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Au Pied De Cochon - Montreal - Must order ____?
The foie gras poutine was awesome!
Do You Find Coffee To Be a Soothing, Comforting Elixir?
Good coffee makes me feel good, but if I'm feeling sick or run down coffee just makes it worse. I drink coffee during weekday mornings to wake up. I don't think I would call it comforting....
What are you making for the super bowl?
I'm making beer cheese fondue!
I'm going to a friend's - they are making something delicious I'm sure but not yet revealed.
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Bacon Bra
So Good - Hahahahah thank you! As a woman I do not find it offensive, c'mon girls, it's funny!
Au Pied De Cochon - Montreal - Must order ____?
The foie gras poutine was awesome!
Do You Find Coffee To Be a Soothing, Comforting Elixir?
Good coffee makes me feel good, but if I'm feeling sick or run down coffee just makes it worse. I drink coffee during weekday mornings to wake up. I don't think I would call it comforting....
What are you making for the super bowl?
I'm making beer cheese fondue!
I'm going to a friend's - they are making something delicious I'm sure but not yet revealed.
Japanese Animal Dissection Figurines
I love it! I want it!
Pickle Juice
Drink it straight to soothe a hangover. I tried it once and it seemed to help, but that may have just been a one time phenomenon.
Meat Substitutes-Which do you prefer?
Boca Burgers (original kind) are really good. I also like Boca Brats.
I think the brand is called Fantastic Foods - they have a really good meatless sloppy joe mix. My parents (red meat eaters) take it camping all the time.
And Hormel vegetarian chili is wonderful.
Happy vegetarian eating :)
Would you rather give up eggs or cereal?
Cereal no question. I love eggs!
Minneapolis eating advice
First off, I live in the Twin Cities. For a business dinner I would second Loring Pasta Bar, though it is in a college neighborhood. I will get back to you on that one - don't have many business dinners in Minneapolis (and anyways I prefer St. Paul).
For breakfast - French Meadow is wonderful! I also like Longfellow Grill. I have been there many times and have always been very happy with everything.
I was not impressed with Sunny Side Up, but that is my opinion. Keys is more like one step above Perkins...
But are you looking for downtown Minneapolis or just the area in general? I have never eaten breakfast in downtown...
I ate the Juicy Lucy!
RichardCrystal - the cheese is INSIDE the burger - read the post I linked to in my original post. Plus - the bun / meat ratio is pretty close to perfect.
Try it!
I ate the Juicy Lucy!
Yes, I believe it was born at Matt's - I will have to go there and compare... but Groveland Tap's was pretty darn good!
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
If Whole Foods is in your area their store brand 365 sodas are made with real sugar - that is the only soda I drink now, so much better!
Good airplane reading material?
The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break- it's an awesome fictional book. I read half of it on my flight to Pennsylvania from Minneapolis, and the rest on the way back.
Also - Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour - I guess anything by Anthony Bourdain. I've read those two, they're really good! and easy to read.
Recently, I acquired a taste for _____
Guinness.
Also, fish sauce. I am not asian, but my husband is (Vietnamese) and it has taken me awhile to actually *like* the stuff - but I do now!
Have you ever cooked in your fireplace?
In my old place we had a fireplace and we also talked about it, but never got around to it... we even bought roasting sticks. I wish we would have tried.
Are you OK with the implications of grocery shopping at Wal-Mart?
NO! I avoid Wal-Mart at all costs. Luckily I have many alternatives to shopping there.
My favorite cold cereal is _____
Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs! oooh I could eat a whole box of those, along with Captain Crunch, Kix, and Fruity Pebbles. Although I do resist, because to me they are empty carbs and sugar - I never get full from cold cereal.
I like Kashi Heart to Heart cereal, and Wheat Chex, and those usually fill me up. When I was in college the dorm cafeteria had cereal that tasted like Heart to Heart, but it was only the hearts - I wonder what it was?? It was good...
Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?
I put dried jalepeno flakes in mine. Everyone should try it! There's a little bit of texture since it's dried, and it's hot but not too hot and goes really well the eggs.
Best Food to cure a cold??
I say Pho also. AND - vietnamese rice porridge. I don't know the exact proportions but the ingredients are:
Rice
Chicken broth
Chicken breast
Ginger
Garlic
Fish sauce
garnish with green onions and cilantro
*also good to add some hot chili sauce.
This does wonders for me when I am sick!
Three meals anywhere in the world, what are they?
1. sushi and sake in Japan
2. dinner at El Bulli
3. bouillabaisse and wine in the South of France
Your favorite Thanksgiving dish: If your holiday table had only one dish on it which would it be?
stuffing! My grandma makes awesome stuffing - it has ground beef in it, and I'm not sure what else but it it definitely my favorite. cranberries are a close second. My mom makes really good cranberry sauce, I put it on everything.
Where are you going to get your turkey for Thanksgiving?
I get a free turkey from my employer - you can't beat free food!
What do you pack for lunch?
I make a lunch the night before - a sandwich, usually ham or turkey, provolone cheese, mayo, mustard, greens, and hot peppers and then some fruit and potato chips or triscuits :)
What was your last "free" food or beverage?
The coolest free food I had recently was at a "mens sale" at Marshall Fields (now Macy's) department store. They had free bottled beer, margaritas, and all kinds of food - mini chili dogs, tandoori chicken, ceviche, brownies. It was fun! and the food wasn't bad.
