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What to do with Tarragon...
Thank you guys for the ideas!! I LOVE Bearnaise sauce so I will make that. And the idea for the green beans sounds delish.
Everything just looked so good this past weekend; it was hard to control myself. I also bought some rosemary. I was thinking about focaccia bread would be a good use of that. Of course, it would be my first try at bread so I am a little nervous about it. But man, I LOVE that bread. Also thought about grilling potatoes with it. But, I digress-we are here to talk about tarragon. :)
"101 Salads for the Season"
I saw that and I will be making something!! Love that guy. So many salads I would like to try now...Can't wait. :) Matter of fact, I may be making something tonight.
I should be honest...I will wind up making more than one thing. ;-)
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Here's my list:
Olives/Pickles ~ and if the olives happen to be stuffed with feta, dear god that bottle can be gone in a minute.
Fluff
Peanut Butter
Sour Cream ~ @smartypants: yay! I am not the only one. Just so good.
Cream Cheese ~ spoon or finger, it's all good.
Salsa
Bush's Baked Beans
Ice Cream
I can't think of anything else...I think my mind has gone to mush at this point.
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Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
I love her!!! And my god, that kitchen has me drooling. What a dream. I don't think I'd ever want to leave.
I was on her website last night actually. I had a little free time and decided to go on. I see that she is going to have a cookbook available which drops in October. That will probably be the next addition. :)
Keep up the beautiful/delicious work!
What to do with Tarragon...
Thank you guys for the ideas!! I LOVE Bearnaise sauce so I will make that. And the idea for the green beans sounds delish.
Everything just looked so good this past weekend; it was hard to control myself. I also bought some rosemary. I was thinking about focaccia bread would be a good use of that. Of course, it would be my first try at bread so I am a little nervous about it. But man, I LOVE that bread. Also thought about grilling potatoes with it. But, I digress-we are here to talk about tarragon. :)
"101 Salads for the Season"
I saw that and I will be making something!! Love that guy. So many salads I would like to try now...Can't wait. :) Matter of fact, I may be making something tonight.
I should be honest...I will wind up making more than one thing. ;-)
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Here's my list:
Olives/Pickles ~ and if the olives happen to be stuffed with feta, dear god that bottle can be gone in a minute.
Fluff
Peanut Butter
Sour Cream ~ @smartypants: yay! I am not the only one. Just so good.
Cream Cheese ~ spoon or finger, it's all good.
Salsa
Bush's Baked Beans
Ice Cream
I can't think of anything else...I think my mind has gone to mush at this point.
Weekend Cook and Tell: Burgers
@mcwolfe: we just bought those too! We have never had the fresh ground beef patties from Costco but decided to give it a try this weekend for our bbq. I am glad to hear you liked them!! And, I do the same thing as your husband. Mayo is AWESOME on a buger. Matter of fact, I have to have it on a burger. It's essential. Gives it a great texture. Don't knock it till you try it...I try to get my BF to taste it but he's a no go.
Salt, Pepper, and Garlic are the seasonings we are going to use. Other than that, we are going to have a condiment line which will have pretty much everything from veggies to sauces.
Can't wait for tomorrow! :)
What food do you never cook because your too nice?
I'm actually pretty lucky. My BF will pretty much eat anything. It's me that's the picky one. But since I do the cooking (and am starting to learn grilling) everything is in my control. :)
If I am making something he will eat, I stay away from:
Pickles - and any variation of relish
Cole Slaw
Sauerkraut
Pumpkin stuff-kind of gets sticky here because he likes some things but not others. For instance, he doesn't like Pumpkin Pie but he will eat a Pumpkin Cheesecake...
I think that's pretty much it. If this list would be for me-it would be MUCH, MUCH longer.
"Too much" cheese- 4 types in my fridge
There is never such thing as "too much cheese" my friend. The more the merrier in my eyes.
Eat and enjoy. :) Perhaps with a cheese plate or on crakers. Add wine and you are set. If you have more than just for you...Invite a few friends over and have a great girls night.
