
4.2 out of 5
I rated good to allow room for improvement. Excellent location with famous restaurants like seafood, Bah Kut Teh, Tim Sum, Western with delicious desserts. Hawker food like prawn noodle & Loh bah are also very good. About 15 minutes walk to Gurney Plaza & Hawker Centre with many varieties of food. It would be excellent if hotel can provide free shuttle service to Gurney plaza. Walking distance to Burmese & Thai temple. Excellent seaview. Highly recommended. Review by: Chia Eng TiongDate stayed July 20, 2010 |
4.8 out of 5
Everything is good except no WiFi at hotel room. Review by: AnonymousDate stayed June 21, 2010 |
4.2 out of 5
Hotel was chosen after visiting [competitor] the hotel is#4 in penang/georgetown and absolutely worth to go there. everything nicely and perfect. we come back! Review by: AnonymousDate stayed May 20, 2010 |
4.2 out of 5
Very convenient if you want to stay within walking distance to Gurney plaza for shopping. The hotel had met our expectations. Comfortable, clean, good service Review by: AnonymousDate stayed May 19, 2010 |
3.6 out of 5
The room & pillow is ok but i thought the room & hotel is too dim. Maybe, a choice of white light could have been install for reading purposes. The Yellow light is too dim to read. Review by: AnonymousDate stayed May 18, 2010 |
3.6 out of 5
prices could be better Review by: AnonymousDate stayed April 19, 2010 |
3.6 out of 5
Kindly provide more in house training for the front desk staff as to improve their skills. Thank you Review by: TAU KEONG CHANGDate stayed April 7, 2010 |
5 out of 5
very good peppol very frendly Review by: AnonymousDate stayed January 30, 2010 |


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Breakfast Topic: Are you a WoW cross-dresser? {WoW}
Jan 7th 2012 9:42PM I'm a guy in rl and my main is a NE male. It's the first character I rolled and the thought that I should roll female never crossed my mind.
All but one of my alts are female though. And of the 4 toons I play most.. 2 are male and 2 are female.
I see no reason why one needs to stick with their rl gender. If I ever changed my main (which I don't think I'd ever do )I'd have no issue if it was female.
I do think that some classes certain genders are more visually appealing. I would never roll a male gnome, either gender of dwarves or a male dreanai as I don't like the look of them. And humans are well soo human. So my pool of choices is quite limited. Where possible I do tend to pick NE over other races and have grown to like the female model more than the male so since my initial male ive never rolled another NE male.
Speaking from my experience though I do think that gay guys tend to have male mains and female alts
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It's back to work tomorrow after a blissful week off. I love where I work, I love the people, but my job (the very work I do every day) is not a good fit for me. There are parts I do well -- I'm detail-oriented, organized, etc. -- but it's like wearing a shoe that's just a tad too small, every day. I'm constantly on a learning curve and have been for years and that's starting to get old. I'd like to do something that uses my natural gifts and talents and that's not doing what I'm doing now.
I want to make the break to something completely different, something that's ME. Something creative. Something close to home (I drive more than 50 miles, or 2 hours, round-trip and it's killing me.) My dream job would involve something in the home arts, NOT computers which is what I'm doing now. I'm beginning to pray for the doors to open to something else. Meanwhile, I just need to accept where I am and do my best every day.... and keep praying. Anyone else ever felt this way? Did you make the break or stick with it until you were more satisfied? I've been there 20 years and I don't want to leave, but a few months ago my mind began to open to that possibility... something I never thought would happen. Jen |
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I have never changed careers but I have some thoughts on your situation. It seems to me that loving where you work and your co-workers are two very important aspects of employment. If I understand correctly, you don't enjoy your specific duties. I assume you have looked within your employer for other positions more suitable to you and they have no such position available. I have no idea what "home arts" is. It sounds like redecorating or painting murals inside homes or something. I certainly understand not wanting that long drive every day. After 20 years though; that will be quite a change. My main concern is that after a year or two in a new job you may regret having left. |
Hi Mikey, Good insight and wisdom. I certainly wouldn't make the break without a lot of thought and prayer and certainty it is the right move to make. I haven't looked yet within my employer.... if I found something else I couldn't leave right away, I'm involved in too much work at the current time to do that. I'd need to wait until there is a lull and things have fallen into more of a routine. I'm keeping my mind open to anything -- even staying where I am -- and I'll see where things lead. Your concern that I'd regret the move is valid and that's why I would not do that without certainty it's the right thing to do. Jen |
- Posted by redblossom40 z8-9 sierra (My Page) on Fri, Dec 2, 05 at 23:29
