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Fiddleheads - what do I do with them?
I finally went and bought fiddleheads. They are in season in southern Ontario right now, but I have no idea what to do with them, so I only bought around a cup and a half. If they're good today, I'll definitely buy some tomorrow too. Any recipes would be greatly appreciated by the very entertaining and knowledgeable SE readers/crew!
Mother's Day Menu
About twelve of us are gathering for a mother's day dinner next Sunday evening. We need suggestions for an easy menu.
Leftover Asparagus-What to make?
My aunt gave me all the left over cooked asparagus from passover dinner. I have a box of chicken stock in the cabinet so I am thinking of making a soup of sorts. I also have some cannelini beans I can throw in. Any suggestions?
Broccoli Rabe
My city welcomed in its first farmer's marekt today. I picked up all kinds of goodies, including dirt cheap leaks, pomegranites, hummus and olive oil. I'm most excited for the broccoli rabe I purchased. I've heard it's delicious, though I've never made it before. Does anyone have any cooking or serving suggestions?
Kewpie Mayo: a little disappointing
Ok, so I've read about this stuff on SE several times. Bought it this weekend and tried some smeared on bread with cheese (one of my favorite mayo-delivery systems), and, well, it didn't really do anything for me. It tasted a little bit like mayo mixed with mustard.
Any recipes or suggestions about how to use it? Help me tame the Kewpie!
Passover Birthday
I have to make a birthday cake for my son and his wife on Passover. I make alot of really good baked items, but aside from a flourless chocolate cake, or cheesecake, any good yellowcake recipes out there? Any other suggestions?
Aoili Help.
For dinner tonight I roasted a whole lot of fingerling potatoes and I made a huge batch of aoili- I actually doubled the recipe. All the potatoes are gone, but now I have at least four cups of aoili left. Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do with it? I read that it will keep for a week in the refrigerator, but aside from potatoes and using it as a base for this fish soup I found in a French cookbook- I don't know what to do. Also, my aoili was rather spicy. The recipe I used called for 4-6 cloves of garlic for one recipe and since I doubled it, I used 8. I like it spicy, but does anyone know if the heat will mellow out as it sits in my refrigerator or if it will become more pronounced?
What to do with Swiss Chard?
I have some beautiful Swiss Chard i grew over the winter, and it's still doing well. I've never eaten it before, so what should I make with it? Suggestions?
Goat (chevon) lamp chops
I just bought goat lamp chops for a braise that called for lamb shoulder. The person at the store said it would be a good substitute!! I am quickly learning that lamp chops are best broiled. Any suggestions on how to cook them? Should I use a marinade to tenderize them first? Recommendations?
Need absinthe /food pairings....
Hey everybody I'm having an absinthe party and wondering what the heck to pair it with foodwise (mostly appetizers- not necessarily a meal) I'm trying to stick with kind of a turn of the century Parisian artworld theme. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!
Awww... Nuts!
We really love all nuts and they are so good for you. I make nutty granola, snack and trail mixes, spicy and savory roasted nuts. We embellish salads, pastas and grain dishes, and certainly try to add them to many types of baked goods. I've made pesto using almonds, cashews, macadamias and walnuts, as well as the traditional pine nuts. I have thought about making my own nut butters, but haven't attempted to as yet.
Any suggestions for new nut treatments? Recipes for any favorite dishes featuring nuts? We are not vegetarians, however normally go meat-free a day or two a week. I'd appreciate any of your special recs for this great protein source. Thanks!
Whip cream substitute?
I need help with a whipping cream/heavy cream substitute for this recipe.
Here's the catch: I'm lactose intolerant, and can't have milk unless it has been boiled. (Yogurt or cheeses are okay.)
Any suggestions?
Who has a garden?