What would you do with really ripe bananas?
You guys are awesome~Thank you! I knew I could count on you!! Hopefully I will have time tonight to cook something up. Well, at least one thing anyway.
Reluctant Indifference: Scones
I will reiterate that scones are AMAZING when made well with a side of clotted cream and jam, of course. They are one of the best things. Ever. I have had them from an English Tea Room and they are incredible. I have also had a bad one-once. That was outside of the Tea Room. I will now only eat a scone made from a traditional Tea Room or from someone that knows what they are doing.
@embolini: Eloquently stated. Your comment made perfect sense. :-)
What would you do with really ripe bananas?
Does anyone have a good banana bread recipe they would like to share? I am down to try anything.
@hmw: I like Giada and that recipe sounds great! I've never had a banana muffin so I would try it. If I don't like them, I can always bring them into work.
@lorel: Wow...That sounds incredible! Might have to try that too.
Here's the thing: I have 6 or 7 VERY RIPE (I would say almost black) bananas and wanted to do something with them. I bought a big bunch from Costco (just got a membership-that place is awesome btw!!!-new find for me) and I ate some and wanted to make something with the rest.
What would you do with really ripe bananas?
@gastronomeg: That's where the bananas are at this point. They are almost black...
I never thought about freezing them...Hmmm...Interesting.
Favorite frozen entrees?
The only frozen food I eat bought from a store is California Pizza Kitchen-Thin Crust White Pizza with Spinach and Ravioli's.
Love both of them!
Regional Fast Food Chains
I know I'm late to the party, but a Delawarian here to chime in...
@janaatwg: You took the words out of my mouth. I was going to say Capriotti's too!! However, wasn't sure it qualified since there is no drive thru. It's a call, place an order, and pick-up type place. I also didn't know they had locations in PA. I did hear about the Vegas location though-I thought that was funny...I WANT A BOBBIE RIGHT NOW. But then there's the Capastrami too...Mmmmm
Wawa's are great! They have great breakfast sandwiches and hoagies...Not to mention they also make salads now as ordered on the touch screen. They have everything. And their coffee is good too!
We really don't have any local fast food with drive thru's though. The only other places I can think of were already mentioned: 5 Guys and Cluck U. We also have Wings to Go which is good, but that's about it.
Wait, there's an old joint called the Dog House...Great Hot Dogs and other items too. Pizza, subs, etc...
You can only eat one type of cheese for the rest of your life...
I choose to live around all these fine folks and visit their homes and have all their cheeses. That way I get to have them all. At my house you can stop for some SHARP Provolone
But then where does that leave Gouda and Muenster?? Someone please say these cheeses...Mmmm, I like my 'hood.
Sprinkles, Shots or Jimmies?
I'm with Jerzee & Radley24 on this one. I never liked them on ice cream but could tolerate them on cupcakes and such.
I always liked to get the hard round dots on the ice cream though. WOW, I haven't had that since I was a child.
Favorite or Odd Fair Food
I go to two festivals around here, The Italian Festival (which is held in June) and Oktoberfest (held in September).
Mmmmm. Have to get funnel cakes and Pepperoni Bread from the Italian Festival-as well as some sort of pastry-not a cannoli though. I have been spoiled and know what they SHOULD taste like and what is supplied doesn't match up. Can a Philly Bakery please come to DE????
From Oktoberfest: Warm Potato Salad, Brats or Sausage, sauerkraut....mmm
Help me remember this breakfast cereal
Reading all this makes me want to have the only sweet cereal I liked growing up: Honeycombs. I am going to have to buy a box. Tonight.
birthday cake for Perky
Happy Birthday Perky!! Hope you have a great day full of all your favorite treats. :-)
Kitchen stuff: I'd buy ___ used, but would never buy __ used.
@Brooke: I am with you so that means you can't be a bad person! HaHa :-) Hope you are doing well!! :)
Kitchen stuff: I'd buy ___ used, but would never buy __ used.