Hi Jen, A job change? I think everybody thinks about it one time or another in their lifetime. I amire you and Mikey for staying with the same job for so long. Me, myself I'm on my third career and will be starting a new one this coming spring. I always need a good challening job, plus everything I've done I've master. Then moved on to something new that I want to try. I guess you can say that I like to try as many types of jobs out there as I can. plus, I've never been able to make a job 100 percent my life. Always been selfish and wanted to be with the family or gardening. They are always first and the job was always put last. I think that's all, I had a great time trying all of them and I think the only one I wouldn't do again was the nursing job. I like it, but I care too much. So I wasn't happy when people died, plus I work very long hours and DH didn't like that. Tamara |
Does changing jobs when you're 47 count as mid life crisis? LOL If it does, I did. I left my career as a park ranger to go into the nursery business. Before I became a park ranger, I worked in the printing industry (starting off as a blueprint machine operator and working my way up to manage a branch of a full service (offset, xerox, bindery, blueprint, etc.) company. It's not easy to change careers, esp. when you are older, and going into a completely different field. You often have to start at the bottom after having been on top (or at least comfortably close LOL), and it often means having to work your way up the pay scale again. I've had quite a line-up of fleeting odd jobs too. wanda |
I agree with Wanda. Dipping your toes in, as she said, is a wonderful idea, and it won't mean you just give up "security" for a whim. I mean, it's worked for some people, but it is pretty scary, especially if you're not a gambler at heart. :D I see so many new homes being built, packed in like sardines, and I imagine the families who will soon "live" there. The parents off to work early for long commutes to jobs that pay for the new home, but when are they ever home to enjoy it? It just seems like so many people are working for "things". When you do something you love, it's a bonus when you get paid for it, and the enjoyment you reap shows in the final product. :) Brenda |
Oh yes! I found that when I have a new job and learn the business and all it's ups and downs, that I soon get bored with it and start looking for other options. I'm now retired and have been for several years(well, I'm a very old lady). My point, I'm not sure, but we only go around this life once, so I wanted to learn, be happy and secure too. when my husband passed away many years ago, leaving me with a huge financial debt, I was able to call upon my past "ventures" and come up with a program that allowed me to not only survive, but exceed my potential. All of the careers that I had accomplished soon became the "point" of my life. I was extremely fortunate that at the age of 59, living in a foreign country, I was able to take a little of this & a little of that, combine them & I was off & running. This plan is only for the unafraid & adventerous, but it worked miracles for me! It's really for the Survivors! If you find that yor afraid of life, stay where your at, be grateful that you have a job with longavity and try to keep your options open. Changing careers is not for the weak at heart! |
This is a topic near to my heart. I've changed jobs and directions a number of times, and it's pretty much always been for the best. I've gained so much in terms of experience (life as well as work). gift-wrapper answering the request-line at a rock station receptionist and program producer/editor at a public radio station receptionist at AFI reader for various literary agencies literary manager for a playwriting award dancer dance-teacher actor in an equity-waver theatre company ESL teacher office manager for a chiropractic office free-lance writer college professor (this last one has continued the longest, though I've transitioned to teaching for Extension which is much more enjoyable for me). My advice is, look for things that you think about even when you're not doing them (not things you stress about all the time, just things you enjoy thinking about). And in terms of age, I went to graduate school at 35, got my Masters at 38, switched schools for my Ph.D. which I got at 43. |
- Posted by notfromhere(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSun, Dec 26, 10 at 15:07
I keep changing jobs/careers during my entire life (now I am in my early 50s). Last time I had changed not only my job, but also my country.. And I was 48 at that time.. Before that, I used to live in 3 different countries, working in few completely different fields.. and I am just happy with all that. By the way, last time, additionally to job and country , i also changed my husband, now my hubby is 15 years younger than me. Additionally to my three languages, i started learning the fourth one.. ALL that happened when I was 48.. So, here you go.. Follow your heart, and your dreams, till it's not too late! Good luck! |
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Lately I've been into paying attention to what other blogger dads and moms call their kids in their blogs. The nice thing is that when they're all in therapy together, they can help each other cope with all their confused feelings.