I think it's a natural progression to take a great interest in your ingredients once you become very interested in food. I can't ever seem to wake up in time or remember to go to the local farmer's market every Monday. Do any of you have gardens? If so, do those seed packets you can purchase at garden centers really work, or should I buy potted plants and herbs and then transfer them to the soil myself? Also, I heard that all it takes to grow potatoes is cutting one up that has lots of eyes and then dropping the pieces in soil, is this true? My dad's willing to give me a chunk of his precious backyard to devote to herbs, vegetables or flowers of my choice. Any suggestions for a first time gardener? I really want to grow veggies, but only things that are pretty simple to keep up with.
Zucchini Ideas?
My dad unloaded a lot of zucchini on me. I've thought about putting it on foccacia bread or in soup, but I want something different. Something I've never done with zucchini before. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Does anyone know the anchovy paste equivalent for filets?
I love the flavor of anchovies and keep a tube of anchovy paste on hand...but I don't know, when recipes call for filets, what the equivalent is. I usually wing it and taste test. Any other suggestions?
Frozen or shelf stable meals. Do good ones exist?
What are your go-to freezer or shelf stable meals when life catches you off guard?
I didn't want leftovers for lunch today so I stopped at the store on my way to work and bought a Lean Cuisine meal- here's the description for the "Salmon Mediterranean": wild salmon with zucchini, peppers and whole grain pasta in a garlic tomato sauce. I'm sure none of you will be surprised to know that is wasn't very good.
I brown-bag it 95% of the time so I only buy pre-packaged meals out of desperation, but I'd sure like to avoid a catastrophe like this again. Suggestions would be most appreciated!
looking for some non-chickpea chickpea recipes
i love chickpeas. i eat those suckers right out of the can. i never met a chickpea i didn't want to eat.
my husband knows chickpeas are healthy for him, but he doesn't like hummus, doesn't like the "chickpea tabbouli" (exactly what it sounds like, swap the bulgar for chickpeas) I make, doesn't like chick-pea dishes where the chickpeas are the main attractions.
any suggestions for recipes that include chickpeas, but aren't chickpea centric?
Basic bread improvements?
I'm about to start my basic white bread recipe in my bread machine but want to add something (besides garlic or cheddar) to change up the flavor. Any suggestions?
Whole-Wheat Phyllo Dough - Where can I find it??
I have been meaning to make several recipes using phyllo dough, but I would really prefer using a whole-wheat or any whole-grain version. I've seen recipes on the Internet that call for whole-wheat phyllo, but when I search, I can't find any brands. Do you know any brands of whole wheat phyllo and if I can purchase them over the Internet?? Please help.
NYC Restaurant Recommendations?
I haven't really explored NYC before, and I'm heading over there to meet up with my boyfriend at Grand Central this coming weekend. We're total foodies, so we're looking forward to two great lunches and an even awesomer dinner, but we don't know where! We pretty much decided the first lunch would be a nice trad'l Jewish delicatessen, Katz's (from this website's great recommendation), but other than that, we're not sure. Help?
Informal/casual lunches (if you have a better deli to suggest, please don't hesitate, Katz's isn't set in stone), and nothing more expensive than $70/person for the dinner (sorry Le Bernardin!). We are definite meat-eaters, and every type of cuisine is pretty much up for grabs, although we do like to be adventurous, so I guess Italian and American foods are out. I'd love to hear your suggestions and why! Thanks everyone!
Minneapolis eating advice
I need one breakfast joint (besides Al's and Hell's Kitchen)
and one not very formal business dinner spot in Minneapolis. Any thoughts?
Restaurants in Philadelphia
I just found out that I will shortly be going to Philadelphia for work (having never been there before) and will be going to a big group dinner on a Monday night. I thought that, since I am the newest person that will be travelling, I would like to suggest a place that might be nice for everyone (since there might be people that hate a certain food, or don't - for whatever reason - like sushi nearly as much as I do :)
Are there any good places to go, that aren't too expensive (although I would have really liked to try Morimoto), that might cater to a variety of people? I would love to hear any suggestions!