Hope I'm not too late...I wanted to join the party since I have 5 seconds to myself.
@Brooke: Hi there sister! Again, we have something in common. Other than cookbooks, I can't think of anything I would buy second hand as far kitchen equipment. I would be/am nervous that people don't have the cleanliness factor as I do. Then again, a pot may be ok? I don't know though. I think I would feel weird about it. My mom drilled into my head: "you don't know where that's been..."
Tabasco... or some other hot sauce?
I use Siracha, Franks, and hot sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings. Mmmm-Mango Habanero...
Happy St. Patty's Day!
I am not sure. I have been so busy with school and work, I have not had a chance to get one. And I wanted to this year. Every year I want one to try and I never get to it. I am still not sure if that is a good or bad thing...
Blogwatch: Ricotta Pancakes with Figs
I want Fresh Figs too! I think Figs should be on everything. I love them. They are so good, I can't stand it.
St. Patty's Day Eats: What are you making?
@Chew: Sounds like you are reccommending a Car Bomb! :-)
Foods Others Hate That You Love!
Oysters. I love them. People just look at me like I'm nuts. Oh they are so good.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
@lemonfair, totally, if you imagine a 9X13 dish parcelled into 12 servings. It's really decadent.
I served this the other day with chili. In making the mac and cheese, I realised I was out of white bread, and substituted some jalapeno cheddar bread I'd bought on a lark at the grocery earlier in the week. The result was awesome! ANd the jalapeno flavour really echoed the peppers in the chili.
I was convinced this would be too much sauce, but somehow, those noodles drank it up.
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Does anyone else want to see the real kitchen? Not to be a total voyeur, but I'd be more impressed to see how real life mixes with the stunning cooking photos. We're not LA times, we won't judge! Then I'd think there's hope for me yet...
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Get a load of that sink! Woowee! Love her, too! I know it's already been said, but literally, two of my Brooklyn apartments could fit in that guest house kitchen! A fellow relocated midwestern girl can dream, though. One day...
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Love her. Love the ranch. Want to go. When Deb from Smitten Kitchen visited her ranch and they gave cooking classes together my mind almost exploded with blogger girl crush! If you guys want me to come over next time I totally will!
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
I love her sight. I have been following it almost from the begining. I read it pretty much every day. I have been amazed to see how the number of commenters have grown. When I first started reading it there would be less than 100 comments to a post -- usually far less. If she had a "name that picture" contest their might be a few hundred entries. Now when she has a contest there are usually more than 10,000 entries. It has grown in popularity so quickly!
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Oh, I want my old kitchen back! My studio apartment is smaller than Ree's kitchen! Last place I lived I had a real 'working' kitchen and I cooked all the time. With no counters you can't roll sushi, cook fantastic curries or even roast a decent turkey breast! Don't even talk about cutting veggies. I have a galley kitchen now and rarely cook in it. But when I do I use every inch of counter space and all four burners on the stove! Plus both oven racks. But since I am only one, why would I need a big kitchen?
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
My problem with a kitchen that big is that when you have all that space (and the pantry, too!), you fill it up. I've always been a "less is more" kinda gal and I'm trying to downsize what I have.
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Haha, my apartment could also easily fit into the Lodge kitchen! : )
Seriously, though: What a well thought out space, and it gets great light. I adore the deep, wide sink and the hardwood flooring.
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
Having a great working kitchen is a great thing I know when I finally planned and built mine I felt like the shizz. I love Ree's writing and photos but one day her and I need to talk about her italian food.
Nice Kitchen, Pioneer Woman
@thepioneerwoman: Yeah. I grew up in Kansas (the outer Kansas City 'burbs); space there, too, is easy. Probably not as easy as on wide-open OK cattle ranch. Oh, yeah, I had heard you had redone the kitchen at your guest house to be more accommodating of your website stuff? Nice.