Our little bundles of Joy:
The Peanut
The Monkey and The Bean
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33663 Ernie Light Up Musical Pal
33664 Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal
34658 Elmo Stacking Rings
39038 Elmo Tub Sub
39054 Sesame Street Shape Sorter
87946 Elmo Keyboard
90267 Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike
90609 Elmo Collectible
90611 Cookie Collectible
90612 Zoe Collectible
90613 Ernie Collectible
90614 Big Bird Collectible
90745 Construction Playset
93068 Elmo Boom Box
93107 Action Fire Engine
93307 Press N Go Elmo
93308 Rev & Go Cookie Monster
93492 Cookie Saxophone
93493 Elmo's Guitar
93615 Splash Tub Puzzle
93780 Music And Lights Phone
B7554 Count To Beat Elmo
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B7987 Elmo in the Giggle Box
B7989 Silly Parts Talking Elmo
B9620 Dora's Talking House
C6908 Dora, Backpack, Perrito Figure Pack
C6909 Diego Figure Pack
C6910 Swiper Figure Pack
C6911 Boots, Tico Figure Pack
G3825 Dora Talking Vamonos Van
G5112 Sing With Elmo's Greatest Hits
G9717 Giggle Doodler
H2943 Grow with Me Elmo Sprinkler
H3343 Cousin Daisy
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After hunching over our tiny umbrella stroller for this summer, I've been looking for an easy alternative. The simple problem is that the thing is too short for me and my Amazonian bride to push comfortably…it's like the handles need to be about a half-inch taller for us to accurately maneuver the thing, but as it is, I'm hunching forward with our shoulders and constantly kicking the thing with my feet.
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I am here to publicly offer my child and my arms as test subjects when the strollers become available again. Attention TallParents Folks: I will offer a completely glowing review of your product (provided my kid doesn't end up being rocketed into traffic and my arms don't end up like cartoon accordions) if you send me a free sample. Hook a tall brother up.
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Hank and I often play a rousing game of "Car Truck Bus" out in front of our house. As different vehicles go by, I say whether it is a car, a truck or a bus, with the occasional motorcycle thrown in. Let me tell you, this game is a pain in the ass.
What the hell is a Chrysler Pacifica? A car? It's big enough to be a truck…it's bigger than a Ford Escape, and we call them "Trucks" when we're playing. Minivans? Where do they fall? What about those goofy Chevy SSRs? I think they're actually smaller than a car and lumpier than a VW Beetle…What happens in my kid's brain when I call that a truck, and then one of those massive Lexus RX cars? How is he supposed to keep this shit straight?
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My "Barbra Kurst" just died on me after 6 years. I always had it in a pot here in Mid-Atlantic state. Because of their finicky reputation, does one buy one in bloom or what...I would want it to bloom mainly in the summer, but my previous one did bloom for me in the winter indoors too at times. |
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I would want to buy it while blooming, so there's no question about flower color. About being finicky, you are so right. The one I put in the ground last spring quit blooming immediately but grew all summer, came back this year and grew even more crazy but no sign of another bloom yet... starting to wonder if it would prefer being potted. Good luck to you! |
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I need to change my parts list style for all of my drawings from this point forward. For the life of me I can't figure out how to do this. I have my project set to read-write and I've tried this 10 ways til Sunday but it won't take. There are several things that I want to achieve but I'd be happy with just one of them for now. All I want to do is remove the ITEM column from my default parts list. After this I want to merge rows by part number, etc. Can anyone give me simple directions on how to do this? Thanks.
Rows should automatically merge if all the information contained within them is identical.
As far as removing the column do that with the Parts List column chooser in the Style Manager.
Oh- this will only change the parts list for the active document. If you want to do this across the board for all new documents going forward, make the style changes to your template.
I was in my template. I opened the actual template from C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 2013\Templates and tried to do this from here. Then I updated the style and saved it to the library. Still comes up as before.
Did you create a new style or edit an existing one? Check under Object Defaults for the currently active standard to make sure that your edited Parts List style is the active one.
I edited an existing one. I checked and it is active.
Take a look at the attached drawing. You can use the style from there if you need to.
