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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
Naan mon the grill. Easy and never ceases to be awesome.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Fresh out of the lake - on the grill with a little dill and lemon tucked inside.
Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate
The first time I had dark chocolate and seasalt together -- it was a molten chocolate cake at a great French restaurant. I'd never considered the combination; haven't made anything chocolatey without salting-it-up since.
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Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Some friends from grad school (in Illinois) got married in Austin a few years ago. The whole Chicago group decamped to Texas for a nice long weekend of celebration. On our last morning, we drove probably 45 minutes out of town to a taco shack for a roadside breakfast. It was my first nopales experience. Phenomenal.
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
Naan mon the grill. Easy and never ceases to be awesome.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Fresh out of the lake - on the grill with a little dill and lemon tucked inside.
Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate
The first time I had dark chocolate and seasalt together -- it was a molten chocolate cake at a great French restaurant. I'd never considered the combination; haven't made anything chocolatey without salting-it-up since.
What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
Hello, my name 'the minority' and I'm for Chicago. All the way.
Though I will confess to not having tried out some of these places... But oh man, Chicago.
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
depending on how rich the dinner was... either
orange/almond cake with dark chocolate ganache or
fresh berries with strained greek yogurt
mmmmmmmmm
Cook the Book: Nigella Express
Someone's already said that they pre-soak their steel-cut oats, and that's my major time-saver too.
I also enjoy being able to just grab a veg out of the fridge and use it immediately, so I wash most of my produce when I get it home from the store. Doesn't work for everything, of course, but it's nice to know I don't have to wash the red pepper, etc...
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
New Zealand -- the best friend, the landscapes, the birds
Italy (Tuscany) -- the food, the people, the history
the artic -- the glaciers, the wildlife
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
chocolate bunnies, or jelly bellies
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
chocolate bunnies. The onions we roast around the lamb.
Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'
Gotta go with the kugel... or the latkes... or the matzoh ball soup. All so good!
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
A *really* great burger (there'd be blue cheese in there), grilled corn on the cob and grilled sweet potatoes and on the verandah at my cottage. To be followed by a watermelon/yogurt smoothie (maybe with a little rum in there).
Cook the Book: Milk Chocolate with Burnt Caramel Drink
Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake.
Cook the Book: The Serious Eats Chocolate Lover's Library
David Lebovitz's Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake.
It's like eating a chocolate cloud.
What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
This one is an absolute no brainer. I am a software programmer and fortunate enough to work for a company that allows me to work from home, I try my best to make a point of living in a different city every year, I pack light and go. I've gone from southern cali, mid-west to the east coast and NOTHING compares to the mexican food in San Diego! Travel just 60 miles up the coast to Los Angeles and the difference is night and day, doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same category. San Diego is on the border of Mexico, and the mexican food gets exponentially worse the farther you get from it. Ask anyone who has actually tried mexican food in mulitple cities, I will guarantee the same response, San Diego hands down. Anyone who calls them nachos instead of carne asada chips, or taquitos instead of rolled tacos can automatically be discredited in this discussion. Those of you who have lived in San Diego will know what I mean.
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
French bread!!! YUM!
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
Multi grain bread! This looks like a great cookbook!!!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
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Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
We were visiting the West Coast when we first came across Fish Tacos. Being from the Midwest (and this was a long time ago) we'd never heard of them and were quite leery of trying them. After some serious nudging from local friends, we broke down and gave them a try - and WOW! We've been practically addicted ever since!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
I can remember the fish tacos at a place called Islands in San Diego! The were the best! The had shreded cabbage instead of lettuce! Thank you for the giveaway!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
El Sombrero Restaurant.....genuine Mexican tacos! They are the best.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Ata a community dinner a lady from Mexico brought the most delicious tacos.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
The first good tacos I had while serving in the military in the southwest. Not the hard shelled fall to pieces filled with ground beef and bad cheese from school lunch days.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
tacos when i went to san antonio for the first time. Wow!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Shrimp tacos on the beach in Zihuatanejo.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
I don't have one memory that stands out, just that I ate lots of tacos as a kid
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
My most memorable taco experience was eating fish tacos for the first time.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
I like the tacos at Taco Cabana in Texas. So good!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
TACO BELL IN GROVE OKLAHOMA :) ty 4 sponsoring this awesome giveaway and 4 the entry:)
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
My most memorable taco eexperience was a couple of weeks ago when I got together with a group of friends. Had a fun get together over tacos and beer
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
The time my son took me down to Rio Doso and we had a fun day and finished with eating taco's at a resturant that overlooked the sea.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Love tacos....didn't grow up with them....but....I am hooked
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
We went to Cancun&they had the best crispy,meat,feta cheeses taco!I never found them again:(
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
the first time i had grouper tacos at Calientes on Marco island
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Tacos from a taco stand in mexico. Better than any restaurant but not as good as mine. :)
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
My mom's specialty is tacos so we had them at least twice a month. They were always better re-heated because then they got extra crispy in the oven.
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
Finally perfecting my shredded beef taco recipe. Soooo good!
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
I had the best beef taco in my life this past month, purchased from a street vendor in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. I don't know if it was the pico, the meat, or the tortilla, but it was just right !!!
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Some friends from grad school (in Illinois) got married in Austin a few years ago. The whole Chicago group decamped to Texas for a nice long weekend of celebration. On our last morning, we drove probably 45 minutes out of town to a taco shack for a roadside breakfast. It was my first nopales experience. Phenomenal.