Is there a real difference between Soul Food & Southern Food
My understanding of soul food is that it is a subset of Southern cooking that grew out of the dishes developed by the slaves to make do with the "unwanted" foods and cuts of meat that were left for them (my mother is of Norwegian and African-American descent, and this is what she always told me). Thus, soul food includes things like black-eyed peas, ham hocks and collard or dandelion greens, chittlins/chitterlings, and yams or sweet potatoes (especially when they're used as sweeteners, as in pie). Given that the provenance of slavery was the American South, these dishes have since become incorporated into the canon of Southern food and eaten by all kinds of people (including my very mixed family). And that is, I think, a beautiful thing.
Is there a real difference between Soul Food & Southern Food
Soul = Southern pretty much. Most white people in the pre-Civil War South did NOT have slaves cooking for them. After the war, most folks in the South were poor. Most regional food seems (to me, anyway) the food the poorest folks - black OR white - prepared from what was readily available.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
pdmako: ...sorry, this is not Ina Gartens mac and cheese recipe! Check your facts...recipes are all on line and available. Ina is terrific but MS's mac and cheese is an original and the best ever!
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish: Yea or Nay?
I haven't had one in decades but just to keep this sandwich going, I will go there and have them.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish: Yea or Nay?
They're tastey but they're like 700 calories each!!!!!!
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
Hands down, my favorite cookbook of all time is Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. It is brilliant, completely useful in everyday life and with one single exeption (the pear cake thing) every thing I've made from it has come out great. And I've made almost everything in it over the years. It is what I give new brides. It is what I give the young people I know who are starting out on their own.
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
If you're conserving "real estate" in your home, here are a few suggestions...
Martha Stewart's Cooking School
I'd also get books of your favorite ethnicities. They round out a cookbook collection nicely.
Bottom line - get books you'll USE. I love baking bread and have several books on the subject but if you're not interested in baking bread, skip it. I like Italian baking as well and have books by Nick Malgeri on the subject. (Baking w/Julia is an "all around" baking book it has a little bit of everything from some of the brilliant minds in baking.)
You might visit a library and/or bookstore and thumb through some to get an idea if you'll like them. Don't forget to visit USED book sites. Some things strike readers as "out of my league" so they bail and sell the book with nary a splat of olive oil on it. I beefed up my cookbook collection via used book sites.
Happy shopping!
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
Kenny Shopsin's Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin, hands down. Really changed how I think about cooking.
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
I would have to say Professional Cooking...the massive amount of info in it is amazing! lots of step by step pictires and detail instructions. Although you have to know some professional terminology to use it. Measurements both in metric and u.s.
How do you eat your hot dogs?
Fewteeth.. I know you are probably long gone from here, but I'll ask anyway. What exactly is a "sewer beetle?" Something you invented?
Help me pack my lunch, please - a Super Challenge.
THIS IS COMPLETELY VEGETARIAN. (Fish, though...)
Main Lunch:
How about a tuna sandwich?
Buy a thermos and have soup in winter.
Take a large piece of cold pizza.
Salad with veggies and low fat dressing.
Peanut butter and banana.
Tupperware, tupperware, tupperware!
One tupperware container, have some tuna salad or cheese. A ziplock, have some crackers.
I hope this helps your situation!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Well, right back attcha, Chiff. If you're using the Chat N Chew one, I'm going to try that now.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Now you've piqued my interest. I always used the Chat N Chew Mac & Cheese recipe but with an endorsement like Adam's who can resist?? The C&C recipe also makes a ginormous batch and I frequently change up the cheeses somewhat.
Grocery bagging violations
I live in the UK, where you bag your own groceries. We use our own heavy bags rather than disposable ones. Why not pack your own? It's not like you have crucial work to perform while being checked out.
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I love her!!! And my god, that kitchen has me drooling. What a dream. I don't think I'd ever want to leave.
I was on her website last night actually. I had a little free time and decided to go on. I see that she is going to have a cookbook available which drops in October. That will probably be the next addition. :)
Keep up the beautiful/delicious work!