One thing to note when you edit the style is that it won't automatically update an existing object that has been placed using the older version of the style. You'll have to manually select the object and on the Annotate tab change the style, then change it back. If you're not already set to "By Standard," you can set it to that and it will update to the newest version of the style active in the standard. If you are, then you'll have to change to something else and then change back. It'll update then.
So after playing around with it a little more I realized that my standards tab was set to local. I changed it to active standard and I think I got it.
Glad you figured it out ... that's one of those things that seems like it should be no problem but it just frustrates the heck out of you for hours until you find the tiny little issue or setting.
I know. It is quite amazing that they couldn't write the program to be a little more user friendly. Thanks!
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Our second interview is with Jeni Britton Bauer the founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams whose cookbook Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home came out last month and recently made it on to the New York Times Best Seller List. You can find Jeni's splendid ice creams in her shops in Ohio and Tennessee, as well as online and in select grocery stores around the country.
How did you get started making ice cream?
Jeni: I started making ice creams from scratch 15 years ago behind one dipping cabinet in the North Market in Columbus, Ohio. I was an art student at the time and fell in love with telling stories through flavors. The first flavor I made was Queen City Cayenne, a nod to Columbus' neighbor, Cincinnati. Working every day in the market I was surrounded by fresh, local ingredients as well as exotic flavors from around the world, which is how Thai Chili (now Bangkok Peanut) came about. I love ice cream, but I've also always loved telling the stories of people, places, and ingredients through ice cream.
Which flavor do you crave most often?
Jeni: My favorite flavor all year is Lemon Yogurt. It's simple, zesty and fresh. I love it with Dark Chocolate.
Is there one flavor that you will never make again?
Jeni: Smoked Banana. I may revisit it some day, but for now, I can still taste the smoke in the worst ways. I'm always tweaking and revising my flavors. I have a few I am working on now that aren't ready to go but will be after some more testing and tweaking.
What tips would you give to someone who is just getting started with homemade ice cream?
Jeni: Making great ice creams is all about using the best ingredients you can find and following your own curiosities. And never be afraid to fail. You can always start over. Here are my five favorite tricks from my years of making ice creams.
1. Be sure your ice cream canister is thoroughly dry and frozen. If you have time, allow it to freeze in the coldest part of your freezer overnight, which will let your ice cream base solidify very quickly and will also help eliminate the formation of ice crystals in the machine.
2. When cooling your ice cream base, it's best to use a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag. They are sturdy enough to hold the hot base after it boils and pliable enough to help the ice cream base quickly cool down in an ice bath or overnight in your refrigerator.
3. Transferring your ice cream from the canister to a storage container should be done as quickly as possible using a pre-frozen container and a wooden paddle. If the container is the same temperature as the frozen base, it will eliminate melting while you transfer. You also do not want to scratch the ice cream canister when scooping out the frozen base into a storage container. A wooden paddle or spoon will help you here.
4. If you are interested in packing a variegate like swirling a sauce or mixing in a homemade streusel or homemade marshmallows into your ice creams, do this at the same time you transfer your frozen base into a pre-chilled storage container. I like to alternate layers of fresh ice cream and variegate, starting and ending the layering process with a generous spreading of variegate. These alternating layers will form bursts of flavor pockets throughout the batch as the ice cream hardens in your freezer and flavors bloom and bind to the butterfat in the ice cream.
5. When freezing your ice cream in your ice cream machine with a well-frozen canister, don't turn off the machine until the entire batch of ice cream has begun to pull away from the sides of the canister. If you end the freezing process too soon and transfer the partially frozen ice cream into a storage container, its texture and consistency will not be very scoop-able.
Jeni was also kind enough to share a recipe from her book with us:
Sweet Corn & Black Raspberry Ice Cream
A sublime summer match—initial hits of milky sweet corn give way to the floral nose of sweet black raspberry.
Ohio sweet corn is milky-tasting and shockingly sweet. I like to eat it raw straight off the truck. We add sea salt and fresh cream and milk to make a delightful peak-harvest ice cream, then swirl it with black raspberry sauce. This is the taste of summertime in Ohio, especially in Columbus, where this flavor has had a loyal following since I first made it over ten years ago.
Sweet corn ice cream is delicious on its own. My initial reason for adding black raspberries was visual, but black raspberries offer a perfect sweet-tart perfume to the flavor (complementary colors often make complementary flavors). If you can't find good black raspberries for the sauce (some years they are all seeds—don't bother), use half blackberries and half red raspberries, so the color is still a deep purple to complement the yellow corn.