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
We recently found Mexican coke at Wegman's. Snagged a few bottles, because we refuse to drink the HFCS stuff. The coke with real cane sugar tastes much better :)
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
My local HEB in Texas stocks imported Coke from Mexico. It really does taste better. I don't know why, I will not pretent to know if it is healthier. But, when I'm at the grocery and I see someone about to buy Coke, I point them at the import Coke. Yep, I'm a Coke sniper :) I can't tell you it tastes fresh and spicy and have you beleive me on my word. You must try. It costs more, but it tastes better. I'd rather pay extra for something I enjoy than anything for something sub-par. I have extra seats on the bandwagon :) Aside: Poster from Canada, skip the Coke, just send REAL maple syrup. Canada seems to be the only place selling something other than that chemical crud on almost every shelf.
Pickle Juice
Pickle juice is great if you have high sugar levels due to diabetes to help lower them. Dallas Cowboys have been using it for years as an secret boost of energy rather than chocolate milk, candy, or energy bars that can bring them down due to the sugar. Athletes with diabetes use Pickle juice mixed with water for boost drinks. I it frozen on a stick.
Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?
A touch of Spectrum organic mayo just to bind the eggs together, chives, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Occasionally I'll add in a handful of diced celery for crunch.
Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?
Two eggs, tuna, a dod of lurpak slightly salted butter, salt & pepper all mashed up together.
Eat in whatever fashion you like!
Some other extras could be some spring onions. You could even try a little sweet chilli dipping sauce to give you a kick up the arse or maybe thats just me cause im obsessed with the stuff haha.
Pickle Juice
I poach chicken and fish in it, it also works well as a marinade for cheaper cuts of beef and pork...it tenderizes them like crazy. For the cheaper dill pickle juices, the ones with a lot of yellow color to them, I mix the juice 50/50 with water to use it or it yellows the meat. It's been a staple for my cooking for several years now.I wish they sold it without the pickles in it. BTW, it's also great for steaming veggies...
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
I forgot to add that Boylan's makes a great line of sodas all sweetened with cane sugar.
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
"Canadian Coke is also made with sugar."
Not really. It may or may not be made with cane sugar. The ingredients list says "sugar/glucose-fructose". That means it could be made with either. Glucose/fructose is the Canadian designation for HFCS. I'm pretty sure it depends on where your Coke is bottled and the availability/price of either sweetener. Most if not all of the sugar sold in Quebec is made from Cuban sugar cane (I can see the factory from my house), but I wouldn't put my hand to the fire saying that Coke bottled here contains only cane sugar.
One other note, if you want to eliminate HFCS for health reasons, you should know that liquid invert sugar like they use in Jones Soda is chemically the same as HFCS.
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
Yes, Mexican coke (along with a lot of other bottled Mexican sodas) is made with cane sugar. Tastes much much better. Find it at any Latino grocery!
Bacon Bra
I agree -- the bacon should be molded and cooked, then it could be eaten. I'm thinking kind of like that basket weave bacon thingy I saw not too long ago...
I need new knives - any recommendations?
TOO EXPENSIVE KNIVES....
Bacon Bra
forget objectifying women...this is just dumb - the bacon is raw!
I'd be happy to wear a fully cooked bacon bra. Now that would fulfill a few fantasies.
Chopsticks vs Fork
I am Chinese and have been using chopsticks for as long as I can remember. However, I only use them for Chinese-style food. In contrast, my father uses chopsticks for everything, claiming that they are the perfect utensil. He even uses them to eat potato chips and cake!
Inca Coke or Mexican Coke: Have you seen it?
I'm not sure if you're referring to Inka Kola, but if so, you will probably not want to replace your regular coke with it, as it has the flavor of bubble gum rather than what we think of as cola.
What are you making for the super bowl?
Warm reuben dip with cocktail rye bread. Cheese and crackers. Maybe chicken wings.
Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?
I like some dijon mustard, just a touch of mayo and some finely grated onion - onion juice is awesome.
Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?
About 1/4c frozen peas (thaw them a few mins on a paper towel)! My hubby and kids aren't fans of onion or celery, but they love peas. I don't like peas, but mixed in with the egg salad I can tolerate it, and it feels healthy at least!
Pickle Juice
I drink it. We used to have a tradition in my singing group (think singing frat) where any used drink containers were thrown gently into the middle of the room (with the couches all around the perimeter). Nothing ever breaks in that rehearsal room. Usually, it was beer bottles and coke cans. One day, I threw in a pickle jar after I was done sipping. Got a lot of weird looks, but it was darn tasty.
Pickle Juice
I said it once, and i'll say it again- popsicles! seriously...
Pickle Juice
I don't know how it started, but my mother used to pour enough pickle juice to fill the jar lid and then drizzle it over very well done scramble eggs. I used to love it. I still can only eat my eggs scrambled BURNT/DEAD, and I still have a love for sour pickle juice on my eggs or right out of the jar :)
Bacon Bra
Sabrina,
You need to get over it! Its a joke..and if its not, you don't have to chew it, just swallow it and take it like a champ!
That's my girl, I knew you could do it !
Bacon Bra
Michael-
You are completely heteronormative, as is the rest of this post. I am disgusted still, 4 months later.
Iliana
Pickle Juice
msjhdyer ... Maybe next time you get a jar of pickles you could blend the pickles into liquid and add them to the juice for the pops. That way you have a use for the pickles that come with your needed juice. I don't know how well it would work though.
Pickle Juice
^ Oh dear. I guess that should be Martha Stewart Living.
Pickle Juice
Thanks to Martha Stewart's Living, I learned that quartered green tomatoes are perfect for pickling in left over pickle juice. Yum!
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So Good - Hahahahah thank you! As a woman I do not find it offensive, c'mon girls, it's funny!