Serious Eats: Amy Joe's Profile

Last year I grew parsley and basil, and this year I might try tomatoes in a big pot - it's hard without a backyard of my own! I can't wait to have a big vegetable garden.

Amy Joe at 4:52PM on 02/21/07

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Question of the Day: What food can't you live without?

Salty buttered popcorn. Huge bowls of it.

Amy Joe at 9:55AM on 02/21/07

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Rachael Ray - love, hate, ignore, pity, envy?

I can't help it: I like her. Yes, she's really annoying, but watching her show was what got me to start cooking, and I have never been the same. (I even have two of her cookbooks, and guess what? the recipes taste good, and got me to start using fresh ingredients!) Since I first started out cooking with her recipes, I've branched out a lot, but seriously - cooking more difficult meals than the ones she's given me doesn't make me better than anyone else.

For me, she was a springboard. She's for amateurs, and that's fine. Not everything on the Food Network is going to appeal to gourmet cooks. Turn the channel off if you don't like her.

Amy Joe at 8:58AM on 02/20/07

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Who's your favorite food writer?

Ruth Reichl and Nigel Slater.

Amy Joe at 8:51AM on 02/20/07

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I know everyone dreams of owning a restaurant of their own..

Oh, a combination bakery and brewery, of course.

Amy Joe at 8:29AM on 02/16/07

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Question of the Day: Are you a baker or a cook?

Oh, both - I bake a lot more when it's cold out, though.

Amy Joe at 11:58AM on 02/15/07

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Question of the Day: What's the best cheese for your grilled cheese sandwich?

I had a daycare for 28 years, tried everything on those kiddies but their favorite was american. Adults, like to try it with their favorite cheese. I like monterey jack the best. But tomato soup to dunk is the best.

cocoloco at 1:10PM on 09/10/08

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Question of the Day: What's the best cheese for your grilled cheese sandwich?

You haven't had a grilled cheese sandwich until you have had one with smoked gouda. I even make them at work. Toast your bread in the toaster and put butter on it. Lay gouda on the buttered side and top with other buttered side facing cheese. Put in microwave for 30 seconds and you have a delightful grilled cheese sandwich. Now at home of course I put in in a frying pan and I like mine burnt also. And it is heaven dipped in tomato soup. If you have never had gouda it is the best.

munchkin1 at 12:53PM on 09/10/08

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Question of the Day: Brownies -- fudgy or cakey? Nuts or no?

Chewy! Not fudgy or cakey, and without nuts.

droman at 5:42PM on 08/18/07

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Rachael Ray - love, hate, ignore, pity, envy?

My goodness, I wonder how she can be so popular, when bloggers everywhere seem to hate her.

Personally, I love Rachael, and always have. I love her incessant cheeriness, and find it refreshing, not annoying. She is pretty, informative, and tells stories while she works. I see talent when I watch her, and she does not burn the food, like some other cooks. She chops veggies fast and fearlessly, and I like how she does every single bit in real time.

And I think Yum-O is a catchy, unforgettable name for a website, and a good cause, too.

smart2surf at 8:46PM on 05/02/07

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Rachael Ray - love, hate, ignore, pity, envy?

Rachael is annoying, and her food is mediocre at best. I can see why people may like her - her food is easy, and she is easy to relate to - definitely a girl-next-door type. The food is uninspiring, and I don't find her shoes to be very educational at all, though I have only watched a few, and had no desire to watch anymore.

dettling05 at 5:54PM on 05/02/07

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Rachael Ray - love, hate, ignore, pity, envy?

She is coarse and vulgar. I wish I could spit her out of my mouth.

drollins at 3:44PM on 05/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Strawberry jam with my PB. Nothing else.

angeltearsmc at 10:48PM on 04/09/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Peanut butter, fluff and raspberry preserves on Pepperidge farm cinnamon swirl bread. Oh god I am going to pass out now.

JerzeeTomato at 12:58AM on 04/05/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Not a fan of PB & J, they're better on their own. However, PB + sliced bananas + a sprinkle of cinnamon = heaven. PB&Honey is also good. On whole wheat bread.

winny at 10:07AM on 04/03/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

I grew up having grape jelly placed on my PBJs, so when it came time for me to make my own, grape jelly it was. Never had it any other way.

Ash at 8:27AM on 04/03/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Bonne Maman's super sugary blueberry preserves, oozing out all over the dang place.

Michelle, Maltese Bacon at 12:22AM on 04/03/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

My Mom's homemade strawberry freezer jam, I think I go through more than she does.

Anne L. at 12:13AM on 04/03/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Raspberry jam (homemade, with seeds). Also, strawberry is good. The best is blueberry/raspberry.

Ellie P. at 10:11PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Organic strawberry and Laura Scudder's all-natural chunky peanut butter for me, or raspberry. Sometimes I like bananas and honey. Occasionally, I admit, I also get a craving for the Peter Pan peanut butter that so featured in school lunches, but since my family refuses to have it in the house I deal.

Christina at 9:26PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Black raspberry jelly

JEP at 6:45PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

It's raspberry or strawberry jam for me.

Alaina Browne at 6:43PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Strawberry without seeds is nice, but MARMALADE was my favorite as a kid--orange or pineapple.

I don't really like grape at all..

HeartofGlass at 6:30PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Well, being of the savory variety, I prefre thinly sliced dill pickes with my pb, but if I have to have a j, I prefer a not too sweet raspberry...

grubgirl at 5:50PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

I live in North Carolina, where Garner's jams and jellies are made. The best preserves, bar none, in the entire country are Garner's cherry preserves. Garner's also makes Texas Pete hot sauce, which is available in many areas of the country, but they are a small, family controlled business here in NC. They also make blackberry preserves and grape jam. If you ever see it in your supermarket, try it. I guarantee you will love it.

BreadBox at 4:33PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Raspberry if nothing else. But, gotta agree with bestmedicine - Hot pepper jelly! Incredible with homemade wheat bread and CHUNKY peanut butter. Also like mint jelly sometimes in the winter.

goingsouth at 4:13PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Strawberry or Blackberry and low sugar PB, only thing is that it has to be on good RYE bread. Yum!
Oh, and I have to disagree about not being able to start eating PB&J as an adult, I NEVER had it as a child, I only started to make them when I was about 22.

MML at 3:52PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Yummy tasty uber sugary grape or strawberry jelly. The salty stickiness of the peanut butter demands it!

pbisNOTmyname at 3:45PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Ehh on the St. Dalfour. I do keep a jar of St. Dalfour or Simply Fruit at home, but I think PBJ really demands a jam with sugar. Also, I think the marmalade sets better with sugar.

NYminknit at 2:57PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

I just tried the best orange marmalade yesterday. It has the most wonderful zing of ginger. It's made by St. Dalfour, and doesn't contain sugar.

hereandthe at 2:40PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Growing up it was always GRAPE JELLY.
Now I prefer guava jelly or blackberry jam with lots of seeds.
And on occasion I like Applebutter with just a touch of peanut butter.

Popback at 1:22PM on 04/02/07

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