Makes a generous 1 quart
1 ear sweet corn, husked
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Black Raspberry Sauce (see below)
Pairs well with: Blue corn cakes with lots of powdered sugar and Queen City Cayenne Ice Cream. Bumbleberry crumble. Honey Butterscotch Sauce.
Slice the kernels from the corn cob, then "milk" the cob by scraping it with the back of your knife to extract the liquid; reserve the kernels and liquid.
Mix about 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
Whisk the cream cheese and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
Combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar, corn and juices, and corn syrup in a 4-quart saucepan, bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and force the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, leaving the corn "cases" behind. Return the mixture to the saucepan and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Bring back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring with a heatproof spatula, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag and submerge the sealed bag in the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary, until cold, about 30 minutes.
Pour the ice cream base into the frozen canister and spin until thick and creamy.
Pack the ice cream into a storage container, alternating it with layers of the black raspberry sauce and ending with a spoonful of sauce; do not mix. Press a sheet of parchment directly against the surface, and seal with an airtight lid. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.
Black Raspberry Sauce
This sauce will not freeze fully when it's frozen, so it's perfect to swirl through any ice cream.
Makes about 1 1/4 cups
2 cups black raspberries
1 cup sugar
Combine the berries and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 220°F (5 to 8 minutes). Let cool slightly, then force through a sieve to remove the seeds. (Or leave a few seeds in there just to prove you made it.) Refrigerate until cold before using.
Excerpted from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer (Artisan Books). Copyright 2011.


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I would like to know whether the white version of passiflora incarnata also produces edible fruit. Please let me know
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After suffering marijuana-induced psychosis, the Mad Fanatic got high on the Denver Broncos
Meet Andrew Young, aka the Mad Fanatic, Denver Broncos superfan.
Andrew Young loves the Denver Broncos. A lot. No, seriously, he's a fanatic. Literally. Broncos football is what this guy lives for. He says it saved his life and gave him purpose. After being hospitalized for marijuana-induced psychosis, his life lost much of its color, but orange and blue never faded. Now, you've heard sports songs, and you've seen superfans, but Young, better known as the Mad Fanatic, occupies both of these spaces like no one you've ever seen before.
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Oddly, Young's not even from Denver. He's from Connecticut, and he still lives there, in fact. Minor detail. As the Mad Fanatic, Young is soundtracking this historic season, one track at a time. And in case you're wondering, it doesn't sound like it's just a novelty to promote his "other" music. This is his music, he insists. All he writes about is the Denver Broncos. What's more, even if it were merely a gimmick to gain notice, talk about painting yourself into a corner. That sort of typecasting shadow anything else you might do in the future. We caught up with Young to hear more about his story and learn precisely how a kid from the East Coast developed an undying devotion to our beloved Donkeys.
Westword: Tell me how you got so interested in football.
Andrew Young (aka the Mad Fanatic): I'm not even really sure. I started watching football in middle school. I just, I don't know, all of my friends started playing football and stuff like that, and I started watching the Broncos because I liked the new jerseys when they switched to the dark blue jerseys in like 1997. And then they ended up winning the Super Bowl that year, and I fell in love with the team, especially when the "This one's for John" moment happened.
I followed them that whole season though, so it wasn't like I became a fan after they won it. I just happened to become a fan at the perfect time. And then they went and won it again the next year. And then I just started loving football. I mean as soon as I watched football I started loving it, but I guess I got into football from seeing my friends playing Pop Warner and stuff like that.
You're from Connecticut, right?
So even when the Broncos play the Patriots, you're still a Broncos fan?
[Laughs] Absolutely. I'm a fanatic for the Broncos. I can't stand the Patriots.
And you think it's just because of the jerseys they wore that you happened to pick them up?
Yeah, originally. My favorite color's orange, so when I was young I wanted a John Elway jersey. When they got the new ones, the dark ones, I just liked how they looked. I was like, "I want that jersey." And then once I had the jersey, I was like, "I might as well watch them and root for them now." And then I started really following them, and then I, like, loved the team. But my other teams are the Knicks and the Mets, so blue and orange are my colors, for real.
So do you live in Colorado now?
No, I still live in Connecticut. I just went to Denver for the first time a few weeks ago. A bunch of my supporters helped send me out there. I had a Kickstarter campaign, and that failed, and then the people that were trying to support it still did it, and we kinda made it happen in a grassroots kind of way. Somebody was like, "You don't need to get a car. I'll just bring you everywhere you gotta go once you get here." And then somebody just gave me a ticket to a game and an on-field pass. It was crazy.
Wow. You've got some dedicated fans.
Yeah, they're pretty cool.
So it's funny because there's a lot of music about sports teams, but most of it's really kind of gimmicky and pretty much about name dropping. But you obviously have a deeper passion and understanding than the ordinary fan, and I was wondering if you could talk about what makes your fandom different than your everyday fan
Well, first and foremost, I don't know about the everyday fan. I really love my team. Like, I live Denver football when it's not football season -- like I'm following who's doing well in the offseason... and who's dropping balls, and who's showing up out of shape, and who we're drafting. The draft, to me, is the best time of the year.
So I really know the team, the insides and outs. And I like their stories. I like knowing about their backgrounds -- Trindon Holliday almost not going to a D1 school and the coach coming to see another player and... You know what I mean? Especially if you're going to do what I'm going to do, it's better to really know what you're talking about than to just kinda know who the players are and, like, a little bit about them.
And then as far as how my music is a little bit different than most people that just name drop and kinda do the regular stuff; I feel like their approach is different than mine because I was always a singer-songwriter first -- like an R&B singer-songwriter -- so I write songs. I pick a concept and I stick with the concept and I kind of build around that.
But the reason why I even started making music about the Broncos is because I went through this traumatic experience where I had to be hospitalized for a while, like in a psych-ward -- that's where I got the "Mad" part of the Mad Fanatic. I was smoking way too much marijuana, and I just went off the deep end, like I had a mental break.
And after I came out of the hospital, I realized that I can't smoke anymore. It's not good for me. But I used to think that all of my creativity came from me smoking. So, for a while, I was crazy depressed; I didn't want to do anything because I couldn't create, and, I don't know, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, and I was just... I was really almost close to not wanting to live at all.
Then I found that the only thing I still had interest in at all was the Broncos, was being on the Broncos Country forum and just talking about the draft and studying players. And I was like, "I still have a passion for one thing." I didn't even have a passion for my wife at the time, like, I was just so miserable. But I still got a lot of fulfillment from talking with other fans about the Broncos, which may sound silly to some people, but to me it was like my saving grace. It was the only thing that kept me sane.
And then Lil' Wayne did that song, the remix to [Wiz Khalifa's] "Black and Yellow." And then I was like, "Maybe I should make a song about the Broncos," because I was inspired by his song or whatever. And I think a lot of the reason I didn't have creativity wasn't because I wasn't smoking, it was more so because I wasn't doing anything, so I didn't have anything to inspire me to talk about. But the one thing I was doing was still watching football. So I was like, "I got tons of stuff to talk about. I got all these new draft picks to talk about. I'm excited for the season. I think Tebow's gonna get a shot." Blah, blah, blah.
So I went and recorded this song, "Blue and Orange," a remix to that same "Black and Yellow" song, and I put it on YouTube -- the first song I ever put on YouTube -- and it got like 100,000 views, and, like, 27 players retweeted it or tweeted me and said, "Oh my God. This song is sick," like Julius Thomas, Eric Decker, Brian Dawkins, D.J. Williams, like, tons of players started showing me tons of love. The joy I got from that I was like, "Wow!"
I don't know, that was an experience. It kind of trumped doing R&B stuff, and I was like, "You know, I wanna do another song." And then I did another one. And then I did another one. And then I did another one. And I started feeling like... once I heard somebody say that -- Julius Thomas said it first -- "This is my new junk. I'm gonna listen to it all summer." He's gonna listen to it in the locker room.
I'm like, "If a player can listen to my song before they go play, you know what I mean? I could be having some sort of impact on the game." And then I was like, "Wait, what if I get the fans more fired up for the game?" And then they're in the crowd yelling louder, you know what I mean? I started feeling like it mattered. So then I just wanted to do that full-time. So now that's what I do.
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This is the recipe I use for making Bang Bang Shrimp/prawns. Just substitute chicken for the shrimp. Bang Bang Prawns Almost Famous Spicy Shrimp Prepare the shrimp: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Whisk the flour, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another shallow bowl. Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, dip in the beaten eggs, then return to the flour mixture, turning to form a thick crust. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Toss the shrimp with the prepared sauce. Arrange the lettuce in a shallow serving bowl or on individual plates. Top with the shrimp and garnish with scallions. |
I just ran across this recipe and thought you might want to take a look. I haven't made it so I can't personally tell you it's wonderful but it sounds good to me. Nancy |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bang Bang Chicken
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Who knew that Rick Sasso, president of MSC Cruises' U.S. arm, would channel David Letterman at yesterday's Seatrade panel of industry honchos? Yet this not-so-late-night host offered a fun "top 10 list for why people should cruise." It's really more of a discussion of what the industry is doing to continue to appeal to cruisers, but it's still interesting for past and new cruisers.
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You want just two of the more obvious ways cruise lines are toying with seasonality? Consider the notion of cruising from New York in winter, right when people want to get away to warmer climes -- or take a look at the summer Caribbean itineraries where there used to be none. On the cusp: cruising in the Mediterranean year-round. (Want to try it? Enter our
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5. High Satisfaction Rates:
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4. Industry Talent:
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I'm starting to question the efficiency of my heating system...
For my decently insulated 1500 sq/ft home in CT, currently I have a 175,000 btu boiler that does both heat and hot water. I'm wondering if I can gain significant efficiency by: 1. getting a new boiler that is sized smaller and/or 2. getting a separate hot water cylinder Contractors have had conflicting opinions, and are of course trying to sell me something. What do you all think? |
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What type of fuel does the boiler use? How old is this boiler? |
The current boiler is only around 5 years old. Burns oil. I'm already looking to convert it to a gas burner, but now I'm wondering if it makes more sense to replace the whole unit... On one hand it seems wasteful to replace a newish boiler, but I'm wondering if it would make sense if I could gain some efficiency with a new heat/hot water system. thanks |
You could convert it to gas, but you would be giving up efficiency. There are not a lot of contractors who specialize in conversions. I am not sure this is a good strategy. Switching to gas will save a lot of money and you can also size the boiler properly. The pay back period at current prices could be in 5-7 years, maybe less. |
I wouldn't necessarily go to a smaller boiler. I believe you can gain efficiency by replacing even your 5-year old oil boiler with an 'Energy Star' 90+% efficient combination modulating condensing gas boiler/instantaneous domestic hot water heater with outdoor reset control. Some questions first. What is the efficiency of your oil boiler? I'll guess that based on your square footage that it's not zoned. Modern hydronic heating systems are not your parents' heating system. A LOT can be done to increase efficiency and comfort. It will cost money to save money and you need someone that KNOWS what they're doing beyond just swapping one boiler for another! SR |
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I'm making a 10-person French dinner and serving Crepes Suzette for dessert, which I've made many times. The sauce recipe I have is perfect, but I've noted that my crepes are usually a little-bit rubbery - more like al dente pasta. I prefer very TENDER crepes-more like the texture of Swedish Pancakes (but not THAT tender or they'd tear). My recipe is the typical flour, eggs, milk, dash of salt & melted butter. I let it rest for 30-60 min. in fridge. Any suggestions for creating softer crepes? I don't think I'm cooking too long, but they do have a few brown spots on them here and there. Should I only cook till set with NO brown spots, perhaps? I don't think they are too thick, either. |
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What kind of pan are you using? I use a special French 7" pan, and I tilt the pan around quickly when I add the batter so that the crepes come out paper thin. They take only seconds to cook and set almost immediately because they are so thin. It is possible that your recipe does not have enough liquid. I use rice milk (or water plus rice flour) instead of milk - 3/4 cup cold water, 1 tbsp rice flour, 3 eggs, 3/4 cup regular flour, 2 tbsp melted butter, and 1/4 tsp salt. Usually, mine do not need to be cooked on both sides, but I do turn them over for about 10 seconds. Lars |
I usually (most of the time) use AP flour; sometimes "instant" flour per J. Childs if I don't want to wait. And Lars I use a soley-devoted crepe pan for only that purpose and make them just like you described. I fear that rice milk/and-or water would make them less rich. What makes Swedish pancakes more tender? It's just I wouldn't want the texture that Swed. pancakes have for the crepes. |
Try a softer flour...White lily or cake flour. I suspect that and over stirring is making your crepes tougher than you like. |
- Posted by islay_corbel (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 2:59
A crepe should be very thin, golden and crisp. It's not supposed to be a soggy, wet thing. The mixture needs to be thin, as has been said. |
How many eggs are you using? I used to use Julia's recipe but changed becasue I found hers too much like pasta, I actually use her recipe when I make canneloni. Now I use 2 eggs to 1 cup flour and find it to be just what I want. The mixture is the consistency of cream. |
I use the recipe from Joy of Cooking. French Crepes Makes 14 to 16 5-inch crepes. Best when batter is able to sit for a day in the refrigerator. (I have never let it sit. I found this version of the recipe online. My original cookbook says nothing about letting the batter rest before using. Maybe it's helpful, I don't know.) Ingredients Sift: Resift with: Beat: Add and beat: Directions: Make a well in the sifted ingredients. Pour in the liquid ingredients. Combine them with a few swift strokes. Ignore the lumps; they will take care of themselves. You may rest the batter refrigerated 3 to 6 hours. Heat a 5-inch skillet. Grease it with a few drops of oil. Add a small quantity of batter. Tip the skillet and let the batter spread over the bottom. Cook the pancake over moderate heat. When it is lightly brown underneath, reverse it and brown the other side. Use a few drops of oil for each pancake. |
- Posted by bob_cville (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 10:41
I have used the recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook for years, although I double the sugar and the vanilla from what the book lists. I also got a process improvement from a former co-worker who was french (beating the eggs separately and extensively). So the recipe as I make it is: Crepes 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. In separate bowl beat eggs with hand blender on high for 1 minute. Add egg, milk, butter and vanilla to dry ingredients, beat until smooth. Allow batter to rest for a couple minutes. Lightly butter non-stick 10" crepe pan (or 12" skillet) and heat it over medium heat until droplets of water dance on the surface. |
I've found that allowing the batter to rest several hours in the fridge makes it smoother and easier to deal with. (As I understand it, that's allowing the starch molecules to become evenly hydrated.) Also, a little brandy--a tablespoon or so--beaten into the batter right before you make the crepes will make the crepes lighter and 'lacier'. |
* Exported from MasterCook * Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes) Recipe By : Mom Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Mix eggs, flour, milk, sugar and salt to make a smooth pancake dough. Let the dough rest, refrigerated, for 1 to 2 hours. Stir in the carbonated water at the last moment, just before cooking the pancakes. Heat a 9 1/2" crepe pan. When the pan is hot, brush with butter to cover the bottom of the pan. |
I would love to hear what you do with the crepes after they are done to "dress them up" for dessert! |
Recipes from Sue Gregg: Apple Walnut Crepes 2 T. melted butter Place 2-3 T apple filling on one side of crepe; roll up and place seam side down on serving plate. If desired, briefly warm rolled crepes in 300-350-degree oven. uncovered. To serve, top crepes with leftover apple filling and whipped cream. Make or purchase lemon pie filling. You will need about 1-1/2 c. (cool) pudding. Place 3 T. lemon filling on one side of crepe; roll up and place seam side down on serving plate. If desired briefly warm rolled crepes in 300-350-degree F oven, uncovered. For topping: about 3 c. fresh and/or frozen fruit (strawberries, bananas, peaches, raspberries) Top each crepe with about 1/3 c. fruit per crepe and whipped cream. Banana Cream Crepes Make or purchase vanilla pudding (you will need about 1-1/2 c. pudding - cooled). Fold in 1 diced banana. Make or purchase chocolate sauce. Place about 3 T. pudding on one side of crepe; roll up and place on serving plate. If desired briefly warm rolled crepes in 300-350-degree F oven, uncovered. To serve, top crepes with drizzle of chocolate sauce and whipped cream. Peach-Pineapple Topping/Filling Chop fruit in small pieces and mix together (plan about 1/2 c. total fruit per crepe). Use fresh or canned unsweetened drained peaches and fresh or canned unsweetened pineapple. You can take any extra fruit and blend it in the blender for a sauce. Fill each crepe with the following and roll it up: [Grainlady note: if I use sliced almonds I'll also add a little almond flavoring to the fruit.] |
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